Opinion
New technology must be practical
22 Oct 2024 |
| Mr Piyush Saxena and Mr Sharif Qamar
| Dainik Bhaskar
India has set a target of zero carbon emissions by 2070, but this cannot be possible without reducing the carbon emissions of freight vehicles on the roads, says Mr Piyush Saxena, Research Associate and Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.
Climate Change and Land Use: Will it pose new limits to sustainability?
20 Oct 2024 |
| Mr Amlan Mishra; Mr R R Rashmi, TERI
| The Financial Express
Urgent climate action is needed as land-based interventions can significantly mitigate emissions while impacting the livelihoods of India's population reliant on agriculture, says Mr Amlan Mishra, Research Associate, Earth Science and Climate Change Division and Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI
Empower urban local bodies for climate resilience
18 Oct 2024 |
| Ms Sonal Singh, TERI
| The Pioneer
Despite their economic importance, most urban areas are ill-prepared for the growing risks of climate change; these local bodies must be trained to fight climate changes, says Ms Sonal Singh, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.
Aluminium: Building smart, building green
18 Oct 2024 |
Ms Shabnam Bassi
| ET Edge Insights
Greener building practices are a key imperative for ushering in sustainability within the sector. Aluminium offers significant possibilities in this regard, says Ms Shabnam Bassi, Senior Fellow and Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.
Waste not: Recycling wastewater to drive water security
17 Oct 2024 |
| Ms Niyati Mehrotra; Dr Ashish K Lohar
| Down To Earth
As the world grapples with increasing water scarcity, recycling wastewater offers a pathway to sustainable water security, says Ms Niyati Mehrotra, Associate Fellow and Dr Ashish K Lohar, Research Associate, Water Resources Division, TERI.
Why India needs to incentivise water reuse
17 Oct 2024 |
Mr Anshuman
| ECO-Business
To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritise infrastructure development, implement sound policies and allow private sector participation, says Mr Anshuman, Senior Fellow & Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.
Privileging development concerns over biodiversity
07 Oct 2024 |
| Ms Ishita Srivastava and Dr Shailly Kedia, TERI
| Hindustan Times
India needs to make strides in clean energy, but utter precaution is needed when it comes to endangered species, and there has to be continued emphasis on the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities, says Ms Ishita Srivastava, Research Associate and Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow & Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.
Our local post office can become a central piece in India’s EV revolution
05 Oct 2024 |
| Mr Faiz Jamal, TERI and Ms Priti Shukla, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation.
| Deccan Herald
A phased, vehicle category-wise transition could make India's logistics operation a model of excellence with considerable cost reduction. By charting a path towards electrification, these large fleet operators especially government departments like the DoP could lead by example in India's freight transition towards electrification and set a benchmark for other sectors to follow contributing to the national aim of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Common Practice Standards must have India outlook
30 Sep 2024 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
,Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma
| The Hindu
International carbon finance platforms must revise their standards to better align with the realities of Indian agriculture, says Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, TERI.
Revival of degraded ecosystem through ecological interventions: A success story of Muri, Jharkhand
30 Sep 2024 |
Dr Syed Arif Wali
,Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma
| eNREE 22(2), July-September 2024
In this article, Dr. Syed Arif Wali, Senior Fellow and Associate Director and Dr. Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, TERI, discuss the project that TERI implemented to convert the alkaline HINDALCO plant in Muri, Jharkhand, into a green zone. The project involved the provision of technical assistance in soil amendments, plantation protocols, and water conservation techniques.