Opinion
Comprehensive crop-residue management is needed to improve air quality
09 Jan 2019 |
Dr Arindam Datta
| ET Energy World
It is important to deploy different strategies for stubble management at different places based on the available technology, says Dr Arindam Datta, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
Towards a clean Ganga
30 Dec 2018 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Statesman
To overcome the challenges for bringing about a clean Ganga by 2020, as per the government’s promise, a mass movement must be launched straightaway with the goal of achieving this within the target date, says Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Director, Water Resources Division, TERI
New rules, old games
19 Dec 2018 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| The Indian Express
Katowice climate conference offers flexibility to developing nations but also familiar platitudes, says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI
Revisit PPPs for reviving investments
15 Dec 2018 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line
The risk of uncertain cash flows through user charges should be borne by the State rather than the private investor, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
We need better reporting of household air pollution
07 Dec 2018 |
Mr Martand Shardul
| Hindustan Times
It is vital to institutionalise effective mechanisms for reporting of air pollution-related disease burden at last mile locations, says Mr Martand Shardul, Fellow, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI.
Electrifying India: Learnings from Ambedkar
28 Nov 2018 |
Dr Debajit Palit
| The Financial Express
Dr B R Ambedkar's belief was that cheap and abundant electricity can only be provided through a centralised system, says Mr Debajit Palit, Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI.
How air pollution in Delhi is affecting our children
26 Nov 2018 |
Ms Meena Sehgal
| Hindustan Times
Ozone pollution is dreadful news for young children because studies show that the gas alters the epithelial permeability of the lung, and it is well known that lung development continues in the postnatal period, says Dr Meena Sehgal, Senior Fellow, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI
Unorthodox approach to resolving NPAs
18 Nov 2018 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line
Creating equity funds to take over distressed firms would help banks recover loans and also turn around projects, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
How the cement industry is helping India meet its climate goals
16 Nov 2018 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| Hindustan Times
Given the cement industry's achievements in energy efficiency and use of fly ash and steel industry slag, taking alternative fuel usage, including the existing commitment to use plastic waste, to the European level of 40% by 2025 should be worth attempting. This is an ambitious target though not unrealistic, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.