Beyond DDT: India’s push for eco-friendly alternatives amid global pressure
May 27, 2025
| Dr Ankur Khare
| The Pioneer
The phase-out of DDT in India has been extended to meet the ongoing demand for exports, and there is a renewed emphasis on the transition to safer biopesticides by the end of 2025. A successful and sustainable transition necessitates a coordinated strategy that integrates scientific innovation, policy reform, and inclusive stakeholder engagement, writes Dr Ankur Khare, Associate Fellow, Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, TERI.
India's bulging waste line: Can cities clean up before it’s too late?
May 3, 2025 |
May 3, 2025
Financial Express
According to experts, assuming the current pace of biomining, more than three decades would be required to decongest Ghazipur alone—even without considering fresh waste arrivals on a daily basis. "Whatever target was set, we are still going very slow on that. So a more concerted approach needs to be followed," says Mr Suneel Pandey, Director of the Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Waste is not only a problem but also a resource
April 1, 2025
| Dr Ankur Khare
| NDTV India
Due to increasing population, urbanization and consumerism, waste management has become a serious challenge says Dr Ankur Khare, Associate Fellow, Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, TERI.
World must explore solutions to environmental crises without relying on US: Experts
February 11, 2025 |
February 11, 2025
The Economic Times
Dr. Suneel Pandey, Senior Fellow and Director of the Circular Economy and Waste Management Division at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), emphasized that the most of the polymers are derived from fossil fuel-based petrochemical sectors. The Trump administration has indicated that oil corporations will persist in drilling, resulting in increased oil production. Plastic production will inevitably persist. They do not intend to diminish plastic production or use. Dr.
Sacred cows to become agents of energy as India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
November 11, 2024 |
November 13, 2024
Forbes India
Biogas is considered a clean energy because the waste used to produce it is completely natural, said Dr Suneel Pandey, Senior Fellow and Director, The Energy and Resources Institute. He added it is a sustainable solution to make wealth from waste.
Toxic froth to greet devotees as Delhi stretch of Yamuna reels under pollution
November 4, 2024 |
November 13, 2024
The Times of India
A report by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), which is concurrently undertaking a long-term study on froth formation found that the primary factors contributing to the sudden foam formation at Kalindi Kunj included the disturbance of the sludge bed, high turbulence at the barrage due to increased discharge, and the added load of organics from rainwater runoff.