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Even if warnings are issued and systems established, the damage to the ecology cannot be reversed, says Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow and Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
Microbial colours from bacteria, fungi, algae, and lichens, have an edge in scalability with lower production costs and no seasonal variations, says Dr Mayurika Goel, Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI.
By taking advantage of plant tissue culture technique, TERI is a pioneer in developing a tissue culture unit for mass multiplication of economically important plant species, particularly horticultural crops like bananas and potatoes, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI and Dr Shyam Sundar Sharma, Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI.
A number of specific initiatives and measures have been announced for "meeting our commitment for 'net zero' by 2070". These reflect the seriousness of purpose in achieving the goal of net zero with action now, rather than down the road as 2070 is far off says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Funding for the agriculture sector is to cover the entire ecosystem especially the R&D infrastructure and supply chain which is so critical for food security in the context of increasing climate vulnerability. The continuation of the biofuels agenda and the emphasis on renewable energy and green hydrogen are aligned with the long-term priorities of energy security and climate mitigation, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI
As innovative solutions are sought to address the pressing water scarcity issue, Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) have emerged as a promising technology, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow and Ms Priyanka Vadrevu, Research Associate, Water Resources Division, TERI.
India plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. This is challenging, though its current annual per capita emissions are only one-third of the global average says Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI.
An area which needs vigorous attention is the decarbonisation in industry, particularly steel and cement, writes Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.