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In the award ceremony,
@SadhguruJV
was given the Water Champion award for his
#ecological
initiatives such as Project Green Hands, Rally for Rivers, and Cauvery Calling, which address the urgent need to grow the green cover, revitalize Indian rivers and restore
#soil
#health
.
The ULL aims to help promote collaborative action towards anticipated and existing climatic challenges by using real-time data sets to enhance and connect various urban themes for development and planning.
#sustainabledevelopment
#SustainableLiving
#greencities
Mr
@amitabhk87
, CEO,
@NITIAayog
: India does not have legacy issues of high-car ownership, so we can build the future of
#transportation
on buses and shared mobility. The focus should be on moving people and not moving vehicles, which can be achieved through
#publictransport
.
It is beyond human ability to create natural resources. Children must respect the natural forces behind these; it is not about paying more money, it is about using them responsibly. Teaching students about
#energyefficiency
is important:
@msisodia
#WSDS2019
#Act4Earth
Air pollutant levels in Delhi have increased alarmingly in the last few days. Agri burning activities in nearby states, apart from adverse meteorological conditions have led to a spike in
#airpollution
levels: TERI
At the third roundtable organised by TERI and
@AirQualityAsia
to strengthen National Clean Air Programme, Dr
@ShashiTharoor
, MP and Board Member, AQA said that mass mobilization is essential to tackle
#airpollution
and
#cleanair
should be made a politically salient issue.
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing away of Dr RK Pachauri, the Founder Director of TERI. The entire TERI family stands with the family of Dr Pachauri in this hour of grief.
(1/4)
"We can work on the National Bamboo Mission with a missionary zeal to transform our
#economy
, stop
#deforestation
, & create a new culture of living in harmony with
#nature
because that is the way to live," said Hon’ble MP, Rajya Sabha
@sureshpprabhu
at the launch of 'Venu Kutir'.
We are delighted to announce that Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI, has been elected as the Director General of the
@isolaralliance
. His name was approved and announced today at a special virtual assembly of the ISA.
The
@NaamFoundation
was given the Water Champion award for institutions for its solutions aimed at water management in the
#drought
-affected regions of Maharashtra.
We invest less than 0.7% of our
#GDP
in research and development. This has to be looked at:
@RajivKumar1
, Vice Chairman,
@NITIAayog
in his presidential address at the Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture on Tuesday
The world is at the crust of the mobility revolution which is going to be shared and connected with zero emissions, says Mr.
@amitabhk87
. Join in to hear how he envisions an e-mobility disruption for the people of India.
#COP26
#emobility
The First Lady of the Republic of Maldives, Fazna Ahmed (in brown mask) graced a beach clean-up drive in the capital city of Malé today as part of the launch activities of Project PROMISE, of which TERI is a co-lead partner
On the eve of
#WorldEnvironmentDay
, join us for the virtual launch of World Sustainable Development Summit 2021. Hon'ble Minister
@PrakashJavdekar
,
@moefcc
will be the chief guest. The event will also mark the launch of 'Youth Unite for a Safe and Secure Environment' Initiative.
It's not the size of the country, but the size of the voice. With climate change, we all face the same future – Hon’ble
@FijiPM
Frank Bainimarama, recipient of the 2019 Sustainable Development Leadership Award
#WSDS2019
#Act4Earth
@FijianGovt
TERI is proud to welcome Sh.
@narendramodi
, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, as the Chief Guest at the 20th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021, on Feb 10 at 1830 hrs IST. All are welcome to join us on this special occasion.
#Act4Earth
#WSDS2021
@mnreindia
Press Release: PM
@narendramodi
to inaugurate TERI's World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 on Feb 10th. Join the
#WSDS2021
inauguration at 6:30pm on Wednesday. Read more here:
#Act4Earth
@mnreindia
"मैंने बहुत सारे देशों में काम किया है लेकिन भारत में आकर मैंने देखा कि यहाँ सतत विकास की तरफ तेज़ी से काम हो रहा है। अगर भारत अपनी कोशिश में कामयाब रहा तो यह पूरे विश्व की कामयाबी होगी"- शोको नोडा, रेजिडेंट रिप्रेजेन्टेटिव , यूएनडीपी इंडिया
@shokonoda
@UNDP_India
Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr
@narendramodi
will deliver the inaugural address at
#WSDS2022
on ‘Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future’. The session will commence from 5.30 pm onwards.
Register here👉
#Act4Earth
Dr Ajay Mathur, DG, TERI: “Along with yr-round sources of pollutants, agri burning is a prime contributor in the deterioration of air quality these days. To avoid exposure, non-essential commute should be curtailed."
Hon'ble
@PrakashJavdekar
@moefcc
will be the chief guest at the first pre-event hosted on the eve of
#WorldEnvironmentDay
in the run-up to World Sustainable Development Summit 2021. Register here for the virtual meeting on June 4, 2020, 4.30-6 pm (1/2)
TERI signed a MoU with
@PosocoIndia
Ltd today to work together to strengthen research-industry interaction for knowledge sharing and capacity building in the power sector
“The National Energy Policy is close to completion and will be shared on our website soon,”
@RajivKumar1
, vice chairman,
@NITIAayog
announced at the ‘Energy for Tomorrow’ session of
#WSDS2019
.
#Act4Earth
“We can’t wake up only when the emergency is on our heads. We have to work round the year. The efforts shouldn’t just be Delhi-centric but should be pan-India as pollution is not just one city’s issue"
@sumitsharma4879
, TERI
@livemint
@avantikabhuyan
Delhi has almost uninterrupted power supply while many colonies in NCR run on diesel gensets. When are we going to see uniform pressure on all authorities in Delhi-NCR to take action?
@Jasmine441
,
@DDC_Delhi
at Sustainable Action Dialogue on
#AirPollution
a pre-event to
#WSDS2020
Dr Ajay Mathur, DG, TERI, receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award from
@iitr247667
by Chief Guest, Mr Subodh Bhargava (to his left), ex-Chairman, Eicher, and IIT-Roorkee batch 1962, and Mr AK Chaturvedi (to his right), Director, IIT-Roorkee.
The
#WSDS2021
Thematic Track ‘Are We Really Aware About Air Pollution and its Impacts?' featured an eclectic panel of researchers, doctors, professors, teachers, and students, providing diverse perspectives about
#airpollution
, its impacts, and mitigation
#Act4Earth
.
The
@COP28_UAE
-President designate-UAE, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, in his Keynote Address, noted that the theme of the WSDS 2023 ‘Mainstreaming Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience for Collective Action’ – is “a call to action” and will be central to the agenda of the
#COP28
TERI &
@ShaktiFdn
are organising the 8th meeting of
@DUF_India
, on 'Energy Storage & Operational Use Cases: DISCOM Perspectives'. Discussions led by experts & reps from DISCOMS,
@MinOfPower
&
@mnreindia
will focus on energy storage systems & challenges in decarbonising the grid.
There are numerous market-ready solar products that can replace traditional kerosene lamps at the same or lower cost than existing kerosene subsidies in India. Find out more in this report:
#swapfossils4RE
#SolarIsNow
#RenewableEnergy
#Renewables
With Smt
@M_Lekhi
, Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of External Affairs and
@MinOfCultureGoI
as the Chief Guest, she said "Science is the art of questioning things, and the culture of India is culture of science. We have been questioning things forever."
Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI comments on India's bold stand at
#COP26
and stresses on the need for intra-generational and inter-generational equity.
#Act4Earth
#ClimateJustice
Applications are invited for TERI-
@earthjournalism
Media Fellowship (Jan-June 2021) for
#climatechange
journalism in
#Himalayas
.
Digital, print & radio journalists, voice artists, doc filmmakers, vloggers, graphic artists may apply before Oct 31➡️:
It is with immense sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Mr Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, former Ambassador and former Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.
Our deepest condolence to Mr Sundar's family on this huge loss, as much as it is for the TERI family, which was privileged to have his guidance for nearly 23 years. RIP.
Over 8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in oceans annually. By 2025, the oceans will contain one kilo of plastic for every 3 kilos of fish: Dr M Rajeevan
@rajeevan61
, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences
@moesgoi
India
#WSDS2019
#Act4Earth
The thematic track 'Women on the Rise: Prioritising Gender Equity as a Business Imperative' today saw a special panel of women leaders & change makers discuss issues of gender equity,
#womenempowerment
& the economic benefits of diversity.
#AsiaEDGE
#IndoPacific
#womenleadership
#WSDS2021
Plenary on ‘Examining Interlinkages to Climate Action, Biodiversity Protection and Circular Economy’ highlighted actionable ways in which the world can come together to
#Act4Earth
by focusing on innovation and promoting
#CircularEconomy
Dr Ajay Mathur, DG,
@teriin
at the signing of an MoU with
@RenuSwarup
, Secy,
@DBTIndia
to set up the DBT-TERI Centre for Excellence: Integrated Production of Advanced Biofuels and Bio commodities, in New Delhi today
How can India accelerate the adoption of EVs? What can make India an
#EV
hub of vehicle manufacturing and battery production? What’s needed to enhance business commitments? Join in as we mobilize the best voices on sustainable transport in the run-up to
@COP26
.
@UKinIndia
It really does look like we have skipped spring this year and that the climate and the seasons are shifting,
@Saurabhsays_
, Senior Fellow, TERI, in
@Telegraph
on
#heatwave
in North India.
Read this article by
@joerwallen
here: .
Join our insightful speakers as they discuss various aspects of Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Water news at the WSDS curtain raiser event ahead of
#WorldEnvironmentDay
. Register here:
@moefcc
@DrYasminAHaque
"India & France are working closely for the conclusion of the UN BBNJ legally binding treaty for the conservation &
#sustainable
use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, said
@barbarapompili
, Hon'ble Minister of Ecological Transition, France.
A
@SAPIndia
delegation led by
@kulmeetbawa
, President & MD, SAP India visited TERI's field station at Gwal Pahari in the presence of
@DrVibhaDhawan
, DG, TERI and senior researchers.