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ई-वेस्टवर स्मार्ट मात : ई-वेस्टच्या व्यवस्थापनासाठी AI चा वापर
Jun 06, 2025

ई-वेस्टवर स्मार्ट मात : ई-वेस्टच्या व्यवस्थापनासाठी AI चा वापर

ई-वेस्टच्या संकटावर निर्णायक तोडगा काढण्याची हीच योग्य �

शहरी कचरा व्यवस्थापन: बदल घडवण्यासाठी आपण तयार आहोत का?
Jun 06, 2025

शहरी कचरा व्यवस्थापन: बदल घडवण्यासाठी आपण तयार आहोत का?

भारताची पुनर्वापराची अर्थव्यवस्था केवळ तंत्रज्ञान आणि

प्लॅस्टिक संकट आणि कचऱ्याचे डोंगर: भारतीय शहरांना वेढा, उपाय कुठे?
Jun 06, 2025

प्लॅस्टिक संकट आणि कचऱ्याचे डोंगर: भारतीय शहरांना वेढा, उपाय कुठे?

वाढत जाणारा कचरा आणि कमी होत चाललेले उपाय. भारतातल्या शह�

Cash for Trash: Can Urban India Monetise Waste for Sustainable Development?
Jun 05, 2025

Cash for Trash: Can Urban India Monetise Waste for Sustainable Development?

Can India’s cities turn their mounting plastic waste into a circular economy success story through markets, technology, and global partnerships?

प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण: रक्तात, अन्नात, हवेत – संकट कुठपर्यंत?
Jun 05, 2025

प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण: रक्तात, अन्नात, हवेत – संकट कुठपर्यंत?

प्लास्टिकचे कण (Particles) महासागरातून मानवी अवयवांमध्ये जात आ

UN Plastics Treaty: Bridging Promises and Pitfalls
Jun 04, 2025

UN Plastics Treaty: Bridging Promises and Pitfalls

With plastic pollution set to triple by 2060, can the UN's treaty align its climate goals with economic interests and the principles of global equity?

In Our Blood: Plastic Pollution and the Health Emergency Ahead
Jun 04, 2025

In Our Blood: Plastic Pollution and the Health Emergency Ahead

As plastic particles increasingly leach from oceans into human organs, a deeper understanding of the health impacts of plastic pollution is urgently n

The Missing Circular Economy of Biomedical Plastic Waste in India
Jun 04, 2025

The Missing Circular Economy of Biomedical Plastic Waste in India

India’s growing biomedical plastic waste stream remains largely excluded from circular economy planning, particularly in healthcare systems beyond h

Forgoing a Circular Future Through Environmental Education and Youth Action
Jun 04, 2025

Forgoing a Circular Future Through Environmental Education and Youth Action

Young people are already driving change, but to sustain and scale it, Environmental Education needs to focus on the right mindsets, mentorship, and me

Building Sustainable Cities: Strategies for Food Waste Reduction
Jun 04, 2025

Building Sustainable Cities: Strategies for Food Waste Reduction

As cities grow into the epicentres of consumption and waste, reducing urban food waste through targeted policies, technology, and community action is

Just Transition for Informal Waste Workers in the Circular Economy
Jun 04, 2025

Just Transition for Informal Waste Workers in the Circular Economy

The labour of the marginalised informal waste workers, whose caste, class and gender identities shape their exclusion, underpins waste management in I

Plastic Waste and Urban Governance: Global and Indian Lessons
Jun 03, 2025

Plastic Waste and Urban Governance: Global and Indian Lessons

Effective plastic waste management hinges on strong municipal governance—global and Indian cities show both inspiring models and critical gaps.

MSW Management: The City-Level Faultlines Beneath the Crisis
Jun 03, 2025

MSW Management: The City-Level Faultlines Beneath the Crisis

Mounting waste, shrinking solutions. India’s MSW systems are collapsing under poor planning, weak finance, and little local participation.

A Culture of Circularity: Driving Social and Behavioural Change for India’s Urban Waste Transition
Jun 03, 2025

A Culture of Circularity: Driving Social and Behavioural Change for India’s Urban Waste Transition

India's circular economy can’t succeed on tech and policy alone—it must drive deep behavioural change and shift social norms around waste.

Circular and Progressive: Using AI to Manage E-Waste
Jun 03, 2025

Circular and Progressive: Using AI to Manage E-Waste

The time to address e-waste is now. With the smart use of AI, emerging stakeholder alliances, and public awareness campaigns, India is on its way to t

Plastic in the Urban Veins: Towards Circular and Climate-Resilient Cities
Jun 03, 2025

Plastic in the Urban Veins: Towards Circular and Climate-Resilient Cities

Despite growing policy focus, India’s urban response to plastic waste remains fragmented and reactive. A systemic shift toward circular cities is es

Unpacking the Role of Gender in the Circular Economy
Jun 03, 2025

Unpacking the Role of Gender in the Circular Economy

Women are key players in the circular economy but remain confined to low-value roles. Achieving a just transition requires gender equity in design, in

लिथियम-आयन बॅटरी: रिसायकलिंगच्या वर्तुळात शाश्वत बदलांची गरज
May 07, 2025

लिथियम-आयन बॅटरी: रिसायकलिंगच्या वर्तुळात शाश्वत बदलांची गरज

(शाश्वत एलआयबी (लिथियम आयन बॅटरी) इकोसिस्टम घडवताना केवळ "

Rethinking Circular Economy of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Apr 11, 2025

Rethinking Circular Economy of Lithium-Ion Batteries

A sustainable LiB ecosystem requires shifting from “waste management” to “design-for-reuse,” with batteries built for recyclability, second-li

India’s Circular Economy: Lofty Ambitions, Limited Progress
Mar 26, 2025

India’s Circular Economy: Lofty Ambitions, Limited Progress

India aims to lead in circular economy innovation, but sluggish progress and mounting waste—like Delhi’s toxic landfills—threaten its Sustainabl

Building urban resilience to climate change
Jan 15, 2025

Building urban resilience to climate change

Amidst rapid urbanisation, it is imperative to protect the environment, develop tailored policy solutions, and ensure their effective implementation

शहरांमधील बांधकाम आणि डिमॉलिशन वेस्टचे मॅनेजमेंट
Aug 22, 2024

शहरांमधील बांधकाम आणि डिमॉलिशन वेस्टचे मॅनेजमेंट

शहरांचा विस्तार होत आहे आणि अधिकाधिक लोकांना सामावून घे�

Managing construction and demolition waste in cities
Aug 09, 2024

Managing construction and demolition waste in cities

As cities expand and indulge in construction to accommodate more people, the question of dealing with construction and demolition waste becomes increa

सर्कुलर इकॉनॉमीचा विस्तार करणे गरजेचे
Jun 26, 2024

सर्कुलर इकॉनॉमीचा विस्तार करणे गरजेचे

सर्कुलर इकॉनॉमीचा अवलंब केला, तर वाया जाणाऱ्या उत्पादना�

Scaling circular economy
Jun 13, 2024

Scaling circular economy

Implementing a circular economy can reduce discarded products, but policymakers must expand the contractual model's scope for maximum benefit.

World Environment Day 2024: Restoring land, building resilience, and protecting public health
Jun 04, 2024

World Environment Day 2024: Restoring land, building resilience, and protecting public health

This World Environment Day, stakeholders must urgently act to accelerate land restoration, improve drought resilience, and combat desertification.

शहरी स्वच्छता राखण्यासाठी आवश्यक बाबी
Apr 04, 2024

शहरी स्वच्छता राखण्यासाठी आवश्यक बाबी

महानगरपालिकांच्या व्यवस्थापकीय, आर्थिक आणि तांत्रिक क्

Requirements for maintaining urban sanitation
Mar 27, 2024

Requirements for maintaining urban sanitation

Sanitation challenges will continue to persist in urban centres until there is an expansion in the managerial, financial, and technological capacities

Sustainable Development Goal 11 and India
Jun 20, 2023

Sustainable Development Goal 11 and India

The unending densification of cities rob all the initiatives from making a visible positive impact

Collective action against plastic pollution: A global priority agenda
Jun 05, 2023

Collective action against plastic pollution: A global priority agenda

This year’s World Environment Day is aiming to steer individuals, corporations, and governments towards the shared vision of reducing plastic produc

India–EU TTC meet: Amping up the strategic partnership
May 24, 2023

India–EU TTC meet: Amping up the strategic partnership

The TTC will enable India and the EU to add heft to their strategic partnership and showcase their strengths and policy outlooks on issues of mutual i

Mission LiFE and women's E-waste side story
Dec 30, 2022

Mission LiFE and women's E-waste side story

Mission LiFE has the potential to empower women in the informal e-waste management sector as it aims to adopt sustainable waste reduction measures

Mission LiFE and women’s E-waste side story
Dec 30, 2022

Mission LiFE and women’s E-waste side story

Mission LiFE has the potential to empower women in the informal e-waste management sector as it aims to adopt sustainable waste reduction measures

Aam Aadmi Party’s five-year agenda for MCD
Dec 20, 2022

Aam Aadmi Party’s five-year agenda for MCD

Would AAP be able to translate policy into action during its five-year tenure?

Single-use plastic ban in India: Implementation and scope for improvement
Dec 13, 2022

Single-use plastic ban in India: Implementation and scope for improvement

Five months have passed since the single-use plastic ban came into force but there is little visible impact on the ground.

Taking on a burning problem: Mumbai's air pollution
Nov 27, 2021

Taking on a burning problem: Mumbai's air pollution

While much focus is given to North India’s air pollution crisis, Mumbai must now wait till there is a health emergency to act on its rising air poll

Rethinking Waste-to-Energy: The Indispensable Role of Sustainable Waste Management
Apr 28, 2025

Rethinking Waste-to-Energy: The Indispensable Role of Sustainable Waste Management

Waste-to-energy (WtE) projects are often promoted as sustainable solutions for both renewable energy generation and GHG emissions reduction. However, their effectiveness is contingent on the fundamentals of sustainable waste management—including segregation, collection, and transportation—without which WtE plants risk exacerbating environmental and health risks by processing mixed waste, leading to toxic emissions and inefficient energy recov

Solid Waste Management in Urban India: Imperatives for Improvement
Nov 19, 2020

Solid Waste Management in Urban India: Imperatives for Improvement

Across India, existing systems for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste are mired in chaos. The problem is more acute in the urban areas, where rapidly growing populations generate increasingly larger quantities of solid waste that urban local bodies (ULBs) are unable to manage effectively. Improper management of solid waste poses risks to the environment and public health. This paper dissects the state of solid waste manage

Improving accountability in management of municipal solid waste
Feb 24, 2014

Improving accountability in management of municipal solid waste

While the civic agencies responsible for daily cleaning of streets and removal of garbage are not demonstrating the desired level of efficiency, many urban residents do not follow any of the waste disposal rules, making waste management increasingly difficult.

India’s urban moment: The pressing need for a new thought architecture
Jun 06, 2019

India’s urban moment: The pressing need for a new thought architecture

India’s emerging urban moment is caught between two realities: inadequate systems in public transportation, housing, waste management, and access to sanitation and health; and a burgeoning ecosystem of enterprising individuals, communities and start-ups pushing innovative solutions to these very same civic issues. This paper examines India’s urban picture and understands how the urban narrative of crumbling systems and inadequate infrastructu

Is consuming lab-grown meat ethical, nutritious, safe? What the evidence says
Apr 27, 2023

Is consuming lab-grown meat ethical, nutritious, safe? What the evidence says

Lab-grown meats are new, and the health outcome is still unknown. Most consumers prefer natural products and reject foods derived from unnatural sources.

Laboratory Biosafety in India: In Search of a Sound Regulatory Framework
Apr 09, 2024

Laboratory Biosafety in India: In Search of a Sound Regulatory Framework

In the biomedical field, laboratories must ensure biosafety while managing pathogens and microorganisms in order to protect personnel and the broader community against potential leaks and lab-acquired infections. Global standards provide a roadmap for the biosafety of laboratories, underscoring the importance of their design and equipment, personnel training, waste management, and communication in preventing potential biohazards from breaching co

पर्यावरणपूरक ‘चक्रीय’ अर्थव्यवस्थेकडे…
Apr 21, 2021

पर्यावरणपूरक ‘चक्रीय’ अर्थव्यवस्थेकडे…

कोविडमुळे जागतिक पुरवठा साखळ्या कोसळल्यानंतर; आता तरी पुनर्वापरयोग्य, पर्यावरणपूरक अशा चक्रिय अर्थव्यवस्थेचा गांभीर्याने विचार व्हायला हवा.