Press & Media
We work with grassroots and global media to highlight water, environment, land and livelihood challenges and solutions and connect with diverse audiences. Journalists, filmmakers and podcasters can reach out to us for insights on topical issues, analyses of complex phenomena and processes or just to explore story ideas.
Our team members and partners are happy to share quotes, data, photos and videos, help find sources and contacts, give interviews and contribute to publications. We have written over 50 articles and op-eds for The Hindu, Livemint, Down to Earth and Hindustan Times, among other publications. We speak English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.
Browse the Our Team page for a detailed list of our expert staff.
Get in touch
Pavan Srinath
Managing Partner,
Development & Communications
pavan.srinath@ifmr.ac.in
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In the Media
World Water Day 2026: Understanding the liquid asset with Dr Veena Srinivasan
Published in Research Matters
In the News | Closing the Loop: Strategies for Decentralised Water Reuse in India
Published in Various Media Outlets
WELL Labs Featured in Discovery Channel
The episode highlights innovators restoring rivers, protecting ecosystems, and transforming India’s water conservation landscape.
In Focus
Growing a Water-Reuse Startup in Bengaluru with Vikas Brahmavar
Vikas Brahmavar, Founder and CEO of Boson Whitewater, unpacks how they are treating wastewater to a high quality and selling it as reliable water for industries, IT parks, malls and corporate campuses.
California’s Groundwater Governance Successes with Dr. Maurice Hall
Dr. Maurice Hall, Senior Advisor for Climate Resilient Water Systems at the Environmental Defense Fund, joins host Veena Srinivasan to speak about California’s landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)
Developing Water-Sensitive Cities in India with Veena Srinivasan
Socio-hydrologist Veena Srinivasan joins Pavan Srinath to unpack what it means to build water-sensitive cities in India