Opinion

A road map to end the fossil fuel age

05 Feb 2022 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| Hindustan Times

Energy transition faces two fundamental challenges. One is geopolitical. The other challenge is from the political power of the fossil fuel industry, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI.

India's Union Budget 2022-23, Expectations: Incentivised and Mission Mode R&D Funding in Water Sector

27 Jan 2022 |
Dr Nupur Bahadur
| Smart Water & Waste World

There could never be a more opportune moment for the water sector in the country when the mandate, missions, policies, and funding from the Central Government are all aligned to meet the larger objectives of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Health) and United Nations SDG 6, writes Dr Nupur Bahadur, Senior Fellow & Area Convenor, Water Resources Division, TERI.

EVs are fast winning over the hesitant buyer. Better charging infra will accelerate it further

21 Jan 2022 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Economic Times

To save mankind from the impending disaster of global warming, the transition of transport away from fossil fuels is critical, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI

Thinking blue for greening the world

06 Jan 2022 |
Dr Ria Sinha
,
Mr Kartikey Sharma
| MoneyControl

Some of the prominent stakeholders that can induce change in the existing state of blue finance include bilateral agencies, development financial institutions, institutional investors, companies, and similar financial intermediaries, write Dr Ria Sinha, Fellow and Mr Kartikey Sharma, Research Associate, Resource Efficiency and Governance, TERI

How cultural activities are impacting Yamuna's water quality

29 Dec 2021 |
Ms Niyati Seth
,
Ms Apoorva Bamal
| Hindustan Times

Immersion of idols made of cheap lead, chrome paints and plaster of paris during festivals into the river compromise the water quality, write Ms Niyati Seth, Associate Fellow, Water Resources Division and Ms Apoorva Bamal, Research Associate, Project Management Unit Division, TERI.

Disaster management: How India is improving its existing capabilities

26 Dec 2021 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| Hindustan Times

International cooperation in disaster management is critical to India for the effective handling of disasters within its borders as well as the region, writes Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.

Can our emissions hit 'net zero' by 2047?

26 Dec 2021 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line

Large scale use of hydrogen and full decarbonisation of electricity will be crucial for this transition, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI

Climate change is having a bad effect on children's health

07 Dec 2021 |
Dr Kanhaiya Lal
| DownToEarth

The ever-increasing incidents of drought, floods, summer and winter are the direct effects of climate change, but now the effect of climate change has reached our food, writes Dr Kanhaiya Lal, Associate Fellow, Environment & Waste Management, TERI.

Towards a greener future of freight

03 Dec 2021 |
Ms Palak Passi
| Energetica India

Though India's foremost effort to decarbonize the transport sector- the electrification of road vehicles – is being pursued vigorously by both central and state governments, writes Ms Palak Passi, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.

India's stake in the global hydrogen economy

25 Nov 2021 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| ET Auto.com

The pursuit of a hydrogen economy has become the new frontier in technologically advanced countries, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI.