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AAP's free water policy may end up in lot of wastage: R K Pachauri

09 Feb 2014
| The Economic Times

The AAP government's policies on water and electricity are well intended but not the best way to achieve desired goals as supply of over 600 litres of free water to Delhi residents may end up in a lot of wastage, Director-General, TERI, Dr R K Pachauri has warned. Dr Pachauri said that improvements in the system are needed so that wastages and leakages are stopped and that the efficiency of water for instance at every stage is improved.

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TERI presents Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen Awards

08 Feb 2014
| Business Standard

TERI presented the second Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen awards to experts in the field of Bioeconomic Practices and Unconventional Thinking. The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel chaired by Madhav Gadgil was conferred with the award in the Bioeconomic Practice category, and ecological economist Inge Rpke was awarded for Unconventional Thinking. The awards which had been instituted to honour economist Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, were given on the third day of the 'Delhi Sustainable Development

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TERI, Jain Irrigation to set up a resource centre on water use

08 Feb 2014
| The Hindu Business Line

TERI has signed memorandum of understanding with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd (JISL) to set up a resource centre on water use efficiency. The MoU will carry out comprehensive research on the themes of water use efficiency at the farm level, water conservation and regeneration practices along with more efficient farm system practices, a TERI release said. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Anil Jain, Managing Director, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, said that TERI and JISL believe that through

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Windmills and solar panels on shoes

07 Feb 2014
| Bangalore Mirror

TERI and Tetra Pack jointly organized a series of competitions for schools on sustainable lifestyles. What stole the show was a unique painting competition where the young participants had to paint on white canvas shoes instead of the canvas boards. The idea, which was part of the TRASH Festival organized to sensitize children on waste management and recycling, was not to throw the shoes after they wear out but to conserve them for future use by adorning them with colourful painting.

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Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2014: Providing energy, water and food security a global challenge

07 Feb 2014
| India Education Dairy

On the second day of the 14th edition of the \'Delhi Sustainable Development Summit\' (DSDS), held in New Delhi, world leaders and top experts called for a global coalition to fight poverty and usher in sustainable development while combating the ill effects of climate change. The event is being organized by TERI and the theme of this year's Summit is "Attaining Food, Water, and Energy Security For All".

Q&A: The IPCC's Rajendra K Pachauri on climate tech

30 Jan 2014
| SciDev.Net

As the first part of the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which deals with the physical science of climate change, is launched this week (30 January), SciDev.Net speaks to Dr R K Pachauri, the panel\'s chair, about science and the climate policy challenges ahead. Dr Pachauri tells SciDev.Net why technology transfer does not worry him and how developing nations have the capacity to build their own renewable energy technology.

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5 Indian think tanks in world's top 150: Survey

28 Jan 2014
| The Times of India

Five Indian thinktanks have made it to the list of top 150 worldwide. At rank 50 is Centre for Civil Society (CCS), at 102 is Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), at 107 is The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) followed by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) at 114 and Development Alternatives (DA) at 140. According to a survey conducted by Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of University of Pennsylvania, Brookings Institution was ranked the top think tank in the world

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Global Centre launch

26 Jan 2014
| The New Indian Express

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is all set to launch a Global Centre for Sustainability, CSR and Innovation for finding systematic solutions for challenges faced by the society for sustainable development. The centre was formally inaugurated by Chairman, Inter-governmental Panel for Climate Change and Director-General, TERI, Dr R K Pachauri, at Amrita Engineering College Auditorium in Amritapuri, Kerala. Dr Pachauri was announced as the

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Australia's Deakin University and TERI announce expansion of research centre in New Delhi

24 Jan 2014
| Education News India

A renowned international research centre jointly run by TERI of India and Deakin University in Australia will undergo a major expansion to meet the growing need for scientific solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems. Announcing the expansion, Deakin Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander and TERI Director-General Dr R K Pachauri said the TERI-Deakin Nano Biotechnology Research Centre would be housed in a new state-of-the-art facility in Gual Pahari, Gurgaon near New

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Experts urge government to patronize non-motorised vehicles

14 Jan 2014
| The Times of India

Experts who attended a civic forum held recently in Kolkata on 'Improved vehicles and clean fuel for better air quality' urged the government to patronise non-motorised vehicles. The forum was jointly organised by TERI and West Bengal Pollution Control Board. The idea was to sensitize key stakeholders on the issue of clean vehicles and fuels for air quality improvements and discuss key strategies for control of air pollution in urban centres. The aim was to enhance awareness on the technical

Yes Bank inks MoU with TERI to promote sustainable development

10 Jan 2014
| The Economic Times

Yes Bank, as part of its CSR activity, has signed a memorandum of understanding with TERI BCSD (Business Council for Sustainable Development) to accelerate momentum for sustainable development, environmental management, social responsibility and sustained economic performance, among Indian corporates. The MoU will enable Yes Bank to work with BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) sector on responsible finance, financial inclusion, especially focusing on agri, MSME and tourism

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Despite high court rap, no policy on e-rickshaws

10 Jan 2014
| The Times of India

Despite a rap from the Delhi high court over its inability to regulate e-rickshaws, the government seems to be in a state of inertia over a policy on them. After it got TERI to conduct a study on the e-rickshaws, the transport department drafted a policy paper on them. However, the government is yet to take a decision on drafting the policy.

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