Recovering valuable resources from waste is only the last leg of the journey. But what goes into setting up the … More
Author: Girish Shivakumar
What goes into the preparation of an IPCC report?
The IPCC publishes comprehensive reports about climate change, the impacts and potential solutions. But what goes behind in the preparation … More
Building the circular economy of plastic
How can you ensure better plastic recovery? Can businesses benefit from recycled plastic? How do you build the circular economy … More
How to avoid a climate disaster by Bill Gates – A Review
The Mission Shunya podcast is also about a review, the review is of a different kind where I review Bill … More
CO2 Battery: Manipulating CO2 to fight climate change
What are the drawbacks of Lithium batteries? Can CO2 be used as a source for a battery? Are alternatives to … More
Chemical recycling: Closing the loop
What is chemical recycling? Is it sustainable? Can circular economy in chemical recycling be achieved at a local scale? Maurizio … More
Powering Livelihoods: The impact of energy access
Is connection to grid the real measure of energy access? What is the impact of energy access on livelihoods? How … More
Community led environmental awareness movement
Climate Action through active community engagement – A community in the Western Ghats of India have come together to create … More
How to create a sustainable natural ecosystem
Forests are a big carbon sink, so why don’t we have more of them? How can communities create forests? How … More
Emerging risks from Climate Change
A discussion on Climate Change is not complete without talking about the risks. On this episode Praveen Gupta joins me … More
Chef crafted plant-based meat alternatives
Globally one-fourth of the greenhouse gas emissions come from food production. It includes everything like farming, dairy and meat industries. … More
All about COP26
COP26 was a highlight of 2021 and we had a 2 part mini-series about the event. The first episode looked … More
MaaS – Launching sustainable mobility solutions in cities
How can cities enable shared electric mobility services? Are 15 minute cities a reality? Why behaviour shift is essential to … More
Leadership in clean-tech: What does it take to build a successful business?
What does it take to build a successful clean-tech business? Are the new age leaders in clean-tech different from the … More
A service model for wastewater treatment
Did you know that water that is treated well can be reused? Water treatment as a service is now available … More