Publications
Addressing Air Quality Spurts due to Crop Stubble Burning during COVID19 Pandemic: A case of Punjab
Research Paper
| June 24, 2020
World over the headlines are centred on COVID-19. The World Health Organisation (WHO), various subject experts, and governments across the world see this pandemic sticking around in some measure until a cure or a vaccine has been found. In view of this, there is an urgent need that all stakeholders – governments, industry, people, and civil society – shift their strategy from largely reactive, so far, to proactive.
Assessing Management of Plastic Straws Attached with used Beverage Cartons – A Case Study of 3 Metropolitan Cities of India
Research Paper
| June 23, 2020
The global plastic production has increased from 1.5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in 1950 to 359 MMT in 2018 and overall around 8.3 Billion Metric Tonnes of virgin plastics have been produced worldwide. Globally, only 9% produced plastic was recycled and 12% went into thermal recovery routes. Indian plastic consumption is estimated to be 20 MMT by end of 2020with about 39% of total plastics being consumed for packaging. India’s growth rate of plastic consumption is one of the highest in the world, due to rising middle class income group.
Assessing the environmental benefits from switching auto-rickshaws in Chennai to electric
Policy brief
| June 18, 2020
In Chennai, auto rickshaws constitute 40% of all transport vehicles and 58% of passenger transport vehicles. The share of auto-rickshaws has increased from practically zero in 1970 to over 6% in 2008.
भारत के नेतृत्व को मज़बूत करने के लिए अक्षय ऊर्जा, यातायात और खाद्य सुरक्षा पर ध्यान देना ज़रूरी
Article
| June 17, 2020
अक्षय ऊर्जा के लाभ सिर्फ पर्यावरण तक सीमित नहीं है बल्कि इस क्षेत्र में रोज़गार के अवसर भी पैदा किए जा सकते हैं। इसी तरह अगर हम साइकिल की तरफ रुख करेंगे तो भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था को इसका फायदा होगा। कृषि उत्पादन तो हमने बढ़ा लिया है लेकिन पोषण सुरक्षा को ध्यान में रखते हुए हमें जैविक खेती को बढ़ावा देना होगा और इससे स्थानीय स्तर पर रोज़गार के अवसर हो सकते हैं।
Integrating electric buses in public transport: Kolkata's success story
Article
| June 16, 2020
The IEA featured TERI's case study on Kolkata's successful operation of e-buses fleet in its flagship publication GEVO 2020 The e-buses fleet was inaugurated by honourable chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee.
Nudging MSMEs towards natural gas to lighten Delhi's air pollution burden
Article
| June 9, 2020
Making natural gas an attractive fuel option for small and medium industries can be an important step in cleaning Delhi-NCR's air
Make Hydrogen in India: Driving India towards the clean energy technology frontier
Policy brief
| June 5, 2020
Indian industry and government should work together to develop a hydrogen economy under an ambitious 'Hydrogen Mission' to maximise the benefits for India and accelerate the energy transition.
An Audit of Mechanized Road Sweeping Operations in National Capital of India- A case Study
Research Paper
| June 3, 2020
Air pollution has increasingly become a serious concern, predominantly because of its impact on health, agriculture and the general well-being of humans, floral and faunal population. A study in 2018 revealed, dust and construction contribute 17% and 38% of PM2.5 concentrations and 25% and 41% of PM10 concentration in Delhi during summer and winters respectively. Indicating a clear demand to reduce exhaust and non-exhaust emissions, from the city- particularly associated with roads dust.
An Audit of Mechanized Road Sweeping Operations in National Capital of India- A case Study
Research Paper
| June 3, 2020
Air pollution has increasingly become a serious concern, predominantly because of its impact on health, agriculture and the general well-being of humans, floral and faunal population. A study in 2018 revealed, dust and construction contribute 17% and 38% of PM2.5 concentrations and 25% and 41% of PM10 concentration in Delhi during summer and winters respectively. Indicating a clear demand to reduce exhaust and non-exhaust emissions, from the city- particularly associated with roads dust.
World Environment Day 2020: Cultivating biodiversity one backyard at a time
Article
| June 3, 2020
Acknowledging our interconnectedness to biodiversity might help in preventing climate-induced disasters and pandemics in the future.