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Western Union lights up four remote villages in Bihar
06 Jan 2016
| The Times of India
Western Union has collaborated with TERI in erecting solar panels for each household in the selected remote villages of Purnia district. TERI and Jeevika, an initiative by the government of Bihar to support rural livelihoods, is supporting Western Union in this initiative. Each household has got three solar connections- two for electricity and one for cooking. Total 600 solar lamps have been installed under this initiative. Solar lamps provide sustainable option for electricity where
Read moreAir quality in Delhi on Dec 31 crossed limits: TERI
01 Jan 2016
| Indian Express
An analysis carried out by TERI said that air pollution levels violated the prescribed limits on the last day of the year and air quality was very \"poor\" exposing people to high risks of respiratory and cardiovascular problems. The trend analysis at four locations of the city found concentrations \"higher\" with respect to the 24-hourly average standards for PM10, PM2.5 and NOx respectively. TERI is carrying out an analysis on three main air pollutants PM10, PM2.5 and NO2 at four locations
Read moreTERI comes up with game-changing roadmap to curb pollution
23 Dec 2015
| India Today
TERI has sought introduction of cleaner \'Bharat Stage V\' quality fuel by 2018 and \'Bharat Stage VI\' quality fuel by 2020. In a policy brief titled \'Advancement of Fuel Quality and Vehicle Emission Norms in India,\' it has shown how the government can accomplish this. TERI says that it can be a \'game changer\' in reducing air pollution levels in India. Currently, around 50 cities use BS IV quality diesel and petrol. The rest of the country is still driving on inferior quality and
Read moreNo takers for induction stoves in India
19 Dec 2015
| SciDev.Net
Electric induction stoves have limited potential to replace firewood as primary cooking fuel in India but hold promise in replacing liquefied petroleum gas as the secondary fuel, says a study by TERI. In the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, where hydro-electric power is abundant, about 90 per cent of the population lives in electrified rural villages. Despite this, 63 per cent of rural households use firewood for cooking, and almost none use electricity, says the study to be
Read moreClimate pact draft hints at more talks for consensus
10 Dec 2015
| Mint
The draft of an agreement released just two days before the end of the Paris climate talks showed climate finance, technology transfer, loss and damage, and historic responsibility of industrialized countries for global carbon emissions continued to divide the rich nations from the rest. This effectively means the burden of reaching a deal falls on heads of states who had gathered in Paris at the start of summit on 30 November. Countries must reach a consensus for a new climate agreement in
Read moreAfter Smart City, Panaji to vie for Resilient City status
04 Dec 2015
| The Economic Times
Even as Panaji waits to see if it makes it to the first round for the smart cities mission, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has set its eyes on the 100 Resilient Cities mission, which is promoted by the Rockefeller Foundation in the US. The 100 Resilient Cities mission aims to help cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a part of the 21st century and the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge seeks to fund 100 cities across
Himachal's apple crop, power projects face threat: Study
03 Dec 2015
| The Tribune
Increase in temperatures, erratic rain, decreased snowfall and overall warming on account of climate change could have serious repercussions for the ecologically fragile Himalayan region with apple production, power generation, agriculture, tourism to be hit adversely over the next few decades. These are the findings of a study on green growth and sustainable development in Himachal Pradesh undertaken by TERI. The study clearly indicates that climate change will have an impact on natural
Read moreWhy Should I Recycle? (Book review)
01 Dec 2015
| Goodbooks
Why Should I Recycle? is a great question and also the title of TERI\'s latest hardcover book. When our dustbins are filled to the brim and our cities are becoming collective trash dumps, this is a question that we should all be able to answer. The book starts by explaining what constitutes waste and how you can deal with it. There are simple charts and infographics to show data such as how much time wood takes to decompose when compared to glass and what are the kinds of things we throw
Read moreWaste-to-Energy plant can solve BBMP woes: Study
27 Nov 2015
| The New Indian Express
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) should set up its own waste-to-energy (WtE) plant with the fuel supplied by its compost units operating across the city, a recent study on municipal solid waste management has recommended. By setting up a 600-tonne per day (TPD) waste-to-energy plant with a power generation potential of 12 MW an hour, the BBMP can take care of its own electricity requirements and even end up with some excess power, says the study whose findings were made public
Read moreTERI and Global Green Growth Institute to work together for green growth in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
24 Nov 2015
| Business Standard
TERI and the Global Green Growth Institute organised a high-level panel discussion on green growth and development in India last evening. Discussions were held around insights and recommendations at the national level, and in the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, to move in the direction of inclusive green growth and sustainable development, the institute said in a statement. The national-level modelling assessment projects that one of the development benefits as a result of green
Read moreClimate summit: It''s critical for India to balance aspirations with climate concerns in Paris
24 Nov 2015
| Firstpost
Keeping with India's decision to urge rich nations to deliver 'climate justice' for developing countries, TERI will launch a document-'Delhi to Paris: Corporate vision on climate change' at Indian Pavilion of Conference of Parties (COP) 21 Climate Summit in Paris in December. The document outlines the Indian corporate vision on various aspects of tackling climate change and aligning the vision with government schemes in this direction. TERI Council for Business Sustainability through the
Read moreWorkshop on preservation of traditional knowledge
24 Nov 2015
| The Assam Tribune
A three-day workshop, Management and Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge: a North East Perspective, organized by TERI North East in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts concluded in Guwahati recently. The major objective of the workshop was to learn and share ideas and best practices to preserve and manage the traditional cultural expressions and traditional knowledge. Around 94 participants from North East attended the workshop.
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