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Experts deliberate on India's Bio-engineered Crop Policy - PHD Chamber's Roundtable
16 Nov 2024
| Krishak Jagat
Dr Arvind Kapur, Distinguished Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture, TERI while presenting the future outlook said that all stakeholders should move beyond the initial questions and take concrete steps towards policy formulation. "We should move from the initial questions to policy formulation that can reduce regulatory barriers for GM crops in India," he said. Dr Kapur underlined the economic reasons for adopting GM technology and said, "Farmers are looking for crops that are easy to grow
Read moreClimate summit takes off in Baku with low-key presence from India
15 Nov 2024
| The Telegraph
Former senior environment department official and negotiator Mr R.R. Rashmi, who is now a distinguished fellow at TERI, is of a different opinion. "The heads of governments attending climate CoPs in the very first few days is a recent trend and it is not mandatory. It started from 2021 when the commencement of the Paris Agreement had just started and was needed to put it on a high pedestal," he said, reminding that "this year's agenda of the COP is more technical than political as it
Read moreTERI is Dedicated to Shaping a Greener Future
13 Nov 2024
| Energetica India Magazine
Inclusivity is at the heart of sustainable growth, and women's leadership is pivotal in driving innovation and advancing progress within the sustainable energy sector, said Ms Shabnam Bassi, Director, TERI.
Read moreSacred 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.
Read moreCOP29. Trump presidency casts long shadow over climate summit
10 Nov 2024
| The Hindu Business Line
Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow at the New Delhi-based think tank The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), said in a statement a day after Trump’s election, While past experience hasn't been encouraging, hope must remain for the next Trump Presidency.
Read moreTERI experts gear up for COP29, advocating inclusive climate solutions and enhanced global action
09 Nov 2024
| Indian Bureaucracy
As the 29th session of the Conference of Parties (COP29) in 2024 approaches, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) experts are set to present their seasoned insights and innovative strategies on the global stage. Their focus is on advancing climate finance solutions, addressing loss and damage, and promoting resilient, sustainable development pathways.
Read moreIndia’s push for green hydrogen: TERI policy brief calls for pilot projects subsidies, and SPVs
09 Nov 2024
| ET Energyworld
Emphasizing innovation, competitive procurement, and government-backed initiatives, TERI's report explores the multiple hurdles and opportunities in building a sustainable green hydrogen ecosystem in India.
Read moreMobility crisis is behind pollution in city: CSE
07 Nov 2024
| The Pioneer
Delhi requires another 60 per cent reduction to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM2.5. Similar trend is reflected in the winter pollution, even though the winter peaks have declined the average level for the winter months have stayed elevated and also seen an increase. These data points are based on the CSE's analysis from different bodies, including the IITM, TERI-ARAI, CPCB's real-time air quality data and traffic data from Google map, among others.
Read moreHow 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
Read moreOut of sync at COP29: NCQG negotiations still in the red
05 Nov 2024
| Carbon Copy
Even the previous goal, the whole $100 billion was not totally in grants. About 20-25% only of this is in the form of grants routed through bilateral or multilateral channels. Same thing is likely to happen here. Some core finance will be provided through official development channels and this will be scaled up through the MDBs who will mobilise private sector funds. But this will largely be in the form of loans and debt, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources
Read moreToxic 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.
Read moreWill COP29 deliver a fair climate finance deal?
04 Nov 2024
| Business Today
Stressing that the volume of financial needs is huge, Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Associate Director, TERI says in addition to the quantum of finance committed at the Baku COP, its disbursement is aligned with the just transition needs of developing countries.
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