Opinion
Glasgow Climate Pact: Unpacking Underrated Adaptation and ‘Loss & Damage’ Components of Climate Change
19 Nov 2021 |
Dr Shailly Kedia
,Ms Nivedita Cholayil
| The Weather Channel
With the lack of ambitious 2030 commitments from developed countries, and considering that the world may have as less than a decade to act within the existing carbon space, it would be unfair to say that 1.5C temperature goal has been kept alive, write Dr Shailly Kedia, Associate Director and Ms Nivedita Cholayil, Research Associate, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.
Why India's net-zero commitment matters for the world
30 Oct 2021 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| Indian Express
It could make all the difference in humankind’s challenge to avoid climate catastrophe, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI
View: With changed climate goals likely in Rome, India has to fight to own its national emission pathway
27 Oct 2021 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| Economic Times
Britain, as COP26 president, will have be careful not to get distracted by the 'net zero goal by 2050' announcements - unless the countries supposed to have peaked decades ago advance this goal proportionately to 2030 as per their fair share, writes Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.
Climate: What can be done about India’s energy and resource consumption?
26 Oct 2021 |
| Mr Deepak Singh Rana
,| Ms Tarishi Kaushik
| Hindustan Times
Over the years, numerous factors — rapid urbanisation, growing population, economic growth, and rising purchasing power in India — have led to the high consumption of energy and resources in buildings, write Mr Deepak Singh Rana, Associate Fellow and Ms Tarishi Kaushik, Research Associate, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.
India needs a comprehensive and integrated action plan on marine litter
18 Oct 2021 |
Mr Kaushik Chandrasekhar
,Ms Mehar Kaur
| MoneyControl
With close to 80 percent of marine litter being attributed to land-based sources, there is a definite case for linking existing plastic waste rules to marine plastic litter, write Mr Kaushik Chandrasekhar and Ms Mehar Kaur are Associate Fellows, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.
View: On the road to taking carbon emissions off the road
13 Oct 2021 |
Mr Sharif Qamar
| Mr Promit Mookherjee
| Economic Times
Under a business-as-usual scenario, the transport sector could be responsible for around 1.5 gigatons of annual carbon emissions by 2050, write Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI and Mr Promit Mookherjee.
Why the developed world must be net-negative by 2050
12 Oct 2021 |
Mr Manjeev Singh Puri
,Dr Shailly Kedia
| Hindustan Times
Net zero by 2050 by all countries individually seeks to bury the basic climate burden sharing principle of differentiation, write Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division and Dr Shailly Kedia, Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.
Despite challenges, ESG investing is gaining momentum in India
28 Sep 2021 |
Dr Ria Sinha
| Money Control
While trends in ESG investing are positive, several challenges remain. The main among them is that there are definitional discrepancies, writes Dr Ria Sinha, Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.
Why is a 'just transition' so important for India?
24 Sep 2021 |
Ms Mani Juneja
| Smart Energy International
Energy transition has led to the rise of a 'just transition' in the world now that ensures that it is inclusive in nature, writes Ms Mani Juneja, Research Associate, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.
Charging infrastructure: The roadblock that could stop electric vehicles in their tracks
17 Sep 2021 |
Mr Shubham Thakare
| Mr Ashish Rawat, Mr Mukesh Kumar
| The Economic Times
To boost confidence amongst consumers, a readily available and fairly managed power distribution system for public and private charging infrastructure is necessary. Further, the electricity utilities in the city need to be ready to manage the increase in demand due to EV charging, write Mr Ashish Rawat, Project Consultant, Mr Shubham Thakare, Research Associate and Mr Mukesh Kumar, Project Associate, Electricity & Fuels Division, TERI. To boost confidence amongst consumers, a readily available and fairly managed power distribution system for public and private charging infrastructure is necessary. Further, the electricity utilities in the city need to be ready to manage the increase in demand due to EV charging, write Mr Ashish Rawat, Project Consultant, Mr Shubham Thakare, Research Associate and Mr Mukesh Kumar, Project Associate, Electricity & Fuels Division, TERI.