Opinion
Appalling sanitation
19 Nov 2016 |
| The Statesman
The world over, about 2.4 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation, and about one billion people still defecate in the open, of which India's contribution is sizable, says Dr S K Sarkar, Director, Water Resources & Forestry division, TERI
Towards developing a climate resilient Panaji
06 Nov 2016 |
Ms Priyadarshika Das
| The Goan
Panaji is on the move towards becoming one of the first smart cities of India, and under the ongoing AMRUT scheme, it is undergoing transformation to develop more robust infrastructure linkages, says Ms Priyadarshika Das, Research Associate, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.
Developing smart and sustainable cities: Implications for Panaji
05 Nov 2016 |
Ms Priyadarshika Das
| The Goan
Cities all over the world are faced with diverse challenges ranging from urbanization, population growth, poverty, to the impending falls outs of climate change, says Ms Priyadarshika Das, Research Associate, Sustainable Habitat Division, TERI.
Addressing energy poverty in India
04 Nov 2016 |
Dr Debajit Palit
| The Hindu Business Line
The spread of rural electrification has been overestimated, and the adoption of subsidised LPG has not picked up, says Mr Debajit Palit, Associate Director, Social Transformation Division, TERI
Celebrating India wildlife week
08 Oct 2016 |
Ms Pallavi Barua
| The Goan
Wildlife plays a significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of nature, says Ms Pallavi Barua, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Development Outreach & Youth Education division, TERI.
Why sustainability can no longer be about CSR initiatives divorced from business objectives
07 Oct 2016 |
Dr Ajay Mathur
| The Financial Express
The key here is innovation that reaps both bottom-line and top-line returns, without depleting resources, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI, and Mr R Mukundan, Managing Director, Tata Chemicals.
The marathon that became a sprint
06 Oct 2016 |
| India Today
The rapidity of the coming into force of the Paris Agreement has left the world scrambling to develop a new timeline for actions, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI.
From Paris to Kigali – India to leapfrog to climate friendly technologies while achieving its development goals
06 Oct 2016 |
Dr Ajay Mathur
| The Times of India
India's ratification of the Paris Agreement on October 2 is a reaffirmation of the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi – the importance of leading a sustainable lifestyle – that is so central to the Indian ethos, says Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI.
Cauvery: give priority to drinking water
06 Oct 2016 |
Prof S L Rao
| Deccan Herald
For a long-term solution, the two states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka must look objectively at agricultural practices and conserving water, says Prof S L Rao, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.
Challenges before India
05 Oct 2016 |
| Deccan Herald
India can significantly harness the irrigated cropped areas potential as well as hydro power potential under the Indus Waters Treaty framework, says Dr S K Sarkar, Director, Water Resources & Forestry Division, TERI.