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The response to the anti-Kudankulam protest shows that space for the democratic right of dissent is shrinking, says Dr Ligia Noronha, Director, Resources, Regulation and Global Security, TERI.
It is almost impossible for Coal India to comply with the dictum of the PMO and still remain a profitable PSU, says S K Chand, Senior Fellow, Resources, Regulation and Global Security, TERI.
It is essential to integrate policy frameworks while addressing water-energy challenges with a focus on efficient utilization and conservation, says Shahid Hasan, Associate Director, Knowledge Management, TERI.
There is a need for a clear and transparent oversight mechanism to ensure effectiveness and inclusiveness of the proposed District Minerals Foundation, says Aastha Mehta, Research Associate, Resources, Regulation & Global Security , TERI.
Diversifying the sources of power, particularly by encouraging the use of natural gas, would be a good idea, says Nitya Nanda, Fellow, Resources, Regulation & Global Security, TERI.
It is imperative for the country to adopt measures that reduce environmental damage from coal mining and combustion, and reduce the scope of frequent economy-environment dilemma, says Arpita Khanna, Research Associate, Resources, Regulation & Global Security, TERI.
We stand to lose, if we do not take right set of actions at the right time, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.
A good institutional environment that promotes transparency and accountability in administration, businesses and all economic activities, is important, says Bibhu Prasad Nayak, Associate Fellow, Resources, Regulation and Global Security.
Though there are no millennium development goals for energy, energy access is essential to achieve goals like poverty eradication, primary education and empowering women, says Rajiv Chhibber, Manager, Corporate Communications.
What will the civilian nuclear power plant vendor's agreement on the export of nuclear power equipment mean for India, asks M P Ram Mohan, Fellow, Resources, Regulation and Global Security.