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'Where is the money?' No clarity on Climate Finance as COP29 talks enter last day

22 Nov 2024

| News 18

Talking about the issues raised by the Global South, Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow and Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI said, "There are concerns from the developing countries related to the inclusion of the private sector and passing the buck onto the private sector with no clear mention of common but differentiated responsibilities of developed country parties and public finance support from them. Means of implementation also need to be clearly mentioned,

G20 Agrees On Scaling Up Climate Finance, But Fails To Address Fossil Fuel Transition

19 Nov 2024

| News18

G20's consensus on reforming global financial institutions and debt structuring to make funds available for climate-vulnerable developing nations as well as strengthen multilateralism was also welcomed by climate experts. "The G20 has continued its push for international cooperation on global issues and strengthening of the multilateral system. Hopefully this will positively nudge the negotiations at COP 29," said Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy Resources Institute (TERI).

What India expects from the developed world’s climate plans

18 Nov 2024

| India Spend

Developed nations have to account for developing countries' growth needs while setting their NDCs, believes Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute.

Indian scientists are showing an interest in advancing solar geoengineering research

18 Nov 2024

| Mongabay India

There is also interest in understanding the social aspects of SRM. Researchers at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) plan to study how perspectives on the governance of solar geoengineering are evolving in India and South Asia – research that is again supported by the Degrees Initiative. "We want to have a sense of how climate policy researchers and international relations researchers, some of whom represent government interests, view the issue of solar geoengineering use," said

Climate summit takes off in Baku with low-key presence from India

15 Nov 2024

| The Telegraph

Former senior environment department official and negotiator Mr R.R. Rashmi, who is now a distinguished fellow at TERI, is of a different opinion. "The heads of governments attending climate CoPs in the very first few days is a recent trend and it is not mandatory. It started from 2021 when the commencement of the Paris Agreement had just started and was needed to put it on a high pedestal," he said, reminding that "this year's agenda of the COP is more technical than political as it

COP29. Trump presidency casts long shadow over climate summit

10 Nov 2024

| The Hindu Business Line

Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow at the New Delhi-based think tank The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), said in a statement a day after Trump’s election, While past experience hasn't been encouraging, hope must remain for the next Trump Presidency.

TERI experts gear up for COP29, advocating inclusive climate solutions and enhanced global action

09 Nov 2024

| Indian Bureaucracy

As the 29th session of the Conference of Parties (COP29) in 2024 approaches, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) experts are set to present their seasoned insights and innovative strategies on the global stage. Their focus is on advancing climate finance solutions, addressing loss and damage, and promoting resilient, sustainable development pathways.

Out of sync at COP29: NCQG negotiations still in the red

05 Nov 2024

| Carbon Copy

Even the previous goal, the whole $100 billion was not totally in grants. About 20-25% only of this is in the form of grants routed through bilateral or multilateral channels. Same thing is likely to happen here. Some core finance will be provided through official development channels and this will be scaled up through the MDBs who will mobilise private sector funds. But this will largely be in the form of loans and debt, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources

Will COP29 deliver a fair climate finance deal?

04 Nov 2024

| Business Today

Stressing that the volume of financial needs is huge, Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Associate Director, TERI says in addition to the quantum of finance committed at the Baku COP, its disbursement is aligned with the just transition needs of developing countries.

Experts highlight the role of social technologies in promoting health equity and Climate adaptation at G-STIC 2024

25 Oct 2024

| Krishak Jagat

A Deep Dive session titled ‘Social Technologies to Promote Health Equity and Climate Adaptation’ was held during the 7th Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Conference (G-STIC), co-hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and VITO, Belgium. Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI, in her opening remarks noted, in addressing climate change, we must prioritize health equity, recognizing that marginalized communities face the brunt of

India to have 350 million children by 2050, faces urgent challenges to secure their future: UNICEF report

21 Oct 2024

| The Pioneer

UNICEF's flagship State of the World's Children 2024 report, The Future of Children in a Changing World, was launched in New Delhi on Wednesday, spotlighting three global megatrends, demographic shifts, climate crises, and frontier technologies that are set to reshape the lives of children by 2050. The report was unveiled by Ms Cynthia McCaffrey, UNICEF India Representative, alongside Ms Suruchi Bhadwal of The Energy Research Institute (TERI), UNICEF Youth Advocate Mr Kartik Verma.

With climate change, there will be a greater number of extremes and higher precipitation in terms of rainfall, and this will certainly result in an increase in risk aspects of dams in many parts of the country, says Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).