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TERI experts draw up a roadmap to India’s 2030 decarbonisation goals
29 Jul 2022
| Construction Week
With four of the five clean energy transition goals announced by India at Glasgow set for 2030, TERI released a roadmap charting the feasible pathways to achieving the ambitious decarbonisation targets.
Read moreA Homebuyer's Guide To Green Buildings
29 Jul 2022
| Bloomberg Quint Prime
CEO of GRIHA Council Mr Sanjay Seth said that green buildings have a mix of active and passive features. From a buyer's perspective, that means having power from renewables, water reuse for toilet flushes, low-flow taps to cut wastage, segregated garbage collection, facades that reduce heat, cross ventilation to reduce the use of air conditioners, and concrete that has lower carbon footprint, among others.
Read moreExperts discuss air pollution, innovation, India’s climate targets at environmental innovations conference
25 Jul 2022
| ET Energyworld
The air quality management commission has been set up by the Government of India and has started its work; ultimately everything is dependent on state coordination, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director, TERI.
Read moreशुरू की लाइटिंग ए बिलियन लाइव्स की पहल
22 Jul 2022
| Hindustan
A pilot project has started under TERI's Lighting a Billion Lives pilot project. Through this, more than 3000 people will have access to renewable energy and innovative solutions will be created for the sustainable development of the region.
Read moreIndia is reinventing its energy strategy—and the climate may depend on it
15 Jul 2022
| National Geographic Magazine
As the changing climate sparked increasing alarm in the mid-2000s, India became more willing to search for solutions. There was a growing feeling that we need to go beyond ascribing blame, said Mr R. R. Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreकार्बन उत्सर्जन कटौती लक्ष्यों को पूरा करने के लिए अंतरराष्ट्रीय सहयोग भारत के लिए आवश्यक : टेरी
08 Jul 2022
| The Print
Releasing a white paper on International Hydrogen Cooperation, TERI Director General Dr Vibha Dhawan said that international cooperation is essential to accelerate efforts to combat climate change.
Read moreMumbai turns to Twitter for help mapping India's monsoon floods
04 Jul 2022
| Thomson Reuters Foundation
Crowdsourcing information can validate forecasts, help tweak predictions and improve relief and rescue operations, "he said, adding that information garnered on social media could also be fed into historical data sets, said Mr Prasoon Singh, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
Read moreModi Vs Modi: If India Wants 8% Growth, Its Economic Engine Can't Run On Renewable Energy
03 Jul 2022
| Outlook India
Talking about the 500 GW renewable energy target set at COP26, Mr A K Saxena, Senior Fellow and Senior Director, Electricity and Fuels Division, TERI, says that India will have to add approximately 40 GW of renewable energy capacity every year to reach 450 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Read moreWaiting For Green Transition
01 Jul 2022
| Outlook Business
In India, a substantial portion of the potential future emitting infrastructure is yet to be built or deployed. The country needs to avoid expanding the economy through legacy systems and approaches. New energy technologies and efficient practices will need to be advanced in all sectors of the economy, observed Dr Sanchit Saran Agarwal, Associate Fellow, Integrated Assessments & Modelling Division, TERI.
Read moreIndia imposes ban on single-use plastics. But will it be enforced?
01 Jul 2022
| The Washington Post
The large users of plastic packaging need to work with the supply chain on how they can shift to alternatives without affecting their financial bottom line, said Dr Suneel Pandey, Director of Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreG7 needs to put real money for transition from coal to clean: Experts
28 Jun 2022
| The Times of India
G7 can do far better, if willing to go the financial and political distances required with such specificity, says Mr Dipak Dasgupta, international economist and Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreGreen Revolution 2.0: It's the Last Straw, Say Activists as Industries Drag Their Feet on Single-Use Plastics Ban
27 Jun 2022
| News18
There needs to be more consultations and dialogue over the possible solutions, and how they can be executed. There are definitely some design changes in product packaging, that the industry must look at to address their current challenges," says Dr Suneel Pandey, Senior Fellow & Director, Environment & Waste Management at TERI.
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