Joseph Prakash

This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for effective e-waste management strategies to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of this growing issue. As we increasingly rely on electronic devices, from smartphones to laptops, the volume of e-waste is skyrocketing. This poses significant challenges, including hazardous materials seeping into our soil and water, and the loss of valuable resources that could be recycled and reused. After all how long will we continue to mine resources from Earth?

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As #NITIAayog organised its ninth governing council meeting today, in the Firstpost, I explain how India's vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070 drives its policies and interventions. But success lies in taking the right steps at the right time in the right direction. We must ensure this happens for a sustainable future. India's approach to climate change is rooted in our ancient ethos of harmony with nature, presenting a balanced path forward. Despite being one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, our annual per capita carbon emissions are only about one-third of the global average. This reflects our commitment to balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. Earthood https://lnkd.in/e_bJ9rjE #ClimateAction #SustainableIndia #ViksitBharat #NetZero2070 #earthood #sustainable

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Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India for Stakeholder Comments MNRE in India is driving the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) to establish India as a global leader in Green Hydrogen (GH) production, usage, and export. Launched on January 4, 2023, with a budget of Rs. 19,744 Crore, the mission aims to decarbonize the economy, reduce fossil fuel imports, and position India as a technology and market leader in Green Hydrogen. As part of this mission, MNRE is finalizing the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) and is seeking stakeholder feedback on the draft scheme by Sept 27th 2024. The scheme contains following key elements: ● Governance and Roles & Responsibilities of Stakeholders ● Certification Scope ● Eligible Pathways ● System Boundary ● Materiality Threshold ● Renewable Energy Consideration ● Evaluation Cycle ● GHG emission Quantification ● Data monitoring ● Verification ● Certification Process ● Penalty Clause ● Certification Details Key Points: - The draft sets a GHG emissions threshold at 2 kgCO2eq/kg H2 for GH production and designates BEE as the nodal authority for accrediting agencies to monitor, verify, and certify GH projects. Evaluation cycle will be for one FY. - The scheme aims to create a comprehensive framework for measurement, monitoring, reporting, and certification of GH, ensuring transparency and compliance with national and international standards. - The certification scheme's objectives include outlining governance structure, defining roles and responsibilities, providing guidelines for calculating GHG emission intensity, and establishing a robust verification approach. - GH producers must follow scheme guidelines, conduct annual verification, and register on the Green Hydrogen Portal. - The certification scope covers all stages of GH production up to compression and purification for transport, excluding processes outside plant boundaries. - Eligible hydrogen production pathways include electrolysis and biomass conversion, with provisions for stakeholders to propose new pathways. - The system boundary includes all direct emission sources and indirect emissions from electricity and fuel used during production. https://lnkd.in/es99tyvy https://lnkd.in/eSQcWPUR #greenhydrogen #ghgemissions #sdg #cleanenergy #fuelforfuture #environment #copgoals #decarbonisation #netzero

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Panelists discuss achieving Gujarat's target of achieving 100GW of #RenewableEnergy by 2030. The short story is "we have the solutions. We can do it."  Why ? Because there is leadership; policy landscape is conducive and taking a systems approach; developers have access to markets, value chain providers, and ecosystem set up for partnerships; and system is evolving and adapting real time.  Srinivas Krishnaswamy makes the point that numbers tell the story...if we include expanded rooftop solar options in play from the newly launched National Program (PM Suryaghar Mufy Bijli Yojana), the potential of floating photovoltaic potential at 14-22 GW, and the agriphotovoltaic opportunities, then the 100GW target will be surpassed.  Paraphrasing Erik Solheim - Action with optimism is a winning combination #REInvest2024 GEDA (Gujarat Energy Development Agency) Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) Vasudha Foundation India Rini D. 

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The new eMobility R&D Roadmap aims to advance our technologies in several key areas. Quick overview: - Sustainable Magnets: Developing rare-earth-free permanent magnets for electric motors to enhance sustainability and reduce supply chain risks. - Advanced Batteries: Focusing on lithium-sulfur, sodium-ion, and aluminium-ion batteries to drive cutting-edge energy storage solutions. - Optimized Cell Structures: Innovating cell structures for high-performance energy storage. - Efficient Power Electronics: Advancing power electronics and thermal management systems for improved EV efficiency. - Hydrogen Storage: Creating novel hydrogen storage solutions for FCEVs to boost range and efficiency. This initiative is set to propel India towards a sustainable e-mobility future. Kudos to the Government of India for this forward-thinking approach! #eMobility #ElectricVehicles #Innovation #Sustainability #India #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy #FutureTech #EVRevolution https://lnkd.in/gPepNhpm here's the link to report: https://lnkd.in/gHSDSN7Z

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A Budget that prioritizes #Climate action! It's encouraging to see the Union Budget 2024-25 emphasize investments in #Sustainability. The budget has put a focus on renewable energy, #Biofuels, Electric Vehicle (EV) #Ecosystem, and Research & Development. This forward-thinking approach will drive innovation, create jobs, and reduce our carbon footprint, proving that economic growth and environmental action can go hand in hand! MoEF&CC Read More : https://lnkd.in/gVKg-pVn

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Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is poised to revolutionize the renewable energy sector with strategic global partnerships, as outlined in their fiscal 2024 annual report. With a focus on expanding solar module manufacturing and advancing energy storage systems, RIL aims to enable 100 GW of renewable energy by 2030. By leveraging internal capabilities and partnering with global technology leaders, RIL plans to establish itself as a key player in green energy. Additionally, the company is exploring sodium batteries as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional lithium batteries, showcasing its commitment to innovation. Venturing into green hydrogen initiatives, RIL aims to support India's clean energy goals by manufacturing electrolyzers and producing green hydrogen. With a vision for disruptive growth, Chairman Mukesh Ambani is confident in RIL’s transformative impact on the global renewable energy landscape. Through strategic global partnerships and a focus on sustainable growth, Reliance Industries Ltd is cementing its position as a leader in renewable energy, driving innovation and sustainability in the industry.

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How much do we think we could have preserved or mitigated from reaching worst threshold of #climatechange #environment boundaries if since 2014 Ministry Of Corporate Affairs mandated #csrindia #csrinitiatives forced about 20k per year big or small corporate to implement list of #SDG2030 interconnected activities? ( more than half implemented one or the other climate preservation activity, check it yourself on MCA CSR portal) A huge dent of progress right? And what’s the reason to doubt when every #corporate #social #responsibility report claims to have made big or small #environmentalpreservation? Unfortunately lack of #accountability #csrframework #measurability and #sustainability of efforts made makes #India stand on bottom nations by recently released Environmental Performance Index Why worry ? Atleast we should have something left to be able to reach turning point not beyond the threshold. How else we would continue to hold talks, webinars, if we have already reached a point where potential #interventions would be of no use and planning oppurtunity is already gone? This should atleast ring a bell if nothing for everyone of us not just #government #corporates #community but us together as it’s a no one person job. Where to begin? Accountability- Have systemic #policies in place so everyone sticks to the plan at individual, community, state, and national level ( how hard could this be?) Measurability- have a publicly released database of who is doing what so at bigger picture level one can certainly measure overall progress Transparency- Just like There are third independent parties making sure things are done as claimed, a dedicated department/ task force must exist ( who else would serve as contact point?) Small steps make big differences! If left business as usual now, India would end up loosing all its economic growth in dealing with other national costs like adverse #healthoutcomes #risingsealevels, messed up seasons affecting vegetation, widened #socialdisparity and more ( god forbid if situations like pandemic hit again, India won’t be prepared) If you realize you have a role to play contact your state or district municipality to let them know how can you contribute? Even writing an online application (for smart cities) would let the #policymakers acknowledge they have a support system to intervene! Why matter? Asking ourselves, what would hard earn profession, income, or accolades mean if the environment you live in cannot keep you and your family safe or habitable? https://lnkd.in/d7-xZBgF

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https://lnkd.in/gUDxGQDv Burning more coal for electricity production leads to increase in GHG emissions which fuels further global warming. It's high time we shift to renewables and focus on energy conservation and energy audits at local level.

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Insights on #Space-Enabled #Sustainable #Water #Management and #watersecurity at #global #regional and #local levels https://lnkd.in/g5ajNv59 Thank you, #Space4Water  program of #unoosa United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs with #vision is to enable all #stakeholders involved in the #space and #water communities to access #data and #knowledge, to be #creative and to realize their full potential in contributing to a #world in which the availability and #sustainable #management of water and sanitation for all become a reality #leavingnoonebehind United Nations University adheres to this agenda and support implementation of #sdgs . Also, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, where I took the early steps in the year 2000 to apply space technology to address sustainable resource management. The guidance of Parth Sarathi Roy remains invaluable. Nearly #25 years, tried to navigate how #geospatial applications can provide detailed information for supporting #water security, #food security, and #landuse planning, it has been a fruitful journey working with #dynamic #students from all over the world, and with #agencies United Nations that have invested in the #technical and #human capacity to explore the application of #remotesensing and related technologies to develop #decisionsupportsystems and #policysupportsystems and track the condition and performance of #complex systems and develop assessment #frameworks and #models that can support #longterm #multilevel resource planning/management and #governance ....Combining #satellite data with other information #layers and #observations to provide tailored #recommendations, one of my favorite studies was applying this tool to study the water-migration #nexus (https://lnkd.in/g9Tf-Ca) ....Learned both about #Challenges and #Opportunities that apply and why having up-to-date #information remains a key challenge for resource managers. Increasing adoption of space-based technologies requires an enhanced understanding of their #use and #benefits. ...#Scaling up successful pilot projects to #regional or #national levels is crucial for widespread impact on #water ( and resource) management. Happy to share #insights on how #space #technology can help #transform #watermanagement, enabling more #precise, #data-driven, and sustainable #practices. Continued #innovation and #integration of these technologies remain key for addressing #globalwater #governance and ensuring #food security for all. #sdgs

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