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Sacred cows to become agents of energy as India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon

11 Nov 2024

| Forbes India

Biogas is considered a clean energy because the waste used to produce it is completely natural, said Dr Suneel Pandey, Senior Fellow and Director, The Energy and Resources Institute. He added it is a sustainable solution to make wealth from waste.

How students were inspired to shun plastic

06 Nov 2024

| The Times of India

Ms Saltanat Kazi, Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Southern Regional Centre, Bengaluru, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the crucial role of youth as future decision-makers in waste management. She advocated for schools to become plastic-free zones and implement comprehensive waste management strategies, including source segregation and litter-free drives. Students, as future decision-makers of the country, must use their knowledge to cut plastic consumption and

Toxic froth to greet devotees as Delhi stretch of Yamuna reels under pollution

04 Nov 2024

| The Times of India

A report by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), which is concurrently undertaking a long-term study on froth formation found that the primary factors contributing to the sudden foam formation at Kalindi Kunj included the disturbance of the sludge bed, high turbulence at the barrage due to increased discharge, and the added load of organics from rainwater runoff.

TERI’s movie on recycling to be screened in cinema halls soon, Sawant launches video

22 Oct 2024

| The Times of India

A short film created to raise awareness about pollution by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) is set to be screened in theatres across Goa soon. The 1.8-minute film will be shown before regular movies and will also be shown at theatres across India later. The film is based on a study conducted by TERI found that out of all packaging, the aluminium ones can was the most environmentally-friendly in the scenario of climate change as these

Solid waste management should be tried from home

16 Oct 2024

| Hindustan

A national seminar on the subject of solid waste management was organized by Prithvi Innovations and TERI at Bhasha Vishwavidyalaya. Chief guest and Dr PK Bhattacharya, Associate Director, TERI said that we will have to move towards cleanliness, packets of chips and cold beverages should be thrown in the dust bin only.

What is recycling? How does it work in India?

01 Oct 2024

| Mongabay

Rapid development and increasing consumption owing to India’s growing middle class have nudged India among the top ten municipal solid waste generators in the world with an estimated 62 million metric tons of waste being generated annually, according to a report by The Energy and Resources Institute.

How New Delhi's Avayacam Empowers Disabled Artisans, Turns Waste To Wealth

27 Sep 2024

| NDTV

India generates more than 65 million tons of waste in a year, according to a report by The Energy and Resources Institute, a New Delhi-based research group, but only around a fifth is processed and treated.

TERI working on setting up domestic standards for biofuel blending in marine vessels, says Dr Vibha Dhawan

20 Sep 2024

| The Economic Times

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), outlined the role that the institute's National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping will play in developing a green and sustainable ports and shipping sector in the country as well as the need for establishing domestic standards for biofuel blending in marine vessels.

The monsoon rains gave the Yamuna a slight respite and reduced the pollution, but the river water continues to be contaminated beyond acceptable standards. The faecal coliform level, which indicates the presence of untreated sewage in the water, is particularly worrisome and the improvement in the BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) level is insignificant. Experts said the high BOD indicated that the pollution load was still very high. "Faecal coliform levels dropped due to the diluting effect

New govt in place, TERI comes up with 100-day environment agenda

16 Jun 2024

| The Times of India

TERI has put forward a 100-day green agenda for central govt. The 10-point plan covers a range of crucial environmental issues, aiming to steer towards a sustainable future.

Trash it right: we must transform waste management

08 May 2024

| Mint

A report by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) states that India generates over 62 million tonnes of waste in a year. Of this, only 43 million tonnes of total waste generated gets collected, 12 million tonnes is treated before disposal and the rest is simply discarded in waste yards.

A Plastic-Free Future – Is it a Dream or Reality?

22 Apr 2024

| My City Links

When it comes to conducting research on different issues on the sustainability front, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi has been a guiding light for different stakeholders in the field. As of 2024, TERI is into its 50th year of research on sustainability issues impacting the unserved population through applied research innovations and solutions. Dr Suneel Pandey is working with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) as Director of Circular Economy and Waste