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In order to achieve sustainable development, it is vital to harmonise three core elements – economic path, social inclusion and environmental protection, says Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Associate Fellow and Ms Saltanat M Kazi, Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI
A holistic approach to sanitation must be practiced so that faecal matter is safely managed by appropriate treatment, reuse and disposal, say Mr Ankit Tulsyan and Dr Girija K Bharat, Consultants, Water Resources Division, TERI.
The conservation of water has to be undertaken with seriousness, on a long-term basis, says Dr S K Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow and Director, Water Resources & Forestry division, TERI.
Restoring and maintaining the health of natural resources by incorporating resource efficiency is a key element of sustainable development, says Dr Shilpi Kapur, Fellow, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI.
To achieve sustainable development, we need to look at biodiversity as an important resource, along with participatory governance of it at the grassroot level, for a better future, says Dr Yogesh Gokhale, Fellow, Water Resources and Forestry Division, TERI.
The challenge is to find a path that enables emerging economies while ensuring that the world meets its climate objectives, writes Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI, along with co-author Lord Adair Turner, Chairman, Institute for New Economic Thinking
It is time India started action on its renewable energy commitments, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI.
The government should rework the franchise system though rational setting of tariffs, formulate clearer terms of reference and link the scheme with the Skill India mission for building the capacity of the local youths, says Mr Debajit Palit, Associate Director, Social Transformation division, TERI.
Access to finance at the right terms and conditions is critical for scaling-up, says Mr Debajit Palit, Associate Director, Social Transformation division, TERI.
Unless all polluting sources are fought, road rationing alone will bring us only limited benefits, says Mr Sumit Sharma, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change division, TERI.