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Climate scientists say South Asia's heat wave (120F!) is a sign of what's to come

03 May 2022
| NPR

Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director of Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI, says that the disappointing wheat harvest may be an omen of what' to come, if countries don't do everything within their power to cut carbon emissions and limit warming to below 2-degrees Celsius, in line with United Nations recommendations.

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Informing children about environmental pollution

13 Apr 2022
| India Water Portal

Children are important stakeholders in the path to sustainable development, in addition to being the most effective agents of climate change-related actions, emphasized experts at the launch of Pollution Solutions: For a Cleaner, Greener Earth, a book for children brought out by TERI supported by GAIL (India) Ltd. Launching the book, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, said that we have to leave behind for our children at least the kind of environment we inherited.

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GEF Small Grants Programme for sustainable livelihood launches in Delhi

30 Mar 2022
| The Environment

The GEF Seventh Operational Phase of Small Grants Programme in India (SGP – OP7) that aims to bring together stakeholders from non-governmental, community-based and civil society organisations is being implemented by TERI under the guidance of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the United Nations Development Programme.

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Projects Engaging Local Communities and Organisations to Steer the GEF Seventh Operational Phase of Small Grants Programme in India

29 Mar 2022
| The Print

The GEF Seventh Operational Phase of Small Grants Programme in India (SGP – OP7) that aims to bring together stakeholders from non-governmental, community-based and civil society organisations is being implemented by TERI under the guidance of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the United Nations Development Programme.

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Walking the climate talk; will use coal responsibly: Yadav

24 Feb 2022
| Hindustan Times

India's energy needs are expected to double in the next 20 years and denying people this energy would be the equivalent of denying life to millions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his inaugural address at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS 2022).

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Setting Up Environment Council Will Help Accelerate Climate Action: Experts

23 Feb 2022
| Outlook

Experts have backed the states' proposal to set up an environment council, saying it would assist in the development of green policies for implementing India's climate action. The idea to establish a separate council for climate action came up at the recently concluded World Sustainable Development Summit (WDSD 2022).

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Sustainable lifestyles to be focus of India’s stand in climate talks

23 Feb 2022
| Hindustan Times

At the UN Climate Change Conference, Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi said the world is recognising that lifestyles have a big role in climate change. The Prime Minister again referred to it at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2022.

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States urge Centre to set up full-fledged environmental council to deal with climate change issues

22 Feb 2022
| ET Government

Experts have backed the states' proposal to set up an environment council, saying it would assist in the development of green policies for implementing India's climate action. The idea to establish a separate council for climate action came up at the recently concluded World Sustainable Development Summit (WDSD 2022).

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Tata Steel Foundation’s ‘The Green School’ showcased its milestones on climate change front at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2022

21 Feb 2022
| The CSR Journal

The Green School, a joint initiative of Tata Steel Foundation and TERI, participated in the ongoing World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) to showcase its work on climate change related issues and the various milestones achieved over the years.

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Climate Finance And Climate Justice Emerged As Major Issues at TERI's Summit

19 Feb 2022
| Outlook India

The global leaders pressed for a deeper understanding and significance of Sustainable Development and Production at the recently concluded World Sustainable Development Summit 2022 organized by TERI.

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States pitch for a dedicated environment council to implement India's climate action

18 Feb 2022
| The Times of India

Experts have backed the states' proposal to set up an environment council, saying it would assist in the development of green policies for implementing India's climate action. The idea to establish a separate council for climate action came up at the recently concluded World Sustainable Development Summit (WDSD 2022).

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Glasgow to Sharm el-Sheikh: Bridging the Gap between Mitigation and Adaptation Finance at COP 27

18 Feb 2022
| The Print

Assuring that no country will be left behind,  Mr Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt and COP 27 President Designate, while addressing the World Sustainable Development Summit 2022 said that the outcomes at Sharm el-Sheikh, the venue for COP 27, will be a turning point in terms of `global climate action.

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