Publications
Assam and the economic costs of climate change
Article
| November 19, 2018
Assam, due to its geographic location and poor socio-economic conditions, offers a good example of the need to take into account the economic burden of climate change
Modern bioenergy to lead renewables growth till 2023: IEA
Article
| November 16, 2018
IEA's five-year forecast report on renewable energy has termed modern bioenergy the 'overlooked giant' of the field
Climate Change and Women’s Health: Impacts and Opportunities in India
Research Paper
| November 14, 2018
While climate change threatens to widen gender‐based health disparities, women's social roles and potential for affecting change afford opportunities for solutions.
The need for sustainable water indicators for cities in India
Article
| November 6, 2018
In order to cater to the demand urban population in India, cities need to take steps to become sustainable or develop their capacities to endure natural as well as anthropogenic water challenges.
Lighting homes and futures
Article
| November 6, 2018
Initiatives to provide clean and affordable energy, such as 'Lighting a Billion Lives©' (LaBL), are not only helping electrify rural areas but also contributing to the entrepreneurial journey of the village youth.
Aligning India's water resource policies with the SDGs
Policy brief
| November 6, 2018
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries. The SDGs recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change.
Here's how to celebrate a resource efficient Diwali
Article
| November 5, 2018
A little attention to the material being used and thrown away during the festival can contribute a lot to a cleaner Diwali that utlises resources effectively.
Loss and Damage: The Gradual Progression and the Road Ahead
Policy brief
| October 31, 2018
Loss and damage, in the context of climate change, is associated with the particular impacts of climate change in developing countries vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, such as sea level rise and extreme weather events. In this article, Kavya Bajaj helps us understand the milestone developments that have taken place in various climate conferences regarding this controversial mechanism.
Producing hydrogen from agriculture waste - the microbial way
Article
| October 29, 2018
Intensive research explorations are being carried out at TERI for hydrogen production from agri-residue woody biomass
The Call Of The Chengu: An odyssey into the heart of community conservation
Research Paper
| October 26, 2018
In a remote area of the Zunheboto district of Nagaland, village communities are creating community conserved areas to protect their forests. They are also working to put an end to hunting and unsustainable fishing. Author writes of the people’s creative efforts to develop bird and biodiversity-based ecotourism