EARTHLINGS have lost yet another year since the last Earth Day 2022! And we have a lot to show for all the progress made in conferences, meetings, policy tweaks on papers, verbal assurances of implementing more and more conservation measures to push away the ZERO WATER DAY! In the meantime, summer of 23 has arrived with a vengeance and even as I write this quote in Mumbai, the outside temperature is about 400 C. When Nature starts asserting itself notwithstanding the half-hearted human endeavours, it beats all predictions and computational…
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Mr. Kamal Tiwari, Chief Executive Officer, Daiki Axis India
Earth Day is an important day that reminds us of the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development. It is a day when we all come together to celebrate the beauty of our planet and to raise awareness about the need to preserve it for future generations. On this Earth Day, I extend my best wishes to everyone and urge everyone to take concrete actions to promote sustainability and protect the environment. I urge everyone to take concrete actions towards promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. We should remain committed to…
Read MoreDr. S. K. Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
‘Water is critical for life on earth and is an enabler of economic development. India has about 18 percent of world population, but has only about 4 percent of world’s fresh water resources. There is temporal and spatial variation of water resources availability. For example, the per capita water availability in Barak and Brahmaputra river basin is about 11 times higher than that of Gangetic river basin. Due to climate change impact, there is high frequency of rainfall precipitation, and droughts are more frequent. Water demand for various uses is…
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Dr Mayur J Kapadia, former Additional General Manager, GNFC Ltd, Bharuch Our Beloved Earth, the Ever-Generous Earth, the Mother Earth has given us everything that we have needed for our lives and our goals. Is it not our duty to repay her compassion as much as we can? The Earth Day renders us an opportunity to express our appreciation for nature through our words and deeds. If we give a thought towards the deeds which we can jointly perform to preserve our Earth, here are points that we should ponder…
Read MoreMandarr Kkamthe, Industry Expert-Water
Dear friends, on this Earth Day 2023, let us take a moment to reflection the beauty and importance of our planet. Let us recognize the impact that human activities have on our environment and make a commitment to take action. Our planet is facing significant challenges, from climate change to habitat destruction, and it is up to us to create a sustainable future. Let us celebrate the diversity of life on Earth and work together to protect and restore our planet’s ecosystems. Each one of us has a role to…
Read MoreWorld Water Day Quote from Biopetroclean India
By Mr. Bhaskar Sharma- CEO, Bio Petro Clean India Private Limited. Biopetroclean India Pvt Ltd recognizes the importance of water and the need for sustainable management for water resources. This World Water Day, we join the global community in raising awareness about the importance of water and the need for efficient water management practices. At BPC, we are strive to providing innovative and eco-friendly solutions for wastewater treatment. Our patented technology utilizes natural biological processes to break down pollutants in wastewater and covert them into harmless by products. As we…
Read MoreAccelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis
World Water Day 2023 Quote By Dr. P S Harikumar, Chief Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) – As one of the SDG goals of UN is (Goal 6) improving water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals, the discharge of waste from the domestic and industrial sector needs to be treated according to standard norms. Treatment of wastewater in developing countries is rather tardy. This has a negative impact on the environment, and the situation should be changed as…
Read MoreWorld Water Day Quote from Daiki Axis India
By Mr. Kamal Tiwari, CEO, Daiki Axis India Pvt. Ltd. – Water resource management has become an important concern globally, with dwindling freshwater supplies across the world, it is vital for governments as well as Industries to adopt sustainable and cost-effective strategies to save water and promote greener economies. Access to clean, pure water has long been a problem in developing countries. Water-treatment plants, structured pipelines, and other critical infrastructure such as Decentralized sewage treatment plants that treat residential wastewater and promote the reuse of the treated water for local…
Read MoreRespect … Greet … Thanks … Love …. The Water!
By Dilip Yewalekar, Senior Vice President, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. – India falls under medium to high water stress countries and @ 54% area are under water stress. India is considered to be a country facing water stress because of it has a large and growing population, agricultural activities, industrialization and fast urbanization. Additionally, climate change has contributed to unpredictable rainfall pattern and water scarcity in many parts, resulting in the threatening the livelihoods of millions of people and the country’s’ economic growth. Water is undoubtedly the most precious resource…
Read MoreAccelerating change to secure water sustainability
By Anil Sethi, Chairman, Pump Academy Private Limited – Globally, over 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water at home. The latest data from WHO and UNICEF on access to clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene also reveal that 8 out 10 people who continue to lack basic drinking water services live in rural areas. In 2015, the world leaders committed to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal-6 that envisages creating facilities for safely managed water and sanitation for everyone by the year 2030. Clean water and sanitation…
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