Opinion
Can our waste management systems handle the covid-19 pandemic?
09 Apr 2020 |
Mr Sourabh Manuja
| Mint
The virus can survive for days on surfaces and so there is an urgent need for the country to get its act together on hazardous waste, says Mr Sourabh Manuja, Fellow, Environment & Waste Management, TERI.
Laws of motion: New travel safety norms needed when COVID-19 lockdown ends
08 Apr 2020 |
Mr Shri Prakash
,Mr Aravind Harikumar
| News18
Before the resumption of mass transit services in particular, adequate precautionary measures would have to be taken to minimise the spread of the pandemic, say Mr Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow and Aravind Harikumar, Research Associate, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.
A bold economic relief package needed as lockdown eases
08 Apr 2020 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line
The economic relief package should not be constrained by fiscal deficit concerns and must be large enough to generate additional demand and rejuvenate the economy, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
Employ high-tech for climate change adaptation
31 Mar 2020 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Pioneer
To combat the impact of global warming, it is vital to improve innovation in providing support for new technologies in the water sector, in devising innovative instruments for enhancing groundwater storage and ensuring active participation of various stakeholders, including the private sector, says Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.
A holistic strategy is required to deal with Covid-19
30 Mar 2020 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line
The government should not look at the fiscal deficit till the pandemic is contained, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
World Water Day | Managing challenges for water access to all
20 Mar 2020 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| Money Control
The Jal Jeevan Mission scheme aims to increase the water connections from the existing 18.3 percent to 100 percent in rural households by 2024, says Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.
A truly bright future for renewables
10 Mar 2020 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line
Renewable energy with storage has just turned cheaper than thermal power. India can now emerge as a clean energy leader, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
Hope on air quality: How air quality in north India can be transformed within 5 years
04 Mar 2020 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Financial Express
Since the causes of, and mitigation measures for air pollution are better understood now, it is time to raise the nation's ambition to get fully clean air by 2025, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
No More Dry Days! Why the Next Delhi Government Must Prioritise 24/7 Water Supply
10 Feb 2020 |
Dr Sonia Grover
| News 18
Round-the-clock water supply promises many benefits- if it is adopted with due consideration of all techno-financial, social and institutional aspects, say Ms Sonia Grover, Fellow, Water Resources and Ms Niyati Seth, Research Associate, Water Resources, TERI.
Environmental benefits of scrappage policy - Age as the sole criterion meets the requirement
10 Feb 2020 |
Mr Aravind Harikumar
| Dr I V Rao is the former head of R&D and Director, Maruti Suzuki Centre for Excellence
| ET Auto
Considering the present scenario in India, the criterion of 'Age' for implementing scrappage may be the most cost effective method to derive environmental benefits, say Dr I V Rao is the former head of R&D and Director, Maruti Suzuki Centre for Excellence and Mr Aravind Harikumar, Research Associate, Transport & Urban Governance, TERI.