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What does a growing economy consume? Breaking down India's resource appetite
Article
| May 8, 2019
This blog series shall explore India's current material use and resource efficiency potential across various sectors
A green agenda: Converting waste to wealth
Article
| May 2, 2019
A key issue in management of urban waste streams is to generate reliable data on waste inventory.
A green agenda: Sustainability imperatives for India's next government
Article
| May 2, 2019
India's growth story should be balanced with sustainability.
A green agenda: Realising gains from resource efficiency for India
Article
| April 29, 2019
Rising costs of accessing resources, shrinking geological availability, and risk of material exhaustion can be addressed with an integrated resource efficiency policy
Holistic approach needed for India's resource efficiency policy
Article
| April 26, 2019
Better resource efficiency and material recovery can reduce India's import dependence and waste generation
An implementation plan for a kerosene-to-solar subsidy swap
Policy brief
| April 25, 2019
A new report provides a six-step implementation plan for governments to switch kerosene subsidies to solar and ensure clean energy for all
A green agenda: Accelerating India's transition to clean energy
Article
| April 24, 2019
The transition to a largely renewable power system will require clear, long-term and stable policy
A green agenda: Destressing India's water situation
Article
| April 24, 2019
Declining water levels and over-exploited groundwater reserves point towards a grave future
Data collection is key to implementing conservation measures in energy intensive sectors
Article
| April 18, 2019
Buildings are energy guzzlers India is facing formidable challenges in meeting its energy needs. Domestic and commercial building sectors account for approximately one-third of total electricity consumption and these sectors are likely to consume around 37% of electricity in 2020-21. The commercial buildings sector which comprises office buildings, hotels, hospitals, educational institutes, retails malls, etc., consumes 9% of total electricity consumption in India.
A green agenda: Clearing India's air
Article
| April 18, 2019
TERI's analyses suggests that industrial sector and secondary particulates are key sources of air pollution that should be focussed on