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Govt to hold round-table talks to improve air quality in winter
29 Aug 2024
| The Pioneer
Delhi Environment Minister Mr Gopal Rai on 28 August 2024 announced that the AAP Government will organise a 'Round Table Conference' at the Delhi Secretariat on 29 August 2024 with participants comprising experts and various departments of the Government to improve the quality of air in winter in the national Capital. Mr Rai said the officers and representatives of departments and institutions such as Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM
Read moreHindustan Zinc Collaborates with TERI to Transform Wasteyard into Green belt
28 Aug 2024
| The Hans India
Hindustan Zinc Limited the world's second-largest integrated zinc producer and the world's most sustainable metals and mining company according to S&P Global, has initiated the second phase of transformation of 16 hectares of wasteland at the Chanderiya Lead-Zinc Smelter into a flourishing greenbelt. By leveraging Mycorrhiza technology, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Hindustan Zinc is enhancing biodiversity and protecting natural ecosystems around its
Read moreIndia's hard-to-abate sectors are not walking the talk on their renewable energy goals, report finds
26 Aug 2024
| Mongabay India
India's leading corporations perform poorly when it comes to a relatively low hanging fruit in the decarbonisation journey: sourcing their electricity from renewable, and not fossil, sources. Mr Arupendra Nath Mullick, Vice President of the Council for Business Sustainability at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), says heavy industries are cognisant of the need to increase their share of renewable energy, and that the scale of this demand needs to be supported by electricity
Read moreGovernment to revise 2019 Climate Action Plan
22 Aug 2024
| The Tribune
Environment Minister Mr Gopal Rai on 21 August 2024 chaired a roundtable conference to address the climate crisis in the Capital, focusing on seven critical sectors-electricity, water, waste, green cover, transport, health and agriculture. Over 40 departments, experts and officials participated in the meeting, aimed at overhauling the existing 2019 climate policy, underscoring the urgent need for action as the city grapples with unprecedented heatwaves and record rainfall. The Government of
read moreGovt ups ante, revised climate action plan will concentrate on seven critical sectors
21 Aug 2024
| The Times of India
A state-level action plan to address climate change will concentrate on seven critical sectors: energy and power, urban planning, water, forest and biodiversity, transport, agriculture and horticulture, and health. At a roundtable conference, chaired by Environment Minister Mr Gopal Rai and attended by over 40 departments, experts and officials on 21 August 2024, the urgent need for action was highlighted, with the city facing unprecedented heatwaves and record rain. He added that
Read moreBattery-storage costs must drop 15% to avoid new coal capacity: Report
20 Aug 2024
| Business Standard
The report compiled by global energy think tank Ember and the Delhi-based The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) says if the BESS costs continue to decline at the current rate of 7 per cent annually, India's power sector will see coal generation plateauing until 2032, while additional coal capacity may still be needed to meet the demand during non-solar hours.
Read moreAssam: Udalguri Krishi Vigyan Kendra organizes Stakeholders Meet
19 Aug 2024
| The Sentinel Assam
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Udalguri recently organized a stakeholder' consultation program at its meeting hall with the participation of 50 farmers and stakeholders from various villages of Udalguri district. The project "Developing a Voluntary Carbon Market Project for Agro forestry Plantations and Regenerative Agriculture in the State of Assam" developed by Assam Agricultural University, The Energy and Resources Institute, and ReNew.
Read moreEmpowering Youth as catalysts for Climate Action: 5th edition of Youth Climate Conclave (YCC) launched on International Youth Day
16 Aug 2024
| Krishak Jagat
Marking International Youth Day, the 5th edition of the Youth Climate Conclave (YCC) was launched on Monday (12th August 2024), with enthusiastic participation from the young innovators across India, united in their mission to develop creative solutions to combat climate change. The virtual event was organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) under the EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (CECP) project, supported by the European Union and managed by the Delegation of
Read moreWater hyacinth and biomass trigger unseasonal froth in Yamuna
09 Aug 2024
| The Times of India
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Delhi Jal Board, assigned the task of studying the froth formation and suggesting long-term solutions for this, have identified the presence of water hyacinth and biomass as the reasons for the froth. A team of TERI scientists and officials of DJB and the UP irrigation department, inspected the river on July 26. Neither TERI nor DJB attributed the froth to pollution. In its report to Delhi govt, TERI, which is also conducting a long-term
Read moreRiver froths, but pollution not to blame
09 Aug 2024
| The Times of India
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Delhi Jal Board, assigned the task of studying the froth formation and suggesting long-term solutions for this, have identified the presence of water hyacinth and biomass as the reasons for the froth. A team of TERI scientists and officials of DJB and the UP irrigation department, inspected the river on July 26. Neither TERI nor DJB attributed the froth to pollution. In its report to Delhi government TERI, which is also conducting a long-
Read morePunjab CM Bhagwant Mann: 3,000 AI-enabled cameras to be installed at Indo-Pak border
07 Aug 2024
| The Tribune
Speaking at a state-level event commemorating Van Mahotsav in Hoshiarpur, Punjab's Chief Minister, Mr. Bhagwant Mann, unveiled a Rs. 45 crore carbon credit programme. He added that TERI had assisted in the project's debut. 3,686 farmers from all throughout the state would get the money in four installments as a trial experiment. Mann also gave 818 farmers in the Hoshiarpur district checks totaling Rs 1.75 crore as the program's initial installment. The Chief Minister announced that the
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