As the effects of climate change are being felt in the city, the future concerns of citizens have expanded to those about Land Cover – Land Use (LCLU), biodiversity, and health along with more common issues like air, water and waste, according to an environmental report card released by the Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD).
The third edition of the report is based on citizens’ perceptions of the quality of the environment in the city. While the citizens of Dasarahalli zone reported the highest level of satisfaction, the lowest was among those in Rajarajeshwarinagar and Mahadevapura zones.
A questionnaire-based survey was conducted across 1,842 households and 442 commercial establishments for primary data for the report card, while secondary data was collected through government, academic and research institutions. Citizens believed that there had been a change in LCLU in recent years. While the built up area has increased, corresponding green cover has reduced. Even though the number of BBMP parks has increased, the citizens are not satisfied with the way the parks are maintained by the civic body, said the report.
