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Dr Vibha Dhawan meets heads of governments of Japan and Guyana
03 Nov 2023
Director General brings focus on TERI’s multiple initiatives during visits to Japan, Guyana and the United States
TERI director general Dr Vibha Dhawan met heads of government of Japan and Guyana, and the Indian Ambassador to the United States of America (USA) in the month of October.
Competition Laws must adapt to support the ESG mandate
31 Oct 2023 | Ira Gayatri Jha
Competition Laws must adapt to support the ESG mandate
31 Oct 2023 | Ira Gayatri Jha
Assessment of the adverse effect of crop residue burning on respiratory health: a case study of Patiala, India
15 Sep 2023 | Sujit Kumar Ghosh| | Anand Krishnan
Air pollution causing heart diseases
15 Sep 2023
Air pollution is one of the five leading causes of death worldwide. An eminent cardiologist associated with the Harvard Medical School presents terrifying statistics on worldwide deaths linked to air pollution. Air pollution-linked illness was found to be seven crores globally, and 70 lakh people lost their lives, according to the WHO. Out of these deaths, about 24 lakh deaths were associated with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), and 13 lakh deaths were due to heart strokes, that is, a total of 37 lakh deaths from heart-ailments.
Towards a Circular Plastics Economy: India’s Actions to #BeatPlasticPollution
12 Jul 2023 | Avanti Roy-Basu
World Environment Day 2023 serves as an important reminder that the actions we take to mitigate plastic pollution have a significant impact. Now, more than ever, we must intensify these efforts and swiftly transition to a circular economy. Avanti Roy-Basu and Girija K Bharat say that as the world celebrates World Environment Day in 2023, focusing on “solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution”, it is crucial to understand that each one of us has multiple roles to play in addressing this global crisis.