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Scientific Landfill Idea Offers Big Opportunity for Startups
Recent policy developments such as the Draft Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM) 2024 underscores critical provisions for setting up scientific landfills (SLFs). However, for successful implementation of SLFs, it is prudent to address the current challenges and adopt sustainable solutions.
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The Walking Project – Making Roads Safe for Pedestrians in Mumbai
Rishi Aggarwal is one of Mumbai’s most zealous environmental activists. He started with protecting the mangroves of Mumbai in the 2000s. His latest passion project is to make Mumbai’s streets safe for pedestrians. He does these campaigns by roping in communities and volunteers.
Sustainable Buildings Can be Built Below Cost
The green buildings movement, both commercial and residential in India, need a big push. Quality, trust, transparency are still key issues that need to be addressed soon. Smart and adequate incentives for green transition for affordable homes is essential for India reaching its net zero target.
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Eat What You Grow at Least Once
Acclaimed environmentalist Kartikeya Sarabhai, founder of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), which works with over one lakh schools and advises governments, wants students to go for a nature camp and grow something and eat at least once a lifetime.
What India Can Learn from EU on Green-finance for MSMEs
To emulate the EU’s success, India needs a multi-pronged approach that entails diversification of financial instruments beyond traditional lending, strengthening regulatory frameworks with a phased carbon pricing implementation and incentivizing technological innovation with committed grants.
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100% Bamboo Socks
The Indian hosiery and sock market is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by evolving consumer trends, technological advancements, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. A few socks brands have been successfully navigating these shifts by offering innovative, sustainable, and premium sock products.
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A Green Transition Blueprint
‘Net Zero’ and ‘Green Transition’ are used quite loosely today by those who understand little of what it entails. It is not their fault....
A Glimpse at India’s Green Heroes
History is often written through important events that shaped societies or through the lives of leaders who led them. The 40-year journey of the...
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Scientific Landfill Idea Offers Big Opportunity for Startups
Recent policy developments such as the Draft Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM) 2024 underscores critical provisions for setting up scientific landfills (SLFs). However, for successful implementation of SLFs, it is prudent to address the current challenges and adopt sustainable solutions.
New Carbon Credit Mechanism Offers a Real Opening for Voluntary Climate Action
With the approval of the offset mechanism, India’s carbon market is no longer theoretical—it’s beginning to take operational shape.
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Welcome to Free AI Teacher-Assistants
Can all the students access a free AI teacher assistant, a free tuition teacher assistant and a free sports coach? Can AI remove drudgery and make learning fun? Can parents use AI to help their children learn better? Can an AI assistant improve writing and drawing ability significantly? Can AI assistants improve students’ mental health? The answer to all these questions is an overwhelming yes.
