Opinion
India's climate challenge and the rise of a new green economy
24 Dec 2024 |
Dr Vibha Dhawan
| Mint
As the threats posed by climate change escalate, countries are having to navigate the challenge of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. India, with its large population and rising economic stature, is posed at the vanguard of this endeavour. As ecological tipping points loom closer, the discourse shifts from mere survival to prospering within a burgeoning green economy.
National Clean Air Programme: Progress, Challenges, and the Need for Targeted Reforms
19 Dec 2024 |
| Dr Anju Goel and Mr Harshit Gupta, TERI
| The Financial Express
The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 to address air pollution across 131 non-attainment cities in 24 states and Union Territories (UTs). The programme initially set a target of reducing particulate pollution (PM₁₀) by 20 to 30 percent by 2024-25 compared to the baseline year of 2017-18, which was later increased to a 40 percent reduction (based on the 2019-20 baseline) or to achieve the national standard of 60 µg/m³ by 2025-26. Non-attainment cities (NACs) are those where particulate matter less than 10 µm in aerodynamic diameter (PM₁₀) has not met the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 60 µg/m³. Under this programme, Rs.19,611 crore has been allocated to 131 cities for the period from FY 2019-20 to FY 2025-26, with funds disbursed based on air quality improvements in each city.
A holistic approach to water conservation
05 Dec 2024 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Hindu Business Line
Rejuvenating water bodies, resorting to micro-irrigation and improving efficiency of water use in industries will help, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.
Delhi air pollution: How national capital can breathe cleaner air
05 Dec 2024 |
Mr R Suresh
| The Times of India
A promising approach to tackling Delhi's persistent air pollution is the concept of airshed management, which views air pollution as a regional challenge, says Mr R Suresh, Senior Fellow and Area Convenor, Air Quality Research Division, TERI.
Reflections on Baku's ‘NCQG outcome’
04 Dec 2024 |
| Dr Ritu Mathur and Dr Sanchit Saran Agarwal
| The Hindu
It appears to have bypassed the principles of equitable burden sharing and climate justice, having failed to have recognised the financial needs of the global south, says Dr Ritu Mathur, Senior Fellow and Director and Dr Sanchit Saran Agarwal, Associate Fellow, Energy Assessment & Modelling Division, TERI.
Solar Skyscrapers: Transforming India’s Buildings with BIPV Innovation
04 Dec 2024 |
| Dr. Pierluigi Bonomo, SUPSI; Mr. C K Varma, CPWD; Prof. Francesco Frontini, ISAAC; Ms Hemakshi Malik, TERI
| ET EnergyWorld
India's homegrown Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) system aligns with the nation's commitment to sustainable building standards with over 1700 GRIHA -rated projects. With the updated Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is a natural fit within the evolving regulatory framework, enabling compliance while promoting RE adoption in urban environments, says Dr. Pierluigi Bonomo, SUPSI; Mr. C K Varma, CPWD; Prof. Francesco Frontini, ISAAC; Ms Hemakshi Malik, Research Associate, TERI.
Air Purifiers: A helpful ally in the fight against indoor pollution but not a complete solution
04 Dec 2024 |
| Mr R Suresh and Mr Dheeraj Mehra
| The Financial Express
Tests in actual situations have found that air purifiers typically achieve a maximum PM removal efficiency of 70 percent to 75 percent, well below the claimed efficiencies says Mr R Suresh, Senior Fellow and Area Convenor, TERI and Mr Dheeraj Mehra, Research Associate, Air Quality Research Division, TERI.
COP29: Stalemate on climate finance
03 Dec 2024 |
Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| The Pioneer
The 29th annual Climate Summit in Azerbaijan reached an impasse as developed and developing nations remained divided over climate finance commitments, says Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
COP29 fails to clear trust and equity test
25 Nov 2024 |
Dr Shailly Kedia
| Hindustan Times
The decision on climate finance was supposed to mark a breakthrough, yet it instead underscored the growing chasm between the rhetoric of equity and the reality of exclusion, says Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.
Tweak climate finance goals for inclusive carbon market
22 Nov 2024 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
,Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma
| Hindustan Times
The conference can demonstrate that climate action does not have to come at the expense of development, says Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow and Area Convenor; Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, TERI.