Opinion

Missing benchmark in urban water governance

05 Jun 2026 |

| Ms Tarishi Kaushik

| Hindustan Times

India's rapid urban growth is consuming huge amounts of water during construction, but the absence of national benchmarks, monitoring, and regulation for construction-related water use creates a major gap in urban water governance and sustainability, writes Ms Tarishi Kaushik, Fellow, Sustainable Buildings Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Sustainable cooling is the need of the hour

05 Jun 2026 |

| Mr Ankit Gupta and Ms Ishita Bhar

| The Tribune

The solution lies in shifting from appliance-level approaches to system-level optimisation writes Mr Ankit Gupta, Fellow and Ms Ishita Bhar, Research Associate, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

West Asia Turmoil and Energy Crisis: Switching to Electric Cooking Offers a Silver Lining

04 Jun 2026 |

| Ms Apoorva Singh and Dr Jayanta Mitra

| The Diplomatist

Switching to electric cooking can reduce dependence on imported LPG and strengthen energy security amid geopolitical disruptions writes Ms Apoorva Singh, Research Associate and Dr Jayanta Mitra, Senior Fellow, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

From Traditional Planning To Participatory Governance: Building Urban Resilience From The Ground Up

01 Jun 2026 |

| Ms Anushree Harde and Ms Shiren Pandita, TERI.

| Enersider

By integrating residents into decision-making, participatory governance frameworks can strengthen urban resilience and support more effective responses to climate-related challenges as demonstrated by Visakhapatnam's Urban Living Lab write Ms Anushree Harde and Ms Shiren Pandita, Associate Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

As war rages: Coal anchors India’s energy security

29 May 2026 |

| Dr Jayanta Mitra and Dr Jay Ganesh Pandey

| Energetica India

As the West Asian conflict continues to unsettle global oil and gas corridors, the urgency of energy security is no longer abstract, it is immediate and real. Coal, for now, remains India’s most reliable fallback, keeping the lights on when uncertainty looms, write Dr Jayanta Mitra, Senior Fellow and Dr Jay Ganesh Pandey, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI

Sustainable ways to meet the peak power demand

27 May 2026 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| Hindustan Times

Renewables have rightfully been given "must despatch" status as there is no fuel cost and the generation is free, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI

How Nano Fertilisers Can Optimise India’s Fertiliser Subsidy Burden

21 May 2026 |

Dr Vibha Dhawan

Dr Pushplata Singh

| Outlook Business

Nano fertilisers may help India cut subsidy burden while boosting sustainable agricultural productivity, writes Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General and Dr Pushplata Singh, Director,  Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI.

Wetlands’ saviour

19 May 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

| The Telegraph

The challenge lies in moving from fragmented wetland schemes to a coordinated landscape approach. Governance remains a persistent constraint, with wetlands intersecting multiple departments, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.

Forced trade reshapes the global order

18 May 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| The Tribune

Decisions on oil purchases must be driven by factors like price, grade, availability and security of supply, not by what foreign capitals want, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor, TERI.

Oslo summit must mark India’s northward turn

18 May 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| The Hindu

Changing Arctic geopolitics gives India-Nordic ties renewed strategic significance, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor, TERI.