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Environmental Network Seeks Solar Dissemination in Ethiopia
25 May 2014
| Addis Fortune
The Horn of Africa-Regional Environment Centre & Network is looking towards a third attempt to procure 10,000 solar lanterns for distribution in Amhara, Oromia and Tigray. The Centre, an autonomous institution under the Addis Abeba University, held a National workshop on 19-20 May 2014, at the Gullelle Botanic Garden, on the dissemination of solar energy technologies in Ethiopia. The workshop was organised in collaboration with TERI to discuss challenges and market availability for solar
Read moreSouth Florida University honours TERI's Rajendra Pachauri
23 May 2014
| The Economic Times
The University of South Florida's Patel College of Global Sustainability has awarded its first Eminent Global Scholar in Sustainability Award to Dr R K Pachauri, chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Dr Pachauri, who has served as the IPCC chair since 2002, was given the award in recognition of his extraordinary accomplishments in advancing the science and understanding of climate change and international policy.
JSL, TERI come out with 'green' gas stove
23 May 2014
| The Economic Times
Largest domestic stainless steel producer Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL), in collaboration with TERI, has developed an environment- friendly maintenance-free gas stove, priced at Rs 3200. The stove which is made up of mix of 200 and 300 series stainless steel ensures high reduction in toxic emissions during cooking and has longer life and better corrosion resistance in adverse village environment and at the same time is economically affordable, JSL said in a statement.
Read moreTERI flags the cost of environment degradation
22 May 2014
| The Hindu Business Line
Setting an agenda for the new government, TERI has prepared a note that addresses not only the way forward, but also deals with the critical aspect of the cost of developmental inaction. It has addressed key aspects pertaining to water, air pollution, waste, green infrastructure, transport, energy security, renewable and solar energy. TERI said that within the industrial sector, the MSME segment is associated with low efficiencies due to several barriers such as use of obsolete technologies
Read moreTERI makes sustainable development proposals for new government
13 May 2014
| Business Standard
TERI has prepared recommendations for sustainable development on issues of waste management, introducing energy efficient resources, and water and sanitation safety plans for the new government. \"Environmental issues are often presented within a framework of conflict between environment and development. TERI has attempted a refreshing departure, which provides a price tag on the damage that poor environmental quality and degradation is imposing on human society and how substantially lower-
Read moreTough measures needed to conserve Delhi's environment
11 May 2014
| India Today
Delhi needs to urgently improve the fuel quality of vehicles and upgrade their emission technology if it wants to make the ambient air breathable, experts said. According to Mr Sumit Sharma, Fellow, TERI, CNG fuel and Metro could have brought particulate matter concentrations down but fuel quality for other activities remains inferior. Delhi still relies on Bharat Stage-IV norms whereas the world has moved to Euro 5 and 6 standards. According to Mr Sharma, the Auto Fuel Policy 2002 had the
Read moreA course on water management by TERI, Coca-Cola
07 May 2014
| Business Standard
To develop a "globally competitive" cadre of young water management professionals, Coca-Cola and the TERI University have set up an academic department which offers two courses in conserving, managing and efficiently utilizing the country\'s water resources. The \'Coca-Cola Department of Regional Water Studies,\' will respond to the needs of creating new knowledge and capacity in water related issues towards a better, holistic approach to water management.
Read moreTowards a sustainable future
07 May 2014
| Hindustan Times
TERI and Tetra Pak launched 'Leadearthship', a youth programme for undergraduate and postgraduate students from universities and institutions of repute in India, in August 2013. The second edition of the programme, for the year 2014-15, has been announced and this year, the emphasis will be on grassroots exposure. The programme is open to students studying in colleges in Delhi NCR and Pune, and about 30 fellows will be selected. Leadearthship focuses on business and sustainability and aims
Read moreIndonesia's ITB, India's TERI University to cooperate on teaching, programs
05 May 2014
| Jakarta Globe
Bandung Institute of Technology and TERI University signed a memorandum of understanding, paving the way for the two schools to mutually benefit from each others' resources. Both schools said in a statement released during the Forests Asia Summit 2014 in Jakarta that they would cooperate in a range of areas including exchange of faculty, joint research activities and publications, conduct special short-term academic programs, joint supervision for doctoral candidates and joint/dual degrees
Read moreGovernment commissions studies on greenhouse gas emissions
04 May 2014
| Business Standard
In the run-up to the global climate agreement, the government has commissioned studies to project the future greenhouse gas emissions of the country and the legal architecture of the global agreement that India should advocate at the UN climate negotiations. These two are to be followed up with a third, which would look at the manner in which the principle of equity can be operationalised in the new global agreement. The study on greenhouse gas emissions trajectory, which is closely linked
Read moreIndia should turn to renewable sources of energy: Dr R K Pachauri
03 May 2014
| The Times of India
Dr R K Pachauri, Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director-General of TERI, was the chief guest at the fifth edition of the Earth Care Awards instituted by JSW Foundation and The Times of India. In an interview with newspaper, Dr Pachauri spoke on why India need not go down the same path as the developed world, and opt instead for energy security and lower levels of air pollution which would be achieved through a different energy mix.
Read moreCanada and UK's consortia to tackle key adaptation issues in Africa and Asia
30 Apr 2014
| eTurbo News
International Development Research Centre and UK\'s Department for International Development (DFID) have announced the Asian institutions that would be part of four new multi-partner research consortia for tackling the impacts of climate change in Africa and Asia. Funded under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) programme, the consortia take a fresh approach to understanding climate change and finding ways to adapt in some of the most vulnerable
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