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India-US climate partnership holds promise for clean energy transition and global collaboration: Experts
23 Jun 2023
| ET Energyworld
The statements of Modi and Biden focus on promoting technological collaborations to facilitate a faster and cleaner faster transition. So the bottom line or the hidden message there is that the other countries that are falling behind should do more. In fact, Modi did say the developed countries have caused damage to the environment. So, in a way, he was referring to the fact that the developed countries and the people in those countries should adopt policies to bring down their consumption
Read moreChina in grip of heatwave, Beijing temperature hits record high for mid-June
16 Jun 2023
| WION News
India is experiencing the impact of climate change. Due to its geographic diversity and large population exposure to climatic stressors, India is susceptible to all types of natural and climatic hazards. According to projections of climate change for India, more intense climatic conditions with significant variability are anticipated says Mr Prasoon Singh, Fellow, The Energy Resource Institute (TERI).
Read moreBonn climate talks close with disappointment
16 Jun 2023
| Lokmat Times
Bonn climate talks this year have exposed the real fault lines in the climate change negotiations. Climate finance is an issue that the developed countries do not want to face. They think that they have done enough by agreeing notionally to the loss and damage fund. Instead, they want to focus on a mitigation work programme which does not bode well for the future of global stocktake says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreTERI Report Reveals Simulator Technology as a Game-Changer for India’s Military, Slashing GHG Emissions and Enhancing Training Efficiency
06 Jun 2023
| Climate Samurai
Simulators offer cost-effective and sustainable solution to training challenges in the defense sector, says TERI study. The report titled 'Supporting Armed Forces Efforts Towards Sustainability: Application of Simulators in Military Training' by TERI highlights the potential of simulator technology to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in India’s military while improving training efficiency. Simulators can minimize the consumption of ammunition and fuel, leading to a more sustainable
Read moreIndia feels the heat: What happens if the current heatwave trend continues?
05 Jun 2023
| Wion
India is experiencing the impact of climate change. Due to its geographic diversity and large population exposure to climatic stressors, India is susceptible to all types of natural and climatic hazards. According to projections of climate change for India, more intense climatic conditions with significant variability are anticipated, said Mr Prasoon Singh, Fellow and Area Convenor, Climate Change Division, The Energy Resource Institute (TERI).
Read morePuducherry Sets a Green Milestone on 50th World Environment Day
05 Jun 2023
| Outlook
Puducherry became the first Union Territory to adopt green budgeting in the budget session in 2023. The report published by the Finance and Environment Departments, Government of Puducherry with research support from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) was launched at the World Environment Day public event presided by Mr N Rangaswamy, Chief Minister of Puducherry. Statement 12 and Statement 13 of the Union Budget are on Child Budgeting and Green Budgeting respectively. Green Budgeting
Read moreVizag gets urban living lab for sustainability planning
18 May 2023
| The Times of India
NIUA has collaborated with the United Nations University - Institute of Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) in Bonn, Germany, and the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, for the project. Taking the initiative a step forward, Visakhapatnam urban living lab was launched on 16 May 2023. TERI sustainable infrastructure programme senior director Mr Sanjay Seth, United Nations University (lead) associate academic officer Dr Himanshu Shekhar, NIUA C-CUBE lead Mr Sarath Babu MG,
Read moreWhat is India bringing to the G20 table on climate?
01 May 2023
| The Third Pole
There is really nothing on offer within G20 to induce India to revisit its net-zero dateline. It is more likely that the issue will be discussed and decided within UNFCCC (the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) where the national commitments are to be taken into account both in the short run (2030) and the long run (2050), says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.
Read moreGreening attempt by govt: Plants at doorstep for free
20 Apr 2023
| The Hindustan Times
Delhi environment minister Mr Gopal Rai said that a "Save Environment" roundtable conference would hold on May 15 to look at further ideation on improving Delhi's real-time source apportionment to reduce pollution in Delhi-NCR further. Representatives from the Commission for Air Quality Management, the Central Pollution Control Board, IMD, World Bank, Safar, and organizations like TERI and the CSE and states including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana will be invited for this
Read moreGreening attempt by govt: Plants at doorstep for free
20 Apr 2023
| The Hindustan Times
Delhi environment minister Mr Gopal Rai said that a "Save Environment" roundtable conference would hold on May 15 to look at further ideation on improving Delhi's real-time source apportionment to reduce pollution in Delhi-NCR further. Representatives from the Commission for Air Quality Management, the Central Pollution Control Board, IMD, World Bank, Safar, and organizations like TERI and the CSE and states including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana will be invited for this
Read moreRallying For A World Where Development And Sustainability Go Hand In Hand
07 Apr 2023
| Outlook India
The Ministry of External Affairs, RIS, and TERI co-hosted the G20 India Second Development Working Group side event in Kumarakom, Kerala, experts underscored the unique challenges faced by developing countries, particularly the enormous costs of green transitions and the need to adhere to the principles of equity in just transition. Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, observed that the 'Global GDP savings rate is about 20 trillion USD, while the requirements for greening in
Read moreG20 development Working Group meet begins at Kumarakom
06 Apr 2023
| The Hindu
The second G20 Development Working Group meeting under the G20 Sherpa Track kick-started at Kumarakom in Kerala on 6 April. The side event was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and G20 Secretariat in partnership with Research and Information System for Developing Countries, The Energy and Resource Institute, United Nations in India, Digital Impact Alliance, and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
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