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The Hindu | Sustainability science for FMCGs
By Shambhavi Naik
FMCGs should be a priority target sector for ANRF, the new public-private partnership initiative, and the BioE3 policy of the government
By Shambhavi Naik
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India Bioscience | How will BioE3 policy shape the Indian bioeconomy?
By Shambhavi Naik
The Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment (BioE3) policy marks a pivotal moment for India’s life sciences sector. By prioritising bio-manufacturing, it aims to drive economic growth, environmental sustainability, and job creation. However, its success will depend on sustained funding, regulatory reforms, and the creation of interdisciplinary skill hubs.
By Shambhavi Naik
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Loksatta | महाराष्ट्रात जैवतंत्रज्ञानासाठी स्वतंत्र खाते हवे!
By Shambhavi Naik
भारतीय जैव-अर्थव्यवस्थेत महाराष्ट्राचे सर्वाधिक योगदान आहे. महाराष्ट्रामुळे देशाच्या जैव-अर्थव्यवस्थेत ३७ अब्ज डॉलर्सहून अधिक रकमेची भर पडते. हे प्रमाण २७ टक्के आहे. म्हणजेच सापेक्ष मूल्य आणि प्रत्यक्ष मूल्याच्या या दोन्हींमध्ये देशाच्या जैव-अर्थव्यवस्थेत महाराष्ट्र अव्वल आहे. याचे प्राथमिक कारण म्हणजे आपले हे राज्य जैवविविधतेच्या दृष्टीने समृद्ध आहे – ७२० किमीचा समुद्रकिनारा, नऊ जैवविविधता वारसा स्थळे, विविध वनस्पती आणि प्राणी अशी जैवविविधता संपदा महाराष्ट्राला लाभली आहे.
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The Hindu | Why sustainable funding matters for India’s ‘science power’ ambition
By Shambhavi Naik
The 2024 theme for National Science Day, which India celebrates every year on February 28, is “Science for Sustainable Development”. Science and technological developments are key drivers of India’s journey towards becoming a developed country by 2047. India is committed to making this progress through sustainable means, as evidenced by its commitments under the Paris Agreement, participation in global fora for sustainable development, and reinforced in this year’s theme for Science Day. The role of science in driving sustainable development doesn’t need emphasis, but any conversation on science is incomplete without setting one key expectation: for science to transform India, it has to be sustainably and consistently funded. Read the full article here.