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Tracking methane emissions for mitigation
31 Oct 2022
| Mongabay India
Methane-monitoring satellites that zoom in on sources of the climate-warming gas show that landfills contributed to more than 25% of methane emissions in Mumbai and 6% in Delhi. According to Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment & Waste Management Division, TERI, scientifically any landfill which is more than six metres deep has the potential to generate methane.
Read moreAt UN climate summit, India to flex its negotiating muscles
28 Oct 2022
| The Washington Post
Some groups of countries tend to think that all the financing for fossil fuels should be stopped and restricted. The problem with this, among other things, is that it ignores the efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals that many countries are making. Moving away from fossil fuels has to be a country-driven process. It is best left to them to decide which sectors to address first rather than addressing it globally, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow at TERI.
Read moreइलेक्ट्रिक वाहन वायु प्रदूषण संकट का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समाधान, कार्बन उत्सर्जन शून्य करने में होगी बड़ी भूमिका
27 Oct 2022
| The Economic Times
The air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas is very poor. Especially in winter, the level of PM 2.5 becomes three to four times the average level of the year. According to TERI's Source Apportionment Study, the transport sector accounted for 23 percent of Delhi's air pollution in 2019. Two-wheelers account for 70 percent of the total vehicle sales in India, said Mr IV Rao, Visiting Senior Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.
Read moreRising temperature hits India's GDP by 5.4%, G20 members undermining climate efforts: Climate Transparency Report
25 Oct 2022
| Carbon Copy
Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI said extreme weather events in our regions have shown that the effects of climate change are increasing, and more and more people are being affected. The need to transform our energy systems is obvious, requiring support for technology/ best practice development and deployment at scales.
Read moreCOP27: India to push for climate funds, hold ground on fossil fuels policy
25 Oct 2022
| SP Global
India may be the third largest emitting country in the world, but our position in absolute emissions is far, far lower than others. While India had its own growth plan that required a robust energy regime, nevertheless, the country had taken measures across transport, manufacturing, and power that would reduce climate impacts versus a 'business-as-usual' case, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreNoxious air sinks life expectancy by 10 yrs, yet action plans remain a wish-list
22 Oct 2022
| Indo Asian News Service
As per the recent data from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 95 of the 132 non-attainment cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) have seen an overall improvement in PM10 levels in 2021 compared to 2017, said Dr Anju Goel, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
Read moreIndia suffered income loss of $159 billion in key sectors due to extreme heat in 2021: Report
20 Oct 2022
| The Hindu
Between 2016–2021, extreme events triggered by climate change caused damage to crops in over 36 million hectares and a $3.75 billion loss for farmers in the country. Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director for Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI, said the impacts of climate change are already being experienced with an increase in extreme weather events with more and more people and infrastructure affected.
Read moreSpotty policies, Ukraine war darken India's climate change targets
19 Oct 2022
| Business Standard
The Russia-Ukraine conflict will further slow down India's progress in meeting key goals. India has a very good track record in combating climate change compared to other countries, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreDhapa fumes trigger pain for eyes and lungs
13 Oct 2022
| The Telegraph
Fire at Dhapa landfill in Kolkata is self-sustained by methane supply from biodegradable waste. Methane is formed when biodegradable wastes degrade without contact with air as layers of the new waste pile over them. Once the methane gas is formed, it escapes through any fissure it finds, said Dr Sunil Pandey, Director of Environment & Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreCOP27: Holistic Approach to Climate Action, Sustainable Development to be Key Areas of Focus
07 Oct 2022
| The Weather Channel
Interacting with researchers at the field station of TERI, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for the UNFCCC, Mr Mahmoud Mohieldin underscored the need to place sustainable development as a core issue in climate action, particularly since it has been sidelined from the climate agenda.
Read moreTime for Action: Sustainability and Beyond - Ideas to Solutions
06 Oct 2022
| The Economic Times
The finale session of The Economic Times Global Sustainability Alliance featured ambassadors from the UK, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Uruguay, along with Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI as they discussed reconciling opportunities and challenges of climate-resilient development.
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