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TERI has conducted a study that has identified strategies to ensure 24x7 reliable power supply to the people of Goa.
Read more"Solar has huge potential in Uttarakhand for power generation and heating purposes because of the abundant sunshine received and optimum ambient temperature," said Mr Debajit Palit, Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI.
Read moreAccording to Mr Debajit Palit, Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods division, TERI, there is huge potential for power generation in the state due to abundant sunlight and favorable temperatures.
Read moreDr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment & Waste Management Division, TERI, said the problem of stubble burning can also be attributed to a lack of coordination between the states who are suffering the most.
Read moreThere may be a lot of debate on why people are migrating, but looking at the underlying issues, it seems most people leave Bangladesh due to environmental factors such as water scarcity, flood-related events, water-logging, and climate-induced displacement, said Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
Read moreIn an interview with the newspaper, Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, TERI spoke about his assessment of the chances of a result and his own expectations from the climate conference.
Read moreAccording to a TERI study conducted in 2016, 1.2 lakh households in Delhi-NCR used biomass for cooking. The authorities should ensure an adequate supply of cleaner fuels to reduce the use of biomass for cooking, said Dr Anju Goel, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
Read moreThe charter underlines that "cumulative CO2 emissions of countries since 1850 should be guiding climate mitigation action".
Read moreA team of experts from IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Delhi, TERI, and IISER Mohali will execute the study. The DPCC is the nodal agency for finalising and implementing its terms of reference.
Read moreAccording to TERI report, titled "PM2.5 in ecologically different districts in India:characteristics and health effects," around 75% of adolescents aged between 14 and 17 years in east Delhi complained of breathlessness.
Read moreWith an aim to supplement income of farmers who are into agroforestry, Gujarat Forest department is all set to launch a pilot project to assess the amount of carbon dioxide sequestered in around 85 lakh trees in agroforestry plantations in five districts and monitise it by selling it to industries in form of carbon credits and help the latter offset their greenhouse gas emissions. The forest department will implement the project in collaboration with the farmers, TERI and VNV Advisory.
Read moreLarge solar farms often require a lot of water to keep the panels well-maintained. In places where water is a precious commodity such as Rajasthan, this is a concern, said Mr Debajit Palit, Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods programme, TERI.
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