Opinion

Trade in energy and environmental goods and services: Where are we heading?

01 Dec 2011 |

Mr Anandajit Goswami

| Energetica India

The future of the trade regime in energy, environmental goods and services remains unclear from the current negotiation discourse. Anandajit Goswami, Coordinator-Africa, Resources, Regulation and Global Security, writes about the challenges ahead.

The tri-sector approach

28 Nov 2011 |

Ms Arpita Khanna

| The Financial Express

Communities, mining companies, and government can cooperate to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of the mining sector, says Arpita Asha Khanna, Research Associate, Resources, Regulation, and Global Security.

Threat of mounting financial losses in electricity distribution on Indian economy and way forward

23 Nov 2011 |

Mr Gurudeo Sinha

| Electrical India

The new era in the power sector, heralded by the Electricity Act 2003, has turned out to be too utopian to achieve, says Gurdeo Sinha, Senior Fellow, Resources, Regulation, and Global Security.

Lifestyle demographics demand sustainable switch

15 Nov 2011 |

Dr Shilpi Kapur

| Planet Earth

A shift in the lifestyle preferences of the major societal class has added to the ecological footprint of the country, says Dr Shilpi Kapur, Associate Fellow, TERI.

GRIHA and Green Healthcare

01 Nov 2011 |

Mr Apoorv Vij

| Architecture Update

Environmentally conscious practices in hospitals not only ensure quick recovery for patients but also have positive impacts on the neighbourhood, says Apoorv Vij, Research Associate, ADaRSH.

Policy Scan: Time for new thinking

31 Oct 2011 |

Ms Deepti Mahajan

| The Financial Express

In today's complex geopolitical and economic environment, India needs to judiciously manage its energy import dependence, says Deepti Mahajan, Associate Fellow, Centre for Research on Energy Security.

Suitable alternative

31 Oct 2011 |

| Energy Next

Given India's energy shortage, integrating the renewable energy resources and distributed generation with conventional grid could be a more feasible option, says Parimita Mohanty, Fellow, Centre for Distributed Generation.

Keeping coal supplies on track

14 Oct 2011 |

Mr S K Chand

| The Financial Express

Coal, Power, and Railways should come out of their watertight compartments; stop the blame game, and work together to avoid this annual coal crisis, says S K Chand, Senior Fellow, Resources, Regulation and Global Security.

The Ozone Crisis

10 Oct 2011 |

Dr Sumit Sharma

| Technology Review

It's time we wake up to the perils of Ozone pollution, the control of which demands an understanding of the precursors and meteorological conditions, says Sumit Sharma, Fellow, Earth, Science and Climate Change.

Fiscal reforms, SMEs' hope

10 Oct 2011 |

Dr Shilpi Kapur

| Plannet Earth

India's SME sector, with high growth rates, contributes to almost 70% of the industrial pollution. Fiscal instruments can help in making them eco-efficient and sustainable, says Dr Shilpi Kapur Bakshi, Associate Fellow, Resources, Regulation and Global Security.