Opinion
Making old buildings energy-efficient can help achieve net-zero goals
25 Mar 2025 |
| Ms Prajna Aigal, Ms Swetha AB, Mr Sanjay Seth
| 360 Info.org
Buildings account for a third of the world's energy consumption. Retrofitting can help reduce up to 75 percent of the load, says Ms Prajna Aigal, Associate Fellow, Ms Swetha AB, Research Associate and Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Buildings Division TERI, Vice President, CEO, GRIHA Council.
Preserving Glaciers
16 Mar 2025 |
| Dr S K Sarkar, TERI; Dr Girija K Bharat, Mu Gamma Consultants
| The Statesman
A combination of advanced technology, engineering solutions, community resilience, and climate action is necessary to prevent GLOF events in India. India can safeguard both its populace and the delicate Himalayan ecosystem by incorporating these strategies to reduce the effects of GLOFs, says Dr S K Sarkar, Distinguish Fellow, Water Resources Division and Dr Girija K Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants.
Powering the future: India's journey towards self-reliance in solar PV manufacturing
04 Mar 2025 |
| Mr Aniket Tiwari and Mr AK Saxena
| The Economic Times
Strategic investments in raw materials, R&D, and workforce development are crucial for transforming India into a global leader in clean energy technology, says Mr Aniket Tiwari, Research Associate and Mr AK Saxena, Senior Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI.
The Good and Bad of River Linking Projects
27 Feb 2025 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Wire
While river-linking projects have some upsides, environmental and ecological concerns should be addressed adequately, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division.
Green building ratings crucial to address climate change
24 Feb 2025 |
| Ms Shabnam Bassi, Ms Shaily Mahera
| 360info
Transition to green buildings requires a structured and measurable approach that integrates sustainability at every stage of the building's lifecycle, says Ms Shabnam Bassi, Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI and Deputy CEO and Secretary, GRIHA Council and Ms Shaily Mahera, Manager, GRIHA Council.
Working in tandem
22 Feb 2025 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| The Statesman
The year 2025 has thrown up new risks for global environmental policies. Amidst the continuing and burgeoning threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, over-exploitation of natural resources and resultant environmental degradation, an added risk is that of global finance for environmental actions drying up or slowing down, says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguish Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.
Road map for pursuing nuclear energy in India
16 Feb 2025 |
| Mr K Ramanathan and Dr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari
| Hindustan Times
India's remarkable success in scaling up solar energy has been largely driven by government initiatives. Nuclear power requires an equally robust policy framework, says Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow and Dr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari, Associate Fellow, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI.
Navigating Linear Transport Infrastructure Through Conservation Landscapes
14 Feb 2025 |
| Ms Shreya Gupta, TERI, Ms Sukanya Das, TERI SAS and Mr Dil Rahut, ADBI
| Asia Pathways
Significant gaps persist in the policy and data frameworks required for the effective management of LTI in conservation landscapes. Robust research, standardized guidelines, and a proactive approach to the integration of biodiversity concerns into infrastructure planning are necessary to address these gaps, says Ms Shreya Gupta, Research Associate, TERI, Ms Sukanya Das, Professor, TERI SAS and Mr Dil Rahut, Senior Research Fellow, ADBI.
Collective action will ensure decarbonising the built environment
13 Feb 2025 |
Ms Sheen Pandita
,Mr Sanjay Seth
| 360info
Strategic partnerships will be the catalyst for driving innovation when India is faced with the challenge of rapid urbanisation, says Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Fellow and Senior Director and Ms Sheen Pandita, Research Associate, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.