Opinion

UN climate change meet could provide industry a roadmap for low carbon growth

25 Jun 2019 |
Mr R R Rashmi
| The Indian Express

Whichever coalition India may offer to join, it will be useful for the country to think of its sectoral actions as part of a long-term low carbon national growth strategy, says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.

Enhancing prosperity through resource efficiency in India

18 Jun 2019 |
Dr Ajay Mathur
| Down to Earth

We need to enhance resource efficiency and promote the use of secondary raw materials as a strategy to minimise the potential trade-off between growth and sustainability, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI

Managing India’s waste key to energy, climate benefits

18 Jun 2019 |
Dr Suneel Pandey
| Deccan Herald

Maximising resource recovery from waste, both material and energy, along with proper disposal will not only ensure proper management but also reduce GHG emissions, say Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment & Waste Management Division, TERI.

Lessons from China in industrial revival

11 Jun 2019 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line

Unlike China, India did not appreciate the centrality of the State in creating a globally competitive manufacturing sector, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

High time States set up water regulators

04 Jun 2019 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Hindu Business Line

They should regulate tariffs for agriculture, industry and households, settle disputes, and ensure equitable and quality access, says Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.

Creating jobs through garment exports

20 May 2019 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| The Hindu Business Line

The state must play a greater role in creating manufacturing jobs. Setting up more textile SEZs is an option, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI

It's time to overhaul water pricing norms

08 May 2019 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Hindu Business Line

The determination of water-use charges has to be rational, consultative and transparent, says Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Director, Water Resources Division, TERI

Integrated means of managing water

02 May 2019 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| Deccan Herald

The Dublin principles emphasise the need for actions at grassroots level for policy effectiveness, which results in the participatory approach to water management widely known as the bottom-up approach, says Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.

Bridging the last mile: Accelerating access to cooking energy in India

24 Apr 2019 |
Mr Amit Kumar
| Economic Times

The transition requires a combination of clean cooking solutions just like urban households that use LPG as well as electricity for cooking and use of multiple electrical cooking appliances simultaneously, says Mr Amit Kumar, Senior Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI.