SDG 6 Bubble Storming Series-Part 2

India is one of the most "water stressed" countries in the world mostly due to the high demand and population, uncontrolled industrialization, and the exploitation of groundwater resources. What are the priority areas that the current government initiatives can consider? Do we need more fine-tuned water policy? Which are the inter-linkages and statistics that can add further value to the consolidated effort? Let us bubble-storm the ideas!

Green Building Standards For Value Added Constructions

Two news articles caught my attention this January 2021. Kevadiya becomes the first railway station with green building certification in India. HDFC Ltd signed an MOU with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) to promote green buildings. HDFC will work with IGBC to create awareness and provide finance for green buildings in the country. Can we hope that fair competition will create public awareness to demand standards along with other amenities?

Dignify Sanitation Workers with NAMO’s HANDS

Have you ever observed the work nature of the sanitation workers and felt the pain in your heart? Do you know who is the worker that cleans your society? Have you ever thought about their absence of services due to ill health? When PM cleaned the Mamallapuram beach with bare hands, beyond all other things, did we introspect? Mr. Sudheer Barve, an Engineer in the UK decided to design a product that will help minimize the risk of working with bare hands. Think about how we can work for the betterment of society and the nation within our capacity.

Fact-Based Worldview What Is That?

Would you like to challenge your worldview at the beginning of the decade? Refer to reliable real-world data turned into outstanding, interactive visualizations? What data stories can we tell when we can see the data come to life? How does one country compare to another? What are the impacts of global events on development factors? Is there any tool or organization that busts the common misconceptions? Here is a tool that will lead you to the fact-based worldview.

RENEW- ABLE? Meeting Expectations And Facing Challenges.

Installed renewable power generation capacity has gained pace over the past few years, posting a CAGR of 17.33% between FY16–20. The government is aiming to achieve 225 GW of renewable energy capacity (including 114 GW of solar capacity addition and 67 GW of wind power capacity) by 2022, more than its 175 GW target as per the Paris Agreement. The government plans to establish a renewable energy capacity of 500 GW by 2030. Is Indian business ready for meeting expectations? Will the diversification of the business model lead to the positive uplift of the sector?

Thinking Green Business? Think About GREENERY Everywhere!

Products with sustainability claim on-pack accounted for 16.6% of the market in 2018. They increased share from 14.3% in 2013, delivered nearly $114 billion in sales, up 29% from 2013. Most important, products marketed as sustainable grew 5.6 times faster than those that were not. In more than 90% of the CPG categories, sustainability-marketed products grew faster than their conventional counterparts. But is sustainability just limited to product manufacturing, marketing, and branding? Here are some key points.

Smart And Circular City..It’s A Bumpy Ride!

Cities across the world are looking into the circular economy concept, recognized as the driver for the much wanted green transition, simultaneously enabling high energy and material efficiency, lower pollution and GHG emissions, and job creation. Cities echo that it is time to accelerate the “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra by rethinking the approach to development. With their high densities, cities hold the potential to adopt circular, restorative economies where we no longer consider anything to be wasted. Circular Cities, Smart Cities are we properly combining these terms while designing the future cities?

Biogas…Gold Income Source For Reviving Economy!

The global biogas market size was USD 25.50 billion in 2019 and projected to reach USD 31.69 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.30% during the forecast period (2020-2027). The GOI is considering some firm decisions to increase energy production with all the strategic means like foreign investments. How can rural India and allied industries get the benefit and restructure the business models to convert this opportunity to financial income source?

Miles Of Landfills to Municipal Income Source!

Cleaning up landfills is an important part of a green campaign aimed at eliminating GHG pollution, freeing the land from waste, and ensuring a safer atmosphere for citizens. We need to find the methods of cleaning which provide a source of income for municipalities, create raw materials for industries, and provide an alternative to conventional energy sources. Here is one of the solutions which interested me.

Need Of Solid Measures To Mitigate Solid Waste Problem

Being a microbiologist, I'm always fascinated by the ability of microorganisms to convert anything into something. This may sound ambiguous but if you give it the right sense, this is real. The adaptive changes that evolve into these little fascinating creatures have made a major impact on our day-to-day lives. Now that depends on us how much we use them to optimize their ability to convert rubbish into gold!

India’s Sustainable Development- Survey Results

Sustainable development is something that demands a collective effort. India is experiencing many good vibes in this area. Many innovative minds are contributing to a common goal. Here are some trends in the limited survey. If we need to get the real trends in India, we need to reach the maximum population. Please share your opinion and help this reach the maximum population by sharing.

Not to BAN, But to PLAN- Says Prof. R. Vasudevan. The Question is HOW?

Prof. R. Vasudevan, also known as India's "Plastic Man," shared his illuminating views on the plastic road technology in an exclusive 40-minute interview and how we should plan the implementation of the technology. He points out the advantages of road plastics technology. Reading the entire post should give you a snapshot of what needs to be done to achieve a rising sustainable future objective.

S-TILE IT! Innovation for Smart Change

Plastic recycling is necessary to reduce its entry into the ocean. This post is an interesting story about Indian entrepreneurs recycling plastics and construction waste. Sharang Ambadkar & Varad Tole produced tiles from plastic and demolition tiles. Heat resistance up to 150 ° C, skid-proof design and recycle power up to 3 times! These features add value to innovation and open up endless opportunities!

With 7 Indigenous Global Players and Active Collaborations, Can We Put An End to India’s Sanitary Waste Crisis?

The Sanitary Waste Management is the crucial and sensitive issue in India. This post focuses on presenting a landscape of solutions and including most valued opinions from builders, architects, interior designers. Manufacturers mentioned are Ontrack Enterprises, Glolifecare Equipments P Ltd, Global Engi-Tech Pvt. Ltd., @EVA TRADERS PRIVATE LIMITED, ER VENTURE LTD, @Bionics Scientific Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Royal Tech Engineering, ENDLOS®, Sanmak India and more.