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Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?

Forum will demonstrate practical patchways for implementing zero-waste pathways and help mobilise finance, investment Im...

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When recycling plastic creates more problems than it solves

Delhi summers are a good time for Jharna Khatun to earn. She runs a micro material recovery facility in an informal ...

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BEYOND BURNING WASTE

A Workshop on Plastics, Waste to Energy Incinerators & Zero Waste Futures Date and Time: April 07, 2026 | 9:30 AM ...

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FTA is not free trade but US dictated trade: Surrender to Trump is dangerous for the Country

On 7th Feb morning at 4.29 AM, the Government released a press statement by PIB titled United States–India Joint Stateme...

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एनजीटी की चेतावनी: इंदौर ही नहीं, अन्य बड़े शहरों में भी जल प्रदूषण का खतरा

मध्यप्रदेश के अधिकांश बड़ा शहर भोपाल, जबलपुर, ग्वालियर, उज्जैन, सागर का पेयजल प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से नदियों...

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Global Plastics Treaty INC 5: People, planet held hostage by private profits

What transpired during INC 5 is the outcome of a process, which lacked leadership and courage needed to represent the ma...

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குப்பையில் எரியும் நீதி: குப்பை எரிவுலைகளின் பிரச்சினைகளும் அவற்றுக்கான மாற்றுகளும்

உலகம் முழுதும் குப்பைகளைக் கையாள்வது பெரும் பிரச்சினைய ாக உருவெடுத் து வருகிறது. குறிப்பாக , விரைவாக பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சிய...

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Centre for Financial Accountability Launches a New Microsite dedicated to its Plastics Fuel Infertility Campaign

Press Note 12 September 2024, Delhi: Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) launched an exclusive microsite dedicated...

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India’s Huge Thrust on Petrochemicals Belies its Tall Talk on Sustainable Energy

For a long time, India has been advocating for the end of unsustainable use-and-throw economy. However, in a case of mis...

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PACKAGE: Where has the plastic waste disappeared?

One in three plastic generators in Tamil Nadu does not recycle plastic waste according to govt-mandated norms. Despite a...

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September 16, 2026

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran

Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?

Forum will demonstrate practical patchways for implementing zero-waste pathways and help mobilise finance, investment Image: iStock The upcoming Global Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul, Turkey from June 5-7 is not just another international conference with glossy banners and large stage panels. Its core...

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September 16, 2026

Mongabay

When recycling plastic creates more problems than it solves

Delhi summers are a good time for Jharna Khatun to earn. She runs a micro material recovery facility in an informal settlement near Chanakyapuri, the capital’s diplomatic enclave. “Summers bring in a large amount of PET bottles. PET fetches the best price in the recycling market — ₹30 per kilogr...

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September 16, 2026

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BEYOND BURNING WASTE

A Workshop on Plastics, Waste to Energy Incinerators & Zero Waste Futures Date and Time: April 07, 2026 | 9:30 AM Venue: National Foundation for India, India Habitat Centre, Core 4A, Upper Ground Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Register here: https://forms.gle/xabCELQ4aUAtfWHE9 Delhi’s solid ...

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September 16, 2026

Thomas Franco

FTA is not free trade but US dictated trade: Surrender to Trump is dangerous for the Country

On 7th Feb morning at 4.29 AM, the Government released a press statement by PIB titled United States–India Joint Statement. The full agreement was not even made available to the Parliament, and the media is speculating and appreciating it, and industry leaders are lauding the interim agreement witho...

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January 23, 2026

Raj Kumar Sinha

एनजीटी की चेतावनी: इंदौर ही नहीं, अन्य बड़े शहरों में भी जल प्रदूषण का खतरा

मध्यप्रदेश के अधिकांश बड़ा शहर भोपाल, जबलपुर, ग्वालियर, उज्जैन, सागर का पेयजल प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से नदियों, तालाबों और भूमिगत जल पर निर्भर है। इन सभी स्रोतों पर शहरी सीवेज, औद्योगिक कचरे और ठोस अपशिष्ट का दबाव लगातार बढ़ता जा रहा है। सीवेज ट्रीटमेंट प्लांट या तो अपर्याप्त क्षमता के हैं...

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December 16, 2024

Swathi Seshadri

Global Plastics Treaty INC 5: People, planet held hostage by private profits

What transpired during INC 5 is the outcome of a process, which lacked leadership and courage needed to represent the mandate laid out in resolution 5/14 and address conflicts that emerged through the two years. In 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly adopted resolution 5/14 to end plastic ...

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October 28, 2024

Poovulagin Nanbargal, CFA, CAG & CCAG

குப்பையில் எரியும் நீதி: குப்பை எரிவுலைகளின் பிரச்சினைகளும் அவற்றுக்கான மாற்றுகளும்

உலகம் முழுதும் குப்பைகளைக் கையாள்வது பெரும் பிரச்சினைய ாக உருவெடுத் து வருகிறது. குறிப்பாக , விரைவாக பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சியடையும் நகரங்கள் இந்த பிரச்சினையை அதிகம ாக எதிர்கொள்கின்றன. இந ்த வரிசையில் பொருளாதாரரீதியாக வளர்ந்து வரும் சென்னை ம ாநகரானது தனது குப்பைகளைக் கைய ாள்வதி ல் நீண்டகாலமாகவே திணறிவருகி...

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September 18, 2024

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Centre for Financial Accountability Launches a New Microsite dedicated to its Plastics Fuel Infertility Campaign

Press Note 12 September 2024, Delhi: Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) launched an exclusive microsite dedicated to its ‘Plastics Fuel Infertility’ campaign (PFIC), on 28th August 2024 through an online event. The Campaign aims to shed light on the detrimental impacts of plastics across its ...

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September 2, 2024

Swathi Seshadri

India’s Huge Thrust on Petrochemicals Belies its Tall Talk on Sustainable Energy

For a long time, India has been advocating for the end of unsustainable use-and-throw economy. However, in a case of mismatch between its words and action, about 79% of the budget allocated for the petroleum and natural gas ministry this year is meant for expanding the footprint of public sector oil...

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August 13, 2024

Times of India

PACKAGE: Where has the plastic waste disappeared?

One in three plastic generators in Tamil Nadu does not recycle plastic waste according to govt-mandated norms. Despite a Feb 2022 Union govt rule for all plastic waste generators to recycle their waste under the extended producer responsibility system, more than 30% of plastic-waste generating firms...

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Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?

When recycling plastic creates more problems than it solves

BEYOND BURNING WASTE

FTA is not free trade but US dictated trade: Surrender to Trump is dangerous for the Country

एनजीटी की चेतावनी: इंदौर ही नहीं, अन्य बड़े शहरों में भी जल प्रदूषण का खतरा

Global Plastics Treaty INC 5: People, planet held hostage by private profits

குப்பையில் எரியும் நீதி: குப்பை எரிவுலைகளின் பிரச்சினைகளும் அவற்றுக்கான மாற்றுகளும்

Centre for Financial Accountability Launches a New Microsite dedicated to its Plastics Fuel Infertility Campaign

India’s Huge Thrust on Petrochemicals Belies its Tall Talk on Sustainable Energy

PACKAGE: Where has the plastic waste disappeared?

Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?

When recycling plastic creates more problems than it solves

BEYOND BURNING WASTE

FTA is not free trade but US dictated trade: Surrender to Trump is dangerous for the Country

एनजीटी की चेतावनी: इंदौर ही नहीं, अन्य बड़े शहरों में भी जल प्रदूषण का खतरा

Global Plastics Treaty INC 5: People, planet held hostage by private profits

குப்பையில் எரியும் நீதி: குப்பை எரிவுலைகளின் பிரச்சினைகளும் அவற்றுக்கான மாற்றுகளும்

Centre for Financial Accountability Launches a New Microsite dedicated to its Plastics Fuel Infertility Campaign

India’s Huge Thrust on Petrochemicals Belies its Tall Talk on Sustainable Energy

PACKAGE: Where has the plastic waste disappeared?