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Opinion
The Pedestrian Dilemma - Rights On Paper, Obstacles On The Ground
19 Oct 2026 |
| Ms Megha Chauhan, TERI
| Enersider
With rapid urbanisation and emerging road infrastructure, use of motor vehicles has increased significantly, shrinking the pedestrian spaces. Lack of accessible pathways has forced the pedestrians to walk alongside the vehicles moving at speed, putting them at risk of accidents, writes Ms Megha Chauhan, Associate Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Is India’s data centre boom at a crossroads?
17 Oct 2026 |
| Mr K Ramanathan and Mr Aniket Tiwari, TERI
| Hindustan Times
Sustainable data centre growth requires water-efficient cooling, public trust, and strategic planning to address future challenges, write Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus and Mr Aniket Tiwari, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Underground Genomes and Crop Health: Reconnecting Agriculture with Soil Biodiversity
15 Oct 2026 |
Dr Pushplata Singh
| Global Agriculture
Integrating soil microbial diversity, genomic technologies and traditional farming practices can improve crop health, nutrient management, soil fertility and agricultural sustainability, writes Dr Pushplata Singh, Director, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India’s Industrial Policy Missteps in Retrospect
14 Oct 2026 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The India Forum
Three reform-era missteps have held India below its growth potential: tariff cuts that exposed small-scale manufacturing to imports, gradual abandonment of PSUs, and neglect of development finance institutions, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Beyond scarcity: Making water governance more inclusive and climate-resilient
14 Oct 2026 |
| Ms Anagha Krishnan, Mu Gamma and Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, TERI
| The Economic Times
India's growing water crisis demands inclusive, gender-responsive governance, stronger institutions, community participation and climate-resilient solutions to ensure equitable access and long-term water security, write Ms Anagha Krishnan, Research Scientist, Mu Gamma and Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Why India’s Rural Women Must Be at the Centre of the Clean-Energy Transition
13 Oct 2026 |
| Dr Kanika Chowdhary, Ms Rashmi Murali, Dr Mini Govindan, TERI
| The CSR Universe
Integrating clean energy into rural sectors, including dairy, pottery and solar-powered enterprises, can enhance women's economic empowerment, foster entrepreneurship and support an inclusive green economy by expanding access to finance, skills, technology and markets, write Dr Kanika Chowdhary, Associate Fellow, Ms Rashmi Murali, Fellow and Dr Mini Govindan, Senior Fellow, Social Transformation & CSR Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India’s tree finance must go beyond plantations
05 Oct 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| Policy Circle
India needs to move beyond plantation-centric tree finance towards innovative, ecosystem-based financing that supports biodiversity, restoration, carbon sequestration, and community livelihoods, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India’s new maritime growth model
01 Oct 2026 |
| Mr Debesh Lahiri and Ms Ayushi Srivastava, TERI
| The Pioneer
India’s new maritime growth model seeks to integrate shipbuilding, ship recycling and sustainable resource management to strengthen the country's maritime economy, write Mr Debesh Lahiri, Advisor and Ms Ayushi Srivastava, Associate Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Invisible, Indispensable: Why COP31 Must Put Microbial Ecosystems on the Climate Agenda
30 Sep 2026 |
| Dr Kanika Chowdhary and Dr Mayurika Goel, TERI
| Global Agriculture
Microbial ecosystems are vital for soil health, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration and climate resilience, warranting greater attention in the COP31 climate agenda, write Dr Kanika Chowdhary, Associate Fellow, Social Transformation & CSR Division and Dr Mayurika Goel, Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Inflection point for the Hydrogen Mission
30 Sep 2026 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindustan Times
India's National Hydrogen Mission is at an inflection point, with low-cost green hydrogen offering significant potential to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors and strengthen the country's green industrial economy writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI.