Opinion
World Health Day | Chlorination prevents waterborne illness, but it comes with a risk
07 Apr 2025 |
| Dr SK Sarkar, TERI and Ms Avanti Roy Basu, Mu Gamma Consultants
| Deccan Herald
Water disinfection using chlorination is a widespread practice. However, the harmful effect of the by-products of chlorination is not much talked about, says Dr SK Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI and Ms Avanti Roy Basu, Associate Director, Mu Gamma Consultants.
A business case for sustainable development
05 Apr 2025 |
| Nitin Desai
| The Hindu
Corporate entities need to show conviction that being socially and environmentally responsible does not necessarily mean having to sacrifice the bottom line, says Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.
Vibha Dhawan Writes: Policy Landscape Has Prioritised Solar Energy
01 Apr 2025 |
Dr Vibha Dhawan
| Outlook Business
India's remarkable ascent to 100GW in 2025 is the result of a blend of policy, financing and technological innovation, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Making old buildings energy-efficient can help achieve net-zero goals
25 Mar 2025 |
| Ms Prajna Aigal, Ms Swetha AB, Mr Sanjay Seth
| 360 Info.org
Buildings account for a third of the world's energy consumption. Retrofitting can help reduce up to 75 percent of the load, says Ms Prajna Aigal, Associate Fellow, Ms Swetha AB, Research Associate and Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Buildings Division TERI, Vice President, CEO, GRIHA Council.
Preserving Glaciers
16 Mar 2025 |
| Dr S K Sarkar, TERI; Dr Girija K Bharat, Mu Gamma Consultants
| The Statesman
A combination of advanced technology, engineering solutions, community resilience, and climate action is necessary to prevent GLOF events in India. India can safeguard both its populace and the delicate Himalayan ecosystem by incorporating these strategies to reduce the effects of GLOFs, says Dr S K Sarkar, Distinguish Fellow, Water Resources Division and Dr Girija K Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants.
Powering the future: India's journey towards self-reliance in solar PV manufacturing
04 Mar 2025 |
| Mr Aniket Tiwari and Mr AK Saxena
| The Economic Times
Strategic investments in raw materials, R&D, and workforce development are crucial for transforming India into a global leader in clean energy technology, says Mr Aniket Tiwari, Research Associate and Mr AK Saxena, Senior Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI.
The Good and Bad of River Linking Projects
27 Feb 2025 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Wire
While river-linking projects have some upsides, environmental and ecological concerns should be addressed adequately, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division.
Green building ratings crucial to address climate change
24 Feb 2025 |
| Ms Shabnam Bassi, Ms Shaily Mahera
| 360info
Transition to green buildings requires a structured and measurable approach that integrates sustainability at every stage of the building's lifecycle, says Ms Shabnam Bassi, Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI and Deputy CEO and Secretary, GRIHA Council and Ms Shaily Mahera, Manager, GRIHA Council.
Working in tandem
22 Feb 2025 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| The Statesman
The year 2025 has thrown up new risks for global environmental policies. Amidst the continuing and burgeoning threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, over-exploitation of natural resources and resultant environmental degradation, an added risk is that of global finance for environmental actions drying up or slowing down, says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguish Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.