Opinion

The Mangrove interpretation Facility, Chorao Islands

10 Sep 2016 |
Ms Saltanat M Kazi
| The Goan

A Mangrove Interpretation Facility has been developed at the Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chorao, Goa, which is one of the outcomes of the project 'Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas' being jointly implemented in Goa by GIZ and Goad Forest Department, says Ms Saltanat M Kazi, Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.

India needs to have a multipronged approach towards sanitation

10 Sep 2016 |
Dr Sonia Grover
,
Dr Fayaz Ahmad Malla
| The Hindustan Times

There is a need for integrating the Swachh Bharat Mission with other water policies like the Namami Gange and MGNREGA, say Ms Sonia Grover, Associate Fellow, and Dr Fayaz Ahmad Malla

Celebrating Teachers' Day

04 Sep 2016 |
Ms Saltanat M Kazi
,
Ms Pallavi Barua
| The Goan

Activity based environment education is being promoted as it has long-term impact on the young minds of children at a deeper level, say Ms Saltanat M Kazi, Fellow and Ms Pallavi Barua, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.

Project Stars: A sustainable School Project in Goa

03 Sep 2016 |
Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan

Project Stars is a pioneering environment and sustainable development project in Goa that explores the principles of sustainable development through the adoption of the 3C sustainable school concept, says Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.

Rainwater harvesting: Here' how Delhi can cure its woes

02 Sep 2016 |
Dr Fayaz Ahmad Malla
,
Dr Sonia Grover
| The Financial Express

Chennai and Bangalore have demonstrated the efficacy of a large city adopting rainwater harvesting. Delhi could try giving financial incentives for increasing its adoption, say Dr Fayaz Ahmad Malla, Research Assistant and Ms Sonia Grover, Associate Fellow, Water Resources and Forestry Division, TERI.

Sustainable Schools

29 Aug 2016 |
Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan

A sustainable school adopts a 'whole school' approach; one that extends beyond the curriculum and addresses the entire planning, operation and management of the school facility, says Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.

 

Lighting a billion lives: enabling access to clean energy

27 Aug 2016 |
Ms Bigsna Gill
| The Goan

The link between energy and climate change is significant, especially since the energy sector accounts for at least two-thirds of the global greenhouse gas emissions, says Ms Bigsna Gill, Associate Fellow, Social Transformation Division, TERI.

Reiterating India’s commitment to a low carbon economy

22 Aug 2016 |
Mr Martand Shardul
| The Goan

The country is rapidly expanding the share of renewables in its energy mix and is implementing the world's largest renewable energy capacity addition programme, says Mr Martand Shardul, Associate Fellow, Social Transformation Division, TERI.

Solid waste management in Goa: The way forward

20 Aug 2016 |
Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan

Poor waste management can affect not just the aesthetic beauty of the environment, but can severely impact a valuable resource base, its ecological function, and thus, the health of the environment, says Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.

Scanning the Goa garbage scenario

15 Aug 2016 |
Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi
| The Goan

 

Although Goa has emerged as one of the most progressive states in the country, it continues to face an enormous task of managing solid waste in a sustainable manner, says Ms Shabana Mehmood Kazi, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.