Climate change impact now part of the constitutional discourse
April 23, 2024
| The Tribune
International agreements provide only for very modest levels of funding to developing nations for adapting to climate change, says Mr Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
The new right for climate action in India
April 21, 2024
| Ms Harshita Kaur, TERI
| The Financial Express
The impacts on right to equality are also evident with the varying geography of India and a range of vulnerable populations, says Ms Harshita Kaur, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.
Why Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
April 5, 2024 |
April 5, 2024
The Indian Express
The Uttarakhand government has constituted two teams of experts to evaluate the risk posed by five potentially hazardous glacial lakes in the region. These lakes are prone to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), the kind of events that have resulted in several disasters in the Himalayan states in recent years. The goal of the risk assessment exercise is to minimise the possibility of a GLOF incident and provide more time for relief and evacuation in case of a breach.
Tiger burning bright in the forests of Uttarakhand, but women cannot wait or shirk duty
April 3, 2024 |
April 3, 2024
101 Reporters
Climate change is exacerbating an already disturbed system. Forests, wildlife and rural areas are all under pressure. Due to the socio-economic conditions in Uttarakhand, only women go to the forests for wood and fodder, hence both the burden of labour and climate threat are more on them. That is why women are also victims of human-wildlife conflict, says Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow and Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
Will climate change swing India's election?
March 31, 2024 |
March 31, 2024
Eco-Business
As the world's largest democracy heads for the polls, India's political parties have been concerningly quiet about climate change. Home to 1.4 billion people, India is among the most climate-vulnerable countries. Yet, discussions about climate action and sustainability are curiously absent in election campaigns and political narratives. Why isn't air quality a central discussion in the campaign, given that most Indian cities rank among the world’s most polluted and why is water security not being discussed when we’re grappling with a severe water crisis?
क्लाइमेट चेंज की भेंट चढ़ेंगी करोड़ों नौकरियां
March 23, 2024 |
March 23, 2024
Navbharat Times
The environmental crisis emerges as one of the foremost challenge of this century. Given this scenario, the crucial question arises: What level of priority will the environment and renewable energy hold for the next government after the Lok Sabha Elections? To mark the 50th Anniversary of TERI, Navbharat Times conducted an interview with Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.