The awareness regarding saving biodiversity in and around Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) seems to be gathering momentum as NGO Waatavaran and city experts have started a campaign called ‘Biodiversity by the Bay’. This campaign aims to bring stakeholders together so that policymakers can be updated with the steps that need to be taken in order to protect the rich biodiversity and green cover in the metropolis.

Talking to mid-day Bhagwan Keshbhat, founder of Waatavaran, said, "With climate change, the need of the hour is to protect the green cover and biodiversity which we have. So we have launched a campaign 'Biodiversity by the Bay', which aims to create a movement for young, progressive Mumbaikars who lead an inclusive and active climate debate. The aim is to safeguard the biodiversity and green cover in Mumbai."