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Medical institute gets 'green' credentials
16 Jul 2013
| The Hindu
The Fortis Memorial Research Institute has been recognised as a green building and awarded four-star rating by TERI Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment.
Read moreGRIHA certification for Hindware tiles
13 Jul 2013
| The Tribune
Hindware tiles from the house of HSIL Limited, has been awarded GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) certification. It is a first, in the tiles category in the market.
Read moreTERI suggests discontinuance of focus on shale gas
11 Jul 2013
| The Economic Times
TERI suggests discontinuation of efforts for shale gas extraction. Focus should instead be on removing bottlenecks in CBM exploration and production it said.
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TERI global first in climate change research
11 Jul 2013
| Business Standard
TERI has been ranked first in the International Centre for Climate Governance global ratings for the most influential institutions working in the field of climate change, economics and policy.
Read more'Green' schools with GRIHA ratings to come up
11 Jul 2013
| Indian Express
The Gujarat state education department has decided to develop new schools and subsequently convert existing ones into environment friendly 'green schools' in order to improve retention and enrolment in government schools. Initially, ten new green schools will be developed in ten districts in 2013-14 at a cost of Rs 17.6 crore. These schools will be rated according to the national rating system for green buildings, Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA).
Read moreVirus-free plants to boost apple produce
10 Jul 2013
| The Tribune
TERI will help apple growers in Himachal Pradesh to tide over the problem of obsolete and senile plants and provide virus-free elite rootstocks to them so that the fruit production is enhanced considerably. TERI is carrying out extensive studies in collaboration with Y S Parmar Horticulture University, Nauni, to provide virus-free plant material.
Read moreHuman induced climate change (Interview with Dr R K Pachauri)
01 Jul 2013
| Pallikkutam
In this interview, Dr R K Pachauri, Chairman of IPCC and Director-General of TERI, speaks about the impacts of climate change and the ensuing challenges faced by us.
Verka milk plant gets energy-saving device
01 Jul 2013
| The Hindustan Times
The Verka milk plant in Chandigarh will save electricity to the tune of Rs 35 lakh per annum and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 47%, thanks to an energy-saving device that was installed at the plant recently. The device has been set up with the help of a Japanese technology-driven electric heat pump (EHP). The EHP system was installed by engineers from the Japan International Corporation Agenc), which is working in tandem with TERI to promote the application of low-carbon technology in
Read moreUttarakhand: TERI, Ganga Action Parivar to prepare green report
28 Jun 2013
| The Economic Times
TERI and Ganga Action Parivar have come together to prepare a report for green development in Uttarakhand with the help of foreign experts who have earlier worked in rebuilding tsunami-affected areas in Japan.
Read moreGreen Homes benefit consumers and developers: Mili Majumdar
11 Jun 2013
| MagicBricks.com
In an interview with MagicBricks.com, Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI, talks about the concept of green homes and its benefits.
Air quality falling in metros in last five years: TERI study
05 Jun 2013
| The New Indian Express
Fuelled by massive rise in number of vehicles, the air quality in six metros in the country has worsened in the last five years. The mushrooming of industries has been labelled as the second highest contributor to the deteriorating air pollution, according to the Environmental Survey 2013. The survey was conducted by TERI across six cities -- Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. As part of the survey, Dr R K Pachauri-led team interviewed over 4000 people across these
Read morePeople don't feel responsible for environment: TERI survey
04 Jun 2013
| The Hindustan Times
The attitude and perceptions of Delhiites towards the city's environment were reflected in an 'Environmental Survey 2013' released by TERI on 03 June 2013. The survey was aimed at gauging people's perception, behaviour and awareness and opinions about environmental issues. Along with Delhi - which had 1,114 respondents - the survey was also carried out in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. While releasing the survey, Dr R K Pachauri, TERI's Director General, said: 'Our
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