Opinion

Can the SDGs achieve what the MDGs could not?

28 Sep 2012 |

Dr Shailly Kedia

| The Times of India

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are discussed in the "The Future We Want" Outcome Document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) or Rio+20 that was held in Rio de Janeiro that year. During the Rio+20 consultative processes, SDGs were introduced in a proposal made by Guatemala, Colombia and Peru with some themes being food security, energy access, renewable energy, oceans, sustainable human settlements and water.

Back to the future

28 Sep 2012 |

Prof S L Rao

| The Financial Express

If India is to grow, our power system must be insulated from politicians and politics, says Prof S L Rao, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.

Let's make diesel price hike palatable

26 Sep 2012 |

Ms Anmol Soni

Mr Anomitro Chatterjee

| Financial World

To support the long term move towards deregulating diesel pricing, a clear and well-designed road-map for reforms is needed, says Anmol Soni and Anomitro Chatterjee, Research Associates, TERI.

What you can't replenish, don't finish

23 Sep 2012 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| The Tribune

The impacts of climate change exacerbate existing environmental and ecological stress, which Punjab and Haryana can hardly afford, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI.

Exaggerating reforms

22 Sep 2012 |

Prof S L Rao

| The Financial Express

Recent announcements on diesel, and FDI in retail and aviation were long-overdue and hardly qualify as reforms, says Prof S L Rao, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.

Earth: A humble material

20 Sep 2012 |

Mr Amit Tandon

| Architecture

Amit Tandon, Project Officer, ADaRSH, discusses what goes in the construction of resource efficient buildings.

Investment failure is showing

19 Sep 2012 |

| The Financial Express

It is essential to build political consensus on a core set of reforms, voices Dr Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

Tinkering with the profit sharing mechanism may do more harm than good

14 Sep 2012 |

Mr R K Batra

| InfralinePlus

R K Batra, Distinguished Fellow, TERI throws light on various issues which need to be taken into account while reviewing the production sharing contracts (PSCs) so as to preserve the investor confidence.

Grid failure was no mere technical snag

02 Aug 2012 |

Mr Shahid Hasan

| Business Line

The grid failure on July 30 and 31 is a reminder that we are living on the edge. It is time for some serious action by all of us, says Shahid Hasan, Associate Director, Knowledge Management, TERI.

Overview of Wind Power Forecasting Methods in India

01 Aug 2012 |

Mr Ankit Narula

| Energetica India

Ankit Narula, Research Associate, Renewable Energy Technology Applications, TERI studies the Wind Forecasting Methods and discusses the current challenges for Indian Wind Developers in this area.