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As the world marks International Youth Day, Mr Martand Shardul, Associate Fellow, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI, takes a look at the breach between education and employability.
The Uttarakhand court’s judgement is an important step in the right direction for ensuring clean rivers, says Dr S K Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow & Senior Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.
Many countries and the private sector have seen climate action as an opportunity to catalyse economic yet sustainable practices, says Ms Neha Pahuja, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
The Centre's thrust to invest in blue-green infrastructure in urban areas will improve the quality of life for urban dwellers. Such efforts must be complimented with implementation systems, says Ms Raina Singh, Fellow, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.
Developing a financial ecosystem for green developers leveraging on the global best practices and success models would boost the transformative green growth of India, says Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.
The absence of the US leadership would delay actions to address climate change in that country itself, as well as in other countries to reduce global emissions and to adapt to the adverse impacts of the climate change that has already occurred, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI.
There is an urgent need for effective legal and policy framework for improved management of wastewater treatment, say Mr Ankit Tulsyan, Detail Oriented Sustainable Development Professional and Dr Girija K Bharat, Senior Consultant, TERI.
Understanding electricity demand, its pricing and willingness to pay by consumers for electricity services has always been tricky and a matter of debate, both in India as well as globally, say Mr Dabajit Palit, Associate Director and Ms Bigsna Gill, Area Convenor, Social Transformation Division, TERI.
The global discourse on climate resilient cities has shown that it is possible to minimise risks, says Ms Raina Singh, Fellow, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.
The potential for achieving improved water quality while creating a valuable wildlife habitat has led to a growing interest in the use of constructed wetlands, say Ms Sonia Grover, Associate Fellow and Dr Fayaz Ahmad Malla, Research Associate, Water Resources Division, TERI.