Opinion
A holistic approach to water conservation
05 Dec 2024 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Hindu Business Line
Rejuvenating water bodies, resorting to micro-irrigation and improving efficiency of water use in industries will help, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.
Delhi air pollution: How national capital can breathe cleaner air
05 Dec 2024 |
Mr R Suresh
| The Times of India
A promising approach to tackling Delhi's persistent air pollution is the concept of airshed management, which views air pollution as a regional challenge, says Mr R Suresh, Senior Fellow and Area Convenor, Air Quality Research Division, TERI.
Solar Skyscrapers: Transforming India’s Buildings with BIPV Innovation
04 Dec 2024 |
| Dr. Pierluigi Bonomo, SUPSI; Mr. C K Varma, CPWD; Prof. Francesco Frontini, ISAAC; Ms Hemakshi Malik, TERI
| ET EnergyWorld
India's homegrown Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) system aligns with the nation's commitment to sustainable building standards with over 1700 GRIHA -rated projects. With the updated Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is a natural fit within the evolving regulatory framework, enabling compliance while promoting RE adoption in urban environments, says Dr. Pierluigi Bonomo, SUPSI; Mr. C K Varma, CPWD; Prof. Francesco Frontini, ISAAC; Ms Hemakshi Malik, Research Associate, TERI.
Air Purifiers: A helpful ally in the fight against indoor pollution but not a complete solution
04 Dec 2024 |
| Mr R Suresh and Mr Dheeraj Mehra
| The Financial Express
Tests in actual situations have found that air purifiers typically achieve a maximum PM removal efficiency of 70 percent to 75 percent, well below the claimed efficiencies says Mr R Suresh, Senior Fellow and Area Convenor, TERI and Mr Dheeraj Mehra, Research Associate, Air Quality Research Division, TERI.
COP29: Stalemate on climate finance
03 Dec 2024 |
Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| The Pioneer
The 29th annual Climate Summit in Azerbaijan reached an impasse as developed and developing nations remained divided over climate finance commitments, says Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
COP29 fails to clear trust and equity test
25 Nov 2024 |
Dr Shailly Kedia
| Hindustan Times
The decision on climate finance was supposed to mark a breakthrough, yet it instead underscored the growing chasm between the rhetoric of equity and the reality of exclusion, says Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.
Tweak climate finance goals for inclusive carbon market
22 Nov 2024 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
,Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma
| Hindustan Times
The conference can demonstrate that climate action does not have to come at the expense of development, says Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow and Area Convenor; Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, TERI.
Market friendly, joint Centre-state approach key for new industrial policy
18 Nov 2024 |
| Mr Nitin Desai, TERI
| Business Standard
The growth boom in manufacturing that India experienced following the shift of focus from public sector to the private sector was driven more by market-friendly than business-friendly interventions, says Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.
What COP29 needs to do on climate finance goals
14 Nov 2024 |
Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| Hindustan Times
If timely climate investments are not made, the stability of the global economic order itself may be prone to climate-induced risks, says Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Senior Fellow & Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
COP 29 | Why there is a need to redefine waste in a sustainable future: TERI Director General
11 Nov 2024 |
Dr Vibha Dhawan
| CNBC TV18
Under India's target of 50% of non-fossil based energy capactity (500 GW) by 2030 as part of NDC commitment, the deployment of solar energy is expected to provide around 280 GW in which the deployment of large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) is envisaged, notes Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.