Procuring Technology for “ E Waste Recycling “
Dear Shri Harsh Shringlaji
( Foreign Secretary – psfs@mea.gov.in )
Congratulations for setting up KRA ( Key Result Areas ) for our Ambassadors in various countries ( especially, in relation to “ procuring high technology “ ) , as reported below :
Indian envoys and mission officers to be judged on 3Ts / Hindustan Times / 04 Feb 2022
Extract :
Ø Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla has written to all mission heads that Indian embassies will function as a team and all officers will be judged on parameters of enhancement of trade, procurement of technology and selling India as a tourism destination.
Ø On August 6, 2021, PM Modi has addressed the heads of missions virtually with the focus on enhancing Indian exports, procuring high end technology for India, and promoting India as a global tourism destination.
MY TAKE :
Technologies that can help us solve our myriad problems, are under development ( or already available commercially ), all over the World.
It is very likely that some of these news might escape your attention. In turn, you may not be able to alert our ambassadors to inquire / evaluate these for possible “ acquisition “ by India ( by Indian PSUs / Private Sector Firms / Research Labs etc )
As a citizen, I believe it is my duty to bring to your notice, such technology-related news whenever I come across one
Here is one – from Australia :
[ A] Background
Ø According to a 2020 report by the Central Pollution Control Board, India generated 1,014,961 tonnes of e-waste in FY 2019-2020 – up 32% from FY 2018-2019.
Ø Of this, the report found that only 3.6% and 10% were actually collected in the country in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Ø It also said that the informal sector controls more than 90% of e-waste collection and handling processes in the country. Not surprisingly, neighbourhood kabadiwala is still the go-to source of waste collection for most people in the country.
( source : E-Waste: India Must Take a Closer Look at Extended Producer Responsibility )
[ B ] Technology ( brief description ) :
But , can entrepreneurs do recycling on a small scale ?
YES . If Central Government takes help from ,
Veena Sahajwalla ,
- an Indian-origin scientist in Australia has launched the world’s
first micro factory that can transform the components from electronic
waste items such as smartphones and laptops into valuable materials
for re-use
[ source : A Sahaj Solution ? / 18 April 2018 ]
[ C ] Country where developed :
AUSTRALIA
[ D ] Inventor / Developer :
Veena Sahajwalla
Ø is an inventor and Professor of Materials Science in the Faculty of Science at UNSW Australia.[2]
Ø She is the Director of the UNSW SM@RT Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology and an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow.[3]
Prof Veena Sahajwalla of UNSW Sydney on circular economy and the SDGs
Waste Research ScientistVeena Sahajwalla Named 2022 NSW Australian of the Year | Queen Of Recycle
veena@unsw.edu.au
[ E ] Source of News
Sydney waste research scientist Veena Sahajwalla awarded NSW Australian of the Year 2022 ( 21 Nov 2021 )
Indian origin scientist named NSW Australian of the Year
With regards,
Hemen parekh / hcp@RecruitGuru.com / 23 Feb 2022
Related Readings :
Skill Capital of the World ? …………………………………………………… [ 06 June 2016 ]
Self Employed Indians inherit the Earth ? …………………………..[ 26 Jan 2018 ]
E-Waste : Converting a Threat into Opportunity…………………… [ 04 July 2020 ]
India third largest e-waste generator in world in 2019
Electronic waste in India
Indian technicians dial into careers fixing China phones
E Waste Recycling : Congrats, Shri Sisodiaji ……………………………[ 26 Feb 2022 ]
CC :
Shri Harsh Shringlaji…. ( Foreign Secretary – psfs@mea.gov.in )
Mrs. Reenat Sandhu … ( Secretary [West] – secywest@mea.gov.in )
Shri Saurabh Kumar ……( Secretary [East] – secyeast@mea.gov.in )
Shri Dammu Ravi ……….( Secretary [ER] – secyer@mea.gov.in
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