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Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR-NEERI Celebrates World Environment Day,
Focuses on Environmental Surveillance and
Public Health
प्रव तथ: 05 JUN 2026 7:53PM by PIB Mumbai
Nagpur, 5 June 2026
CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) celebrated World
Environment Day on 5 June 2026. Dr. Rakesh Mishra, Director, Tata Institute for Genetics and
Society (TIGS), Bengaluru and former Director, CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology
(CSIR-CCMB), Hyderabad, was the Chief Guest. Dr. S. Venkata Mohan, Director, CSIR-NEERI,
and Shri Prakash Kumbhare, Scientist-F, CSIR-NEERI, were also present.
Delivering a lecture on ‘Environmental Surveillance and One Health’, Dr. Mishra highlighted the
role of metagenomics and environmental surveillance in monitoring pathogens, antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) and ecosystem health. Referring to wastewater surveillance during the COVID-
19 pandemic, he said environmental monitoring enabled early detection of infection trends and
viral variants, supporting timely public health interventions.
He emphasized that AMR is an emerging global challenge and highlighted national initiatives
such as the Alliance for Pathogen Surveillance Innovations (APSI) and the National One Health
Mission for monitoring pathogens through wastewater, air and other environmental matrices.
Stressing the One Health approach, he said human, animal and environmental health are closely
interconnected and require coordinated action.Dr. Mishra also underscored the importance of collaboration among scientific institutions,
government agencies and communities for building resilient surveillance systems and
strengthening health preparedness.
In his welcome address, Dr. S. Venkata Mohan highlighted CSIR-NEERI’s contributions in air and
water quality management, wastewater treatment, waste valorization and eco-restoration,
reaffirming the institute’s commitment to sustainable environmental solutions.
On the occasion, an MoU was signed between CSIR-NEERI and TIGS to strengthen collaborative
research and innovation. Two White Papers — ‘Industrial Ecology in the Indian Context’ and
‘Environmental Health Risk Atlas and Action Framework for the Vidarbha Region’ — were
released. The book ‘Fungal Diversity in CSIR-NEERI Nagpur’ was also unveiled. Certificates of
Excellence were presented to students participating in the Student Research & Innovation Expo
for their innovative ideas and science models.
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