Experts At Bengaluru Climate Summit Urge Citizens To Start Composting At Home

Climate and environmental experts at the Bengaluru Climate Summit in Koramangala on Friday, June 5, 2026, urged citizens to adopt household-level actions to address pressing environmental challenges. Organised by the Vimove Foundation, the summit highlighted how individual and grassroots-level responsibility is critical to mitigating climate change and reducing the burden on the city's infrastructure.

Speakers at the event emphasized that while governments and corporations play a crucial role, individual behavior is often overlooked. They argued that simple household measures, such as composting kitchen waste at home or at the apartment level, could dramatically reduce the pressure on Bengaluru's waste management systems.

Narayanan Subramanian, an architect with VaNashri Consulting, shared his personal experience at the summit. He stated that his household has generated virtually no wet waste for nearly two decades by composting kitchen waste at home.

In addition to waste management, experts advocated for water conservation measures. Simple steps like installing aerators on taps, reducing unnecessary water consumption, and adopting less resource-intensive lifestyles were highlighted as key ways to help the city become more resilient to climate pressures.

Plogger Ramakrishna Ganesh spoke about the importance of citizen participation in environmental monitoring and local problem-solving. He noted that residents can leverage technology to document civic issues, report waste dumping, track environmental concerns, and contribute data to assist with better planning and governance.

The summit also showcased existing citizen-led environmental efforts across Bengaluru, including neighborhood composting initiatives and volunteer groups that collect litter, restore lakes, and promote responsible waste disposal.

Civic enthusiast Dhruv K questioned the tendency of citizens to deflect responsibility, stating that while civic agencies have their duties, citizens cannot ignore theirs.

Vinay Shindhe, the founder of Vimove, concluded by stating that awareness is no longer the main issue in Bengaluru, but action is. He called on highly educated citizens to step forward, participate, and become part of the solution rather than waiting for the government to solve every problem.