Opinion

Technology can help India cut coal imports

15 Jan 2014 |

Mr Nitya Nanda

| SciDev.Net

India must increase research on clean coal technologies and diversify fuel sources for energy security, says Nitya Nanda.

Going green is a matter of survival

11 Jan 2014 |

Ms Mili Majumdar

| Hindustan Times

Giving the green signal to construction projects is a cumbersome process, but it can be made faster through GRIHA, which offers pre-certification that is recognized by the environment ministry, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, TERI.

India should accelerate renewable energy

05 Jan 2014 |

| Metro India

The role of energy as a prime mover for socio-economic development of a nation cannot be over emphasised. Indeed, energy is a common thread that runs through all the Millennium Development Goals, says Mr Amit Kumar, Director, Energy Environment Technology Development, TERI.

Green movers

01 Jan 2014 |

Ms Mili Majumdar

| Construction World

GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) has proved conformance with Indian policy for environment-friendly construction, and became identified as a cost-effective design, implementation and operation tool for real estate in India, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, TERI.

A stronger backbone for regulators

26 Dec 2013 |

Prof S L Rao

| Business Standard

The Planning Commission's draft of a framework for infrastructure regulation deals with past infirmities but leaves major faults untouched, says Prof S L Rao, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.

Greener materials: imperative need for the sector

19 Nov 2013 |

Ms Mili Majumdar

| The Economic Times Blog

The building and construction sector contributes to about one third of global CO2 emissions and over a third of all energy and material resources are used to build and operate buildings and over a third of the total waste results from construction and demolition activities (UNEP, Green Economy report Report, 2011).

Looming water crisis can be staved off

18 Nov 2013 |

Mr Anshuman

| The Pioneer

Not much can be done to limit rising water demand. But industry, agriculture and the domestic sector can all take steps to plug supply side loopholes, writes Mr Anshuman, Associate Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.

World's climate change challenges are interlinked

14 Nov 2013 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| Hindustan Times

The human condition in the future would depend on how we manage the scarcity of water, energy and food, writes Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

Energising India-Japan relations

28 Oct 2013 |

Mr Girish Sethi

| The Pioneer

Energy security and global environment are high priority challenges for both India and Japan. Both sides need to deepen their technology cooperation, given that both are fuel-guzzling countries, says Mr Girish Sethi, Director, Industrial Energy Efficiency, TERI.

Climate change: Businesses must innovate for sustainability of our planet

26 Oct 2013 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| The Economic Times

It is absolutely relevant for the business sector in India to develop an understanding of climate change and the opportunities and risks associated with it, so that business decision-making can take full account of these for the benefit of any corporate organisation itself and that of society at large, Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.