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Opinion
India’s carbon-sink target needs a land-accounting revolution
05 Aug 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| The Hindustan Times
Achieving India’s 2035 carbon-sink target will require credible land-carbon accounting, state-level carbon balance sheets, and transparent monitoring systems, rather than relying solely on plantation drives or tree-cover statistics writes, Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Queues to QR codes: India’s daily commute is becoming a digital experience
03 Aug 2026 |
| Ms Shreya Gupta and Ms Shubhangi Gupta, TERI
| The Pioneer
Smartphones are no longer just changing how Indians shop or pay-they are changing how the people move. From buses and metros to railways and airports, transport is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital life, write Ms Shreya Gupta, Research Associate and Ms Shubhangi Gupta, Consultant, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
From Paddy Fields to Carbon Markets: India’s Next Farmer-Income Opportunity
03 Aug 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| Global Agriculture
India's emerging rice carbon market enables paddy farmers to earn additional income by adopting low-emission cultivation practices that generate verified carbon credits, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.
Building Differently: India's Path to a Just Transition
03 Aug 2026 |
Dr Vibha Dhawan
| Open Magazine
India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. It is also one of the most price-sensitive markets on earth, and our per capita energy consumption remains among the lowest globally, writes Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Biodiversity spending must pass outcomes test
02 Aug 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| Policy Circle
India's conservation efforts must be backed by biodiversity spending plans, common budget tags and stronger links between local bodies and public funds, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India Needs a Blue Carbon Compact
30 Jul 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| The Diplomatist
India should establish a Blue Carbon Compact that integrates mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes into climate policy, unlocking carbon finance while strengthening coastal resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable livelihoods, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Cleaner water
28 Jul 2026 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Statesman
Achieving universal access to clean water requires stronger water governance, effective pollution control, sustainable water management, and coordinated action to safeguard freshwater resources, writes Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
AI can reshape environmental governance
24 Jul 2026 |
| Ms Leena Nandan, TERI and Mr Suryaprabha Sadasivan, Chase Advisors
| The Pioneer
As India confronts growing challenges of water stress, climate change and rapid urbanisation, AI can become a powerful instrument for integrating environmental data, anticipating risks and strengthening governance itself, write Ms Leena Nandan, Distinguished Fellow, TERI and Mr Suryaprabha Sadasivan, Managing Principal, Chase Advisors.
The Invisible Builders of Viksit Bharat: The Communities Restoring India’s Coasts—and Its Future
23 Jul 2026 |
| Mr Manish Kumar Pandey, TERI and Dr Susmita Mitra, GEF-SGP India, CSD
| DigiTIMES
India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 depends not only on major investments in ports and the Blue Economy but also on empowering coastal communities to restore ecosystems that strengthen livelihoods, resilience, and sustainable development, write Mr Manish Kumar Pandey, National Coordinator – UNDP, TERI and Dr Susmita Mitra, Knowledge Partner, GEF-SGP India, Council for Social Development (CSD).
Mircea Eliade, Mother Teresa and a Kapurthala link
18 Jul 2026 |
Mr Ajai Malhotra
| The Tribune
President Murmu's upcoming visit sends a diplomatic signal a broader engagement with Europe, beyond Brussels, Paris and London, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Dist. Fellow & Sr. Advisor, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).