Opinion

COP30: Who is the enemy of real progress?

22 Nov 2025 |

Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava

| ABP News

Countries who oppose financial ambition are the true adversaries of development at COP30. They are not merely postponing negotiations; they are jeopardizing lives and livelihoods throughout the Global South, writes Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.

COP30 exposes fault lines — and India's climate priorities

21 Nov 2025 |

| Ms Shiren Pandita and Ms Shreya Gupta, TERI

| The Tribune

Ambition without energy security is a risk India cannot take, writes Ms Shiren Pandita, Associate Fellow and Ms Shreya Gupta, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.

What the youth demand from COP 30

19 Nov 2025 |

| Mr Jay Ganesh Pandey and Ms Arpita Elisheba Victor, TERI

| The Indian Express

The participation of the younger generation in the economies of India’s coal dependent regions is constrained by a complex set of challenges, write Mr Jay Ganesh Pandey and Ms Arpita Elisheba Victor, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI.

COP30: How Article 6.4 Can Unlock Carbon Finance for Rural India

12 Nov 2025 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma

| The Quint

To achieve real climate equity, carbon markets must reward those who nurture the land and forests, write Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director and  Land Resources Division, TERI.

BRICS Must Support Global South To Keep UNFCCC Alive

12 Nov 2025 |

Mr Manjeev Singh Puri

| Free Press Journal

The BRICS, as the largest countries in the South, also have not only an obligation but a vested interest in adding their heft to the global south’s interest in keeping the UNFCCC alive and kicking, writes Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.

Water at the heart of climate resilience

10 Nov 2025 |

| Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, TERI and Dr Girija K Bharat, Mu Gamma Consultants

| The Statesman

UN climate summits like the annual Conference of the Parties (COPs) have historically laid predominant emphasis on reducing carbon emissions, increasing the capacities for renewable energy, and establishing finance mechanisms, write Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, TERI and Dr Girija K Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants.

COP30: From Paris pledge to Belem bargain

08 Nov 2025 |

Mr R R Rashmi

| Deccan Herald

The challenge in mobilizing $1.3 trillion lies not only in government commitments but also in ensuring that international capital from financial markets becomes accessible at lower costs, writes Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.

Trump looms over COP, even after pulling US out of Paris Pact

06 Nov 2025 |

Mr Manjeev Singh Puri

| The Indian Express

To make matters worse, the Europeans, who project themselves as climate champions, are now pulling back on their own climate ambitions, writes Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.

The Future of Climate Action Depends on How Fairly the World Shares Responsibilities

31 Oct 2025 |

Mr Manjeev Singh Puri

Dr Shailly Kedia

| Outlook Business

Through partnerships, India demonstrates it can safeguard national interests while engaging constructively, strengthening its credibility as a bridge between advanced economies and the Global South, write Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow and Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.

Explained: India’s Biodiversity Credits Can Succeed If Communities Are Involved

25 Oct 2025 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma

| The Quint

Biodiversity credits are financial instruments designed to channel funding from individuals and companies towards the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity-rich areas write Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, TERI.