Articles
Heat Waves and Action Plans: How Does India Fare?
18 Sep 2024 | Ms Jency Samuel
While preparedness, alerts and warnings, and other measures of heat action plans have vastly reduced the impact of heat waves, the duration and frequency of climate-induced heat waves are on the rise. Jency Samuel says that as heat waves impact people’s health and livelihood, and the nation’s economy adversely, there is a need to improve and better implement the heat action plans.
Urban Flood Analysis and Early Warning Solution for Disaster Resilience
18 Sep 2024
Abstract
The objective of this work is to present the experimental findings of an urban flood early warning system developed by combining a mesoscale numerical weather prediction model (WRF) forecast with a distributed hydrologic modeling system. Hydrodynamic models have been used in the simulation of intricate and interrelated dynamic systems, such as urban watersheds and urban water infrastructure. The use of these models in assessing flood hazard, vulnerability, and risk is well-established.
Impact of Nature-based Innovative Biofertilizers on Agriculture
10 Apr 2024
Global climate changes have resulted in unexpected drought, extreme temperatures, excessive rainfall, and unanticipated storms, causing disasters that had never occurred in the past. Considering this, establishment of an environment friendly mechanism is of vital importance. In recent years, there has been an unrestricted and unchecked use of agrochemicals to obtain higher yield which on the flip side has given rise to several agricultural problems and damaged soils.
Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) in the iron and steel industry in India: rethinking patterns of innovation
13 Mar 2024 | Alexandra Mallett
The iron and steel industry plays a crucial role in societies worldwide, forming the backbone of various products, including buildings, infrastructure, and vehicles. However, it is a significant carbon emitter and poses challenges for sustainability. With global calls for sustainability and increasing industrialization in the Global South, the sector's growth is expected to continue, leading to a higher demand for materials like iron and steel.
Waste to wonder: zinc mining waste can be source for magic plant-nutrients
20 Dec 2023 | Dr Suneeti Singh| | Dr Pushplata Singh
Urbanization and industrialization have placed a heavy load on the environment by generating billion tons of harmful garbage every year. A study by TERI found India, in a year, produces over 62 million tons (MT) of waste, making it a leading cause of environmental and public health concerns in the country.
TERI team has developed nanofertilizers for climate smart agriculture
13 Dec 2023 | Dr Pushplata Singh| | Dr Palash Manna
Nanofertilizers developed by TERI's Sustainable Agriculture Program for achieving climate-smart agriculture are approved by the Department of Agriculture for manufacturing and marketing
12 Dec 2023
Nanofertilizers have promised to overcome the adverse effect of excessive conventional fertilizers on environment and health. Our extensive studies have shown that the use of nanofertilizers, in combination with ‘bulk’ fertilizer(s), can reduce the application size of conventional fertilizers by 25-50 % in agricultural fields. TERI has developed three nano-fertilizer technologies up to commercial scale. These include nano Urea, nano DAP and nano Phosphorous.
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.