Opinion
There is still a lot of work to be done on waste management in cities
12 Jun 2024 |
Dr Suneel Pandey
| Dainik Bhaskar
Many cities in India lack the ability to establish sewage treatment facilities due to the high financial investment required for construction, operation, and management. Additionally, most sewage plants incur significant electrical expenses. Hence, it is crucial for urban areas to collaborate in constructing centralized sewage infrastructure and treatment plants to cater to densely populated regions, says Dr Suneel Pandey, Senior Fellow and Director, Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Urban planning needs to be climate sensitive
12 Jun 2024 |
| Ms Anushree Harde and Mr Sharif Qamar
| Hindustan Times
The implementation of climate-resilient projects can be facilitated by paving the way for more integrated and effective governance structures by breaking down these silos and the promotion of cross-sectoral collaboration, says Ms Anushree Harde, Research Associate and Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.
India needs to be ready for hotter and longer summers
31 May 2024 |
Ms Suruchi Bhadwal
,Mr K Venkatramana
| Hindustan Times
India needs to be sensitive to rising temperatures and heatwave conditions. The country is now locked into this due to the climate crisis, says Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow and Director and Mr K Venkatramana, Associate Fellow and Area Convenor, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
How to regulate water sector
30 May 2024 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Hindu Business Line
The Centre must evolve a draft model Bill on water regulation after consultation with States, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.
Leveraging carbon finance projects for a livelihood fillip
20 May 2024 |
Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma
| The Tribune
Carbon finance projects hold immense potential for driving sustainable development and poverty alleviation, writes Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, TERI.
Nuclear Renaissance in India: Public Acceptance a Key Challenge
14 May 2024 |
| Mr K Ramanathan and Dr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari
| ET EnergyWorld
COP28 has officially endorsed "the critical role of nuclear energy for reducing the effects of climate change." This signifies a growing international acceptance of nuclear power as a potential solution for achieving net-zero emissions, write Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow and Dr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari, Associate Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI.
Fostering sustainable futures
28 Apr 2024 |
Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker
| The Navhind Times
Goa became the first state in India to come out with its strategy on Resource Efficiency (RE) and Circular Economy (CE) in February 2020. The Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation (DPSE), Government of Goa was the nodal agency for preparing this strategy. As a knowledge partner, TERI helped to develop this Strategy with support from the European Union-Resource Efficiency Initiative (EU-REI). Even with government policies and initiatives in place, the state still struggles with littering, emphasising the urgent need to promote behavioural or mindset changes among the population, particularly in regard to source segregation, says Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.