Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
Need of Flood Warning System for Coastal Metropolis
Integrated Flood Warning System (IFLOWS) is an integrated GIS-based decision support system developed for Chennai and Mumbai that provides flood inundation scenarios and helps state governments to put...
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Waste Plastic Liability to Sustainability
The environmental challenges thrown up by non-biodegradable polyethylene bags, bottles and other materials call for urgent recycling solutions. Widely used plastics can take more than 400 to 1000 year...
Revisiting Jute Adding value to biowaste
India is the largest jute producer in the world, accounting for almost 55 per cent of the total world produce of jute. West Bengal is accountable for over 90 per cent of the jute production in the cou...
Green Cooling Solid State Refrigerators for Rural India
A lifeline for rural India, a new solid state refrigerator developed by CSIR-NPL scientists promises to store food and drugs at low temperatures to provide hygiene and health while running on battery...
Glow Paint A tool for preparedness
Ending India’s dependence on imported technology, researchers of CSIR-NPL have developed the indigenous long afterglow phosphor (LAP) powders and paints that serve as a source of light in dark and pro...
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