PROPOSED BUDGET FOR METALS AND ENGINEERING (2022 – 2028)

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

316 M 481.9 M 384.3 M 356.3 M 528.5 M 385 M 390 M

U. ENVIRONMENT

The Environment Sector focused on the three sub-sectors, namely: (1) water quality/wastewater treatment and management, (2) air quality, and (3) solid waste management. These topics would like to address pressing national problems by providing solutions through S&T programs for the prevention and control of water pollution, air pollution, and innovative solutions to plastic wastes, respectively. Other important priority R&D areas include but not limited to toxic and hazardous wastes, particularly on waste electronics, alternatives to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and water resource management.

PRIORITIES FOR 2023

1. S&T Water Environment

a. Application of technologies for treatment of Industry Environmental Concerns (IoT-based treatment, application of nanosilicate adsorbents, etc.)

b. Establishment of a Center for Lakes Sustainable Development and Center for Environmental Technologies and Compliance

c. Deployment of compact technologies (Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), Modular Eco-Friendly Domestic Wastewater (MEDOWW) Management, Post-treatment trickling filter, etc.)

d. Baseline data gathering/Policy Review/Policy recommendation to include microplastics, veterinary products, and pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in regulatory monitoring; Information, Education and Communication (IEC)/Education campaign

2. S&T Clean Air

a. Use of high-resolution Mass Spectrometers and satellite data for improvement of air quality (Baseline Data Gathering/Technology Database

b. Development of localized technology for Indoor air quality

c. Geographic Information System (GIS) and AI for image analysis and information extraction (2023-2024)

d. System based measurement devises e. Real time monitoring and sensor networks 3. Sustainable S&T Solid Waste Management

a. Development of alternative materials to plastic-based packaging and products b. Resource recovery plan for the plastic generated (infectious wastes/healthcare

materials)

c. Baseline data gathering and assessment of plastic Wastes

d. Development of Application and Database (Integrated Waste Analysis, Survey and Technological Options (IWASTO))

e. Policy recommendation for volcanic ash

PRIORITIES FOR 2024

1. S&T Water Environment

a. Resource recovery of nutrients, heavy metal (HM), and Endocrine disruptors in wastewater (Biological, Capacitive deionization, radiation modified polymer, etc.) b. Development of technology for smart water management (PPCPs, nanotechnology

purifiers, IoT, nanosensors) (2024 - 2025)

c. Development of rapid test kits for detection of toxins and pathogens in water d. Water Re-use, Water recycling (from industrial wastewater)

e. Development of water purification devices using membranes/filters

f. Application of additive manufacturing for water purification, wastewater treatment, creation of biocarrier, and production of selective solvent for removal of HM and other micropollutants (2024 - 2025)

2. S&T Clean Air

a. Development of portable analyzer, localized data loggers, pollution exposure monitors, and upgrading of equipment for real-time monitoring (high- performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), Gas Chromatograph)

b. Containment technologies to prevent diffusion of pollutants and industrial gas leaks

c. Use of predictive/smart technology for air quality monitoring (Localized data logger)

d. Policy development on Local reference method for air quality monitoring 3. Innovative Solutions to Solid Waste Management

a. Development of Technologies for Upcycling/Recycling of plastics/Co-processing b. Development for alternatives for POPs

c. Development of Microplastic capturing and treatment Technology d. Establishment of Biodegradability Testing Facility

e. Social and economic studies for the development and upgrading of recycling industry

4. Sustainable S&T Solid Waste Management Roadmap

a. Development of Technologies for Upcycling/Recycling of plastics/Co-processing b. Development for alternatives for POP's

c. Development of Microplastic capturing and treatment Technology d. Establishment of Biodegradability Testing Facility

e. Social and economic studies for the development and upgrading of recycling industry

PRIORITIES FOR 2025

1. S&T Water

a. Desalination, Deionization Technology (for Technology Innovation for Commercialization (TECHNICOM) Program)

b. Installation/Application of microplastic capturing technology/facility in strategic area

c. R&D for groundwater quality (water quality index and remediation)

d. Baselining and technology determination to treat microplastics, veterinary products, and pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs)

2. S&T for Clean Air

a. Installation of air pollution treatment facilities in key areas b. Establishment of Calibration centre for aerosol devices

c. Modelling techniques and approaches, big data, databasing, etc.

3. Sustainable S&T Solid Waste Management

a. Value-adding of Wastes from Electrical and Electronic products (WEE)

b. Deployment of Clean Technologies for solid waste prevention and control for ship recycling

c. Establishment of Recyclability Testing Facility d. Development of standards for microplastic

e. Development of reusable/environment-friendly personal protective equipment (PPE)

f. Development and adoption of circular economy technologies and solutions

PRIORITIES FOR 2026

1. S&T Water

a. Application of additive manufacturing, biocarrier for removal of HM and other micropollutants

b. Diffuse Pollution - Characterization, Evaluation and Monitoring Guidelines

c. Centralized Center for Wastewater Management and Treatment (Industry- Academe-Government linkage)

d. Development of Smart Wastewater Treatment Technologies (with advanced instrumentation and control)

2. S&T for Clean Air

a. GIS and AI for image analysis and information extraction b. Adoption of ambient air monitors

c. Policy recommendations (local reference methods for developed sensors) d. Incentives for industries that apply pollution prevention/containment technology 3. Sustainable S&T Solid Waste Management

a. Development of clean technologies for industrial waste management b. Development of green alternatives to plastic products

c. Development of tech, expertise for the recovery of high-value materials d. Development of treatment technologies for POPs

e. Formulation of Guidelines/policies/standards from results of R&D

PRIORITIES FOR 2027 – 2028

1. S&T Water Environment

a. Loading analysis, Pilot-Projects and Technologies for treatment of diffuse pollution b. Desalination (membrane fabrication); Deionization for brackish and surface water c. Radiation-modified polymer technology for nutrient treatment

d. Capacitive deionization for water purification or recovery of nutrients and HM

e. Non-point source pollution characterization and treatment (Diffuse pollution) 2. S&T for Clean Air

a. GIS and AI for image analysis and information extraction b. Adoption of ambient air monitors

c. Policy recommendations (local reference methods for developed sensors) d. Incentives for industries that apply pollution prevention/containment technology 3. Sustainable S&T Solid Waste Management

a. Development of Clean Technologies for solid waste management b. Development of standards for nanoplastics

c. Development of green alternatives to plastic products

d. Development of tech, expertise for the recovery of high-value materials e. Grow pool of 3rd party Hazardous/Special Waste Treater

f. Commercialization/tech transfer of developed technology g. Identification/Development Environment friendly alternatives h. Designing of packaging material