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Pune circuit house designed by Kolhapur architect gets GRIHA ratings
21 Jan 2015
| The Times of India
The VVIP circuit house in Pune, which was designed by city-based architect Mr Sunil Patil, has received star ratings from the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA). The circuit house is the first government-owned building in the state to win such prestigious ratings, which were released on the website of GRIHA. The ratings also underscore that the VVIP circuit house building would be consuming very low electricity in the day time and fulfills all the norms of a green
Read moreGovernment releases book on climate change
20 Jan 2015
| Zee News
Railway Minister Mr Suresh Prabhu released a book on climate change titled \"Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilisation\" deals with mitigating climate change that is arising out of carbon emissions in the atmosphere. The Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilisation is a global response to the challenge of climate change. It is an emerging energy technology dealing with capturing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, storing it away in underground reservoir and/or utilising it by conversion to various
Read moreTERI and Jain Irrigation Systems launches a 'Resource Centre on Water Use Efficiency' to promote innovations and best practices
19 Jan 2015
| Equity Bulls
TERI and Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. launched a 'Resource Centre on Water Use Efficiency' during a panel discussion, where eminent experts came up with new ideas and in the areas of water use, micro-irrigation techniques and technological tools to improve efficiency in the Indian agricultural sector. They shared their experiences and successful case studies for replication across the country during a panel discussion, titled 'Irrigation Water Use Efficiency - Way forward'. The launch of the
Read moreToxic food crop goes to seed
16 Jan 2015
| The Pioneer
In a significant move, the National Green Tribunal has prohibited cultivation of edible crop on the floodplains of Yamuna here, saying the vegetables grown there were \"highly contaminated\" and their consumption could lead to cancer. A 2012 study carried out by TERI had indicated the presence of heavy metals in vegetables that were grown with water from the Yamuna.
Read moreTop firms should invest more in renewable energy R&D: Pachauri
05 Jan 2015
| Business Standard
Top oil and some of the better power generation companies in the country need to step up their investment in renewable energy research and development, said Chairperson of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director-General of TERI, Dr R K Pachauri. On whether the government lacked funds for carrying out more research in renewable energy, Dr Pachauri said, while the country had a \"very very long way\" to go in its research, the government should \"restructure the way research is
Read moreTERI's second campus to come up in Telangana
05 Jan 2015
| The Times of India
With TERI's second campus scheduled to come up in Hyderabad by 2016, the city is all set to become an international centre for research and training on renewable energy at a time when India needs a major boost in this sector. Citing availability of abundant land in the state as a major reason for choosing Telangana for TERI\'s second campus, Dr Pachauri said that Hyderabad, with abundant sunshine throughout the year and possibilities for harnessing wind energy, could become an international
Read moreReview of national targets must for climate action: Pachauri
24 Dec 2014
| The Hindu
While India and other countries have been opposing a review of their national contributions to tackle climate change, chairperson of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Dr R K Pachauri is firm that unless there is a process of review in place, the direction the world is taking to tackle climate change will not be clear. A periodic review of targets and achievements is a must, Dr Pachauri said in an interview. It is important between now and the new treaty in Paris and
Read moreKumaon varsity collaborates with European Commission on biomass research
21 Dec 2014
| The Times of India
The Kumaon University has joined hands with the European Commission to carry out research in the field of biomass and bio-waste. This collaboration is under the part of the project, SAHYOG (Strengthening Networking on Biomass Research and Biowaste Conversion - Biotechnology for Europe-India Integration), jointly funded by the European Commission and the department of biotechnology under ministry of science and technology. The project is being coordinated by the Italian National Agency for
Read moreKolkata hosts youth seminar at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
19 Dec 2014
| India Blooms
Recognising the multi-dimensional potential of young minds in realising the sustainable development goals, TERI in collaboration with The Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports conducted an interactive youth seminar at the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management in Kolkata to sensitise young minds on issues pertaining to safe water access in the world, with a special focus on regional issues and finding sustainable solutions through
Read moreStudy recommends treating e-rickshaw as motor vehicles
18 Dec 2014
| India TV
A study on e-rickshaws has recommended that the battery-operated vehicles be treated as motor vehicles. All the e-rickshaws tested on the field had motor power in excess of 250 Watts and a few e-rickshaws showed speed level above 25 kmph while others had speed in the range of 20-25 kmph. Based on the above results, TERI recommended treating these e-rickshaws as motor vehicles, the study conducted by TERI said. A bill, Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2014, to regularise e-rickshaws and provide
Read moreTERI and UTC set up Centre of Excellence for Energy Efficient Buildings in India
17 Dec 2014
| The Economic Times
TERI and United Technologies Corporation have launched a Centre of Excellence for Energy Efficient Buildings in India. The Centre will work towards evaluation of the existing building energy rating systems, derivation of tools and techniques for energy management, real time reporting of consumption, and identification and cost benefit analysis of conservation measures, TERI and UTC said in a joint statement.
Read morePachauri hails Sino-US deal on greenhouse emissions control
13 Nov 2014
| Global Times
Dr R K Pachauri, Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director-General of TERI, commended the agreement between China and the United States on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Dr Pachauri described the climate agreement between the United States and China as "a big step forward" and "a very encouraging development". However, extensive cuts in emissions are needed if global warming is to be limited to 2 degrees Celsius, Dr Pachauri said. In this sense, the goals
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