Opinion

India's INDC goals require investments

02 Dec 2015 |
| SciDev.Net

India needs early investments in energy efficiency and non-fossil power to achieve INDC goals, says Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change division, TERI.

Why you shouldn't expect much from Paris climate change negotiations

27 Nov 2015 |
Mr Saahil M Parekh
| Business Standard Blog (Arthashastra)

Climate change negotiations, just like the environment it aims to protect, are marred by the tragedy of the commons, says Mr Saahil M Parekh, Research Associate, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI.

India must negotiate for a fair and equitable climate deal

22 Nov 2015 |
Dr Ashish Aggarwal
| Hindustan Times

India will be better served if, along with the developing country groups, it tries hard to negotiate for a fair and equitable climate deal, says Dr Ashish Aggarwal, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change division, TERI.

Navigating a new path of development

20 Nov 2015 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Pioneer

India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for the Paris summit must be seen as an opportunity to define a development trajectory that is distinctly different from that of the developed countries, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

Can Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) propel India out of the sanitation shame?

20 Nov 2015 |
Dr Girija K Bharat
| The Economic Times

Concerted, concentrated and sustained effort by various stakeholders under the overarching goal of Swachh Bharat Mission could propel India out of the sanitation shame, say Mr Ankit Tulsyan, Consultant and Dr Girija Bharat, Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.

Way ahead for water security

12 Nov 2015 |
| The Statesman

A need to have a climate resilient approach in dealing with water security is the need of the hour, says Dr S K Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow and Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.

Climate justice and the Paris conference

09 Nov 2015 |
Mr Siddharth Singh
| Business Standard Blog (The Energy Factor)

In a period of global economic slowdown, an international treaty that would curb economic activity or impose costs will prove to be arduous, says Mr Siddharth Singh, Research Associate, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI.

Emission reduction as a way to save society

06 Nov 2015 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Pioneer

The Government has shown a high level of ambition by taking on and declaring its intention to bring about an early and rapid transformation of its energy policy to benefit Indian society, and for the protection of this planet, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

Going green can be serious business

04 Nov 2015 |
Dr Annapurna Vancheswaran
| Hindustan Times

Industry can play a pivotal role in the success of India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, says Dr Annapurna Vancheswaran, Senior Director, Sustainable Development Outreach division, TERI

Not resource-intensive, but resource-efficient

23 Oct 2015 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Pioneer

The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution, crafted by India, should be used as the foundation for a dialogue to define a more sustainable pattern of economic growth, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.