App-based Shared Mobility: The Way Forward
Integrating Gender in Sanitation
India Clean Air Summit (ICAS), 2019
Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) is organising a national-level flagship event - India Clean Air Summit (ICAS), 2019 - focusing on air pollution issues in India and mitigation strategies. The conference will bring together national and regional domain experts to discuss various aspects of air pollution, share knowledge and explore opportunities for collaboration. In an effort to disseminate and share experiences and well as expertise among domain experts and young researchers, the conference will host training sessions.
Holistic fertiliser policy can dramatically increase crop yields
Solutions suggested time and again seem to focus on loan waivers and minimum support prices, which may not prove effective in the long run. We need to focus on supply-side factors as well, most importantly on boosting productivity and yield quality.
Plastic: The evil convenience
This paper speaks about how plastic is ruining our waters and affecting the living species.Also proposing ways to reduce plastic.
Hydrogen: towards cleaner and sustainable transport
Extensive commercialisation of hydrogen vehicles is very much possible by the mid-21st century.
E20 by 2020: Hold your breath!
The National Policy on Biofuels 2018 sets an ethanol-blending target of E20 by 2030. However, if the dispersion modelling results for India look promising for ethanol fuels, policymakers could push for an ambitious 'E20 by 2020' mandate
AT&C loss reduction: Hopes pinned on UDAY
The electricity distribution sector in India is considered to be the most important link in the entire power sector value chain. It is also the face of the electricity sector for consumers. The most critical issues plaguing the distribution sector are high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, poor billing and revenue collection efficiency and inadequate infrastructure. This sector has been reeling under losses to the tune of Rs.3.8 trillion due to systemic inefficiencies.