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Balancing Economic Growth With Environmental Protection: Focus On Sustainable Development And Increasing Green Cover
23 Jul 2024
| Jagran
India wants to progress in an environmentally and ecologically sound manner. We need to address the complexities of the decline in land, water and air quality and focus on sustainable development. For a developed India, attention must be given to various ideas such as promoting clean energy, building resilient infrastructure and communities and ensuring the availability of clean air and water. Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General of TERI, says that there is ample evidence that changes can be
Read moreBudget announces new policy for energy transition pathways, climate taxonomy
23 Jul 2024
| Mint
A day after the economic survey for FY25 tabled in the Parliament called for a more balanced approach to climate change and stressed on nearer-term goals for human welfare, Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech said that the government will roll out policy document on "appropriate energy transition pathways that balance the imperatives of employment, growth and environmental sustainability".
Read moreTERI, GCCI to target zero emissions by ’70
04 Jul 2024
| The Times of India
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) have signed a MoU to build a sustainable roadmap for Goa to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. GCCI president Mr Shrinivas Dempo, on the 50-year celebrations of TERI, stated GCCI has been inclusively working on the sustainable development of Goa with the roadmap of 2047. Chief Minister of Goa Mr Pramod Sawant said that TERI has equipped policymakers, businesses, and communities with tools to
Read moreAssess carrying capacity of state, Goa turning into Delhi's extension
03 Jul 2024
| The Times of India
Former Union minister Mr Suresh Prabhu on 2 July 2024 said Goa govt should assess the carrying capacity of the state, as people from across the country particularly North India want to settle in Goa. Mr Prabhu made the statements while speaking at the golden jubilee function of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in Panaji.
Read moreIndia Climate Summit 2024: Environmentalists Discuss Delhi's Heatwave, Flooding, and More
28 Jun 2024
| Times Now
The special address at the Summit was delivered by Mr Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. The Insightful sessions were delivered by distinguished speakers including, Erik Solheim, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNEP; Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI; Mr Mozaharul Alam, Regional Climate Change Coordinator (UNEP) and APAN Secretariat amongst others.
Read moreTERI-UNOPS Initiative Empowered 27000 School Children in Uttar Pradesh on Climate Change, Health, and Hygiene Practices
21 Jun 2024
| Asian News International (ANI)
A TERI-UNOPS (The Energy and Resources Institute) United Nations Office for Project Services collaborative initiative on "Capacity Building Programme Targeting School Children on Climate Change, Health, and Hygiene across 11 Districts of Uttar Pradesh, India", concluded with a National Conference held in New Delhi on 20 June 2024.
Read moreNo cheer even after sunset: Why met factors have failed to ease heat's grip
20 Jun 2024
| The Times of India
As the heat stress increases during the night hours, experts pointed out that the health impact of high night temperatures was worse than high daytime mercury levels. According to Mr Prasoon Singh of the Centre for Climate Change Research at TERI, while the normal night time temperature for June should be 27-29 degrees Celsius, this year, it had reached 36-37 degree Celsius in some parts of Delhi.
Read moreTERI marks 50 years of pioneering environmental excellence and innovation
19 Jun 2024
| Business Standard
The day-long event highlighted TERI's five decades of pioneering work in sustainable development, environmental research, and resource management, marking a significant milestone and setting the stage for growth for the next 50 years.
Read moreTERI celebrates 50th Anniversary, sets stage for next-gen sustainable development
19 Jun 2024
| ET Energyworld
TERI celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 18, 2024, highlighting its half-century commitment to sustainable development, environmental research, and resource management.
Read moreNepal's honey gatherers say fewer hives threaten tradition
05 Jun 2024
| Reuters
Global studies show that a temperature rise of even one degree affects the growth of bees, the availability of their food and cross pollination of plants, said Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Research showed climate change was disrupting the food chains for bees and the flowering of plants, affecting populations of both across the world, added Ms Bhadwal.
Read moreWorld's top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target
08 May 2024
| The Guardian
Mr Dipak Dasgupta, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, observes that the plight of the poor, who suffer most from climate impacts, needs to be addressed.
Read moreWhy Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
05 Apr 2024
| The Indian Express
The Uttarakhand government has constituted two teams of experts to evaluate the risk posed by five potentially hazardous glacial lakes in the region. These lakes are prone to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), the kind of events that have resulted in several disasters in the Himalayan states in recent years. The goal of the risk assessment exercise is to minimise the possibility of a GLOF incident and provide more time for relief and evacuation in case of a breach.
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