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IFAT India 2026 brought together global technology providers, policymakers and industry stakeholders to advance partnerships and scalable solutions for India's water, wastewater, waste-management and recycling infrastructure, with TERI's Centre of Excellence on Water Reuse among the participating organisations.
Read moreTERI Centre of Excellence on Water Reuse participated alongside key national and international organisations, highlighting the importance of cross-sector collaboration in advancing India’s water and environmental infrastructure.
Read moreA recent study conducted by scientists from Nalanda University, Manipal Institute of Technology, Auburn University (USA), The Energy and Resources Institute and Nagaland University found microplastics in the Bhitarkanika National Park ecosystem in Odisha. Scientists detected these particles in water, sediments, and even inside aquatic organisms.
Read moreAt the heart of effective waste management is the ability of citizens to segregate waste at the point of generation. Without this first step, downstream processing becomes significantly difficult and expensive stated Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read MorePoorly maintained garbage dhalaos in Delhi exposes residents and waste workers to unhygienic conditions, reflecting gaps in effective urban waste management and enforcement according to Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
In its report, jointly prepared with the The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Aayog has called for additional incentives to manufacturers under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cells to promote the uptake of recycled materials saying advancing the circular economy framework for E-waste and Lithium-ion Battery scrap is a national priority.
India has made remarkable progress in recycling used beverage cartons, with rates more than doubling over the past decade. The sixth edition of the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) Management Study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), commissioned by Tetra Pak, reveals a sharp rise in post-consumer carton recycling — from 29% in 2011 to 63.66% in 2025 across 24 surveyed cities.
Read moreIndia has made significant strides in recycling used beverage cartons, with rates more than doubling over the past decade, according to the sixth edition of the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) Management Study released by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreIndia has made significant strides in recycling used beverage cartons, with rates more than doubling over the past decade, according to the sixth edition of the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) Management Study released by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreDr Suneel Pandey, Director of the Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), remarked that the regulations are in place, and their comprehensive enforcement would significantly mitigate the issue. He stated a significant deficiency exists in regulatory capacity, compliance monitoring, and the training of officers to effectively implement the regulations.
Read moreAllocating funds toward waste segregation, sorting, and processing not only facilitates the recovery of valuable resources through recycling and reuse but also mitigates health and climate-related impacts, stated Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreAbout 212 delegates including representatives from the industry and financial institutions such as SIDBI, UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank and others, took part in the programme. Mr Nagendra Kumar, Associate Director, Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and other experts spoke at the event.
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