Opinion
Cauvery: give priority to drinking water
06 Oct 2016 |
Prof S L Rao
| Deccan Herald
For a long-term solution, the two states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka must look objectively at agricultural practices and conserving water, says Prof S L Rao, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.
Challenges before India
05 Oct 2016 |
| Deccan Herald
India can significantly harness the irrigated cropped areas potential as well as hydro power potential under the Indus Waters Treaty framework, says Dr S K Sarkar, Director, Water Resources & Forestry Division, TERI.
Policy-making too complex an issue
04 Oct 2016 |
Mr Ashutosh Senger
| The Pioneer
For the sake of constitutional order, the judiciary must restrain itself from encroaching into the functions of other Government bodies, says Mr Ashutosh Senger, Research Associate, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency Division, TERI
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM): The Way Forward for Goa
02 Oct 2016 |
Ms Mary Abraham
| The Goan
The state of Goa with its high literacy, financial resources, an active civil society, and a strong private sector presence in the tourism, mining and other industries, is in an advantageous position to cover the existing gaps and achieve the desired goals of Swachh Bharat Mission, says Ms Mary Abraham, Fellow, Water Resources and Forestry Division, TERI.
Swachh Bharat Mission: Opportunities for Goa
01 Oct 2016 |
Ms Mary Abraham
| The Goan
In the environmentally sensitive coastal tourist state of Goa, Swachh Bharat Mission provides tremendous opportunities to the much required leap in sanitation sector, says Ms Mary Abraham, Fellow, Water Resources and Forestry Division, TERI.
Cauvery: rethink needed on growing water guzzler crops
27 Sep 2016 |
| Deccan Herald
Given the finite water resources availability, unless water use is efficient in future years, the Cauvery type of water problem is likely to occur in many other parts of the country, leading to India becoming a 'water scarce' country by 2050, says Dr S K Sarkar, Director, Water Resources & Forestry Division, TERI.
Climate change: Here's why India needs to be at the forefront of effort to phase out HFCs
21 Sep 2016 |
Dr Ajay Mathur
| The Financial Express
The early and simultaneous phaseout of HFCs and enhancement of energy efficiency will no doubt require innovative approaches, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI.
World Water Monitoring Day
18 Sep 2016 |
Ms S Pavithra Jadav
,Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan
The key goal of the World Water Monitoring Day is to educate and engage citizens in the protection of their local water resources, say Ms S Pavithra Jadav, Associate Fellow and Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.
Zero Emission Day – Do your bit!
17 Sep 2016 |
Mr K M Girish
| The Goan
Zero Emissions Day, or Zeday, intends for a short respite from emissions and air pollutants so as to increase awareness on its associated impacts, says Mr K M Girish, Research Associate, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.
Getting hands on: testing drinking water in schools
11 Sep 2016 |
Ms S Pavithra Jadav
A project titled 'Water and Sanitation education in Mangalore, Karnataka' - a joint initiative of BASF, UN-Habitata and TERI, aims to foster water, sanitation and hygiene education in schools and to improve water quality monitoring in the city benefitting about 5000 students and 25 schools in Mangalore, says Ms S Pavithra Jadav, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.