WHY INDIA SHOULD LOOK BEYOND DESALINATION Posted April 15th, 2024 The recent Chennai water crisis is a wake-up call for India. The irony of a city by the sea facing acute water shortage was not lost on any of the key stakeholders. The NITI Aayog has since announced plans of…

INDIA AHEAD OF OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN MEETING ITS COMMITMENTS OF PARIS ACCORD Posted April 15th, 2024 The Paris Accord is an agreement aimed at combating climate change and accelerating and intensifying the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future. The goal of the Accord is to…

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN RURAL INDIA Posted April 15th, 2024 The Indian demographic can be broadly divided into two categories, Rural and Urban. This divide is not on the basis of caste, religion or creed but the living standards of the community. Rural India is mostly dependent on…

CLIMATE CHANGE – THE LOOMING CRISIS THAT IS BIGGER THAN THE PANDEMIC Posted April 15th, 2024 On the morning of 29th April this year, residents of Saharanpur, a quiet town in the plains of Western Uttar Pradesh, were in for a surprise. The residents of this little-known town could get…

EXPLORING IOT TO DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY & EXPERIENCE IN EXISTING BUILDINGS Posted April 15th, 2024 IoT marks a paradigm shift in the world of technology. In fact, one might say that the incorporation of technology into life that began with the Industrial revolution comes to an end as we move…

TRANSFORMATION OF ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICT GAJAPATI Posted April 15th, 2024 The Prime Minister launched the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme for transforming 115 backward or aspirational district in the vision of ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’, to raise the living standards of its citizens and to ensure inclusive growth for all. The…

USING TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE HEALTHCARE ACCESS Posted April 15th, 2024 Providing prompt and reliable healthcare is a challenge of massive proportions for a multitude of reasons, especially in under-developed or rural areas. The problem is a complex one and cannot be easily solved. However, thanks to recent technological advancements and…

IOT AND ITS USES IN GENERATING AND MANAGING ELECTRICITY Posted April 15th, 2024 We live in a world where technology is more deeply entrenched in our daily lives than ever before. The technological advancements have been so rapid and their effects so profound, that they have changed the very nature…

ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING MATERIALS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING Posted April 15th, 2024 Since the primary concern while constructing houses and buildings is that they be durable and long-lasting, it makes a lot of environmental sense to pay attention to the materials used. For starters, the operational energy of new buildings has been…

HARNESSING GREYWATER IN URBAN RESIDENCES Posted April 15th, 2024 How can urban residents benefit from the use of grey water With each passing away, the water crisis is getting worse. This necessitates that we consider our water usage and find ways to reduce waste. One of the most common ways…

Aquifer mapping and its effects on groundwater recharge Posted April 15th, 2024 Aquifer Mapping and Management and Groundwater Recharge: For a hot tropical country like India, monsoons have always been a season of rejoicing and rejuvenation. The beauty of monsoons quenching the scorched lands have been a subject of poetry…

DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT (DSM) IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Posted April 15th, 2024 How Internet of Things (IoT) can support Demand Side Management (DSM) in Residential Buildings? What is IoT and DSM For the starters, we think it is pertinent to give brief introduction of what is Internet of things (IoT) and…

CIRCULAR-ECONOMY Posted April 15th, 2024 Towards a Circular Economy: Why should India follow the circle to sustainability A lot has been said about consumerism and its aftermath in the last couple of decades. But despite the discourse, most developed societies have given in to the trap of the consumerist lifestyle.…

LOW ENERGY THERMAL COMFORT STRATEGY Posted April 15th, 2024 “Spare a watt. Save a Lot. It takes energy to produce Energy”Post industrial revolution, energy is one of the quintessential need for human existence. The demand for energy has risen into many folds to meet the requirement of the present population…