Major Thrust Areas

• 01 Renewable & Clean Energy

  • Promoting the development and adoption of renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, and bioenergy.
  • Enhancing energy efficiency across industry, transportation, and residential sectors.
  • Researching smart energy solutions by integrating ICT with energy systems for improved management.
  • Conducting research on alternative fuels, combustion, and fossil fuels.

• 02 Environmental Protection & Climate Mitigation

  • Developing strategies to mitigate environmental pollution, with a focus on air and water quality.
  • Promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of global warming.
  • Supporting natural resource conservation — water management, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity.
  • Exploring clean technologies, waste management systems, and green technologies.

• 03 Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus

  • Researching the interconnections between water, energy, food, and ecosystems for integrated management.
  • Examining how policies and technologies can balance the demands of interconnected sectors, ensuring resource security.

• 04 Sustainability Assessment

  • Water footprint and virtual water trade assessment across production processes.
  • Sustainable agricultural practices, food security, and minimizing environmental impacts of food systems.
  • Assessment of water resource management practices for long-term sustainability, rural and urban.
  • Life-cycle assessments and sustainability indices for energy and environmental projects.

• 05 Evidence-Based Policy & Decision-Making

  • Developing evidence-based policies for sustainable energy, environmental, and resource management.
  • Research and recommendations on S&T policy to foster sustainable development and innovation.
  • Data-driven policy on climate change, renewable energy adoption, pollution control, and waste reduction.