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India should turn to renewable sources of energy: Dr R K Pachauri
03 May 2014
| The Times of India
Dr R K Pachauri, Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director-General of TERI, was the chief guest at the fifth edition of the Earth Care Awards instituted by JSW Foundation and The Times of India. In an interview with newspaper, Dr Pachauri spoke on why India need not go down the same path as the developed world, and opt instead for energy security and lower levels of air pollution which would be achieved through a different energy mix.
Read moreCanada and UK's consortia to tackle key adaptation issues in Africa and Asia
30 Apr 2014
| eTurbo News
International Development Research Centre and UK\'s Department for International Development (DFID) have announced the Asian institutions that would be part of four new multi-partner research consortia for tackling the impacts of climate change in Africa and Asia. Funded under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) programme, the consortia take a fresh approach to understanding climate change and finding ways to adapt in some of the most vulnerable
Read more96th convocation of BHU organised
28 Mar 2014
| The Times of India
Banaras Hindu University held its 96th convocation ceremony on 27 March 2014. While delivering convocation address, noted scientist Dr Jayant Vishnu Narlikar said education and research should go together. The Director-General of TERI, Dr R K Pachauri, was honoured with DSc (Honoris Causa).
Read moreIndia, China release first joint report on climate
18 Mar 2014
| Zee News
At a time when the two countries are facing similar challenges in dealing with the issues of climate change, India and China on Tuesday released a joint report for the first time to address the rising environmental problems in their cities. \'The China India Low Carbon Study\', which is the first project of its kind was launched on the sidelines of the third Strategic Economic Dialogue, in Beijing. Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director-General of TERI, Dr R
Read moreWeb-GIS tool for estimating rooftop solar power potential
14 Mar 2014
| The Hindu
TERI has unveiled the first-ever cloud based open-source Web-GIS Tool for estimating rooftop solar power potential for Indian solar cities. The main objective of this initiative is to develop a high performing and flexible Web-GIS tool to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Indian cities. The web-GIS tool will be launched in Chandigarh followed by other cities. This initiative is being supported by Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, with strategic support from the Chandigarh
Read moreGoa implements scheme to encourage renewable energy
11 Mar 2014
| The Hindu
Goa Chief Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar has said that to encourage renewable energy, the state government intended to implement a scheme to grant a refund up to maximum 25 per cent of infrastructure tax paid for buildings which are certified green by TERI. This scheme will be made effective from 1 September 2014, he said at a workshop on \"Demystifying green buildings & GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment)\" for developers, organised recently by CREDAI-GOA.
Read moreCurb cartelisation of e-rickshaws
10 Mar 2014
| The Hindu
Following the decision of the Delhi Transport Department to register battery-operated rickshaws under the Motor Vehicles Act, operators have urged the administration to come up with a policy to curb cartelisation of e-rickshaws. The Transport Department had earlier issued a notice asking all e-rickshaw operators to get their vehicle type approved from a recognised government institute and register them accordingly under the Motor Vehicles Act. The decision to register battery rickshaws under
Read moreTERI University to conduct national conference on Basics of Satellite
06 Mar 2014
| One India
TERI University is geared up to conduct the national conference on \'Basics of Satellite Meteorology and Environmental Applications\'. Students can register themselves by visiting the official website of TERI University. This conference provides an unique for students, researchers, scientists to not only share their experiences and views about the subject but also to interact with other aspiring people who have worked hard in the related field.
Read moreEfficient use of water necessary to sustain food security, opines TERI
11 Feb 2014
| F&B News
Deliberating at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2014, a panel of experts, including Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI, stressed upon the efficient use of water to sustain food security, particularly in India. The panel said that food production is the largest user of water at the global level. It is responsible for 80-90 per cent of consumptive blue water use. By 2050, it is estimated that about 9.2 billion people will share the planet, and it is expected that there will be
Read moreAAP's free water policy may end up in lot of wastage: R K Pachauri
09 Feb 2014
| The Economic Times
The AAP government's policies on water and electricity are well intended but not the best way to achieve desired goals as supply of over 600 litres of free water to Delhi residents may end up in a lot of wastage, Director-General, TERI, Dr R K Pachauri has warned. Dr Pachauri said that improvements in the system are needed so that wastages and leakages are stopped and that the efficiency of water for instance at every stage is improved.
Read moreTERI presents Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen Awards
08 Feb 2014
| Business Standard
TERI presented the second Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen awards to experts in the field of Bioeconomic Practices and Unconventional Thinking. The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel chaired by Madhav Gadgil was conferred with the award in the Bioeconomic Practice category, and ecological economist Inge Rpke was awarded for Unconventional Thinking. The awards which had been instituted to honour economist Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, were given on the third day of the 'Delhi Sustainable Development
Read moreTERI, Jain Irrigation to set up a resource centre on water use
08 Feb 2014
| The Hindu Business Line
TERI has signed memorandum of understanding with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd (JISL) to set up a resource centre on water use efficiency. The MoU will carry out comprehensive research on the themes of water use efficiency at the farm level, water conservation and regeneration practices along with more efficient farm system practices, a TERI release said. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Anil Jain, Managing Director, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, said that TERI and JISL believe that through
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