Akash Pharande World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, is a global reminder that we live on a planet with finite resources—and that how we build, consume, and live directly shapes its future. In 2022, the theme “Only One Earth” calls for urgent reflection on sustainable living in harmony with nature. It is a message […]Read More
Team L&M A sensor-based smart irrigation system using river bank filtration technology and controlled through a web and mobile application is helping farmers in Goa conserve water, improve crop production and monitor irrigation remotely. Installed at the Sal River near Navelim and Nauta Lake at Cortalim, the innovative system has significantly reduced water wastage while […]Read More
GITAM Students Develop Smart Water-Recycling System to Address Urban Water
Team L&M Inspired by the devastating Chennai water crisis of 2019, six science and engineering students from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) have designed an innovative smart water-recycling system for kitchen sinks to tackle growing water scarcity in Indian cities. The eco-friendly system, named Hydro Gravitricity, has already earned national recognition by winning […]Read More
Dr Mukesh Kwatra Plastic is everywhere so much so that humans are now vulnerably reliant on it. Decades of plastic use has contaminated our environment – air, water, and soil. Plastics can take hundreds of years to decompose depending on the material. For instance, plastic bottles require approximately 450 years to decompose in a landfill. […]Read More
Team L&M South Maubuang in Aibawk block of Aizawl district in Mizoram has been declared a model ODF Plus village. It has fulfilled all the criteria as per SBM-G Phase II guidelines. It is first ODF Plus village in the State of Mizoram. The village has a population of 649 individuals from 116 households. ODF […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha With a aim to calculate the human footprint and erase the carbon footprint to reverse climate change, Sachin Senger founded Lowsoot in April this year. “We envision a world where everyone, including individuals and organisations, are operating carbon neutrally,” says Senger. “we will soon launch an app that will integrate with Swiggy, […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Despite several disruptions caused due to the first and second Covid wave, buildAhome a Bengaluru-based real estate company bagged several projects during the period. Most of the demand came from salaried employees, especially those working in the IT sector who switched to WFH mode following the pandemic. Significantly, about 30 per cent […]Read More
How Kabadiwalla Connect is Driving India’s Waste Management Revolution
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Last month the United Nations in India launched a new project We The Change. The project aims to showcase climate solutions pioneered by 17 young Indians as a celebration of India’s climate leadership in the run up to the UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties (COP 26) which will be held in Glasgow […]Read More
Indian Scientist Develops Low-Cost Automated Train Toilet Waste System for
Team L&M Indian scientist Dr R.V. Krishnaiah has developed an innovative automated toilet waste management system that offers a low-cost, efficient alternative to existing bio-toilets used in Indian Railways. This new technology simplifies waste collection, reduces maintenance costs, and improves sanitation efficiency in moving trains. Cheaper and More Efficient Alternative to Bio-Toilets Current railway bio-toilets […]Read More
Groundnut Shell Smart Screens: Indian Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Energy-Saving Windows
Team L&M What if groundnut shells, an everyday agricultural waste, could be transformed into eco-friendly smart screens that enhance privacy and reduce energy consumption? Indian scientists have made this innovation a reality. Researchers have developed a cellulose-based smart window screen using discarded groundnut shells that can control light and heat transmission, helping reduce air conditioning […]Read More