Opinion

Improvement in faecal sludge management for realising the goal of sustainable sanitation in Goa

19 Nov 2016 |

Ms Mary Abraham

| The Goan

The State of Goa has made tremendous improvements on various economic and social development parameters, but the sanitation indicators have relatively lagged behind, says Ms Mary Abraham, Fellow, Water Resources and Forestry Division, TERI.

Appalling sanitation

19 Nov 2016 |

| The Statesman

The world over, about 2.4 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation, and about one billion people still defecate in the open, of which India's contribution is sizable, says Dr S K Sarkar, Director, Water Resources & Forestry division, TERI

Towards developing a climate resilient Panaji

06 Nov 2016 |

Ms Priyadarshika Das

| The Goan

Panaji is on the move towards becoming one of the first smart cities of India, and under the ongoing AMRUT scheme, it is undergoing transformation to develop more robust infrastructure linkages, says Ms Priyadarshika Das, Research Associate, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.

Developing smart and sustainable cities: Implications for Panaji

05 Nov 2016 |

Ms Priyadarshika Das

| The Goan

Cities all over the world are faced with diverse challenges ranging from urbanization, population growth, poverty, to the impending falls outs of climate change, says Ms Priyadarshika Das, Research Associate, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.

Addressing energy poverty in India

04 Nov 2016 |

Dr Debajit Palit

| The Hindu Business Line

The spread of rural electrification has been overestimated, and the adoption of subsidised LPG has not picked up, says Mr Debajit Palit, Associate Director, Social Transformation Division, TERI

Celebrating India wildlife week

08 Oct 2016 |

Ms Pallavi Barua

| The Goan

Wildlife plays a significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of nature, says Ms Pallavi Barua, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.

Why sustainability can no longer be about CSR initiatives divorced from business objectives

07 Oct 2016 |

Dr Ajay Mathur

| The Financial Express

The key here is innovation that reaps both bottom-line and top-line returns, without depleting resources, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI, and Mr R Mukundan, Managing Director, Tata Chemicals.

The marathon that became a sprint

06 Oct 2016 |

| India Today

The rapidity of the coming into force of the Paris Agreement has left the world scrambling to develop a new timeline for actions, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI.

From Paris to Kigali – India to leapfrog to climate friendly technologies while achieving its development goals

06 Oct 2016 |

Dr Ajay Mathur

| The Times of India

India's ratification of the Paris Agreement on October 2 is a reaffirmation of the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi – the importance of leading a sustainable lifestyle – that is so central to the Indian ethos, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI.

Cauvery: give priority to drinking water

06 Oct 2016 |

Prof S L Rao

| Deccan Herald

For a long-term solution, the two states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka must look objectively at agricultural practices and conserving water, says Prof S L Rao, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.