In this first episode of The WELL Labs Show, host Pavan Srinath sits down with Dr. Veena Srinivasan, socio-hydrologist and Executive Director at WELL Labs, to unpack the science behind these Bengaluru’s lakes.

In this episode, they dive into lake hydrology, lake chemistry and biology and explore how urbanisation, sewage bypasses, wetland design, and silt/sludge management changes how lakes function today. Veena also suggests what could be the possible studies that need to be conducted to solve this problem.

Dr Veena Srinivasan is leading WELL Labs’ mission to transform scientific research into real-world impact by designing solutions that simultaneously create livelihoods and conserve the environment. In 2022, she was listed as one of the top-cited scientists in the world.

Pavan Srinath is the Managing Partner for Communications and Development at WELL Labs. Pavan is a communications and public policy professional who has spent over 14 years working in Bangalore's not-for-profit sector.If you care about Bengaluru’s floods, groundwater, lake rejuvenation, or simply love going for a walk to your neighbourhood lake - this episode is for you.The WELL Labs Show features rich conversations on water, environment, land and livelihoods, from the people and partners of WELL Labs. Hosted by Pavan Srinath, each episode explores complex environmental and social issues and helps you understand the systems and the dynamics better. For all references and further readings related to the episode, visit https://welllabs.org/twls-veena-srinivasan/Subscribe to The WELL Labs show on the WELL Labs YouTube channel @welllabs,Recording by Nabina Chakraborty and Vraj Acahrya. Video editing by Nabina Chakraborty. Graphics and artwork by Aparna Nambiar. Podcast production and management by Nabina Chakraborty and Pavan Srinath.