Opinion

India as 'Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub'

05 Feb 2013 |

| AlertNet

There is an urgent need to shape India as a "Renewable Energy Hub" for the world, especially focusing on the emerging opportunities in the developing world, writes Mr Amit Kumar, Director, Energy Environment Technology Development, TERI.

The Goa garbage scene: A lot left to be done

13 Jan 2013 |

Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi

| The Times of India

There is a need to transform the institutional structure of local bodies in charge of waste management so as to enable them to achieve an optimum level of operational efficiency, says Shabana Kazi, Research Associate, Educating Youth for Sustainable Development Division, TERI.

The need for speed

09 Jan 2013 |

Mr Sarbojit Pal

| The Financial Express

The continually growing economy generates a continuous demand for greater passenger mobility. If the Railways wants to retain and grow its share in that demand, it has to improve its services, says Sarbojit Pal, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.

The biofertiliser option

06 Jan 2013 |

Dr Alok Adholeya

Mr Gautam Anand

| Business Line

The use of mycorrhiza biofertiliser provides benefits at both ends of crop management, with reduction in chemical fertiliser and associated yield increase, say Alok Adholeya, Director and Gautam Sharma, Marketing & Research Analyst, Biotechnology and Bio-resources division.

Future of LNG in India's energy mix is bright

30 Dec 2012 |

Mr R K Batra

| InfralinePlus

The prospects for LNG in meeting a rising share in India's energy portfolio are bright and face fewer challenges than domestic gas and crossborder gas pipelines, says R K Batra, Distinguished Fellow, Green Growth and Development Division, TERI.

Equal growth, opportunities for all in society

30 Dec 2012 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| The Tribune

It would be unrealistic to expect that 2013 will be dramatically different from the year ending now, yet it could mark a watershed for changes that this society and the world at large need most desperately, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

Restore glory of the Banarasi Sari

21 Dec 2012 |

| Hindu Business Line

The grant of Geographical Indication status to the Banarasi sari has not changed the fortunes of the artisans, says Mr Krishna Dwivedi and Mr Souvik Bhattacharya, Associate Fellows, TERI.

The world's new energy economy

20 Dec 2012 |

Mr Nitin Desai

| Business Standard

New oil supply projections and the failure of climate talks mean that India must alter its geostrategic stance, says Mr Nitin Desai, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI

What did Doha achieve?

19 Dec 2012 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| The Indian Express

Actions at the global level are required to make sure that the international community takes whatever steps are necessary to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

Doha reflects weakening ambition

14 Dec 2012 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| The Financial Express

Key nations like Canada, Japan & Russia will have no emission reduction targets while others have diluted commitments, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.