The need to accommodate local biodiversity is pressing. Indigenous trees not only need much less care and can thrive without pesticides, but they also attract local fauna making up an ecosystem that supports varied species
Autorickshaw driver Mahender Kumar drives his vehicle with a 'garden' on its roof, in New Delhi on May 2, 2022. Yellow and green autorickshaws are ubiquitous on New Delhi's roads but Mahendra Kumar's vehicle stands out—it has a garden on its roof aimed at keeping passengers cool during the searing summer season. Image: Money Sharma/ AFP