Opinion

Make carbon markets work for the developing world

27 Feb 2022 |

Dr Prodipto Ghosh

| The Hindu Business Line

The Clean Development Mechanism, which was a huge success from the perspective of developing countries, is perceived less favourably by the developed world, writes Dr Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.  Prodipto

Ploughing a new channel for India’s food systems

25 Feb 2022 |

Dr Manish Anand

Mr S Vijay Kumar

| The Hindu

The siloed approach of 'agriculture' serving 'food security' needs to give way to a science-society-policy interface, write Mr Manish Anand, Senior Fellow, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division and Mr S Vijay Kumar, Distinguished Fellow and Lead, Food and Land Use Coalition (India), TERI.

Let’s build resilient urban centres with data-driven governance

18 Feb 2022 |

Ms Rhea Srivastava

| Moneycontrol

With the smart city swing causing the integration of data in urban management, a promising approach being adopted is data-driven governance-one where data is leveraged in the planning, management, and decision-making aspects of governance, writes Ms Rhea Srivastava, Research Associate, Transport & Urban Governance, TERI.

The strategic positioning of climate negotiations

17 Feb 2022 |

Mr Manjeev Singh Puri

| Hindustan Times

While the outcomes of the COP26 meet can be debated, it has brought the climate crisis back to the top of the global agenda, writes Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.

Why low-carbon hydrogen is an important piece in the industrial decarbonisation puzzle

17 Feb 2022 |

Ms Taruna Idnani

| Ms Surbhi Singhvi

| The Economic Times

The importance of hydrogen was highlighted by the inclusion of a global commonly agreed goal of ensuring availability of affordable renewable and low-carbon hydrogen by 2030, write Ms Taruna Idnani, Project Manager, Council for Business Sustainability Division, TERI and Ms Surbhi Singhvi, Manager, World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Green finance: Can India grab the opportunity?

14 Feb 2022 |

Mr R R Rashmi

| The Indian Express

India needs to urgently scale up the quantum of finance to meet climate obligations and finance low-carbon development, writes Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow & Programme Director, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.

Towards a Greener Future of Freight

07 Feb 2022 |

Ms Palak Passi

| Energetica India

Low-carbon freight transport option will need massive investment in supporting infrastructure, as well as a long gestation period, writes Ms Palak Passi, Research Associate, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.

A road map to end the fossil fuel age

05 Feb 2022 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| Hindustan Times

Energy transition faces two fundamental challenges. One is geopolitical. The other challenge is from the political power of the fossil fuel industry, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI.

India's Union Budget 2022-23, Expectations: Incentivised and Mission Mode R&D Funding in Water Sector

27 Jan 2022 |

Dr Nupur Bahadur

| Smart Water & Waste World

There could never be a more opportune moment for the water sector in the country when the mandate, missions, policies, and funding from the Central Government are all aligned to meet the larger objectives of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Health) and United Nations SDG 6, writes Dr Nupur Bahadur, Senior Fellow & Area Convenor, Water Resources Division, TERI.

EVs are fast winning over the hesitant buyer. Better charging infra will accelerate it further

21 Jan 2022 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| The Economic Times

To save mankind from the impending disaster of global warming, the transition of transport away from fossil fuels is critical, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI