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Experts to frame climate action plan for Mumbai Metropolitan region
22 Nov 2022
| The Times of India
A climate action plan is being prepared for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to enable authorities to tackle potential challenges posed by the likelihood of floods and rising temperature. As per the Environment Impact Assessment report of 2015 prepared by TERI, approximately 671.2 sq.km (15%) of MMR's total area is covered with wetlands and water bodies.
Read moreTERI's Vibha Dhawan says switch to renewables gives India environment and economic advantage
17 Nov 2022
| The Financial Express
Speaking the FE Electric Mobility Summit, TERI Director General Dr Vibha Dhawan highlighted the challenges with respect to faster EV adoption in the country and how alternative tech can make a difference.
Read more₹27k cr loss in 30 yrs in ecosystem services
17 Nov 2022
| The Times of India
Researchers from international climate research agency, Zero Carbon Analytics, estimate a loss of Rs 27,000 crore in "ecosystem services" of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve in the last 30 years, over 80% of which is mangroves. Mr R R Rashmi, distinguished fellow, TERI, said if the money needed to mitigate the effects of climate change isn't found soon, the fragile ecosystem would get affected faster than
Read moreDelhi's air quality improves on back of winds, rains in Rajasthan, Haryana
09 Nov 2022
| Business Standard
A smoky haze had lowered the visibility levels to 800 metres at these places on 8 November. Southeasterly winds gusting up to 30 kmph barrelled through parts helped improve the situation. According to a study conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute in 2018, vehicular emissions account for around 40 per cent of the PM 2.5 pollution in the capital.
Read moreGoa eyes German investment, expertise for renewable energy projects
07 Nov 2022
| The Times of India
TERI, Goa, and Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany, organised a conference to explore opportunities for implementing sustainable energy and technology-driven projects in Goa.
Read moreCOP27 climate summit: What India can expect at UNFCCC meet in Egypt?
06 Nov 2022
| Business Standard
Climate finance is necessary for mitigation because large-scale investments are required to reduce emissions significantly. Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute, said India hasn't benefited much from the $100 billion climate finance.
Read moreDelhi air pollution: Biggest culprit this year, and possible solutions
04 Nov 2022
| The Indian Express
As per the CSE analysis, local sources caused around 32.9 percent of the pollution in Delhi from October 21 to 26. The analysis used the model developed by IITM using an emissions inventory prepared by TERI in 2018.
Read moreDelhi air severe, likely ban on public construction
03 Nov 2022
| The Hindustan Times
A 2018 study conducted by TERI, showed that vehicle emissions account for 24%-28% of the city's pollution.
Read moreTracking methane emissions for mitigation
31 Oct 2022
| Mongabay India
Methane-monitoring satellites that zoom in on sources of the climate-warming gas show that landfills contributed to more than 25% of methane emissions in Mumbai and 6% in Delhi. According to Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment & Waste Management Division, TERI, scientifically any landfill which is more than six metres deep has the potential to generate methane.
Read moreAt UN climate summit, India to flex its negotiating muscles
28 Oct 2022
| The Washington Post
Some groups of countries tend to think that all the financing for fossil fuels should be stopped and restricted. The problem with this, among other things, is that it ignores the efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals that many countries are making. Moving away from fossil fuels has to be a country-driven process. It is best left to them to decide which sectors to address first rather than addressing it globally, said Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow at TERI.
Read moreइलेक्ट्रिक वाहन वायु प्रदूषण संकट का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समाधान, कार्बन उत्सर्जन शून्य करने में होगी बड़ी भूमिका
27 Oct 2022
| The Economic Times
The air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas is very poor. Especially in winter, the level of PM 2.5 becomes three to four times the average level of the year. According to TERI's Source Apportionment Study, the transport sector accounted for 23 percent of Delhi's air pollution in 2019. Two-wheelers account for 70 percent of the total vehicle sales in India, said Mr IV Rao, Visiting Senior Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.
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