News
India: Supreme Court rules coal mining licences since 1993 illegal
26 Aug 2014
| International Business Times
The Supreme Court has held as illegal coal mining licences awarded to various firms between 1993 and 2009 and will now examine whether some or all 218 licences should be cancelled. Firms that bagged licences after 2004 but failed to develop mines could be fined heavily and could lose their licences, Mr Nitya Nanda, Fellow, TERI, said. The uncertainty that surrounded coal block allocation will end. The government could come up with comprehensive guidelines governing allocation, or could
Read moreBeware Go Green
23 Aug 2014
| The Times of India
Homebuyers interested in eco-friendly housing must ensure that competent authorities - like GRIHA - have certified the project they are buying into as 'green building', as there are any number of projects flaunting green credentials without following 'green norms'. To ensure that a genuinely 'green' residential project is not mistaken for one of the many wannabes, it is important for their developer to obtain accreditation from the green rating systems followed in India. GRIHA (Green Rating
Read moreFoundation Day Lecture reveals more evidence of climate change with Sun's atmospherics
21 Aug 2014
| India Education Diary
In about three billion years, the outer atmosphere of the Sun will begin to swell so much that our own atmosphere will heat up. Eventually the Sun's outer layers will envelop Mercury, Venus and probably our planet as well, said Dr Siraj Hasan, Distinguished Professor and Former Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. He was delivering the Thirteenth Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture, organized by TERI. Delivering the presidential address, Dr Najma Heptulla, Hon'ble Minister of Minority
Read moreGovernment forms panel for framing rules for e-rickshaws
13 Aug 2014
| Mint
Government has set up a panel to recommend rules of construction and maintenance of the controversial e-rickshaws so that the battery-operated three-wheelers can resume plying in the national capital. The panel has representatives from the Department Of Heavy Industries, ministries of environment and forest and power, Automotive Research Association of India, transport department of Delhi, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, TERI and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. The
Read moreTERI team to review collectorate for second time
12 Aug 2014
| The Times of India
Around 50% of the work of the new collectorate building in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, is complete and the team for Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) will be visiting the site to review the status of green initiatives. This will be the second visit of the team, comprising of architects and engineers of TERI, an organization which had developed GRIHA, India's national rating system for green buildings. According to GRIHA norms, its team of experts visits a construction site
Read moreUS-India ties set for new heights at TERI-Yale Summit; new energy partnerships on the anvil
11 Aug 2014
| Thomson Reuters
The recent visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to India could not have come at a more crucial juncture. Their meetings with various dignitaries, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reinforced the need to strengthen the relationship between the two countries, in the wake of India walking out of the WTO. In this context, the Fifth US-India Energy Partnership Summit, scheduled to take place from September 30 to October 1 in Washington DC
Read moreCities should be environmentally responsible: Pachauri
06 Aug 2014
| Zee News
With the Government planning to establish 100 Smart Cities throughout the country, Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General of TERI, underscored the necessity for these upcoming cities to be environmentally responsible. Terming it as a \'unique opportunity\', he stressed that Smart Cities should become the benchmark of environmentally responsible habitat development.
Read moreIPCC presents its Fifth Assessment Report, with a focus on implications for South Asia
06 Aug 2014
| India Education Diary
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented the findings of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) to governments, civil society, the scientific community, media and other stakeholders at an outreach event held today in New Delhi. Titled 'IPCC AR5 - What it means for a stronger, more inclusive India', the event focused on the implications of the AR5 findings for India and for countries in South Asia, with a view to communicate the report's findings effectively to India's public
Read moreWetlands are being destroyed: TERI report
02 Aug 2014
| The Times of India
A report released recently by TERI and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board states that there is phenomenal increase in pollution levels of the water bodies in Navi Mumbai. The report also points to high levels of pollution in mangroves at Kamothe, marshes near Khandeshwar station, Wadale lake and Owe dam in Kharghar. The report also mentions the changed pH levels of the water bodies in Navi Mumbai. The observations were made as part of the annual wetland trail project, Jaltarang trail,
Read moreAnjana Basu's latest book "In thee Shadow of Leaves" crusades against the poacher
26 Jul 2014
| Kolkata Today
Anjana Basu has always been an endearing reading for the young minds. But, her latest book \'In the Shadow of Leaves\' will be a different experience altogether for its unique concept and the hidden message. The book published by TERI was launched by TERI and Oxford Bookstore. The book launching event was attended by famous Bengali film director Anik Dutta, actor-director- playwright Vinay Sharma and wildlife expert Rishin Basu Roy who shared their thought on the book.The book tells the
Read moreHimachal CM seeks Dr Pachauri's inputs for setting up planetarium near Shimla
16 Jul 2014
| The News Himachal
In his meeting with Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General of TERI, Mr Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh urged Dr Pachauri to give his valuable inputs for setting up a Planetarium at Anandpur near Shogi in district Shimla which was being set up by the department of Science, Technology & Environment. The Chief Minister said that this would not only help to promote scientific temperament but would also be a source of attraction for tourists. Besides, this would help the
Read more350 students from 30 tricity schools participated in the sustainable Environment project of Tricity
15 Jul 2014
| The Times of India
A workshop on 'waste management' under the national project 'Search' was conducted by TERI at The Millennium School, Mohali. The workshop dwelled upon sensitization, education and awareness on recycling for a cleaner habitat, wherein more than 350 students from 30 Tricity schools took part in the series of activities involving competitions focusing on how to dispose the plastic in an environment friendly way. On the occasion, a session on sustainable consumption too was held for teachers and
Read more