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With rapid urbanisation and emerging road infrastructure, use of motor vehicles has increased significantly, shrinking the pedestrian spaces. Lack of accessible pathways has forced the pedestrians to walk alongside the vehicles moving at speed, putting them at risk of accidents, writes Ms Megha Chauhan, Associate Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Sustainable data centre growth requires water-efficient cooling, public trust, and strategic planning to address future challenges, write Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus and Mr Aniket Tiwari, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Integrating soil microbial diversity, genomic technologies and traditional farming practices can improve crop health, nutrient management, soil fertility and agricultural sustainability, writes Dr Pushplata Singh, Director, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Three reform-era missteps have held India below its growth potential: tariff cuts that exposed small-scale manufacturing to imports, gradual abandonment of PSUs, and neglect of development finance institutions, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
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.