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India suffered income loss of $159 billion in key sectors due to extreme heat in 2021: Report
20 Oct 2022
| The Hindu
Between 2016–2021, extreme events triggered by climate change caused damage to crops in over 36 million hectares and a $3.75 billion loss for farmers in the country. Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director for Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI, said the impacts of climate change are already being experienced with an increase in extreme weather events with more and more people and infrastructure affected.
Read moreSpotty policies, Ukraine war darken India's climate change targets
19 Oct 2022
| Business Standard
The Russia-Ukraine conflict will further slow down India's progress in meeting key goals. India has a very good track record in combating climate change compared to other countries, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreDhapa fumes trigger pain for eyes and lungs
13 Oct 2022
| The Telegraph
Fire at Dhapa landfill in Kolkata is self-sustained by methane supply from biodegradable waste. Methane is formed when biodegradable wastes degrade without contact with air as layers of the new waste pile over them. Once the methane gas is formed, it escapes through any fissure it finds, said Dr Sunil Pandey, Director of Environment & Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreCOP27: Holistic Approach to Climate Action, Sustainable Development to be Key Areas of Focus
07 Oct 2022
| The Weather Channel
Interacting with researchers at the field station of TERI, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for the UNFCCC, Mr Mahmoud Mohieldin underscored the need to place sustainable development as a core issue in climate action, particularly since it has been sidelined from the climate agenda.
Read moreTime for Action: Sustainability and Beyond - Ideas to Solutions
06 Oct 2022
| The Economic Times
The finale session of The Economic Times Global Sustainability Alliance featured ambassadors from the UK, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Uruguay, along with Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI as they discussed reconciling opportunities and challenges of climate-resilient development.
Read moreEnvironmental concern over Durga Puja banners made of single-use plastic
29 Sep 2022
| The Telegraph
Many of the banners erected ahead of Durga Puja are made of single-use plastic with little or no demand for recycling. Dr Sunil Pandey, Director, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI said that the PVC banners were not easy to recycle and have no or very little recycling value.
Read moreThe villagers with no option but to drink toxic water
27 Sep 2022
| The Telegraph
River pollution is plaguing India, and experts warn it is causing a deadly crisis that threatens the country's health and prosperity. The rivers have become "a toxic cocktail that is proving increasingly deadly," said Mr Anshuman, Director for Water Resources at TERI.
Read moreIndia's 2030 stronger climate targets set momentum
26 Sep 2022
| ET Energyworld
Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI said that we should be focussing on 2030 instead of net-zero in the long run. While net zero is of course part of the discourse now, it needs to be seen from the context of strategic and sectoral decarbonisation policies, which are part of the long-term strategy and India is also moving in that direction.
Read moreVanuatu Calls for Treaty to End Fossil Fuel Use
23 Sep 2022
| The Wire
The resolution is 'misplaced' and may even deter sustainable development for countries such as India, experts said. Climate justice requires that we ensure equal energy access and energy security to all nations, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI. While western countries have already developed enough secure access to alternative energy to make a phase-out successful, poorer nations such as India have not.
Read moreExplainer: Delhi's Air Quality Dips, but Only Weather Conditions to Blame – Yet
22 Sep 2022
| The Week
Dr. Anju Goel, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI said that air pollution in the national capital stems from several sources such as stubble burning, construction, vehicular traffic and thermal power plants. However, meteorological conditions also play a huge role in the levels of these pollutants in the air.
Read moreIndia may be net zero by 2065, if external factors don't hit plans
22 Sep 2022
| The Times of India
Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI said the issue of mitigation is not expected to be in the spotlight now. The focus of COP27 should be on adaptation.
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