Sat, 06 Jun
|Webinar
Webinar: Choking (in) the garden city
Release of an air quality study for Bengaluru & Strategic discussions to ensuring clean air is a priority post lockdown. Access the report here: https://www.sensinglocal.in/post/choking-in-the-garden-city
Time & Location
06 Jun 2020, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Webinar
Guests
About the Event
WEBINAR LINK:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/327893413
SCHEDULE:
// 11:00 am - 11:15 am
Introduction of the air quality study, methodology and approach
Ankit Bhargava (Sensing Local)
// 11.15 am - 11.25 am
Results of the Air Sampling, health and environmental implications of the findings
Shweta Narayan (HEI India)
// 11:25 am - 11:45 am
On-ground perspective from community hosts
// 11.45 am - 12:00 am
Air Pollution and Health - COVID risk for people living in high air pollution area – Discussion on the emerging research
Dr. Ravi Mehta (Senior Pulmonologist, Bengaluru)
// 12:00 am - 12:15 pm
General Trends on Air Quality During the COVID lockdown, health implications of the findings, lessons learnt
Dr Ravindra Khaiwal (School of Public Health, PGI Chandigarh, Knowledge partner of NCAP)
// 12:15 pm - 12.30 pm
Media Communication Strategies for Air Pollution advocates post lockdown. Trends on public perceptions on AP during COVID; Green Recovery Lessons from other Countries.
Aarti Khosla (Director - Climate Trends)
// 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Panel discussion: positive actions towards cleaner air in Bengaluru
Dr. Pratima Singh (CSTEP) - Emissions Inventory for Bengaluru
Sobia Rafiq (Sensing Local) - City’s efforts to improve street sweeping in order to reduce road dust
Sathya Sankaran (Bicycle Mayor of Bangalore) - Introduction of a network of cycle lanes
Dr. Ravi Mehta (Senior Pulmonologist, Bengaluru) – importance of health based mitigation measures for the city.
Questions from the forum; Moderated by: Sensing Local + HEI