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Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow at TERI, is of the opinion that the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is a setback to global collaboration on climate change. Although the private actors will comply with their obligations, they will be required to exert additional effort in light of the current circumstances. The greater risk is the exploitation of sensitive regions such as Alaska, which has severe consequences for the stability of the global climate. In 2016,
Read moreDr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, stated that the only way for the country to expand is through innovation, and she advocates for increased investments in clean development and homegrown ideas.
Read more'The Green School,' an initiative that aims to combine the efforts of the Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to increase environmental awareness among school pupils and increase their knowledge in this field. This initiative, which was initiated in April 2017, aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of environmental preservation, interdisciplinary learning, and critical thinking among students in Tata Steel's operational areas. 'The Green School'
Read moreThe Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering (DSG), and the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California and Scripps Institute of Oceanography organized a workshop focusing on SRM Geoengineering Scenarios. About 30 researchers from the fields of meteorology, environmental science, climate modelling, atmospheric chemistry, engineering, economics, and governance explored the status of research
Read moreMr Manish Shrivastava, a Senior Fellow and Associate Director at The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri), said emerging nations require capital to upgrade factories to meet CBAM requirements. The COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan has disappointingly committed only $300 billion year in climate finance, despite the requirement exceeding $7 trillion by 2030.
Read moreThe Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering (DSG), the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, convened a workshop centered on Solar Radiation Management (SRM) geoengineering scenarios. Approximately 30 researchers from meteorology, environmental science, climate modeling, atmospheric chemistry, engineering, economics, and governance
Read moreA high-level roundtable discussion titled ‘Future of Climate Change Negotiations: Lessons from COP29’ was held in New Delhi, offering an in-depth debriefing on the outcomes of COP29, hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event, organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), provided a platform for experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to deliberate on the critical challenges and opportunities for the Global South, particularly in the areas of climate finance, adaptation, and energy
Read moreLooking ahead, delegates agreed to develop a “road map” for climate finance, which will be presented at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. This roadmap will outline steps to meet higher climate finance targets and address lingering disagreements. Mr Dipak Dasgupta, economist at The Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi, stressed the importance of this process, urging careful consideration and scientific rigor as negotiations progress.
Read moreThe plea of India and other countries, which have been urging the developed countries to take responsibility, did not cut much ice and the agreement unveiling saw walkouts by several nations and blocks including India, AoSIS (Alliance of Small Island States) and LDCs (Least Developed Countries) calling it inequitable and inadequate. "India, representing the interests of the Global South, rejected the inequitable agreement and processes on the climate finance goal. COP29 has failed the
Read moreThe 12th Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics Forum discussed the critical role of the Third Pole in climate regulation and sustainable development. The Awards programme also celebrated 50 years of TERI’s (The Energy and Resources Institute) critical and forward-looking work on science, research and sustainable development in both India and around the world.
Read moreMr Manjeev Singh Puri, India's former ambassador to the European Union, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, said, "It is deeply disappointing that the world couldn't agree on a goal reflecting at least a modicum of ambition for financing action in developing countries on climate change. India, rightly, underscored this inadequacy and the process of adoption."
Read moreAsked what India's rejection of the climate finance outcome meant at this juncture, Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI and India's former lead negotiator, said India, in expressing formal disappointment about the $300 billion NCQG, acted as a leader of the Global South. "It is significant that, after a long time, India and many other diverse groups within the developing world have shown a common and united stand on this issue," he said.
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