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Can Bio-CNG click: Here is a look into the challenges faced by this technology
30 Nov 2022
| Down To Earth
The feedstock for MSW-based CBG plants is source-segregated waste - also its biggest challenge. High capital investment is also stopping small investors from entering the CBG scene. Mr Nagendra Kumar, Fellow, TERI, said that badly segregated waste can lead to construction and demolition waste or other hard particles entering the digester, which can reduce its energy efficiency and damage it, said.
Read moreMahindra-TERI Centre of Excellence launches report on sky modelling and CIE sky type finder tool
29 Nov 2022
| Construction Week
MTCoE released a technical report, guidebook, and online toolkit (sky type finder) defining sky luminance across various sky conditions in landlocked cities. Mr Sanjay Seth, senior director, TERI, emphasized that sky modelling is one of the research activities being carried out at MTCoE with an aim to categorize the sky patterns subset from the CIE standard general sky that best represents the sky luminance distribution in Gurugram.
Read moreUNCRD-AARC deliberates on redefining multi-layer packaging plastic waste
29 Nov 2022
| Asian News International
During the webinar "Redefining Multi-Layer Packaging Plastic Waste (Category III)," organized by UNCRD and AARC, Dr Suneel Pandey, Senior Director, TERI, said that regulation for promoting 3R, circular economy practices can speed up the effort to reduce end-of-life combustion.
Read moreCOP of implementation has fulfilled expectations only partially
22 Nov 2022
| India Spend
Why did India suggest a phase-down of fossil fuels? Why is support for climate-change-induced loss and damages crucial? Why will the world not meet its goals of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius? Mr R.R. Rashmi, distinguished fellow, TERI, responded to Tanvi Deshpande of IndiaSpend.
Read moreExperts to frame climate action plan for Mumbai Metropolitan region
22 Nov 2022
| The Times of India
A climate action plan is being prepared for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to enable authorities to tackle potential challenges posed by the likelihood of floods and rising temperature. As per the Environment Impact Assessment report of 2015 prepared by TERI, approximately 671.2 sq.km (15%) of MMR's total area is covered with wetlands and water bodies.
Read moreLoss and damage fund major gain at COP27
21 Nov 2022
| Outlook India
The loss and damage fund conversation was pushed by the G77 plus China group of developing countries. The group of countries is vulnerable to the impacts of climate disasters. Mr Dipak Dasgupta, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, said, "A landmark loss and damage fund was finally agreed, but the details are yet to be worked out. This will be tough going. Finance was uppermost on everyone’s minds and the critical need of the hour but nothing substantively new emerged."
Read moreCOP27 approves ‘historic decision’ to set up ‘loss and damage’ fund to help poor countries; Indian climate experts welcome deal
20 Nov 2022
| The Tribune
Evokes mixed responses as there is no clarity on funding aR Rangements; it could have made a powerful commitment to phase out fossil fuels in the cuR Rent energy crisis. According to Mr R R Rashmi, distinguished fellow, TERI, the final text keeps the processes alive until the next COP. While a notional funding aR Rangement for L&D has been agreed upon, its shape and scale are far from clear. It is unlikely that calls on other crucial issues will be taken before the conclusion of the
Read moreMinistry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and TERI to set up National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping
19 Nov 2022
| Construction Week
Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways partnered with TERI in Mumbai to set up the country's first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping (NCoEGPS) towards carbon neutrality and a circular economy. Dr Vibha Dhawan, director general, TERI, said about the collaboration, "Greening the shipping sector is vital for India to meet the Paris Agreement goals. The setting up of the NCoEGPS is the right step in the direction as it will aid the development of frameworks that will
Read moreSmart power demands green energy, energy security, and better infrastructure
18 Nov 2022
| EPR Magazine
There is increasing consumer demand for renewable energy generation today, especially from the rooftop solar segment, says Mr Shirish Garud, Director, Renewable Energy Technology, TERI.
Read moreCOP27 Diary, Day 11: Draft Texts Published; 'Worrying Inaction' on Fund for Loss and Damage
18 Nov 2022
| The Wire
The COP Presidency published the first draft text of the Cover Decision, which revealed that there is still no consensus on several crucial agenda items, such as the mitigation work programme and a fund for loss and damage, among others. In the draft, there is no decision on Loss and Damage, and only the institutional arrangements for Santiago Network are agreed upon, said Mr R. R. Rashmi, distinguished fellow, TERI.
Read moreClimate change cost Sundarbans Rs 2 lakh crore in 40 years, claims study
17 Nov 2022
| The Times of India
Mr R R Rashmi, distinguished fellow, TERI, said if the money needed to mitigate the effects of climate change isn’t found soon, the fragile ecosystem will get affected faster than we would be able to act.
Read moreTERI’s Vibha Dhawan says switch to renewables gives India environment and economic advantage
17 Nov 2022
| The Financial Express
Speaking at the FE Electric Mobility Summit, TERI Director General Dr Vibha Dhawan highlighted the challenges with respect to faster EV adoption in the country and how alternative tech can make a difference.
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