Opinion

Crops may fail, solar will not: Climate-resilient agriculture for a new India

21 Feb 2026 |

Dr Vibha Dhawan

| The Pioneer

Feeding a population as large as India’s is no simple ecological equation. It is a complex technological, economic, and governance challenge. It is a challenge that now demands systemic rethinking writes Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India AI Impact Summit must put cities at the centre

19 Feb 2026 |

Ms Anushree Harde

Mr Shri Prakash

| Deccan Herald

AI’s success will not be measured in keynote addresses or global rankings, but in whether flood forecasts arrive earlier, heat action plans target the right neighbourhoods, infrastructure avoids maladaptation, and governance becomes anticipatory rather than reactive writes Ms Anushree Harde, Associate Fellow & Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Water Budgeting

16 Feb 2026 |

Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar

| The Statesman

Water resources are finite, and are critical for life and economic growth. The per capita water availability in India has declined over the years and is likely to reach a water scarce situation in the coming days writes Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Why India’s energy transition may not end import dependency?

12 Feb 2026 |

| Mr Jay Ganesh Pandey

| Dr Jayanta Mitra

| The Pioneer

Despite decades of domestic resource exploration, India remains deeply reliant on imported energy to fuel its economic growth writes Mr Jay Ganesh Pandey, Research Associate & Dr Jayanta Mitra, Senior Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

India’s climate perspective: budget 2026 decoded

06 Feb 2026 |

Ms Leena Nandan

| Ms Suryaprabha Sadasivan

| Hindustan Times

The Union Budget 2026–27 approaches climate as a matter of economic design and institutional readiness. The emphasis is not on signaling ambition, but on quietly assembling the tools required for transition writes Ms Leena Nandan, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Ms Suryaprabha Sadasivan, Senior Vice President, Chase Advisors.