Events

The webinar on Battery Waste Management: Extended Producers' Responsibility was held on 25^th February, 2025 from 2-5 PM. The webinar was attended by participants representing Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, educational institute, Non-profit organization, industry, etc. The webinar delved into introduction, Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2025, EPR guidelines & practice, importance of EPR and so on.

Speakers during the event included:

• Ms. Garima Kaushik, Head, ICWMR, TERI SAS
• Dr. Abhinav Mathur, Advisor to the Board, Attero

The webinar on Basic Environmental Laws and Rules of India was held on 7^th February, 2025 from 2-5 PM. The webinar was attended by participants representing Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, educational institute, Non-profit organization, industry, etc. The webinar delved into introduction and need for environmental laws, basic environmental laws, recent development, challenges, opportunities and the like.

Speakers during the event will include:

• Dr. Divya Soman, Scientist B, ICWMR, TERI SAS
• Ms. Deepa Negi, Patent Attorney, IPR Expert and Educationist

The conference was jointly organized by ICWMR, TERI SAS & IPCA in collaboration with India Development Services (IDS), USA and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), on 22^nd January, 2025 in a hybrid mode. The event aimed to connect aspiring entrepreneurs with established ones, fostering knowledge sharing and peer support, particularly among marginalized communities. The conference featured expert panel discussions and an open house for entrepreneurs, where topics like business strategies, financial management, and the importance of documentation were addressed. Mr Arpit Sharma, CEO, Skill Council for Green Jobs, GoI was the Chief Guest of the conference, which was attended by aspiring entrepreneurs and representatives from NGOs, academia and media.

As part of International Conference on Solid Waste Management for Good Health and Wellbeing held in 2024, a policy brief was developed to present the interlinkages between solid waste management and public health, analyse its status and provide policy recommendations. The policy brief was released on 22^nd January 2025 in the presence of Mr Arpit Sharma, CEO, Skill Council for Green Jobs, GoI, Ms Lauren Hallaron, Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, USA, Mr Ashish Jain, Founder Director, IPCA and Prof Arun Kansal, Director (ICWMR) and Professor, TERISAS.

The panel discussion on ‘Role of Community Participation in Sustainable Practices of Waste Management’ was organized by ICWMR, TERI SAS, in collaboration with IPCA and Dabur India Limited on 17^th January, 2025 at TERI School of Advanced Studies. The panel discussion celebrated the transformative power of community-led initiatives in the waste management sector, focusing on ‘Empowering communities and entrepreneurs through collective action in waste management’ and ‘Corporate partnership fuelling community-driven waste management and education’. It witnessed participation from individuals representing various RWAs in and around Delhi, NGOs, academicians and the like.

The webinar on Becoming an entrepreneur in the waste management sector was held on 10^th January, 2025 from 2-5 PM. The webinar was attended by participants representing Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, educational institute, Non-profit organization, industry, etc. The webinar delved into the brief about waste management rules and opportunities in waste management sector, developing business out of opportunities and building sustainable projects.
Speakers during the event included:

• Mr. Ashish Jain, Founder & Director, IPCA
• Ms. Garima Kaushik, Head, ICWMR

The webinar on Sustainability Assessment: A guide for municipal officials to monitor and understand the impact of waste management practices of the state was held on 20^th December, 2024 from 2-5 PM. The webinar was attended by participants representing Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, educational institute, Non-profit organization, industry, etc. The webinar delved into sustainability assessment and its need along with benefits, steps to conduct a sustainability assessment for a municipality and to improve waste management systems.
Speakers during the event included:

• Ms. Garima Kaushik, Head, ICWMR
• Dr. Atul Kumar, Scientist B, ICWMR

The International Conference is being jointly organised by ICWMR, TERI SAS, India Development Service (IDS), University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and IPCA on 22^nd January 2025 (10 am - 4 pm) at TERI School of Advanced Studies, Vasant Kunj, Delhi. It is an initiative to connect the aspiring entrepreneurs particularly from the marginalised communities with the existing entrepreneurs, offer a platform for knowledge sharing, seek answer to their queries on stepping into the field of entrepreneurship and learn from the experiences of the established entrepreneurs. The deliberations of the conference shall address the key challenges new entrepreneurs face, such as establishing and scaling up an enterprise, financial management, fund mobilization, supply chain management and marketing, etc.

The webinar on Water security, footprints estimation and green credits was held on 22^nd November, 2024 from 2-5 PM. The webinar was attended by participants representing Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, educational institute, Non-profit organization, industry, etc. The webinar delved into the introduction to water security, water footprint estimation of a unit along with water resource management as an opportunity for green credit.
Speakers during the event included:

• Prof. Arun Kansal, Director, ICWMR and Professor, TERI SAS
• Dr. Snigdha Goel, Environmental Consultant

The webinar titled Water Audit: A tool for water resource planning and conservation at municipal level was held on 18^th  October 2024 from 2-5 PM. The webinar delved into the introduction to water audit, the necessity of water audits in a municipal area and strategies for sound water resource planning & conservation.
Speakers during the event included:

• Dr. Ranjana Ray Chaudhuri, Head and Associate Professor, Coca-Cola Department of Regional Water Studies, TERI SAS
• Dr. Sonia Grover, Senior Consultant, Mu Gamma Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

The webinar on the ravaging forest fires in Uttarakhand: Causes, impact and mitigation strategies was organized on 27^th September 2024 from 2-5 PM. It was attended by 44 participants representing Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, educational institute, Non-profit organization, industry, etc. Looking at the increased instances of the forest fires in Uttarakhand, the webinar focused on the underlying causes of the wildfires, impacts on the ecosystem services and the biodiversity and delved into the mitigation strategies followed by the forest department, particularly by involving the resident community. This gave a holistic picture of the scenario of fire management practices in Uttarakhand.
Speakers during the event included:

• Dr. Divya Soman, Scientist B, ICWMR, TERI SAS
• Dr. DR Bharadwaj, Professor & Head of Silviculture and Forestry at Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan, HP

The webinar on Management of Biomedical Waste for Public Health was organised on 28^th August 2024 from 2-5 PM. The webinar was attended by 500+ participants including representatives from Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB), Urban Local Bodies, Medical colleges, Hospitals, Industries, NGOs, etc. The trainer of the webinar was an esteemed expert who has experience and expertise on the policy frameworks and has understanding of the challenges that are faced by health care professionals in managing biomedical waste.
Speaker during the event included:

• Dr. Ruchi Garg, Associate Professor, Dept. of Hospital Administration, AIIMS Jodhpur

The webinar titled EPR in Plastic Waste: An Under-Tapped Opportunity for Public-Private Partnership was held on 25^th July, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Over 150 participants attended, including representatives from the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB), Urban Local Bodies, industries, academic institutions, NGOs and more. The session featured distinguished experts who shared their knowledge on current trends in plastic waste generation, as well as relevant rules and guidelines for Plastic Waste Management (PWM).
Speakers during the event included:

• Mr. Ashish Jain, Founder Director, Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA)
• Ms. Deepanshi Gandherva, Business Development Officer, IPCA

The conference was jointly organized by ICWMR and India Development Service (IDS), USA on March 1^st, 2024 (10 am -5 pm) at TERI SAS, Vasant Kunj, Delhi. It served as an initiative to highlight the interlinkages between waste management and health, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and fostering solutions to improve policy frameworks, current practices, and mechanisms in developing a holistic approach to waste management for public health. Representatives from various stakeholder groups, including government bodies, healthcare practices, NGOs, civil society organizations, academia and other like-minded individuals, attended the conference as delegates. The deliberations of the conference stimulated discussions on waste management for good health, brought diverse stakeholders together and compiled critical interlinkages between solid waste and health to develop a policy document.

• Ms. Payden, Deputy Representative to India, WHO India, served as the keynote speaker at the conference.

Conference Poster    Conference Agenda

The participation in the international conference is by invitation only. In case you are interested, please write to us at divya.soman@terisas.ac.in

Date: 01/03/2024

The webinar on Unboxing the Potential of Battery Waste in India was organised on 10^th January 2024 from 2-5 pm. The speakers of the webinar were esteemed experts with experience and expertise on the policy frameworks, challenges and initiatives on battery waste management. The webinar was attended by 47 participants including representatives from Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB), Urban Local Bodies, industries academic institutions, NGOs, etc. Dr Lakshmi Raghupathy,Ex- Director, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, a notable expert in the field of battery waste management briefed the participants about the policy frameworks involved in the management of battery waste in India. She shared the salient features of the Battery Waste Management 2022, roles of various stakeholders involved. She further explained the Extended Producers Responsibility and compliances’ requirements in her session.

The webinar was organized on December 12^th, 2023, from 2-5 pm by Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board and ICWMR, TERI SAS. Topics covered included New Paradigms of Urban Water Management, Introduction to Metabolic approaches, Recent guidelines by Niti Aayog on wastewater recycling, along with case studies of Tadox Technology, Membrane-based systems and evaporators, and Daiki Axis.
Speakers during the event included:

• Mr. Nipun Bhargava, COO, Perfact Group, New Delhi
• Mr. Pulkit Sethi, Consultant, Director, Urban Filtration
• Mr. Kamal Tiwari, Director & CEO, Daiki Axis

The webinar was organized on November 17^th, 2023, from 2-5 pm by Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board and ICWMR, TERI SAS. Topics covered included the Policy Framework of Bio Medical Waste Management; Challenges, Opportunities and Initiatives in Bio Medical Waste Management, along with a case study of a model.

Speakers during the event included:

• Dr Malini R Capoor, Professor, Microbiology & Officer-in-charge BMWM, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi
• Ms Anu Agrawal, Consultant, World Health Organization
• Mr Pranav Tripathi, Managing Director, Biotic Waste Limited

The webinar was organized on October 5^th, 2023, from 10 am to 2 pm with open registration. Topics covered included the Status of E-waste in India, E-Waste Management Rules, 2022; the Value chain of e-waste; Formalization of the sector and Current challenges along with case studies of successful stories.

Speakers during the event included:

• Dr Lakshmi Raghupathy, Ex-Director, MoEF& CC
• Mr Praveen Bhargava, CEO, Pegasus Waste Management Pvt. Ltd

The panel discussion on 'Peoples' Participation: A Powerful Tool in Tackling the Issues of Plastic Waste’ was organized by ICWMR, TERI SAS, in collaboration with IPCA, Dabur India Limited, and Save Mother Earth Mission on June 24^th, 2023 at TERI School of Advanced Studies. The panel discussion successfully highlighted the importance of people-led movements in mitigating the present problem of plastic waste management. It witnessed participation from individuals representing various RWAs in and around Delhi, professionals working in this field, students and academicians. The panelists included Mr. Byas Anand, Head, Corporate Communications & CSR, Dabur India Ltd, Ms. Monmi Barua, Fellow, TERI and Mr. Shyam Tayal, Co-Founder, Save Mother Earth Mission. The session was moderated by Ms. Garima Kaushik, Head, ICWMR, TERI SAS.

The panel discussion on ‘Enablers and Constraints of Plastic Waste Management’ was organized by IPCA and IFAT India, with ICWMR, TERI SAS serving as the supporting partner.

The discussion formed a part of Swachh Bharat Yatra - by IFAT India and took place on May 26^th, 2023, at Hotel Hyatt Centric, Chandigarh. The panel discussion aimed to comprehend the current state of plastic waste management and emphasized potential solutions for the future.

The panel discussion on "Policy Diagnosis of EPR for Plastic Waste Management" was organized by IPCA and IFAT India, with ICWMR, TERI SAS serving as the supporting partner.

The discussion formed a part of Swachh Bharat Yatra - by IFAT India and took place on May 12^th, 2023, at The Park Hotel, Connaught Place, New Delhi. The panel discussion emphasized the critical analysis of the policy tool (EPR) for plastic waste management in India.

A five-day training programme was arranged for the delegates of Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO), Maldives, from December 19^th to 23^rd, 2022. A felicitation ceremony was held for the participants upon the successful completion of the course. His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Shaheeb, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Ms. Maryam Bassama, First Secretary of the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives to India, also attended the ceremony.

The IPCA Centre for Waste Management and Research, a collaborative venture between TERI School of Advanced Studies and IPCA, was inaugurated on December 20^th, 2022. Dr. Prashant Gargava, Member Secretary of CPCB, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Various dignitaries from corporates, NGOs, academia, development organizations, media, TERI SAS, and IPCA attended the inaugural event. The Centre’s logo was also unveiled during the ceremony.

Dr. Gargava congratulated IPCA and TERI SAS for establishing ICWMR and emphasized that ICWMR is a crucial initiative for generating reliable data, fostering innovation & research in the field of solid waste management, and playing an instrumental role in providing solutions for environmental sustainability. He expressed his expectation that the Centre would play a vital role in achieving the objectives of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.