Publications

Keeping oceans healthy to keep the blue economy running

Article

| February 21, 2020

The significance of oceans for the global economy is immense and the progress of blue economy will depend on the achievement of sustainable development

Emissions control in thermal power stations: Issues, challenges, and the way forward

Policy brief

| February 21, 2020

As per TERI's analysis, of the total environmental pollution in 2016, the power sector reportedly accounted for 51% of sulphur dioxide (SO2), 43% of carbon dioxide (CO2), 20% of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and 7% of PM2.5 emissions.

A story of disconnections: Civil unrest in Chile

Article

| February 20, 2020

From climate change to the lack of interdisciplinarity in academic and policy spaces — a natural scientist explores the unseen reasons behind the social unrest in Chile

TERI analyses NFHS-4 data for child morbidity and chronic illnesses

Article

| February 20, 2020

It suggests three response strategies for accelerating improvements in child health and reducing risk of chronic morbidity.

Regulatory mechanisms for electric three-wheelers

Policy brief

| February 18, 2020

Electrification of auto-rickshaws plays an important role in meeting the transport requirement of many large and medium Indian cities and is critical for reducing air pollution and providing clean mobility solutions. The electrification of auto-rickshaws may result in lower operation and maintenance costs as compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles making them economically viable for the owner/driver.

Why Green Ratings for Buildings Matter?

Article

| February 18, 2020

An exponential increase in the population over the past decade has led to the emergence of rapid urbanization as a key global trend of prominence and concern. It is expected that more than 40% of the Indian population will be dwelling in urban cities by 2030, and the total urban population of India is anticipated to hit the three quarters of a billion mark by 2050.

ई-वाहन और अक्षय ऊर्जा को बढ़ाने में विद्युत् नियामकों और वितरण कंपनियों की अहम भूमिका

Article

| February 12, 2020

Mainstreaming urban resilience: Lessons from Indian cities

Policy brief

| February 12, 2020

Building urban resilience is imperative for safeguarding urban investments and paving the way for a forward-looking, risk-aware, inclusive and integrated approach to sustainable urban development in India.

A family in Varanasi is turning garbage to gold

Article

| February 11, 2020

In an era where only a few want to treat waste in their backyard, Kuldeep Choudhary’s family developed it into an amusing custom at Varanasi. The waste generated in the kitchen of their house like fruit and vegetable peels, leftover food, tea leaves, garden trimmings, etc. doesn’t add load to their waste bin anymore. They simply manage their wet waste at home by recovering nutrients and creating black gold called manure.

Meeting the challenges of human-wildlife conflict reconciliation in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

Policy brief

| February 6, 2020

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) leads to the bearing of direct as well as indirect economic costs of conflict by the communities. Such losses can seriously dent the incomes of concerned community members and result in increased antagonism towards conservation in general.