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Women's Day Special (tête-à-tête) - Nothing is impossible
09 Mar 2023
| Agriculture Today Magazine
"Women should have confidence that nothing is impossible and they can overcome any problem through hard work", says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, during the tête-à-tête with Anjana in the Women's Day Special of Agriculture Today.
Read moreIndia's net zero ambition – The critical finance factor
09 Mar 2023
| The Times of India
Many developed countries have formally adopted a net zero GHG emissions policy by the mid-century. China has announced that it will reach net zero by 2060. India has announced its net zero by 2070. Any minimal consideration of equity would acknowledge that such a target is well beyond any reasonable contribution to GHG mitigation that India may be expected to make. Nevertheless, national policymakers have to consider whether this target is economically feasible, writes Dr Prodipto Ghosh,
Read moreDo not profiteer from climate crisis: Yadav
06 Mar 2023
| The Hindustan Times
"We look to India and its influential role as presidency of the G20 to help us deliver a clear political framework and help shape the outcomes we must see at COP28," Mr Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, said on February 25 at the World Sustainable Development Summit organised by TERI in New Delhi.
Read moreIndia wants energy transition on its own terms — without phasing out coal and with more grants
27 Feb 2023
| The Hindu
India may be able to use its position as G20 leader this year to steer discussions on a deal toward scaling renewable capacity and investments in new technologies, said Mr. R.R. Rashmi, Programme Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI.
Read moreWSDS: PM Modi pitches for collective efforts to deal with global challenge, experts look to India for taking up leadership roles
27 Feb 2023
| The Times of India
Pitching for collective efforts to deal with critical issues of climate change and pollution, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said in his written message during TERI's annual World Sustainable Development Summit on 22 February 2023 the environment is not just a global cause but also personal as well as collective responsibility for every individual. He also said Environment conservation is a commitment and not a compulsion for India.
Read moreThe success of COP28 depends on the success of the Global Stocktake: Simon Stiell
25 Feb 2023
| Business Standard
The 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) hosted by TERI concluded on 24 February in New Delhi. Mr Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary UNFCCC, stated that we are heading for a warming of 2.5oC or more, with disastrous consequences, underscoring the need for countries to align closely with their Paris commitments. Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman of TERI's governing council, added, "There is a sense of optimism as people were presenting solutions to the problems we are
Read moreWorld Sustainable Development Summit: India stresses to focus on 'adaptation'
25 Feb 2023
| The Hindu Business Line
India's G20 Presidency is an opportune moment to push for the "very strong political signal" to set the ambition expectations for COP28 and the Global Stocktake, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said at the World Sustainable Development Summit. Moderating the discussion, Mr R.R. Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, highlighted the need to evolve a framework for the upcoming COP28 where the focus is on global goal of adaptation, climate finance, and Global Stocktake.
Read moreBudget 2023: Experts recommend provisions for Green Budget, Edtech and Ecotourism
24 Feb 2023
| Mid-Day
TERI suggested a host of measures, including Green Budgeting and Green Fund, that will aid build in the concepts of sustainable development, climate resilience into the core of the annual budget.
Read moreWSDS sets the global climate change agenda for 2023
24 Feb 2023
| Outlook India (Outlook Planet)
The world has made many strides on climate issues, but there is a long way to go in terms of horizontal and vertical integration of sustainable development across spheres. Locating the discourse at WSDS in the larger context, Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, said, "It has been more than 50 years since the 1972 Stockholm Conference. Since then, the world has made many strides in bringing to the forefront the issues related to the environment, biodiversity loss, climate change and has
Read moreIndia wants a clean energy transition deal - and its coal too
24 Feb 2023
| The Economic Times
India may be able to use its position as G20 leader this year to steer discussions on a deal toward scaling renewable capacity and investments in new technologies, said Mr R.R. Rashmi, Programme Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI.
Read moreShri Sarbananda Sonowal says it is critical to develop roadmap for greening the shipping sector with focus firmly on meeting the decarbonization targets for 2030 as well as the net-zero goals for 2070
23 Feb 2023
| Press Information Bureau
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said during a session on Instruments and Leadership for Inclusive Green Growth at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2023 in New Delhi that it is critical to develop a roadmap for greening the shipping sector in India, reduce pollution intensity and evolve strategies to introduce renewable energy and green hydrogen in the shipping sector.
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