Publications

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

Policy brief
| September 11, 2020

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.

What would make Indians buy EVs? Our survey has some answers

Article
| September 11, 2020

TERI's survey on consumer perception of electric vehicles (EVs) revealed that issues like upfront cost, battery replacement, and range anxiety are topmost concerns for people considering buying an EV.

भारत के जलवायु संबंधी लक्ष्य: तकनीकी समाधान और बाधाएं

Article
| September 10, 2020

द नॉर्वेजियन मिनिस्ट्री ऑफ फॉरेन अफेयर्स (एमएफए) और द एनर्जी एंड रिसोर्सेज इंस्टीट्यूट (TERI) के बीच फ्रेमवर्क एग्रीमेंट (एनएफए) के तहत, जलवायु परिवर्तन के समाधान ढूंढने के लिए, भारत के प्रासंगिक एनर्जी-इंटेसिव सेक्टर के लिए एक व्यापक शोध अध्ययन के बाद डेटाबेस विकसित किया गया है।

Till when will we let our cities drown?

Article
| September 9, 2020

As climate change worsens heavy downpours and water logging in ill-planned urban areas, India needs city-specific policy and scientific interventions such as early warning systems to reduce the losses and damages caused by urban floods.

India's energy transition: The challenge with decision-making at a time of rapid change

Article
| September 4, 2020

India has set ambitious targets towards the achievement of the dual goals of climate action and sustainable development through its nationally determined contributions and energy access commitments. As India starts a new decade of energy transition, it is an opportune time to assess where India stands in achieving its targets as well as to identify the key challenges being faced during this transition.

TERI continues to deliver technological options that provide the path to sustainable development: Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI

Article
| August 28, 2020

Nitin Desai, Chairman, and Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI started off the proceedings of the 19th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture by speaking on what TERI stands for in these challenging times

COVID-19 and climate discourse: Sustaining momentum

Article
| August 28, 2020

Since the COVID-19 was declared as a pandemic, it has spread across 200 countries and has had massive ramifications on political, economic, financial, and social structures across the world. Governments, businesses, and organisations have had to take drastic measures to curb the spread of the disease.

पानी की होगी कमी: वर्षा जल संचयन को बनाना होगा एक जन आंदोलन

Article
| August 18, 2020

जल संसाधन सीमित और दुर्लभ हैं। पानी घट रहा है और साल 2050 तक यह कमी एक बड़ा संकट बन सकती है। ऐसे में हमें वर्षा जल संचयन जैसे जल संरक्षण के स्थायी तरीकों को अपनाना चाहिए। वर्षा जल संरक्षण न सिर्फ मैदानी बल्कि पहाड़ी इलाकों के लिए भी ज़रूरी है।

झारखण्ड: क्वारंटाइन लोगों की ज़िंदगी सोलर से चमकी

Article
| August 17, 2020

लॉकडाउन के बाद दूसरे राज्यों से अपने घर लौटने वाले लोगों के लिए क्वारंटाइन सेंटर्स की कमी एक समस्या बन गयी थी। इस समस्या को देखते हुए प्रशासन ने विद्यालयों को भी क्वारंटाइन सेंटर्स में बदलने का फैसला किया। झारखण्ड के सोलर स्कूलों में रहने वाले प्रवासियों के लिए सोलर प्लांट एक बड़ी सुविधा है अगर यहाँ पर ये सुविधा नहीं होती तो यह जगह लोगों के लिए जेल के समान होती।

Future of electric auto-rickshaws in India

Article
| August 14, 2020

In the post-COVID scenario, the predicted demand of the three-wheeler sector might increase and a shift of commuters from app-based taxies may be expected. To promote electric mobility in India, auto-rickshaws can play a vital role as frontrunners.