Many organizations are aiming to increase the amount of green space in urban environments.
A home to millions of people, the Indian city of Bangalore – officially known as Bengaluru – is the capital of Karnataka, a state in the south of the country.
Afforestt – which has worked in 10 countries and 44 cities, according to its website – combines the Miyawaki Technique with something called Heijunka, a system used by businesses to cut waste and boost efficiency. Toyota, which employs the Heijunka system at its facilities, has said the word translates to "production smoothing or levelling."
"Once we know our climates for our species, we mix them in four different layers: shrub layer, sub tree layer, tree layer and canopy layer," he explained. While the challenge may be huge – New Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world – the team are ambitious. Speaking to CNBC on the site of a project Afforestt is involved in, she sought to highlight both the long-term picture when it came to costs and the environmental impact of introducing more green space to an urban environment.
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