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Developed nations not taking action to reduce carbon emissions: Javadekar
29 Jan 2020
| Business Standard
Speaking at the 20th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit organized by TERI, Union Environment Minister Mr Prakash Javadekar said that "the world has reduced annual carbon emissions only by half per cent and a lot needs to be done".
Read moreScholastic India, TERI launch book on environmental issues
06 Jan 2020
| India Today
Scholastic India in association with TERI launched "Our Environment: Threats, Challenges and Sustainable Solutions", a timely book that focuses on environmental issues that we are faced with today due to years of indiscriminate human activities.
Read moreKey year to arrest the climate crisis
01 Jan 2020
| Hindustan Times
2020 is the year in which the world should focus on action and let action be the harbinger for ambition. Action on stated NDCs will pave the way for realistic ambition, says Mr Karan Mangotra, Associate Director, Growth, Diversification & Commercialization, TERI.
Read moreIndian states and cities don't have adequate funds to tackle climate crisis
26 Nov 2019
| Hindustan Times
In this interview, Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI, speaks on Delhi's air pollution, climate change and the forthcoming Conference of Parties in Spain.
Read moreG20 nations need to amp up emission cut targets: Report
11 Nov 2019
| The New Indian Express
Among the G20 countries, India has the most ambitious NDC. However, it still needs real action now to prepare the different sectors for stringent emission reductions, says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director, TERI
Read moreTERI to study impact of climate change on farm sector
01 Sep 2019
| The Hindu Business line
TERI is undertaking a study on the impact of climate change and sustainability on the agriculture sector in India and come out with probable solutions to address these.
Read moreState finally takes climate change seriously
24 Aug 2019
| The Hindu
In October 2017, the Maharashtra Cabinet gave approval to a climate change policy based on an action plan submitted by TERI. The policy had cautioned of adverse impacts of climate change on agriculture, and possible floods and health-related problems.
Read moreClimate-resilient traditional practices can protect rural livelihood
21 Jul 2019
| Outlook
Imprudent use of water in the agriculture sector, said Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Director, TERI.
Read moreFijian PM receives an internationally recognized award
09 Apr 2019
| FBC News
Prime Minister of Fiji, Mr Voreqe Bainimarama, has received the 2019 Sustainable Development Leadership Award from TERI.
Read moreTERI signs MoU with WAPCOS on power, water, and infra
05 Mar 2019
| ET Energy World
TERI has signed an agreement with WAPCOS, a consulting firm, under the aegis of Ministry of Water Resources, to pursue opportunities in areas of power, water, and infrastructure development.
Read moreFiji given top award by Indian institute
02 Feb 2019
| Fiji Sun
Fiji has been awarded the 2019 Sustainable Development Leadership Award by TERI. In a letter to Prime Minister Mr Voreqe Bainimarama, TERI's Director-General Dr Ajay Mathur has invited the head of Government to New Delhi to attend the World Sustainable Development Summit on Fiji's behalf. Dr Mathur said that TERI greatly admires the Government of Fiji's effort to recognise the potential of the global community to increase the proportion of finance available for climate adaptation and
Read morePollution is now a political subject, that's its big success: TERI chief Ajay Mathur
21 Nov 2018
| The Hindu
Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General of TERI is also a member of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority and has been part of India's negotiating team in earlier editions of the United Nations-convened Conference of the Parties (COP). In this interview, Dr Mathur speaks about the expectations from the Katowice Climate Change Conference and how to tackle pollution.
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