Opinion

Focus on vehicle efficiency to reduce GHG emissions

21 May 2025 |

Mr Sharif Qamar

Mr I V Rao

| Hindustan Times

Under the CAFE norms, manufacturers must meet corporate-level efficiency targets, write Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow & Associate Director and Mr IV Rao, Distinguished Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.

Giving women power cannot stop at electrification

19 May 2025 |

| Dr Mini Govindan, TERI; Dr Debajit Palit, Chintan Research Foundation

| 360info.org

A demand–driven policy approach towards electrification, shaped by the specific needs and realities of different gender groups, can create more equitable outcomes for women, says Dr Mini Govindan, Senior Fellow, Social Transformation and CSR Division, TERI; Dr Debajit Palit, Centre Head, Centre for Climate Change and Energy Transition, Chintan Research Foundation.

How India is reducing dependence on China for rare earth minerals

19 May 2025 |

Mr Saswata Chaudhury

| 360info.org

Through recycling, R&D and diversifying imports as well as by facilitating a regional market for rare earth minerals, the dependence on the Chinese supply chain can be reduced, says Dr Saswata Chaudhury, Senior Fellow, Energy Assessment and Modelling Division, TERI.

Sprouting sustainable, nutrition-sensitive food systems

10 May 2025 |

| Dr Manish Anand, TERI and Ms Vidhu Gupta, IIT Roorkee

| The Hindu

India's struggle with nutritional issues must lead to a transformation where nutrition becomes an integral of agriculture and economic planning, says Dr Manish Anand, Senior Fellow, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI and Ms Vidhu Gupta, Project Research Scientist, IIT Roorkee.

Innovative solutions to Bengal's water crisis

04 May 2025 |

| Dr S K Sarkar, TERI; Mr K K Sharma, Maithri Aquatech

| The Statesman

Water resources are finite, critical for economic growth, and essential for ecology. India's water resources are under tremendous pressure says Dr S K Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI; Mr K K Sharma, Executive Vice President, Maithri Aquatech.

Reimagining Indian Agriculture in a Changing Climate: Building Resilience for a Sustainable Future

01 May 2025 |

Dr Vibha Dhawan

| Agriculture Today Magazine (May 2025 edition)

Technology has revolutionized farming in the face of climate uncertainty. Precision agriculture, guided by AI-based climate models and IoT devices, allows for optimal resource use says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Smart Cities and Electric Vehicles- Leveraging Technology for Sustainable Urban Mobility

01 May 2025 |

Ms Anushree Harde

| EVPEDIA

With transportation responsible for roughly one-third of Co2 emissions in urban settings, the importance of exploring alternative transport options cannot be overstated. EVs have emerged as a viable solution, providing not only a reduction in emissions but also an improvement in air quality, which can help reduce pollution in cities, says Ms Anushree Harde, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.

Copper: A metal that transcends civilisations

28 Apr 2025 |

Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya

| Machine Edge Global

Copper’s unique properties, including excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, durability, and ductility allowing it to be hammered and shaped into various forms make it an ideal material for a wide range of applications from utensils to ship building says Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya, Senior Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.

India, UK, and France can be the new climate leaders

22 Apr 2025 |

| Dr Vibha Dhawan, TERI; Ms Zerin Osho, IGSD

| Hindustan Times

The India-France-UK climate triad can work together to build coalition that not only advances their own climate goals but also offers a viable alternative to the wavering global commitment says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI; Ms Zerin Osho, Director, India Program, IGSD.