Cleaning our rivers
November 2, 2023
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| The Hindu Business Line
Under the initiative of Namami Gange programme being implemented by NMCG, Integrated River Basin Management (IBRM) approach is being followed. The mission also includes promotion of sustainable agriculture, river hazard management, basin protection against disasters, etc. Further CPCB has also implemented several charters aimed at water recycling and pollution prevention for industrial sectors such as textile, pulp and paper, sugar, etc.
Prayers and pollution — the two Ps of the Puja
October 18, 2023 |
October 18, 2023
The Indian Express
Idols are mostly made of PoP and decorated with non-biodegradable materials which are highly contaminating in nature says Ms Niyati Seth, a Research Associate at TERI.
Groundwater needs a recharge
August 28, 2023
| The Hindu Business Line
Given the perilous groundwater levels, artificial recharge and rainwater harvesting are important says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.
Tokyo can show Delhi how to prevent floods
July 27, 2023
| Dr Sonia Grover, TERI and Mr Bharat Ramachandran, TERI-SAS
| Money Control
Tokyo had commissioned the G-Cans project or Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel which consists of five huge silos, 6.5 km connecting tunnels, storage tanks and pumps. It has saved the Japanese government about $1.4 billion in disaster relief and rehabilitation, says Dr Sonia Grover, Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI and Mr Bharat Ramachandran, Student, TERI School of Advanced Studies.
Regulatory initiatives for water conservation
June 15, 2023
| The Hindu Business Line
India has shifted from an age-old "state-centered" decision-making model in the water sector to a "market-determined" paradigm. Independent regulators are positioned to restructure the water sector with an emphasis on institutional reforms, a demand-responsive approach, and community participation in the management of water resources. On the whole there is an urgent need for undertaking water conservation by water regulators in all sectors including agriculture (industrial or domestic).
ET Boardroom Dialogues 2023: What to expect at the two-day summit driving leadership action for a sustainable future
June 2, 2023 |
June 14, 2023
The Economic Times
The ET Boardroom Dialogues 2023, in partnership with Diageo India, will define the roadmap for accelerating the adoption of sustainable water solutions and leading the transition to a carbon-neutral future. With the theme of ‘Water and carbon actions for a sustainable future,’ the summit will bring together top industry leaders and decision-makers to drive leadership actions for a better tomorrow.
