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Methane curbs: A bullet India cannot avoid biting
01 Jan 2024
| Outlook Business
India, the fourth-largest emitter of methane, has so far refrained from making any commitment at the global level to reduce emission of the greenhouse gas. Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment and Waste Management TERI said uncontrolled methane emissions happen from poor management of food waste and other biodegradable waste. For cities, there is a need to improve segregation at source and ensure that biodegradable waste is managed at the ward level itself preferably by feeding it
Read moreIUST hosts program on solar power generation
29 Dec 2023
| Rising Kashmir
The Islamic University of Science and Technology organised an Awareness Generation Program on Solar Energy Intervention for Sustainable Lifestyle aimed at enhancing awareness regarding solar energy adoption for a sustainable lifestyle on 8 December 2023. The program was organized by the Centre for Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute, Electrical Energy Department, Mantaqi Centre of Science and Society, and the Centre for
Read moreThe problem with EVs
17 Dec 2023
| The Indian Express
India Electric Vehicle Report 2023 notes that EVs could make up more than 40 percent of India's automotive market and generate over $100 billion of revenue by 2030. One of the key concerns is the high share of conventional fuel-based electricity or high-grid emission factor powering EVs. A slight improvement in the efficiency of the thermal power plants has the potential to wipe out the negative burden says Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division,
Read moreIndian Cement Industry Set to Build 100-150MT Capacity
15 Dec 2023
| Construction World
The prestigious Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, came alive on the morning of December 14th, as luminaries, exhibitors, visitors and delegates converged for the grand inauguration of the 14th Cement Expo and 9th Indian Cement Review Conference 2023. The momentous occasion witnessed the ceremonial ribbon-cutting by Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI; and Ali Emir Adiguzel, Founder and Director, World Cement Association, initiating two days of insightful discussions and collaborative
Read moreFueling progress: How ‘dirty’ coal will help the world’s most populous country go green
15 Dec 2023
| RT News
CoP28 resolutions are a forward step in curbing carbon emissions in many ways but there is a need to do more. In India, we are on the right path to meeting energy transition targets as per the announcements made by PM Mr Modi in the past, said Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreCOP28 deal promises to 'transition away' from fossil fuels but finance and equity concerns remain
14 Dec 2023
| Mongabay India
There's nothing available within the system to support the actions and ambition proposed in the global stocktake said Mr R. R. Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director, TERI.
Read moreCOP28 exposes the long arms of the oil and gas lobby
13 Dec 2023
| Outlook
The decision highlights the need for orderly and just transition in all energy systems, but singles out the need of phasing down unabated coal plants. This tilts it against the developing countries says Mr RR Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreCOP28 Dubai races against time to broker climate deal as negotiations enter last day
12 Dec 2023
| News 18
The text on GST at this stage is merely a collection of multiple options on actions for mitigation, adaptation and financing. It lacks clear recommendations on the extent by which developed countries should reduce their emissions consistent with global goal. It needs a lot of work to bring target oriented focus on adaptation and financing. For a change, it includes a language on prevention of unilateral trade actions which is welcome, said RR Rashmi, Distinguished fellow, TERI.
Read moreCOP28 Diary (December 8): Text on adaptation by December 11; new text on GST released
09 Dec 2023
| Down to Earth
Mr Manish Kumar Srivastava from TERI highlighted the issue of Medium and Small Scale industries in the Global South and the scale of their challenge which is still out of discussions on industrial decarbonisation. He also highlighted that in India even the decarbonisation technology with technology readiness levels of 8 and 9 are unable to get finance. He mentioned the example of Dalmia Cement in India which announced a CCUS project back in 2019 but has not been able get financers on
Read moreTERI launches policy briefs on Green Budgeting and Internationalising Lifestyles for Sustainable Development at COP28
07 Dec 2023
| TheCSRUniverse
On the Energy thematic day at COP28, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched two policy briefs on Green Budgeting and Internationalizing Lifestyles for Sustainable Development at its event on 'Just Energy Transitions and SDGs: Tools and Enablers'. The event was organized in collaboration with the TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS), the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), and the Center for International Climate Research (CICERO). The discussions focused on tools to
Read moreCOP28 Climate Summit | Global Stocktake draft calls for phasing out fossil fuels
05 Dec 2023
| The Hindu
Negotiators say that COP 28's location in the UAE, a petro state, has influenced language in the document, whose draft text includes a clause committing to an orderly and just phase out of fossil fuels. The text as it stands now is too large, vague and lacks clear language on how countries should report their progress and goals said Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow and associate editor at The Energy Resources Institute.
Read moreTERI Drives Climate Action Discourse at COP28 with Unprecedented IPCC Insight and Industry Solutions from the AR6 Report
05 Dec 2023
| ANI
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) organized a first-of-its-kind panel discussion at the Climate Live Pavilion during COP28, focusing on the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its relevance for India. Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, commenced her welcome address, reflecting on the longstanding historic association between TERI and IPCC. She credited the integration of 'sustainability' into the ethos of every 'TERI-ite' to
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