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Women will play a critical role in the transition to a global economy powered by clean, affordable and renewable energy, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.
Water plays a fundamental role in food security, energy security, economic growth, in maintaining health and reducing poverty, says Mr Nitya Nanda, Fellow, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI
There is no disputing that Big Data is providing that extra edge to a wide spectrum of businesses, but some entirely new use will have to turn up for it to be exploited to its full potential, says Mr Saahil M Parekh, Research Associate, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI.
Creating and maintaining built spaces will always have some impact on our natural environment, but changes in the way these spaces are designed and built will allow for a softer "ecological footprint" which meets human needs while minimizing pollution and impacts on land, water and other natural resources, says Ms Anshula Kumar, Project Officer, Sustainable Habitat division, TERI.
The problem of kerosene and biomass use, which kills millions of Indians at home each year, is being shamefully neglected, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI..
Fight against global climate change has to begin from the grassroots level for it to succeed, says Ms Neha Pahuja, Associate Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change division, TERI.
The Union Government initiated the process of amending the Indian Forest Act, 1927, around 20 years ago. These amendments, due to political interventions, are yet to see the light of the day, says Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change division.
It is critical that we examine the social linkages of transport systems and internalise these relationships in our planning, says Ms Akshima T Ghate, Fellow, Sustainable Habitat division.
Nepal needs a strong urban and rural development policy framework that has a focus on environment in addition to overall economic development framework, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat division, TERI.
India needs to integrate climate-resilient sanitation technologies with relevant national policies, says Dr Girija K Bharat, Fellow, Water Resources division, TERI.