Policy Brief

भारत में गवेषण एवं खनन: गहन खोज का समय

14 Sep 2020
| Mr S Vijay Kumar

भारत में खनिजों के लिए सर्वाधिक भू-वैज्ञानिक संभावनाएं हैं। ऊपरी सतह अथवा उससे कुछ नीचे स्थित अधिकांश खनिज खोजे जा चुके हैं और गहराई में छिपे हुए खनिज निक्षेपण के लिए एक गहन खोज की आवश्यकता है। इसका अभिप्राय है नवीनतम प्रौद्योकियों के द्वारा सतत आधार पर गवेषण किए जाएं।

Guiding Framework for India's Long-Term Strategy: Adaptation

11 Sep 2020
| Kavya Michael
| Ms N R Mekhala Sastry
| Ms Swati Pillai
| Mr Saurabh Bhardwaj
| Ms Pankhuri Sekhon
| Mr Md. Irfan

Under the backdrop of the Paris Agreement, parties committed to developing mid-century or long-term low emission development strategies by 2020 (Long-Term Strategy or LTS). This strategy should be tailor-made, such that it aligns with the short-term as well as medium time climate action and, chalks out a climate-resilient development pathway. It is critical that such a pathway also embraces adaptation and mitigation choices that have the potential to offset as well as contribute to sustainable development.

Nursing the economy back to health: A fiscally responsible green stimulus package

06 Aug 2020
| Mr Ajay Shankar
| Ms TCA Avni

The discussion paper 'A Fiscally Responsible Green Stimulus' has proposals for a stimulus package to revive the economy hit by Covid19, through demand-side interventions instead of subsidies

Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and Food Products in India

06 Aug 2020
| TERI Web Desk

Nanobiotechnology applications in food production and agriculture have a lot of potential. However, India did not have adequate guidelines to regulate the same. Until now.

Analysing the barriers to promote energy-efficient air conditioners in India

04 Aug 2020
| Mr Shanmuganathan K
| Mr Manjeet Singh
| Mr Gaurav Phore

The higher penetration of super energy-efficient 5-star ACs in India helps in achieving lower electricity consumption, lower peak demand, reduced energy bills, and lower carbon footprints.

Strategy for fostering Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy in Goa

14 Jul 2020
| Dr Shilpi Kapur
| Ms Ashwini Pai Panandiker
| Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya
| Ms Mehar Kaur
| Ms Anoushka Khatri

The strategy paper for Goa presents an overall state-level action plan to mainstream resource efficiency and circular economy and foster sustainable management of resources in the state.

Assessing the environmental benefits from switching auto-rickshaws in Chennai to electric

18 Jun 2020
| Mr Aravind Harikumar
| Ms Palak Thakur
| Ms Sugandha Pal

In Chennai, auto rickshaws constitute 40% of all transport vehicles and 58% of passenger transport vehicles. The share of auto-rickshaws has increased from practically zero in 1970 to over 6% in 2008.

Make Hydrogen in India: Driving India towards the clean energy technology frontier

05 Jun 2020
| Mr William Patrick Hall

Indian industry and government should work together to develop a hydrogen economy under an ambitious 'Hydrogen Mission' to maximise the benefits for India and accelerate the energy transition.

Greening Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery in India: A Case for Green Fiscal Stimulus

26 May 2020
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Dr Ria Sinha
| Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya
| Mr Jonathan Donald Syiemlieh
| Mr Saswata Chaudhury
| Ms Mani Juneja
| Dr Manish Anand
| Ms Swati Ganeshan
| Mr Nitin Bajpai
| Dr Rita Pandey

India's economic recovery post the COVID-19 crisis should use fiscal instruments to create an inclusive and green economy that also helps India achieve the global sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Women in agriculture: Enhancing their role and promoting sustainability and livelihood support

26 May 2020
| Ms Preeti Madan
| Dr Manish Anand
| Dr G Mini

The paper looks at enhancing the role of women in agriculture and allied activities and providing institutional support