वैज्ञानिक और औद्योगिक अनुसंधान परिषद (सीएसआईआर) की एक घटक प्रयोगशाला
(विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त संगठन)
Advisory, Convening, and Facilitation Hub for Sustainable and Resilient Environmental Solutions
The NEERI Sustainability Hub is envisioned as a national-level advisory, convening, and facilitation platform for sustainable environmental solutions, positioned at a critical juncture where India must address complex challenges such as air pollution, water stress, waste management, and climate risks by bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and large-scale implementation.
Building on CSIR–NEERI’s longstanding leadership in environmental science and engineering, the Hub will function not only as a technical advisor but also as a convener, bringing together government (central, state, and urban local bodies), industry, civil society, and academia to co-create and accelerate solutions.
As an integrated platform, the Hub will provide evidence-based advisory and policy support through policy briefs, white papers, strategic notes, and technical guidelines, while serving as a thought leadership engine and convening platform by organizing flagship sustainability forums, leadership dialogues, thematic roundtables, and brainstorming sessions on emerging environmental issues to shape future policy and research directions.
The Hub will further enable partnerships and stakeholder engagement via multi-stakeholder platforms, national and international collaborations, and facilitation of coordinated implementation frameworks, while catalyzing action through conclaves, innovation forums, and pilot initiatives emerging from dialogue platforms.
Operating through a multi-scale implementation framework comprising local “Action Labs” for city-level implementation, regional scaling platforms for cross-state replication, and a national policy and strategy interface contributing to missions and programs, the Hub will deliver a strengthened science–policy–action interface, institutionalize sustainability dialogues, create a dynamic repository of high-impact knowledge products, enhance governance and leadership capacities, and accelerate adoption of scalable environmental solutions.
This policy-oriented technical report by CSIR–NEERI presents a comprehensive roadmap to transform India’s solid waste sector by adopting circular economy principles. It emphasizes a shift from the conventional “take–make–dispose” model to a sustainable system that prioritizes resource efficiency, waste minimization, and material recovery.
The report provides an in-depth analysis of major waste streams, including municipal solid waste, plastics, e-waste, construction and demolition waste, and biomedical waste. It identifies key challenges in policy implementation, infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement.
It proposes a systems-based framework integrating decentralized waste management, advanced recycling technologies, and digital tools such as AI, IoT, and blockchain for real-time monitoring and decision-making.
Aligned with India’s climate commitments and sustainable development goals, the report highlights strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adopt circular business models, and foster public-private partnerships to enable scalable and inclusive solutions.
Serving as both a strategic guide and a policy enabler, the document aims to support policymakers, industry, and practitioners in accelerating India’s transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and circular economy.
Link for download of the report: Download Report
A stakeholders’ brainstorming meeting on the theme “Nagpur Environment – Sustainable Solutions Symposium” was organized at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute under the aegis of the NEERI Sustainability Hub, in association with Vigyan Bharati (VIBHA) and the Indian Association for Environmental Management (IAEM) on 12 May 2026.
The event brought together diverse stakeholders on a common platform to deliberate on initiatives aimed at enhancing Nagpur’s environmental resilience and identifying sustainable solutions for improving the city’s environmental health.
Senior representatives and experts from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, GMR-Nagpur Airport, Nagpur Traffic Department, VIBHA, SMS Envocare, CIIMS-Advanced Research Centre, AIIMS Nagpur, ICAR-NBSSLUP, Regional Meteorological Centre, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited, and Indira Gandhi Government Medical College actively participated in the event.
The programme featured parallel breakout sessions on four thematic areas, namely Air & Noise Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Solid Waste Management, and Water Environment, which constitute integral components of the Annual Environmental Status Report of Nagpur city.
Participants engaged in detailed deliberations on the challenges associated with each thematic area, explored practical and sustainable solutions, and discussed a future roadmap, including the identification of key stakeholder agencies responsible for implementation.
The insightful suggestions, active participation, and collaborative discussions significantly enriched the deliberations and made the symposium impactful and meaningful.
The rapporteurs of each thematic session will prepare detailed reports summarizing the key discussion points, proposed action plans, stakeholder responsibilities, and sustainable interventions aimed at improving the environmental quality and resilience of Nagpur city.
