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Leachate treatment plan for the Bandhwari Landfill
22 Dec 2023 |
Dr Nupur Bahadur
| The Financial Express
About 2100 metric tonnes per day (MTD) of waste from the adjoining populated cities of Gurugram and Faridabad, is added to an existing 35,00,000 tonnes of untreated legacy waste. This results into generation of 350 kilo litres per day (KLD) of leachate. In response to ongoing environmental crisis at the Bandhwari Landfill, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board and Municipal Corporation of Gurugram involved NMCG-TERI Centre of Excellence on Water Reuse, Environment and Waste Management Division of TERI, Delhi to initiate a holistic study on possible adequate and sustainable onsite treatment of the leachate.
Climate-friendly power strategy
14 Dec 2023 |
| Mr Nitin Desai
| Business Standard
Nuclear power development must become a major element in India's climate strategy says Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.
At COP28, much talk but incremental gains
11 Dec 2023 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| The Hindustan Times
A resolution is not expected but the template is likely to be set in Dubai for future negotiations on global climate finance says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.
EV Adoption – Time to up the ante
11 Dec 2023 |
Mr Sharif Qamar
| The Economic Times
Though Indian cities have tremendous potential to accelerate EV adoption, the impact of city-level actions at large has been relatively under-explored with limited successes says Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI
India Charting a Sustainable Future amid Climate Change
11 Dec 2023 |
Dr Yogesh Gokhale
| Employment News
India has submitted its National REDD+ Strategy, it is yet to develop a robust, monitorable social and environmental safeguard mechanism. It is crucial for India to present the broader picture of REDD+ to develop sub national level projects tailored to the country's needs and those of other developing nations says Dr Yogesh Gokhale, Senior Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.
Knowing more about air pollution encourages people to help control it. Here's how
08 Dec 2023 |
| Mr Justin Jacob and Mr Md Hafizur Rahman
| WION News
Public awareness and sensitisation are the cornerstone of addressing the pressing challenge of air pollution. It is crucial for us to understand the sources of air pollution, ranging from vehicular emissions to industrial processes, and their impact on our immediate surroundings says Mr Justin Jacob, Research Associate and Mr Md Hafizur Rahman, Associate Fellow, Air Quality Research Division, TERI.
COP28: How Dubai meet may shape future climate pledges
02 Dec 2023 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| Deccan Herald
CoP 28 in Dubai marks a mid-term review of the impact of the actions taken under the first cycle of national commitments under the Agreement finalised in 2015 says Mr RR Rashmi, Distinguish Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.
Stubble—No More A Trouble— A Commitment Towards Women Hygiene and Health
30 Nov 2023 |
| Ms Prabhpreet Kaur and Dr Ruchi Agrawal
| Shaswat November 2023
Menstrual products accrue heavy taxes and this extends their access further. Many a times, to avoid the expense of sanitary napkins, women resort to crude and unhygienic methods for managing their monthly cycle. This exposes them to various infectious. It not only makes us aware about this relevant topic but also provides sustainable solutions says Ms Prabhpreet Kaur, PhD Scholar and Dr Ruchi Agrawal, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI.
Outlook on Hemp— A No-waste Miracle Plan
30 Nov 2023 |
| Ms Mehak Kaur and Dr Mayurika Goel
| Shaswat 2023
Human-induced climate change has become a major concern for the world community. If not addressed suitably, it will yield catastrophic results. At the same time, it will pose a threat to human health, food security, living, and environment. The world is looking for environmentally benign remedial solutions. In this worthy attempt, hemp has received a lot of attention because of its multi-purpose usability and carbon-negative transformation. The article by Ms Mehak Kaur, Research Scholar, TERI-SAS and Dr Mayurika Goel, Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI, enlightens us on the significance of hemp as a very promising renewable resource.
Decarbonizing the built environment: COP28 and cement’s challenge
24 Nov 2023 |
| Ms Sheen Pandita
| The Financial Express
India's position as the world's second-largest cement producer, closely trailing China, merits attention. It boasts a emission intensity of 0.627 tCO2/ton for cement, a figure that, while only marginally lower than the global average, sharply contrasts with the notably higher values of 0.781 in the United States and 0.739 in the United Kingdom, says Ms Sheen Pandita, Project Associate, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.