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Jamia, TERI come up with new system to turn waste into energy
22 Mar 2013
| The Indian Express
With the aim to capture and purify the landfill gas being emitted uncontrolled from the Okhla landfill site by use of indigenous technology, TERI, in association with Jamia Millia Islamia, launched a report that demonstrates how captured landfill gas can be used as a source of energy. Supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the report says the project will help in reducing the risk of uncontrolled methane emissions from the landfill, a potential greenhouse gas.
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We need R&D agenda to protect environment
16 Mar 2013
| The Statesman
Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General of TERI and Chairman of IPCC, speaks on the perceived conflict between protecting the environment and going ahead with production, impacts of climate change on agriculture, ecosystem services, renewable energy developments, and other aspects of sustainable development.
Read morePachauri asks farm varsities to focus on rural society
09 Mar 2013
| The Hindu
Dr R K Pachauri, Chairman of the UN-established Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director-General of TERI, called upon agricultural sciences universities in the country to expand their horizons and focus on developing rural society as a whole instead of looking at agriculture alone in a bid to effectively tackle the impact of climate change. Dr Pachauri was addressing the 47th convocation of the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore.
TERI developing renewable energy based cooling technology
08 Mar 2013
| Zee News
TERI is developing renewable energy based cooling technology in partnership with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia and an industrial organisation in India. Informing this, TERI Director-General Dr R K Pachauri, said in his convocation address at University of Agricultural Sciences said that access to cold chains would make a significant impact in allowing farmers to preserve their produce, which otherwise would need to be sold at suboptimal
Read morePune emitted 46 lakh tonnes of carbon in one year
08 Mar 2013
| The Times of India
The carbon footprint report, titled 'Carbon Inventory Pune City', was prepared by TERI in association with the Pune Municipal Corporation. The first-ever carbon footprint report for Pune has revealed that the city emitted over 46 lakh metric tonnes of the gas in 2010-2011. The per capita carbon release in the city is around 1.46 metric tonnes, which is slightly lower than the national average of around 1.5 metric tonnes.
Read moreTERI seminar targets youth for sustainable future
05 Mar 2013
| The Times of India
Recognizing the multi-dimensional potential of young minds in realizing sustainable development goals, TERI conducted the Goan leg of its seven-state interactive seminar series at the International Centre Goa in Dona Paula, recently. Themed 'Green Growth: Preparing Youth for Sustainable Living', the two-day seminar aimed to host undergraduate/postgraduate students, young professionals and enthusiastic individuals willing to voice their opinions and contribute towards a sustainable future,
Rs 16.25 crore for solar city project
01 Mar 2013
| The Times of India
A sum of Rs 16.25 crore has been allocated to Chandigarh administration for implementation of Model Solar City Programme. Ministry for New and Renewable Energy has already chosen Chandigarh as one of the cities to be developed into a solar city. Six rooftop solar photovoltaic power plants have been set up with power generation capacity of 975KW. In its pre-feasibility report, TERI has identified 24 of the total 900 small and big parks being maintained by the municipal corporation, which
Bansal pushes for more green energy use
27 Feb 2013
| The Hindu Business Line
Presenting the Railway Budget for 2013-14 in Parliament, the Railway Minister said that he proposed to set up a Chair at TERI to promote railway-related research to reduce the country's carbon footprint.
Green buildings a growing trend in Bangalore
19 Feb 2013
| The Times of India
Karnataka is home to 41 green buildings, the fourth largest figure for any state in the country. Of them, 39 are in Bangalore. Launched by TERI, GRIHA is suitable for all kinds of buildings in different climatic zones of the country. GRIHA has 300 projects registered with them in the country, of which 14 are in Karnataka.
South Goa villages meet on garbage
16 Feb 2013
| The Times of India
TERI has proposed a plan to adopt Cansaulim-Arossim-Cuelim as a role model village for waste management. TERI conducted a focus group discussion with relevant stakeholders in charge of waste management at the Cansaulim village panchayat hall. A cross-section of coastal villages including Cansaulim, Velsao, Majorda, Benaulim, Betalbatim, Varca and Sancoale were represented at the meeting by the sarpanchas, deputy sarpanchas, panch members, and members from the panchayat garbage committees.
New rating system for green areas
15 Feb 2013
| Hindustan Times
GRIHA LD, a new rating system for green large area developments, which will provide planning practices and guidelines to reduce the environmental impact of large-scale developments. The ministry of new and renewable energy in collaboration with TERI and Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats (ADARSH) launched GRIHA LD at the 4th edition of the ministry's flagship event 'National Conference on Green Design'.
President inaugurates the National Conference on Green Design
14 Feb 2013
| Press Information Bureau
The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the fourth GRIHA National Conference on Green Design on 14 February 2013. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the continuing increase in the Indian population and growth of the Indian economy, along with rapid urbanization has led to an enormous demand for buildings.