Opinion

How cultural activities are impacting Yamuna's water quality

29 Dec 2021 |

Ms Niyati Seth

Ms Apoorva Bamal

| Hindustan Times

Immersion of idols made of cheap lead, chrome paints and plaster of paris during festivals into the river compromise the water quality, write Ms Niyati Seth, Associate Fellow, Water Resources Division and Ms Apoorva Bamal, Research Associate, Project Management Unit Division, TERI.

Disaster management: How India is improving its existing capabilities

26 Dec 2021 |

Mr R R Rashmi

| Hindustan Times

International cooperation in disaster management is critical to India for the effective handling of disasters within its borders as well as the region, writes Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.

Can our emissions hit 'net zero' by 2047?

26 Dec 2021 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| The Hindu Business Line

Large scale use of hydrogen and full decarbonisation of electricity will be crucial for this transition, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI

Climate change is having a bad effect on children's health

07 Dec 2021 |

Dr Kanhaiya Lal

| DownToEarth

The ever-increasing incidents of drought, floods, summer and winter are the direct effects of climate change, but now the effect of climate change has reached our food, writes Dr Kanhaiya Lal, Associate Fellow, Environment & Waste Management, TERI.

Towards a greener future of freight

03 Dec 2021 |

Ms Palak Passi

| Energetica India

Though India's foremost effort to decarbonize the transport sector- the electrification of road vehicles – is being pursued vigorously by both central and state governments, writes Ms Palak Passi, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.

India's stake in the global hydrogen economy

25 Nov 2021 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| ET Auto.com

The pursuit of a hydrogen economy has become the new frontier in technologically advanced countries, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI.

Glasgow Climate Conference: Did climate win?

23 Nov 2021 |

Mr R R Rashmi

| The Economic Times

Looking back, COP26 is a mixed bag of successes and lost opportunities, writes Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.

Glasgow Climate Pact: Unpacking Underrated Adaptation and ‘Loss & Damage’ Components of Climate Change

19 Nov 2021 |

Dr Shailly Kedia

Ms Nivedita Cholayil

| The Weather Channel

With the lack of ambitious 2030 commitments from developed countries, and considering that the world may have as less than a decade to act within the existing carbon space, it would be unfair to say that 1.5C temperature goal has been kept alive, write Dr Shailly Kedia, Associate Director and Ms Nivedita Cholayil, Research Associate, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.

Why India's net-zero commitment matters for the world

30 Oct 2021 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| Indian Express

It could make all the difference in humankind’s challenge to avoid climate catastrophe, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI

View: With changed climate goals likely in Rome, India has to fight to own its national emission pathway

27 Oct 2021 |

Mr R R Rashmi

| Economic Times

Britain, as COP26 president, will have be careful not to get distracted by the 'net zero goal by 2050' announcements - unless the countries supposed to have peaked decades ago advance this goal proportionately to 2030 as per their fair share, writes Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.