Opinion

Biodiversity spending must pass outcomes test

02 Aug 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

| Policy Circle

India's conservation efforts must be backed by biodiversity spending plans, common budget tags and stronger links between local bodies and public funds, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Why atmospheric water generation should be part of India's data centre blueprint

31 Jul 2026 |

Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar

| ET Infra

As AI accelerates data centre expansion, the technology offers an opportunity to diversify water sources, lower freshwater withdrawals and improve ESG performance, writes Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India Needs a Blue Carbon Compact

30 Jul 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

| The Diplomatist

India should establish a Blue Carbon Compact that integrates mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes into climate policy, unlocking carbon finance while strengthening coastal resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable livelihoods, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Cleaner water

28 Jul 2026 |

Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar

| The Statesman

Achieving universal access to clean water requires stronger water governance, effective pollution control, sustainable water management, and coordinated action to safeguard freshwater resources, writes Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

AI can reshape environmental governance

24 Jul 2026 |

| Ms Leena Nandan, TERI and Mr Suryaprabha Sadasivan, Chase Advisors

| The Pioneer

As India confronts growing challenges of water stress, climate change and rapid urbanisation, AI can become a powerful instrument for integrating environmental data, anticipating risks and strengthening governance itself, write Ms Leena Nandan, Distinguished Fellow, TERI and Mr Suryaprabha Sadasivan, Managing Principal, Chase Advisors.

The Invisible Builders of Viksit Bharat: The Communities Restoring India’s Coasts—and Its Future

23 Jul 2026 |

| Mr Manish Kumar Pandey, TERI and Dr Susmita Mitra, GEF-SGP India, CSD

| DigiTIMES

India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 depends not only on major investments in ports and the Blue Economy but also on empowering coastal communities to restore ecosystems that strengthen livelihoods, resilience, and sustainable development, write Mr Manish Kumar Pandey, National Coordinator – UNDP, TERI and Dr Susmita Mitra, Knowledge Partner, GEF-SGP India, Council for Social Development (CSD).

Mircea Eliade, Mother Teresa and a Kapurthala link

18 Jul 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| The Tribune

President Murmu's upcoming visit sends a diplomatic signal a broader engagement with Europe, beyond Brussels, Paris and London, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Dist. Fellow & Sr. Advisor, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India’s New Rice Carbon Market Needs a Farmer-Income Architecture

18 Jul 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma

| Outlook Business

India has created a framework to generate carbon credits from climate-friendly rice cultivation, but experts say a farmer-focused payment and governance model is needed for the market to succeed, write Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India’s carbon credit market needs evidence before it scales

17 Jul 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma

| India Development Review

Carbon markets have failed elsewhere due to weak evidence and poor consent. India can learn these lessons before its market scales, write Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Why India's Trucking Transition to Electric Matters to Every Citizen?

17 Jul 2026 |

| Mr Arun Kumar (Consultant) and Mr Sharif Qamar, TERI

| Entrepreneur India

India’s growing freight demand makes the electrification of medium and heavy-duty trucks critical for reducing logistics costs, fuel imports, emissions and air pollution, write Mr Arun Kumar, Consultant and Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).