Opinion

Planning for a pandemic in cities: Who do we plan for first?

29 Apr 2020 |
Ms Adishree Panda
,
Mr Janmejay Sahoo
| BW Smartcities

Reforms are needed to contain the spread of pandemics in the current complex urban systems, and to address the impact across critical sectors, say Ms Adishree Panda and Mr Janmejay Sahoo, Research Associates, Transport & Urban Governance, TERI

Infra investment needs a financial boost

29 Apr 2020 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line

One way to revive private investment into India is through implementation of the National Infrastructure Pipeline, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI

How can India overcome policy and institutional gaps in forest management

29 Apr 2020 |
Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma
| DownToEarth

We need to recognise the Gram Sabha as empowered by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, says Dr J V Sharma, Director, Land Resources, TERI.

Opportunity for Make in India

27 Apr 2020 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| Business Standard

India can make the most of the opportunity presented by the groundswell of emotion against China for its disinformation about coronavirus, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

Used Needles, Masks, Plastic: Why India Will Need Smart Strategies to Manage Waste in Post-Covid19 World

24 Apr 2020 |
Dr Suneel Pandey
,
Mr Sourabh Manuja
| New18

In future, waste management system in India would require more mechanisation and automation to reduce human contact say Dr Suneel Pandey, Director & Senior Fellow, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI and Mr Sourabh Manuja, Fellow, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.

Blue skies and brown earth

24 Apr 2020 |
Mr S Sundar
| Business Standard

It has taken a virus, Covid-19, to teach us that a sustainable transport system can and must be developed, says Mr S Sundar, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.

COVID-19 lockdown: Positive consequences for air quality

20 Apr 2020 |
Ms Meena Sehgal
| ETEnergyworld

From an epidemiological perspective, the lockdown provides a real-world scenario of the benefits of implementing drastic measures to mitigate some of the sources of man-made pollution, says Dr Meena Sehgal, Senior Fellow, Environment & Waste Management, TERI

Kovid-19 has exposed the reality of health capabilities and mismanagement of information

17 Apr 2020 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Print

Additional healthcare capabilities will have to be built around the world. Managing communication and information will be a major challenge, say Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow and Ms TCA Avni, Research Associate, TERI.

COVID-19 | Measures to bring the trucking sector back on the road

16 Apr 2020 |
Mr Sharif Qamar
| Money Control

When compared to the government-backed rail transport or corporate-backed aviation sector, the trucking industry is at the forefront of the financial crisis unravelling due to COVID-19, says Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.

Self-Help Groups rise to Covid challenge

14 Apr 2020 |
Ms Preeti Madan
| The Tribune

The responsiveness demonstrated by SHGs during the Covid-19 crisis at the community level is commendable, says Ms Preeti Madan, Distinguished Fellow, TERI