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September 2024:
News, Views, and Updates from TERI
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Dear Reader,
COP29 is approaching, and the discourse on climate action is in overdrive. Climate Week in New York emphasized on the need for urgent climate action and set the stage for world leaders to build momentum for supporting finance negotiations in Baku.
TERI’s activities widened during the month of September where it actively participated in the 1st International Solar Festival and 8th India Water Week at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Additionally, it came out with pertinent policy briefs and events leading to the climate conference.
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TERI, in partnership with the Becquerel Institute, hosted the Private Sector Pavilion at the 1st International Solar Festival organized by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) from September 05 – 06 in New Delhi.
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The water sector in India is facing increasing variability and unpredictability of water resources due to climate change. This is compounded by inadequate infrastructure for water storage and distribution, and the insufficient integration of climate resilience into water management policies. This is highlighted by the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report. Key threats include extreme weather events, rising temperatures, erratic monsoons, and sea level rise, impacting agriculture, industry, ecosystems, and overall water security.
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This playbook presents specific, actionable strategies for enhancing organic waste management in Lucknow, India. It first outlines the current MSW management practices, with an emphasis on organic waste. It then identifies opportunities across the waste management value chain to improve organic waste recovery and reduce MSW-related emissions. The strategies are structured along the waste management value chain, addressing waste generation, collection and transport, recovery and treatment, and disposal.
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Mainstream frameworks on sustainable consumption and production fail to holistically capture downstream segments of resource consumption and production systems, especially in relation to lifestyle choices. Building on previous work by TERI, this policy brief seeks to develop composite metrics on consumption for G20 countries and discusses ways to further internationalize sustainable lifestyles.
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The knowledge document examines the critical synergies between climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting their implications for multilateralism. Despite the adoption of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, global progress remains insufficient, with only 13.6% of SDG targets on track. The interconnected nature of climate and SDG actions is evident, as aligning these efforts could significantly enhance global economic output and resilience.
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Aluminium: Central to the Vision of a Progressive Economy
"The domestic industry is a key component of the overall manufacturing sector. Aluminium production has more than doubled over the past two decades, moving from 1.7 million tonnes in 2003 to 4.1 million tonnes in 2023. Aluminium consumption in India has also expanded rapidly and is expected to touch 10 million tonnes by 2033,” writes Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, in her op-ed for ET Manufacturing.
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Traditional Knowledge for Resilient Agriculture in Northeast India
“Climate change presents global challenges by affecting food security, human health, water availability, and socio-economic development, potentially decreasing crop yields by 3-7 percent as temperatures rise. This could result in a higher likelihood of hunger and undernourishment for 86 percent small and marginal farmers in India," writes Dr Dipankar Saharia, Senior Director, TERI, in his op-ed for Agriculture Today’s September edition.
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G20 Or COP29, West will Keep Choosing Politics Over Climate
"At its COP in Paris in 2015, the UNFCCC had agreed that a new and collective - not individual country commitments - quantified financing goal would be established. In the decade since, several key matters remain stalled, including the elusive number for the NCQG that developing countries want to know and are calling for. India has called for $1 trillion a year,” writes Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, in his op-ed for NDTV.
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The Hidden Toll of Climate Change: India’s Struggle with Eco-anxiety and Mental Health
"India has already witnessed numerous climate-induced disasters that have exacerbated mental health issues. According to the National Institute of Disaster Management, India experienced 1,058 climate-related events, including floods, cyclones, droughts, cold waves, and heatwaves between 1995 and 2020. These disasters often result in severe psychological consequences,” writes Dr Varada Madge, Fellow, TERI, in her op-ed for The Pioneer.
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TERI organized Act4Earth Dialogue on Climate Finance and Sustainable Lifestyles and Climate Justice at TERI Headquarters on September 5, 2024.
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TERI proudly participated in the ‘Clean Air Blue Sky Day’ celebration organized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on September 7, 2024, at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre, Rajasthan. TERI's stall featured cutting-edge interventions aimed at addressing urban air pollution, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable solutions across India.
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After undertaking analyses on topics such as climate finance, SDG-climate synergies, and SDG 12, TERI organized the Act4Earth National Dialogue on the Road to Baku on September 17, 2024.
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Take 3 is a short video featuring in-house experts who answer three questions on current developments. The topics picked in September were Global Warming, Climate Change & Buildings and Towards 500 GW: Opportunities and Challenges.
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Watch Ms Shabnam Bassi, Director, highlight the importance of sustainable buildings, and how eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient designs can drastically reduce our carbon footprint.
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Watch Mr Sachin Singh, Fellow, review India's ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030.
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The applications for the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 are now open. The 24th edition will have the theme 'Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions.
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The 4th edition of Water Sustainability Awards aims to encourage the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals by way of reducing water footprint among various stakeholders through the adoption of the ‘water neutrality' approach.
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TERI is proud to organize the 7th edition of the G-STIC Conference in Delhi, one of the leading global conferences on technological innovation and sustainable development. The G-STIC Conference brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and investors to explore market-ready innovations that can significantly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join us to discuss strategies for scaling and accelerating these solutions and shaping a more sustainable future.
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TERI, in collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan, is hosting the 6th RD20 (Research and Development 20) international conference from 2nd to 6th December 2024 in New Delhi, India.
The RD20 conference will bring together leading institutes from G20 countries, with an anticipated participation of 40-50 overseas experts from various industries and academia.
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The deadline of Youth Climate Conclave (YCC) Photography Competition has been extended to October 15, 2024.
The competition has a captivating theme "Climate Action for the Future We Want."
YCC Photography Competition stands as a dynamic platform of significant importance in the global effort to raise awareness about climate change.
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The last date of submitting the applications for Hack4Agri has been extended to October 15, 2024.
Hack4Agri is an innovative, collaborative initiative with the Australian Government aimed at engaging the youth of Karnataka in addressing crucial challenges in the agricultural sector.
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