Selomi's text arrived at 7 am. "Let's leave by 8.30. The traffic will be brutal otherwise." We both live about 10 kilometres from the government office we had been going to every day for the last two weeks. The nearest metro station is four kilometres from our homes, which means forty minutes to reach it, twenty on the metro, and twenty-five on foot from Vidhana Soudha to the office. An hour and twenty minutes each way, assuming nothing goes wrong. In Bengaluru, something always does. By the end of the second week, we had the routine down. Coffee in a…
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Selomi Garnaik is a Climate and Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace India, focusing on climate justice, urban resilience, and livable cities. Her work examines the intersection of climate change, public policy, and social equity, with a particular focus on extreme heat, climate finance, and people-centred urban planning. She holds a Master's degree in Public Policy and Governance and works with communities, researchers, and decision-makers to advance equitable climate solutions in India.