• Dates: May 14 and 15, 2026
• Venue: National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Campus

Workshop details

With rising urban temperatures, Bangalore needs collective and inclusive strategies to adapt to the heat. This two-day workshop brings together planners, researchers, communities, and decision-makers to co-create cooling solutions with a focus on Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) and existing policies.

The focus of the workshop will be two-fold:

First, the workshop will showcase the findings of the collaborative research project between NLSIU, University of Toronto Mississauga (Canada), Brandies University (USA) and University of Rajasthan funded by the University of Toronto India Foundation on urban heat islands in Bengaluru and Jaipur.

Specifically, the focus during the two days will be on how socio-spatial inequalities shape experiences of heat in Bengaluru. Through a combination of literature review, GIS-based spatial analysis, household surveys, and policy review, the project has generated evidence on patterns of heat exposure, differential access to BGI, and the governance challenges associated with equitable urban climate adaptation.

Second, the workshop aims to initiate discussions across diverse stakeholders on the unequal exposure to heat and access to mitigation strategies in Bengaluru. The workshop intends to bring the findings of the project into conversation with practitioners, community representatives, researchers, and public officials. The plenary session will focus on grounded discussion on implementation of inclusive actions.

Session details

Day 1: Framing the Challenge and Sharing Knowledge

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Day 2: Planning Cooling Futures

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