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India's growing water crisis demands inclusive, gender-responsive governance, stronger institutions, community participation and climate-resilient solutions to ensure equitable access and long-term water security, write Ms Anagha Krishnan, Research Scientist, Mu Gamma and Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Integrating clean energy into rural sectors, including dairy, pottery and solar-powered enterprises, can enhance women's economic empowerment, foster entrepreneurship and support an inclusive green economy by expanding access to finance, skills, technology and markets, write Dr Kanika Chowdhary, Associate Fellow, Ms Rashmi Murali, Fellow and Dr Mini Govindan, Senior Fellow, Social Transformation & CSR Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India needs to move beyond plantation-centric tree finance towards innovative, ecosystem-based financing that supports biodiversity, restoration, carbon sequestration, and community livelihoods, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India’s new maritime growth model seeks to integrate shipbuilding, ship recycling and sustainable resource management to strengthen the country's maritime economy, write Mr Debesh Lahiri, Advisor and Ms Ayushi Srivastava, Associate Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Microbial ecosystems are vital for soil health, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration and climate resilience, warranting greater attention in the COP31 climate agenda, write Dr Kanika Chowdhary, Associate Fellow, Social Transformation & CSR Division and Dr Mayurika Goel, Fellow, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India's National Hydrogen Mission is at an inflection point, with low-cost green hydrogen offering significant potential to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors and strengthen the country's green industrial economy writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI.
India's transition to resource-efficient food systems will require professionals who can connect agriculture, waste, climate, technology, economics and policy, write Dr Suneel Pandey Senior Fellow & Director, Circular Economy & Waste Management Division and Dr Kanika Chowdhary, Associate Fellow, Social Transformation & CSR Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Power distribution firms have a key role to play in the transition to electric mobility, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Renewables and Electricity Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India’s urban financing should recognise wetlands, lakes, floodplains and green spaces as core infrastructure, integrating nature-based solutions with engineered systems to strengthen climate resilience and reduce urban risks, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Division, TERI.
South Asia can move beyond simply generating carbon credits and build a wider ecosystem around MRV, geospatial monitoring, verification, carbon accounting, finance and digital infrastructure, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).