Delhi Research Implementation and Innovation (DRIIV), an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, organised the first edition of its annual flagship conference and exhibition- RESOLVE- showcasing DRIIV’s initiatives in sustainability and breakthrough tech innovations so far and bringing together members of the ecosystem who are instrumental in delivering on DRIIV’s objectives. 

RESOLVE was held at India International Centre and was attended by key dignitaries including the Former Principal Scientific Adviser to The GoI Prof. K VijayRaghavan. During the conference several thematic areas such as Safeguarding Environment & Enabling Smart Cities, International Bridge-Indo-Swedish Collaboration, Sustainable Technology Innovation and Effective Solutions for Climate Resilient Growth, Moving to Sustainable Energy, Creating an Innovation Ecosystem, and Circular Economy were discussed. 

During the event, several Start-Ups displayed various innovative products and solutions for perennial environmental problems such as air pollution, waste management, and healthcare and mobility sectors.

Speaking on DRIIV’s priorities, Shipra Misra (MD & CEO, DRIIV) said “Lack of piloting opportunities and the absence of a funding mechanism for mid-TRL technologies are two major

hurdles for innovators in research-based technologies. DRIIV is focused on solving these problems by engaging public bodies, such as GMDA and MCG to provide real-life use cases on the one hand and mobilising corporates by pooling their CSR resources toward sustainability projects on the other. Based on such use cases, we are implementing sustainable solutions on the ground for a larger impact through pilots.”

Prof. K Vijayraghavan, Former Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India & DRIIV Founder emphasised that it’s not a question of human ingenuity alone, our Planet is at an extraordinary junction, because we have eaten up this planet on such a scale and such a manner that ingenuity alone cannot save it. Sustainable growth requires a focus on the commons and collaterals. The fact of the matter is there is no going back to some nativist past for addressing these environmental issues, we have to go to the future.”