Opinion

Disappointing Lima UN talks delays climate change decisions

18 Dec 2014 |

Dr Leena Srivastava

| Hindustan Times

We need to act before it's too late, says Dr Leena Srivastava, Vice-Chancellor of TERI University and Hony. Executive Director, TERI

Falling oil prices will not bother solar

14 Dec 2014 |

Mr Anand Upadhyay

| Clean Technica

While the oil price drop may force many analysts back to their spreadsheets, the outlook for growth of solar energy (and other renewables as well) is still very much positive, says Mr Anand Upadhyay, Associate Fellow, Energy Environment Technology Development, TERI.

What next for climate change?

04 Dec 2014 |

Dr Leena Srivastava

| The Hindu Business Line

It is important for New Delhi to commit itself to a national agenda. International acknowledgment will follow, says Dr Leena Srivastava, Vice-Chancellor of TERI University and Hony. Executive Director, TERI.

Love, sustainability and the SAARC energy deal

02 Dec 2014 |

Mr Anandajit Goswami

| The Political Indian

Energy cooperation is a central plank of sustainability in the SAARC region as it has far reaching developmental implications, says Mr Anandajit Goswami, Fellow, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI.

Green building performance matters: measure it correctly!

02 Dec 2014 |

Ms Mili Majumdar

| The Economic Times (Blogs)

Sustainable site planning, water and waste management, use of low energy and environment friendly materials, use of renewable energy systems and several other aspects have significant importance in any green building rating system, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, TERI.

Pedaling towards a greener India

01 Dec 2014 |

| Outreach

Growing energy consumption and emissions from the transport sector have become a key concern in India; and cycling presents an excellent mitigation option to address these issues, say Ms Akshima T Ghate, Fellow; and Ms Megha Kumar and Ms Seema Singh, Research Associates, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.

Drawing lessons for planning climate resilient coastal cities

01 Dec 2014 |

| Outreach

Identification of various city, district and state level departments and drawing up appropriate institutional synergies between them would go a long way in ensuring integrated climate resilient development, say Dr Divya Sharma, Fellow and Ms Rozita Singh, Research Associate, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.

Science offers clear rationale for climate action

28 Nov 2014 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| Responding to Climate Change

Never has knowledge on all aspects of climate change provided a more compelling rationale for action than now, with the findings of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Dealing with hot air

22 Nov 2014 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| The Indian Express

For India, it is important to remember that mitigation measures intersect with other societal goals, creating the possibility of co-benefits or adverse side effects, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

How to avoid the climate change storm

20 Nov 2014 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| The Mark New

Humanity has a critical choice to make. We can continue to ignore the gathering threat of climate change and face growing peril from an increasingly unstable climate system, or we can embrace the many options we have to adapt to and mitigate climate change, and, in the process, build a world that we will be proud to leave to future generations, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.