Opinion
COP 28: Advancing Global Equity and Sustainability
15 Jan 2024 |
Dr Yogesh Gokhale
| Employment News
A nation such as India is faced with the challenge of not immediately eliminating coal and fossil fuels but rather gradually reducing reliance on these pollution sources. Consequently, the onus falls on developed countries in the global north, the primary historical emitters, to significantly curtail emissions, says Dr Yogesh Gokhale, Senior Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.
Positive impact of improving truck driver comfort
14 Jan 2024 |
| Mr Kumar Kunal and Shri Prakash
| The Financial Express
Truck drivers work long hours on the road, often in tough driving conditions, especially in regions where temperatures range from 43deg C to 47deg C. We should cultivate a safer and more satisfied workforce by reducing driver fatigue, changing driver behaviour, and enhancing overall comfort, says Mr Kumar Kunal, Research Associate and Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.
NATIONAL YOUTH DAY: Environmental Education needs to take centrestage to achieve sustainability goals
12 Jan 2024 |
Dr Livleen K Kahlon
| The Times of India
It is crucial to shape the youth's behaviour for promoting sustainable choices in decision-making, says Dr Livleen K Kahlon, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Environment Education and Awareness Division, TERI.
Energy Policies for India
04 Jan 2024 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| India Foundation
The transition away from fossil fuels and reaching net zero is imperative to save mankind, including ourselves, from the impending disaster of global warming. The simultaneous pursuit of these objectives in a coordinated, harmonious and mutually consistent manner have to propel energy policies which need to evolve, adjust and adapt based on experience and the needs of changing circumstances, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Adaptation goals agreed upon in Dubai are insufficient
02 Jan 2024 |
| Dr Shailly Kedia and Ms Ishita Srivastava
| The Hindustan Times
A paradigm shift in the climate regime is needed for adaptation. There is a need to peg vulnerability from being viewed in terms of the country, says Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director and Ms Ishita Srivastava, Consultant, TERI.
Water governance reforms overdue
01 Jan 2024 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Hindu Business Line
A regulator for the entire water sector at the State level is needed. Only 5 States have water regulators, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.
Leachate treatment plan for the Bandhwari Landfill
22 Dec 2023 |
Dr Nupur Bahadur
| The Financial Express
About 2100 metric tonnes per day (MTD) of waste from the adjoining populated cities of Gurugram and Faridabad, is added to an existing 35,00,000 tonnes of untreated legacy waste. This results into generation of 350 kilo litres per day (KLD) of leachate. In response to ongoing environmental crisis at the Bandhwari Landfill, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board and Municipal Corporation of Gurugram involved NMCG-TERI Centre of Excellence on Water Reuse, Environment and Waste Management Division of TERI, Delhi to initiate a holistic study on possible adequate and sustainable onsite treatment of the leachate.
Climate-friendly power strategy
14 Dec 2023 |
| Mr Nitin Desai
| Business Standard
Nuclear power development must become a major element in India's climate strategy says Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.
At COP28, much talk but incremental gains
11 Dec 2023 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| The Hindustan Times
A resolution is not expected but the template is likely to be set in Dubai for future negotiations on global climate finance says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.
EV Adoption – Time to up the ante
11 Dec 2023 |
Mr Sharif Qamar
| The Economic Times
Though Indian cities have tremendous potential to accelerate EV adoption, the impact of city-level actions at large has been relatively under-explored with limited successes says Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI