"Technology and innovation in the space of Eco friendly: Reincarnate your space!"

In the recent times, the world at large is following practices that are friendly to nature. The only reason for which being the retaliation and retribution from Mother Nature in form of natural catastrophes, thinning of the ozone layer, biomagnifications, oceanic acidification, global warming and what not; and its subsequent impact on the health of the public as respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, throat inflammation, chest pain, and congestion etc. 

Evolution of sustainable development practices:

Today there is a growing need for technological innovations that can achieve the aim of sustainable development across all verticals concerning nature and being Eco-Friendly. Bearing this thought in mind in recent years, the efforts of manufacturing industries to achieve sustainable production have shifted from end-of-pipe solutions to a focus on product lifecycles and integrated environmental strategies and management systems. Therefore, there evolved a need for creation, development and innovation of closed-loop, circular production systems, and adoption of new business models. 

Radical steps to seek Eco-innovation:

Eco- innovation or eco- friendly innovation aims to develop technological practices that are created basis keeping sustainable development in mind. It calls for industry and policy makers to work more positively towards radical and systematic development of new technology, expertise, equipment and machinery that are eco- friendly in nature. Many companies have started to use eco-innovation or similar terms to describe their contributions to sustainable development.

Key Aspects to develop eco innovation:

The new eco-friendly inventions compete with, and sometimes surpass, their conventional counterparts. Eco-Innovation is any form of innovation resulting in or aiming at significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development, through reducing impacts on the environment, enhancing resilience to environmental pressures, or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of natural resources. Hence the environmental policy and legislation should be such that promotes eco- innovation.

Other key aspect in developing eco-innovation is the collaboration and coming together of international forces to participate, support an contribute in this cause, mobilising financial instruments and support services for SMEs; and supporting the development of emerging skills and jobs and related training programmes to match labour market needs to develop eco innovation.

 

Energy Issues & Poverty in the Modern World

In the age of Smartphones, Online Social networking, we have instant access to information and constant means of communication. For us it is difficult to imagine life without these luxuries, but for a large portion of the world these technologies are not only a rarity, but an impossibility, as there is no access to electricity. Be it cause of lack of means or awareness. Ever wondered about the extent of affect electricity over-consumption has on our society?

Energy poverty is a lack of access to modern energy services which are crucial to human well-being and to a country’s economic development.

According to a recent IEA and UNDP report, over1.5 billion people do not have access to electricity; 585 million of them living in Sub-Saharan Africa and 404 million in India. Three billion people i.e. almost half of the world’s population, rely on biomass, such as wood, charcoal, and dung for cooking and heating purposes. A lot of developing nations have people using dirty or polluting fuels, spending excessive time collecting fuel to meet basic needs which is hazardous to health in the long run.

Countries cannot develop economically if a significant portion of the households/population is living in energy poverty.

Energy poverty is one of the least discussed aspects of our current energy challenge, yet it poses serious threats to economies, national security, the environment, and public health throughout the world. Thus, addressing this issue is very important. Solar energy should become vastly prevalent and awareness should be spread about the same. Technological innovation is needed to drive down the cost of such energy substitutes so they are competitive and easily accessible. Developed nations have a big role to play in assisting these developing nations to grow.