What’s happening in the petrochemical and plastics industry this month! Monthly Update | May 2023
We present the developments over the past month on petrochemicals, plastics and waste to energy plants in the country.
How plastics caused fire & affected air, water, soil, life in Brahmapuram
“Operation successful but the patient died” is perhaps the best phrase to describe the handling of the Brahmapuram fire which ravaged the city of Kochi. Spread over 110 acres of land, the Brahmapuram dumpyard...
India’s waste-to-energy paradigm
A POLICY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE Over the last few decades, the volume and toxicity of waste being produced in India have been increasing exponentially. A major cause has been the increased use and...
The Hidden Costs of Waste Incineration for Women
Gender mainstreaming (the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels) became popular in several international institutions,...
The National Capital’s Experience with Waste to Energy
Waste to energy plants (WTEs) use waste as a fuel for generating power like other power stations use coal, oil or natural gas.
ADB Energy Policy: Lack of Intent; Absence of Commitment
Asian Development Bank has approved a new energy policy ostensibly to support universal access to reliable and affordable energy services, while promoting the low-carbon transition in Asia and the Pacific. However a closer look...