A new paradigm of growth with environmental protection and low emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants would actually promote human welfare across the world.

Two major aspects of energy policy in India have not received the kind of attention that they merit. The first relates to energy access and the second to the issue of security of energy supply. As far as energy access is concerned, it is sad that aro...

Two major aspects of energy policy in India have not received the kind of attention that they merit. The first relates to energy access and the second to the issue of security of energy supply. As far as energy access is concerned, it is sad that aro...

Women will play a critical role in the transition to a global economy powered by clean, affordable and renewable energy, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

In March, the World Health Organisation released its latest study which estimated a total of 7 million deaths worldwide in 2012 caused by exposure to air pollution – one in eight of all global deaths. Indoor air pollution was linked to 4.3 million of...

The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), from February 6 to 8, is focusing on the theme ‘Attaining Energy, Water and Food Security for All’. The set of issues defining the importance of the theme can be gauged from an assessment of the situat...

India must integrate responses to climate change with its development strategy.

Global oil prices have been high in recent years even as our oil imports keep rising. Plunging value of the rupee adds to this import burden.

Indian business must not only look at this large domestic opportunity for development and use of solar technologies but also use this as a basis for reaching out to other markets in the world. Copenhagen may provide a strong global signal for the dev...

The Copenhagen Conference of the Parties is expected to be a major turning point in negotiations and action dealing with global climate change.