Opinion

Aravalli Hills alive with cautious optimism despite SC order

24 Dec 2025 |

Dr Vibha Dhawan

| The Economic Times

The Supreme Court's recent order offers a new framework for the Aravalli range. With guidelines now in place, the task ahead lies in transparent implementation, institutional coordination and sustained scientific oversight, writes Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.

Air pollution needs year-round vigil, not just in winter

23 Dec 2025 |

| Dr Anju Goel; Dr Pallavi Joshi Lahari, TERI

| The Tribune

The air improves briefly, only to deteriorate again because the underlying drivers remain unchanged, writes Dr Anju Goel, Senior Fellow and Dr Pallavi Joshi Lahari, Associate Fellow Air Quality Research Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Does imposition of US tariffs present a strategic opportunity for India’s energy security?

15 Dec 2025 |

| Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, TERI; Mr Pritish Kumar Acharya and Dr Gopal Krishna Sarangi, TERI-SAS

| ABP News

In this disrupted landscape, India must convert adversity into a strategic opportunity, advancing its energy and climate leadership through decisive, forward-looking actions, write Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI; Mr Pritish Kumar Acharya, TERI School of Advanced Studies and Dr Gopal Krishna Sarangi, Associate Professor, TERI School of Advanced Studies.

Important message

13 Dec 2025 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

| The Telegraph

Belém has delivered a message that the world cannot ignore. Climate justice begins with those who protect the forests. The next step belongs to governments, including India, to act on that truth, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.

Governing Water

07 Dec 2025 |

Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar

| The Statesman

There is no institutional mechanism that facilitates closely coordinated actions between the states and the Centre. Many times, there are varying and sometimes conflicting perspectives, understanding and positions on important water issues between states and the Centre, or across various states, writes Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, TERI.

India Can Meet All New Power Demand Through Solar and Storage, Not Coal

04 Dec 2025 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| Outlook Business

From BESS to pumped storage and CSP, India now has the tools to meet rising power demand cleanly and more cheaply than thermal, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

India's buildings could be big part of its climate solution

04 Dec 2025 |

Ms Shabnam Bassi

Mr Akash Deep

| 360info

With construction responsible for nearly a fifth of India's greenhouse emissions, integrating solar directly into buildings could turn homes and offices into decentralised power plants and cut emissions right where they begin, write Ms Shabnam Bassi, Senior Fellow & Director; Mr Akash Deep, Deputy General Manager, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.

A four-point strategy to end Delhi-NCR’s deadly smog cycle, according to TERI Fellow

01 Dec 2025 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| ABP Live

The air pollution crisis this year has been much worse. Clearly, it is time to think afresh and consider some out-of-the-box radical ideas, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

COP30: How India turns global climate goals into local action

24 Nov 2025 |

Dr Manish Anand

Mr R R Rashmi

| The Indian Express

Climate adaptation is built through daily actions. India's greatest strength lies in blending everyday wisdom with supportive policies and modern science, write Dr Manish Anand, Senior Fellow, and Mr RR Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.