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President Pranab Mukherjee pitches for stricter regulation to conserve water
28 Oct 2013
| The Economic Times
Amid prediction of acute water shortage in the country by 2050 due to limited potential of 'utilizable' quantity of this resource, President Pranab Mukherjee called for a broad over-arching 'national legal framework' to deal with the situation and appealed the users to work for cutting down wastage. He was speaking after inaugurating the second 'India Water Forum' (IWF), which is being organized by TERI in association with different central ministries, including ministry of water resources,
Freak weather offshoot of climate change: experts
25 Oct 2013
| The Times of India
Intermittent showers in Hyderabad have flummoxed Met officials, while climate change experts said it is increasingly becoming difficult to predict future weather events in the country, considering how ambiguous the weather systems are turning out to be. The changes could be offshoots of climate change and global warming, the experts said. Terming rains in Hyderabad during this time of the year as unusual; Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal are also getting rainfall, but due to the after-
Climate change affecting major food crops
19 Oct 2013
| The Hindu Business Line
Agricultural production has seen a significant dip due to the effects of climate change, such as increased temperature, floods and drought. Climate change has resulted in 70 per cent of the country's land becoming drought-prone, 12 per cent flood-prone, while eight per cent is affected by cyclones. In a country struggling with rising population and the need to feed more mouths every year, farm production is taking a big hit, according to Dr Sanjoy Bandyopadhyay, Principal Scientist, Indian
Read moreEffective Environmental Legislation Crucial To Deal With Climate Change, Says Experts
18 Oct 2013
| India Education Diary
The need to bring out the best practices, common modalities of approach in addressing climate change from a regional perspective cannot be missed. Keeping this in view, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and TERI kick started a two-day conference entitled 'Environmental Legislation and Climate Change: Effective Response in Asia'.
Read moreTERI proposes cess on coal output
17 Sep 2013
| Business Standard
With coal bearing states demanding compensation for negative externalities arising out of coal mining, TERI has recommended a cess at the rate of Rs 119 per tonne of coal produced. The cess has been proposed by TERI keeping in view the environmental and social impact of coal mining.
Read moreEmpowering rural India through innovative solutions
13 Sep 2013
| Thomson Reuters Foundation
'Clean Energy Access Partnership' initiatives spearheaded by TERI and DFID have directly impacted close to a million lives wherein the solar charging stations and solar micro grids are being serviced by over 75 energy enterprises. Further it has indirectly impacted on close to 1.7 million lives by sale/service of new systems.
Read moreWelspun mulling Rs 200 crore solar power project in Assam
13 Sep 2013
| The Economic Times
Assam chief minister, Mr Tarun Gogoi, said that state government has tied up with TERI for the use and application of solar energy. The per-capita power consumption in Assam at a meagre 290 kilowatt hour is far below national average of 890 KWh per capita.
India: turning waste into sustainable employment opportunities
13 Sep 2013
| The Guardian
In India, a recent survey by TERI showed that almost half of people in the 35-44 age bracket were unwilling to segregate their waste at all. Too much effort, a lack of space for multiple bins and a lack of trust in local authorities to handle recyclables were quoted as reasons for resistance.
Read moreAssam ties up with TERI to harness solar potential
12 Sep 2013
| IBN Live
Assam has tied up with TERI for application of solar energy in the state, said the state's Chief Minister Mr Tarun Gogoi. Noting Assam has tremendous potential in this vital renewable energy resourcs, he said it can help to provide electricity to each and every poor household and remotest corner of the state.
Hanita Coatings becomes the only window film manufacturer in India to be registered by GRIHA
07 Sep 2013
| Indian Television
Hanita Coatings- a privately owned company by Kibbutz Hanita and Tene Investments situated in Israel's Western Galilee, is the only window film manufacturer in India to be registered by GRIHA. Being approved/ listed by GRIHA means that Hanita Window Films meet the stringent standards and parameters required by architects, engineers, builders and other building professionals for their green building projects.
Read moreE-rickshaw growth unregulated, govt wants safety checks
02 Sep 2013
| The Indian Express
The increase in the number of e-rickshaws plying unregulated on Delhi's roads has raised safety and traffic concerns, prompting the Transport department to enlist the help of TERI to carry out a study in this regard. The study is expected to help the Delhi government formulate a policy to govern the battery-operated rickshaws. The first report is expected to be submitted in five months while the final report is expected to be ready in nine months.
As a part of its corporate social responsibilities DEMPO group of companies on signs MoU with TERI
30 Aug 2013
| Goan Reporter
The Dempo Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with TERI for three years to launch project of Sustainability Tracking, Action and Reporting in School on intensive education cum action programme for sustainable development of schools in Goa.
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