Opinion
Solid waste management in Goa: The way forward
20 Aug 2016 |
Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan
Poor waste management can affect not just the aesthetic beauty of the environment, but can severely impact a valuable resource base, its ecological function, and thus, the health of the environment, says Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.
Scanning the Goa garbage scenario
15 Aug 2016 |
Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan
Although Goa has emerged as one of the most progressive states in the country, it continues to face an enormous task of managing solid waste in a sustainable manner, says Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.
TERI's Youth Programmes for Leadership and Sustainability
13 Aug 2016 |
Ms Ragini Kumar
| The Goan
TERI has been working across India to educate, empower and engage youth from higher educational institutes on issues pertaining to sustainable development, says Ms Ragini Kumar, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.
Youth and Leadership for sustainable development
08 Aug 2016 |
Ms Monmi Barua
,Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan
Unsustainable use of natural resources and environment degradation has emerged as one of the greatest challenge that society faces at the global, regional and local level, say Ms Monmi Barua, Research Associate and Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.
Solutions to tackle climate change
06 Aug 2016 |
Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker
| The Goan
There is no single solution that fits all when it comes to tackling the impact of climate change, says Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker, Fellow, TERI Southern Regional Centre.
To prevent recurrent monsoon flooding that brings India's metro cities to a halt, adopt the watershed approach
04 Aug 2016 |
Dr Shresth Tayal
,Ms Swati Singh
| The Times of India
Adopting a watershed approach to micro-level planning in a city reduces its dependence on imported natural resources like water from outside the city limits, and mitigates the risks of extreme weather events, says Dr Shresth Tayal, Fellow, Water Resources and Forestry Division, TERI and Ms Swati Singh, Research Scholar, TERI University.
Multi-dimensional approaches in multi-dimensional environments
02 Aug 2016 |
Dr Shresth Tayal
| MRI Blog
TERI is engaged in research for identifying adaptation measures for the hill community in terms of adjustments and diversification required for livelihood sustainability, says Dr Shresth Tayal, Fellow, Water Resources and Forestry Division, TERI.
Decoding Goa's vulnerabilities to climate change
01 Aug 2016 |
Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker
| The Goan
The world's coastal areas represent only 20% of the available land, but host more than half of the global population, says Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker, Fellow, TERI Southern Regional Centre
Deciphering the impacts of climate change for Goa
30 Jul 2016 |
Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker
| The Goan
A TERI study (2014) on "Climate resilient infrastructure services" has examined the mean sea level for Panaji coast for a period of 1874-2010. After scientific data analysis, an increasing trend of 1.26mm/year was observed, says Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker, Fellow, TERI Southern Regional Centre.
Demystifying Climate Change
25 Jul 2016 |
Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker
,Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan
Goa is in the process of coming up with the state action plan on climate change and forming a steering committee to decide on the local adaptation strategies to combat climate change impacts, says Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker, Programme Associate and Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.