Opinion
Green movers
01 Jan 2014 |
Ms Mili Majumdar
| Construction World
GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) has proved conformance with Indian policy for environment-friendly construction, and became identified as a cost-effective design, implementation and operation tool for real estate in India, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, TERI.
A stronger backbone for regulators
26 Dec 2013 |
Prof S L Rao
| Business Standard
The Planning Commission's draft of a framework for infrastructure regulation deals with past infirmities but leaves major faults untouched, says Prof S L Rao, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.
Greener materials: imperative need for the sector
19 Nov 2013 |
Ms Mili Majumdar
| The Economic Times Blog
The building and construction sector contributes to about one third of global CO2 emissions and over a third of all energy and material resources are used to build and operate buildings and over a third of the total waste results from construction and demolition activities (UNEP, Green Economy report Report, 2011).
Looming water crisis can be staved off
18 Nov 2013 |
Mr Anshuman
| The Pioneer
Not much can be done to limit rising water demand. But industry, agriculture and the domestic sector can all take steps to plug supply side loopholes, writes Mr Anshuman, Associate Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.
World's climate change challenges are interlinked
14 Nov 2013 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| Hindustan Times
The human condition in the future would depend on how we manage the scarcity of water, energy and food, writes Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.
Energising India-Japan relations
28 Oct 2013 |
Mr Girish Sethi
| The Pioneer
Energy security and global environment are high priority challenges for both India and Japan. Both sides need to deepen their technology cooperation, given that both are fuel-guzzling countries, says Mr Girish Sethi, Director, Industrial Energy Efficiency, TERI.
Climate change: Businesses must innovate for sustainability of our planet
26 Oct 2013 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Economic Times
It is absolutely relevant for the business sector in India to develop an understanding of climate change and the opportunities and risks associated with it, so that business decision-making can take full account of these for the benefit of any corporate organisation itself and that of society at large, Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.
Avoiding a false choice
11 Oct 2013 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Hindu
Going green is smart economics in a resource constrained world, as maintaining high environmental standards is now a prerequisite for achieving steady, long-term growth, writes Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI, along with co-authors Dr K Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India, and Mr Shyam Saran, Chairman, National Security Advisory Board.
What next for climate change?
07 Oct 2013 |
| The Financial Express
The serious manifestation of man-made climate change can only be solved by cost effective, reliable renewable energy technologies as well as emerging, safer nuclear technology, says Dr Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change division, TERI.
GRIHA: the game changer in implementing green guidelines for a better future
30 Sep 2013 |
Ms Mili Majumdar
| Green Digest
GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is a continuously evolving system that attempts to address India's specific challenges in the sector through a robust yet flexible rating framework and strong implementation focus, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, TERI.