Opinion

Important message

13 Dec 2025 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

| The Telegraph

Belém has delivered a message that the world cannot ignore. Climate justice begins with those who protect the forests. The next step belongs to governments, including India, to act on that truth, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.

Governing Water

07 Dec 2025 |

Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar

| The Statesman

There is no institutional mechanism that facilitates closely coordinated actions between the states and the Centre. Many times, there are varying and sometimes conflicting perspectives, understanding and positions on important water issues between states and the Centre, or across various states, writes Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, TERI.

India Can Meet All New Power Demand Through Solar and Storage, Not Coal

04 Dec 2025 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| Outlook Business

From BESS to pumped storage and CSP, India now has the tools to meet rising power demand cleanly and more cheaply than thermal, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

India's buildings could be big part of its climate solution

04 Dec 2025 |

Ms Shabnam Bassi

Mr Akash Deep

| 360info

With construction responsible for nearly a fifth of India's greenhouse emissions, integrating solar directly into buildings could turn homes and offices into decentralised power plants and cut emissions right where they begin, write Ms Shabnam Bassi, Senior Fellow & Director; Mr Akash Deep, Deputy General Manager, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.

A four-point strategy to end Delhi-NCR’s deadly smog cycle, according to TERI Fellow

01 Dec 2025 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| ABP Live

The air pollution crisis this year has been much worse. Clearly, it is time to think afresh and consider some out-of-the-box radical ideas, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

COP30: How India turns global climate goals into local action

24 Nov 2025 |

Dr Manish Anand

Mr R R Rashmi

| The Indian Express

Climate adaptation is built through daily actions. India's greatest strength lies in blending everyday wisdom with supportive policies and modern science, write Dr Manish Anand, Senior Fellow, and Mr RR Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.

COP30: Who is the enemy of real progress?

22 Nov 2025 |

Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava

| ABP News

Countries who oppose financial ambition are the true adversaries of development at COP30. They are not merely postponing negotiations; they are jeopardizing lives and livelihoods throughout the Global South, writes Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.

COP30 exposes fault lines — and India's climate priorities

21 Nov 2025 |

| Ms Shiren Pandita and Ms Shreya Gupta, TERI

| The Tribune

Ambition without energy security is a risk India cannot take, writes Ms Shiren Pandita, Associate Fellow and Ms Shreya Gupta, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.

What the youth demand from COP 30

19 Nov 2025 |

| Mr Jay Ganesh Pandey and Ms Arpita Elisheba Victor, TERI

| The Indian Express

The participation of the younger generation in the economies of India’s coal dependent regions is constrained by a complex set of challenges, write Mr Jay Ganesh Pandey and Ms Arpita Elisheba Victor, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI.