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TERI makes sustainable development proposals for new government
13 May 2014
| Business Standard
TERI has prepared recommendations for sustainable development on issues of waste management, introducing energy efficient resources, and water and sanitation safety plans for the new government. \"Environmental issues are often presented within a framework of conflict between environment and development. TERI has attempted a refreshing departure, which provides a price tag on the damage that poor environmental quality and degradation is imposing on human society and how substantially lower-
Read moreTough measures needed to conserve Delhi's environment
11 May 2014
| India Today
Delhi needs to urgently improve the fuel quality of vehicles and upgrade their emission technology if it wants to make the ambient air breathable, experts said. According to Mr Sumit Sharma, Fellow, TERI, CNG fuel and Metro could have brought particulate matter concentrations down but fuel quality for other activities remains inferior. Delhi still relies on Bharat Stage-IV norms whereas the world has moved to Euro 5 and 6 standards. According to Mr Sharma, the Auto Fuel Policy 2002 had the
Read moreA course on water management by TERI, Coca-Cola
07 May 2014
| Business Standard
To develop a "globally competitive" cadre of young water management professionals, Coca-Cola and the TERI University have set up an academic department which offers two courses in conserving, managing and efficiently utilizing the country\'s water resources. The \'Coca-Cola Department of Regional Water Studies,\' will respond to the needs of creating new knowledge and capacity in water related issues towards a better, holistic approach to water management.
Read moreTowards a sustainable future
07 May 2014
| Hindustan Times
TERI and Tetra Pak launched 'Leadearthship', a youth programme for undergraduate and postgraduate students from universities and institutions of repute in India, in August 2013. The second edition of the programme, for the year 2014-15, has been announced and this year, the emphasis will be on grassroots exposure. The programme is open to students studying in colleges in Delhi NCR and Pune, and about 30 fellows will be selected. Leadearthship focuses on business and sustainability and aims
Read moreIndonesia's ITB, India's TERI University to cooperate on teaching, programs
05 May 2014
| Jakarta Globe
Bandung Institute of Technology and TERI University signed a memorandum of understanding, paving the way for the two schools to mutually benefit from each others' resources. Both schools said in a statement released during the Forests Asia Summit 2014 in Jakarta that they would cooperate in a range of areas including exchange of faculty, joint research activities and publications, conduct special short-term academic programs, joint supervision for doctoral candidates and joint/dual degrees
Read moreGovernment commissions studies on greenhouse gas emissions
04 May 2014
| Business Standard
In the run-up to the global climate agreement, the government has commissioned studies to project the future greenhouse gas emissions of the country and the legal architecture of the global agreement that India should advocate at the UN climate negotiations. These two are to be followed up with a third, which would look at the manner in which the principle of equity can be operationalised in the new global agreement. The study on greenhouse gas emissions trajectory, which is closely linked
Read moreIndia should turn to renewable sources of energy: Dr R K Pachauri
03 May 2014
| The Times of India
Dr R K Pachauri, Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director-General of TERI, was the chief guest at the fifth edition of the Earth Care Awards instituted by JSW Foundation and The Times of India. In an interview with newspaper, Dr Pachauri spoke on why India need not go down the same path as the developed world, and opt instead for energy security and lower levels of air pollution which would be achieved through a different energy mix.
Read moreCanada and UK's consortia to tackle key adaptation issues in Africa and Asia
30 Apr 2014
| eTurbo News
International Development Research Centre and UK\'s Department for International Development (DFID) have announced the Asian institutions that would be part of four new multi-partner research consortia for tackling the impacts of climate change in Africa and Asia. Funded under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) programme, the consortia take a fresh approach to understanding climate change and finding ways to adapt in some of the most vulnerable
Read more96th convocation of BHU organised
28 Mar 2014
| The Times of India
Banaras Hindu University held its 96th convocation ceremony on 27 March 2014. While delivering convocation address, noted scientist Dr Jayant Vishnu Narlikar said education and research should go together. The Director-General of TERI, Dr R K Pachauri, was honoured with DSc (Honoris Causa).
Read moreIndia, China release first joint report on climate
18 Mar 2014
| Zee News
At a time when the two countries are facing similar challenges in dealing with the issues of climate change, India and China on Tuesday released a joint report for the first time to address the rising environmental problems in their cities. \'The China India Low Carbon Study\', which is the first project of its kind was launched on the sidelines of the third Strategic Economic Dialogue, in Beijing. Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director-General of TERI, Dr R
Read moreWeb-GIS tool for estimating rooftop solar power potential
14 Mar 2014
| The Hindu
TERI has unveiled the first-ever cloud based open-source Web-GIS Tool for estimating rooftop solar power potential for Indian solar cities. The main objective of this initiative is to develop a high performing and flexible Web-GIS tool to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Indian cities. The web-GIS tool will be launched in Chandigarh followed by other cities. This initiative is being supported by Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, with strategic support from the Chandigarh
Read moreGoa implements scheme to encourage renewable energy
11 Mar 2014
| The Hindu
Goa Chief Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar has said that to encourage renewable energy, the state government intended to implement a scheme to grant a refund up to maximum 25 per cent of infrastructure tax paid for buildings which are certified green by TERI. This scheme will be made effective from 1 September 2014, he said at a workshop on \"Demystifying green buildings & GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment)\" for developers, organised recently by CREDAI-GOA.
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