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Buildings account for a third of the world's energy consumption. Retrofitting can help reduce up to 75 percent of the load, says Ms Prajna Aigal, Associate Fellow, Ms Swetha AB, Research Associate and Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Buildings Division TERI, Vice President, CEO, GRIHA Council.
There are deficiencies in the Integrated Water Resource Management Bill, especially with regard to its scope says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.
A combination of advanced technology, engineering solutions, community resilience, and climate action is necessary to prevent GLOF events in India. India can safeguard both its populace and the delicate Himalayan ecosystem by incorporating these strategies to reduce the effects of GLOFs, says Dr S K Sarkar, Distinguish Fellow, Water Resources Division and Dr Girija K Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants.
Strategic investments in raw materials, R&D, and workforce development are crucial for transforming India into a global leader in clean energy technology, says Mr Aniket Tiwari, Research Associate and Mr AK Saxena, Senior Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI.
While river-linking projects have some upsides, environmental and ecological concerns should be addressed adequately, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division.
Transition to green buildings requires a structured and measurable approach that integrates sustainability at every stage of the building's lifecycle, says Ms Shabnam Bassi, Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI and Deputy CEO and Secretary, GRIHA Council and Ms Shaily Mahera, Manager, GRIHA Council.
The year 2025 has thrown up new risks for global environmental policies. Amidst the continuing and burgeoning threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, over-exploitation of natural resources and resultant environmental degradation, an added risk is that of global finance for environmental actions drying up or slowing down, says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguish Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.