Why Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
April 5, 2024 |
April 5, 2024
The Indian Express
The Uttarakhand government has constituted two teams of experts to evaluate the risk posed by five potentially hazardous glacial lakes in the region. These lakes are prone to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), the kind of events that have resulted in several disasters in the Himalayan states in recent years. The goal of the risk assessment exercise is to minimise the possibility of a GLOF incident and provide more time for relief and evacuation in case of a breach.
Tiger burning bright in the forests of Uttarakhand, but women cannot wait or shirk duty
April 3, 2024 |
April 3, 2024
101 Reporters
Climate change is exacerbating an already disturbed system. Forests, wildlife and rural areas are all under pressure. Due to the socio-economic conditions in Uttarakhand, only women go to the forests for wood and fodder, hence both the burden of labour and climate threat are more on them. That is why women are also victims of human-wildlife conflict, says Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow and Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
Will climate change swing India's election?
March 31, 2024 |
March 31, 2024
Eco-Business
As the world's largest democracy heads for the polls, India's political parties have been concerningly quiet about climate change. Home to 1.4 billion people, India is among the most climate-vulnerable countries. Yet, discussions about climate action and sustainability are curiously absent in election campaigns and political narratives. Why isn't air quality a central discussion in the campaign, given that most Indian cities rank among the world’s most polluted and why is water security not being discussed when we’re grappling with a severe water crisis?
क्लाइमेट चेंज की भेंट चढ़ेंगी करोड़ों नौकरियां
March 23, 2024 |
March 23, 2024
Navbharat Times
The environmental crisis emerges as one of the foremost challenge of this century. Given this scenario, the crucial question arises: What level of priority will the environment and renewable energy hold for the next government after the Lok Sabha Elections? To mark the 50th Anniversary of TERI, Navbharat Times conducted an interview with Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.
Prompt action help from locals key in responding to disasters Experts
February 15, 2024 |
March 13, 2024
The Week
Several disaster management experts on 15 February 2024 gave their views on how to respond to an unforeseen event, with one calling for roping in people with first-hand knowledge of the area for a better understanding of the measures to be taken. Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, said that identification of a disaster must be based on three parameters: the scale of damage should be large, the event should not be a slow event like global warming, and its risk must be societal in nature.
WSDS Ends With Release of Act4Earth Manifesto
February 9, 2024 |
March 13, 2024
Outlook
Ministers from various countries attended the World Sustainable Development Summit convened by The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) and delivered the paths for sustainable development. WSDS concluded with the release of the Act4Earth Manifesto. The Manifesto summarised the learnings from the 16 plenaries and 31 thematic tracks that were held during the three-day event. During the summit subject matter experts, industry captains, ministers and youth focussed on wide range of issues like climate justice, role of knowledge institutions, sustainable development etc.
