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Is ethanol a sweet solution for India? New govt road map cheers industry but questions linger

28 May 2022
| The Economic Times

The use of non-edible inputs ensures adherence to a zero waste policy that most environmentally conscious countries comply with, says Dr Sanjukta Subudhi, Senior Fellow, Advanced Biofuels Division, TERI.

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India's Net-Zero Goal Struggles For Lack Of Qualified Climate Change Experts

28 May 2022
| Outlook India

Companies are looking at technical skills such as energy audits, waste management, policy advocacy and compliance. Sustainability requires both hard skills and soft skills, says Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI .

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From Paris to Glasgow, A Look at India’s Ambitious Push for Renewables Amid Worsening Climate Crisis

27 May 2022
| News 18

From 20GW to now 55GW of solar capacity which we have achieved, India has come a long way. But the next target of taking it to 100 GW by year-end and 300 GW by 2030 is challenging and will require more planning as there is stiff competition for land, resources, storage and grid connectivity, said Mr Shirish Garud, Director, Renewable Energy Technologies Division, TERI

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Only 8% Indian families own cars, NFHS finds. Over 50% still use bicycles, bikes & scooters

27 May 2022
| The Print

According to a study by TERI titled 'Benefits of cycling in India', by 2015-16, about 23 per cent of working Indians in urban areas did their daily travelling on foot and 13 per cent depended on bicycles.

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कार्बन शून्य करने को किसान लगाएंगे पेड़, सरकार देगी पैसा

25 May 2022
| Hindustan

Incentives will be given to the farmers planting trees to make it carbon zero. This was discussed at the meeting with Mr J V Sharma, Director, Land Resources Division, TERI and Chief Conservator of Forests Mr Lalit Verma.

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कुमाऊं के पक्षी: क्यों गाती हैं चिड़ियां, कितनी है पर्यावरण संतुलन में मददगार, जानिए सबकुछ इस कार्यक्रम में

24 May 2022
| Amar Ujala

The Nature Conservation Foundation (NFC) in association with community radio station Kumaon Vani is coming up with a special radio series titled 'Kumaon Ki Chidiya'.

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Mountain of waste' at Kedarnath: It is an ecological disaster and lack of civic sense, says Dr Suneel Pandey

22 May 2022
| The Economic Times

Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI, spoke about the unsustainable waste disposal at Kedarnath.

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The deadly heat wave frying India and Pakistan

21 May 2022
| The Week

Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI observed that when the temperatures started rising and stayed consistently high, it wasn't predicted." This wave is also spread "out over a much larger area, covering most of the landmass across Pakistan and India instead of concentrating in a few pockets.

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Pushpa Gujral Science City webinar dwells on functioning of environmental organisations

21 May 2022
| The Tribune

Dr Livleen K Kahlon, Associate Director, Environmental Education and Awareness Division, TERI said that TERI is working towards developing solutions to global problems in the fields of energy, environment and current patterns of development, which are largely unsustainable.

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Of businesses driving the sustainability agenda through innovation and collaboration

19 May 2022
| Amazon News India

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI speaks on sustainability issues in India.

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Heatwaves: A vicious climate change circle

13 May 2022
| Forbes India

Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI explains that it may take decades to undergo the transition because, the current infrastructure is also structured in terms of the use of the traditional fuels that are being used.

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