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India most likely undercounting heat-related deaths: Former WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan
08 Mar 2025
| The New Indian Express
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO chief scientist and Health Ministry advisor, stated on the sidelines of TERI's World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi that India is "most likely" undercounting heat-related deaths as a result of a lack of robust data. However, the government is currently enhancing surveillance to mitigate the health effects of extreme conditions.
Read moreExperts discuss sustainable military infrastructure and emerging techs
07 Mar 2025
| The Times of India
Experts from premier institutions including IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, IISD, CDRI, TERI, and BMTPC took part in the seminar on emerging technologies and sustainable infrastructure at Bhopal Military Station on 6 March 2025. The event was organised by The Indian Army and Military Engineering Services (MES), in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur.
Read moreUnion Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Sh. Bhupender Yadav addresses Inaugural Session at World Sustainable Development Summit, 2025
06 Mar 2025
| Press Information Bureau
The Global South is driving the climate agenda, and the world now looks to India as a leader. In 2020 alone, India slashed its GHG emissions by 7.93%—a testament to its commitment to climate action said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Sh. Bhupender Yadav in his inaugural address on 05 March 2025 at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025. The summit was organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) with the theme "Partnerships for Accelerating
Read moreGeopolitical tensions weakening trust, US decision will influence COP30: Brazil's climate minister
06 Mar 2025
| The Times of India
At the World Sustainable Development Summit organized by TERI in New Delhi Brazil's Environment and Climate Minister, Ms Marina Silva, stated that geopolitical tensions are undermining confidence, and the United States' decision will impact COP30. She stated that although multilateralism is struggling to adequately tackle global concerns, it remains the one feasible road forward.
Read moreGlobal South is driving climate agenda: Bhupender Yadav
05 Mar 2025
| Mint
The Global South is driving the climate agenda, and the world now looks at India as a leader, Union minister for environment, forest and climate change, Shri Bhupender Yadav said on 05 March 2025. In 2020 alone, India slashed its GHG emissions by 7.93% a testament to its commitment to climate action the minister said at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025, organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on the theme 'partnerships for accelerating sustainable development and
Read moreGuyana PM arrives in India to attend World Sustainable Development Summit
04 Mar 2025
| The Tribune
Guyana's Prime Minister Brigadier (Retd) Mark Phillips arrived in Delhi on 04 March 2025 to attend the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Mr Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Guyana PM's visit to India will add further momentum to the "strong and growing multifaceted relationship" between the two nations.
Read moreUS fossil fuel push may undo climate progress. But it will have to pause, says Teri chief
17 Feb 2025
| Mint
The US' focus on drilling oil and gas, among the most polluting fossil fuels, will reverse the climate action progress and have an adverse impact on the sector says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreDrill, Baby, Drill: How Trump's MAGA Vision will Stall Global Climate Fight
23 Jan 2025
| Outlook Planet
Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), emphasized that the primary risk resides in the exploitation of vulnerable regions like Alaska, which poses significant repercussions for global climate stability. Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow & Programme Director, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), observed that the next US government will influence
Read moreTrump's second withdrawal from Paris Agreement to cast a shadow over global climate action and new mitigation pledges
22 Jan 2025
| The Times of India
Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow at TERI, is of the opinion that the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is a setback to global collaboration on climate change. Although the private actors will comply with their obligations, they will be required to exert additional effort in light of the current circumstances. The greater risk is the exploitation of sensitive regions such as Alaska, which has severe consequences for the stability of the global climate. In 2016,
Read moreVisionary leaders Drive the Future at the iconic Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart
02 Jan 2025
| News 9
Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, stated that the only way for the country to expand is through innovation, and she advocates for increased investments in clean development and homegrown ideas.
Read moreSustainability education in Ludhiana: How TSF-TERI Green School Workshop is empowering teachers
26 Dec 2024
| Construction Week
'The Green School,' an initiative that aims to combine the efforts of the Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to increase environmental awareness among school pupils and increase their knowledge in this field. This initiative, which was initiated in April 2017, aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of environmental preservation, interdisciplinary learning, and critical thinking among students in Tata Steel's operational areas. 'The Green School'
Read moreTERI-Led Workshop on Solar Radiation Management: Advancing Research, Governance, and Collaboration
25 Dec 2024
| Solar Quarter
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering (DSG), and the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California and Scripps Institute of Oceanography organized a workshop focusing on SRM Geoengineering Scenarios. About 30 researchers from the fields of meteorology, environmental science, climate modelling, atmospheric chemistry, engineering, economics, and governance explored the status of research
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