UNOPS India

05/06/2026

This , UNOPS South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) is spotlighting climate-positive projects and the people driving sustainable change across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Representing India is Sanjay Singh, Project Manager leading our circular economy initiative in Odisha. "Angul is home to some of India's heaviest industries — and we believe it can lead India's circular economy transition," says Sanjay. By identifying circularity gaps across Aluminium, Steel, Power, and Coal, and partnering with Municipalities to recycle plastic and rejuvenate water bodies, the project is proving that industry and environment can thrive together.

From supporting national climate commitments to transforming a major industrial hub into a model for resource efficiency, this initiative is laying the foundation for a sustainable, low-carbon future.

🌿 Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future. This Environment Day, that's the future we're building.

CMO Odisha Government of Odisha District Mineral Foundation,Angul United Nations India United Nations Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

05/06/2026

🌍 Faith, Food & Fashion Unite for a Sustainable Future! 🌿

On EnvironmentDay, UNOPS India Country Manager Vinod Mishra joined revered spiritual leaders HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Bollywood actress Raveena R Tandon , UN Environment Programme India, and Mr Pradeep Batra, Cabinet Minister, Government of Uttarakhand at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh.

The special plenary, "Faith, Food & Fashion – Sustainable Living Initiative," called for collective action to tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

The gathering served as a sacred confluence of spirituality, sustainability, and social action, bringing together faith leaders, policymakers, environmentalists, celebrities, and community changemakers committed to creating a healthier and more sustainable future for all.

"The environmental crisis is created by human actions. The solution lies in collective action and embracing sustainable lifestyles, including Mission LiFE, which empowers communities to protect our planet."
— Vinod Mishra, Country Manager, UNOPS India

Key Highlights:

🛍️ Jhola Andolan: A collective pledge to eliminate single-use plastics.

🌱 Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam: A tree plantation pledge to nurture Mother Earth.

🏗️ Resilient Infrastructure: A shared commitment to building green, sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/pYqZa1xxLuI?si=MkDyynfVyroxFZv7

Let's turn sustainable choices into daily habits! 🙌✨

Parmarth Niketan Global Interfaith WASH Alliance United Nations India Embassy of Denmark in India

05/06/2026

🌍 kicks off at Parmarth Niketan with a sacred clean-up of the banks of Maa Ganga, in partnership with the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance the UNOPS India, and the UN Environment Programme
🌊 Clean rivers are not a luxury—they are the lifelines of humanity. When we protect our rivers, we protect our health, our communities, our culture, and our future.

Together, let us turn awareness into action and commitment into conservation.

🌱 Protect the River. Protect Life. Protect the Future.

25/05/2026

05/05/2026

Capacity building activities under Jal Jeevan Mission, India continue to empower communities and strengthen grassroots institutions for sustainable water and sanitation management.

Uttar Pradesh: Training was conducted in Sarasai Gram Panchayat, Hamirpur; Village Ganj, Mahoba; and Bhiskuri, Mirzapur. Sessions engaged VWSC members, FTK teams, Anganwadi workers, ASHAs, SHG representatives, and community members on Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC), greywater management, toilet mapping through CLNOB tools, hygiene practices, water borne diseases, water quality testing through FTK demonstrations, and operation & maintenance of village water supply systems.

Rajasthan: VWSC trainings were successfully organised in Gegal Gram Panchayat, Ajmer, and Cheerwa Gram Panchayat, Udaipur. The sessions focused on CLASS exercises, Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM), sanitation practices, and community led implementation of sustainable water and waste management systems, with active participation from VWSC members, SHGs, and local communities.

These initiatives continue to build local leadership, technical capacity, and community ownership for long term WASH sustainability.

Embassy of Denmark in India UNOPS State Water & Sanitation Mission Uttar Pradesh Government of Rajasthan

24/04/2026

We are currently on the ground across Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, empowering communities through trainings on 8 specific modules for building the capacity of Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) to ensure long-term success of the water infrastructure.

Our comprehensive module pack of 8 cover the full lifecycle of community water management.

Jal Jeevan Mission, India Embassy of Denmark in India State Water and Sanitation Mission, Uttar Pradesh Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Government of Rajasthan UNOPS

21/04/2026

♻️Empowering our frontline heroes🌍

We just wrapped an intensive 6-day training for 70 dedicated field workers on waste segregation, collection, transportation, and disposal in Angul Municipality.

The goal is simple: "Boost plastic waste collection" at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) centers through better segregation, collection, and disposal techniques.

Inaugurated by the Chairperson and Executive Officer, this initiative was supported by:
District Mineral Foundation,Angul
IIM Mumbai
UNOPS

CMO Odisha Government of Odisha United Nations India

11/04/2026

Building Capacity, Changing Lives

After the recent release of a pack of 8 training modules on by Dr. Rajbhushan Choudhary, Minister of State for Jal Shakti of India and a high-level delegation at New Delhi, we are now disseminating the modules in Hindi and English across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam and Tamil Nadu and training Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) in Har Ghar Jal Certified Villages in UNOPS Intervention districts/blocks in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The modules are as below:

1. Introduction to JJM and the roles and responsibilities of VWSC members
2. CLNOB (Community Leave No One Behind)
3. CLASS (Community Led Action for Sanitary Surveillance)
4. Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM)
5. Operation & Maintenance (O & M)
6. Bookkeeping
7. Source & System Sustainability

Embassy of Denmark in India Jal Jeevan Mission, India United Nations India State Water and Sanitation Mission, Uttar Pradesh Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

11/04/2026

Highlights from the Industry Challenge conducted with NTPC Limited under the Circular Angul Project - a collaborative initiative by IIM Mumbai, UNOPS and District Mineral Foundation,Angul.

Focused on the power sector within the circular economy, the challenge brought together teams who presented ideas grounded in their day to day operations.

Total 7 teams with total 28 participants took on the challenge.

What stood out was the practicality and range of solutions. From improving resource efficiency to identifying opportunities for reuse and circular interventions within existing systems.

The session highlighted how industry engagement can meaningfully contribute to advancing circular economy practices by unlocking ideas from within the system itself.

CMO Odisha Government of Odisha United Nations India

09/04/2026

UNOPS Country Manager with the project team and partners from IIM Mumbai had a productive meeting with Mr Abdaal M. Akhtar District Magistrate, Angul, Odisha, regarding the progress and way forward of ‘Circular Economy Project’.

The discussion focused on scaling sustainable waste management practices and fostering a regenerative ecosystem that benefits both the environment and the local community.

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India United Nations India District Mineral Foundation,Angul CMO Odisha PMO India Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India