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COP27: India to push for climate funds, hold ground on fossil fuels policy
25 Oct 2022
| SP Global
India may be the third largest emitting country in the world, but our position in absolute emissions is far, far lower than others. While India had its own growth plan that required a robust energy regime, nevertheless, the country had taken measures across transport, manufacturing, and power that would reduce climate impacts versus a 'business-as-usual' case, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreRising temperature hits India's GDP by 5.4%, G20 members undermining climate efforts: Climate Transparency Report
25 Oct 2022
| Carbon Copy
Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI said extreme weather events in our regions have shown that the effects of climate change are increasing, and more and more people are being affected. The need to transform our energy systems is obvious, requiring support for technology/ best practice development and deployment at scales.
Read moreIndia suffered income loss of $159 billion in key sectors due to extreme heat in 2021: Report
20 Oct 2022
| The Hindu
Between 2016–2021, extreme events triggered by climate change caused damage to crops in over 36 million hectares and a $3.75 billion loss for farmers in the country. Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director for Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI, said the impacts of climate change are already being experienced with an increase in extreme weather events with more and more people and infrastructure affected.
Read moreSpotty policies, Ukraine war darken India's climate change targets
19 Oct 2022
| Business Standard
The Russia-Ukraine conflict will further slow down India's progress in meeting key goals. India has a very good track record in combating climate change compared to other countries, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreCOP27: Holistic Approach to Climate Action, Sustainable Development to be Key Areas of Focus
07 Oct 2022
| The Weather Channel
Interacting with researchers at the field station of TERI, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for the UNFCCC, Mr Mahmoud Mohieldin underscored the need to place sustainable development as a core issue in climate action, particularly since it has been sidelined from the climate agenda.
Read moreTime for Action: Sustainability and Beyond - Ideas to Solutions
06 Oct 2022
| The Economic Times
The finale session of The Economic Times Global Sustainability Alliance featured ambassadors from the UK, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Uruguay, along with Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI as they discussed reconciling opportunities and challenges of climate-resilient development.
Read moreIndia's 2030 stronger climate targets set momentum
26 Sep 2022
| ET Energyworld
Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI said that we should be focussing on 2030 instead of net-zero in the long run. While net zero is of course part of the discourse now, it needs to be seen from the context of strategic and sectoral decarbonisation policies, which are part of the long-term strategy and India is also moving in that direction.
Read moreVanuatu Calls for Treaty to End Fossil Fuel Use
23 Sep 2022
| The Wire
The resolution is 'misplaced' and may even deter sustainable development for countries such as India, experts said. Climate justice requires that we ensure equal energy access and energy security to all nations, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI. While western countries have already developed enough secure access to alternative energy to make a phase-out successful, poorer nations such as India have not.
Read moreIndia may be net zero by 2065, if external factors don't hit plans
22 Sep 2022
| The Times of India
Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI said the issue of mitigation is not expected to be in the spotlight now. The focus of COP27 should be on adaptation.
Read moreGreen Attracts Green In India’s ESG Era
01 Sep 2022
| Outlook Business
Green finance in grossly inadequate in India, considering the ambition expressed in India's climate change goals, observes Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreIndia' enhanced climate pledges fall short of expectations
30 Aug 2022
| Gas Outlook
India has improved the targets under the NDCs in response to anticipation of the international community as also the requirement of the Paris Agreement, noted Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
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