TerraGreen Magazine - March 2025

Enabling Partnerships

The World Sustainable Development Summit and the Role of Track 1.5 Dialogue

India's Roadmap to COP33 Rethinking Climate Finance Post-COP29

The global economy is preparing for the upcoming COP30 and for that to happen, there is a lot to learn from COP29. This conference helped put into numbers the need to fill the gaps in climate finance alongside the deep-rooted issues that exist. Closing the gaps requires a movement away from minor upgrades to major and intentional changes that are embedded with elements of equity, accessibility, and accountability, says Abhinish Boora in this article.

Restoring Forests, Strengthening Communities

TERI's Climate Action in North-East India

Study on Implementation of Compensatory Afforestation in India

This piece of writing by Ritika Singh and Aniruddh Soni sheds light on both limitation and potential of compensatory afforestation.

Energy Transitions Quo Vadis?

With his article, Ambassador Arne Walther, gives us the major takeaways of the COP29.

Energy Critical Elements and India's Just Energy Transition

This article, contributed by Arpita Victor, examines the reliance of renewable energy technologies on the extraction and processing of energy critical elements (ECEs) and emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the energy transition is truly fair and equitable for all stakeholders impacted along the ECE value chain.

PFAS Management Exploring the Scope, Impacts, Evolving Challenges, and Mitigation Strategies

The PFAS represent one of the most pressing environmental and public health challenges of the 21st century.

Synergistic Localization of SDGs and Climate Actions in India

Circulating and Ecological Sphere Approach

Harnessing Decentralized Renewable Energy for Sustainable Aquaculture in Assam

The present article dedicates itself to discussion on the decentralized renewable energy (DRE) technologies. At present, the DRE is in its early phase, but holds immense potential from the perspective of sustainable development. How Kalong Kapili, an NGO, with the use of DRE technologies, has been producing constructive results, in contributing towards environmental, economic, and social development in a sustainable manner, specifically in aquaculture sector of the North-East India has been well arrested by the authors.

Decoding India's Leadership in South Asia for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions

This article composed by Prof. Susmita Mitra and Dr Nitya Nanda explores India's possible role in advancing SSC in South Asia, focusing on the GEF-SGP as a model for promoting communitydriven environmental action and fostering regional collaboration.

Partnerships for Sustainable and Inclusive Business Ecosystems

Bridging the Gender Gap in Global Supply Chains

Indo-German Cooperation

How Indian Cities Are Shaping Sustainable Mobility

Addressing Climate Change through Agroecology Insights from the JIVA Programme

The article by Dr Deepak Chamola, Pritam Majumdar and Dr R Ravi Babu makes the readers aware of the JIVA—an innovative programme that has the potential to enhance sustainability and make agriculture climate resilient. The trio is of the opinion—the participatory method in the planning process and farmer-to-farmer learning approaches will ensure the outreach and sustainability of the initiatives.

India and Japan Strategic Collaboration in Energy Transition

India and Japan have been associated with each other from the past many decades.

Citizen's Engagement in a Decentralized Wet Waste Management Approach

Waste management is a global challenge.

Key Recommendations

Cyanobacteria Nature's Ally for Sustainable Development

This article penned by Farheen Islam and Dr Mandira Kochar makes the readers aware about the role cyanobacteria can play in mankind's efforts towards realization of sustainable development.

Knowledge Co-production

A collaborative research approach to addressing sustainability’s wicked problems

Climate Emergency and the Need for Meaningful Climate Partnerships

Comprehension of the phenomenon of climate change as a crisis forms the subject matter of the present article by Prof. Emmanuella Doussis. The author makes us view this emergency from different perspectives and establishes mere knowing it is not enough. We are already late in commencing the ‘doing’ process.

Partnerships and Knowledge Sharing

Strategies to help MSMEs achieve clean energy transition

Zero-carbon Cooling in a Warming World

Expanding access while reducing carbon emissions

Energy Efficiency in India An Overview and Course to Follow

An Overview and Course to Follow

A Double Whammy

Conundrum of Energy Transition for Social Transition or for Climate Action or Both?

Navigating Jharkhand's Energy Transition

Green Jobs, Technologies, and Sustainable Growth

Navigating Gender and Climate Challenges

The Case for Gender-Responsive Budget in India

The Nuclear Renaissance in India

Strategy for Clean and Reliable Energy Transition

Rural-Urban Migration and Climate Change

Necessity of Urban Planning in Indian Cities

Building Smart in the Himalayas

Sustainable Design Lessons from Sikkim

Bio-Input Resource Centres

Scaling Sustainable Agriculture in India

Unseen Connections How Small Partnerships Drive Big Change in Sustainability

In the world of global sustainability, not all impactful collaborations are visible. While major initiatives often make headlines, it is the smaller, less-recognized partnerships that truly drive long-term change. In this article, Siya Chopra and Mohd Shehwaaz Khan explore how organizations play a vital role in facilitating these hidden yet powerful partnerships.

Empowering Youth for Sustainability

The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Climate Action

Can Carbon Market Be a Credible Source of Climate Finance in India?

Readers will agree, potential of carbon market as a source of climate financing for India is quite substantial, and very much forms the subject matter of this article. the contents make us aware of both the need and relevance of the climate finance, notably in the Indian context. In other words, how India can capitalize on this market.

Pioneering Climate Finance in India

TATA Capital's cleantech finance arm is leading India's efforts to decarbonize

Greener Industries, Stronger Economies

Japan-India Collaboration on Technology Transfer for a Sustainable Future

Fighting Urban Heat

How Cities can Brace the Warming World

Partnering for Progress

Accelerating Biofertilizer Production for Sustainable Agriculture

Revolutionizing Renewable Energy

The Potent Uses of Plant Microbial Fuel Cells

The Silent Hero of Sustainability

Lignin's Role in Reshaping Farming Practices

Harnessing Nature

Role of Nature-Based Solutions in Sustainable Urban Development

India's CSR Evolution

A Journey from Philanthropy to Sustainable Development

Revenue Generation and Decarbonization

India's CCTS as a Model for Climate Action

Resource Reality

Mapping India's Critical Mineral Needs for Clean Energy Success

Green Public Procurement

Opportunities and Challenges for India

Microbial eCBM Technology

The Future of Sustainable Coalbed Methane Extraction

Partnership in the Context of Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions

In this conversation with TerraGreen, Rushikesh Chavan, Head, The Habitats Trust, outlines the role of partnership in the context of sustainable development and climate solutions. As per him—the most crucial enabler for partnerships is a shift in mindset. We must transition from being gatekeepers to being aggregators, co-creators, and facilitators. True partnerships require empathy, active collaboration, and a hands-on approach.

Partnerships: key to sustainable development

Ami Henson, CEO, Weeyacom LLC, in this dialogue with TerraGreen establishes how enduring partnerships are a prerequisite for arriving solutions aimed at sustainable development. She is of the opinion, means of implementation and enabling environment are needed to encourage partnerships involving different stakeholders. Weeyacom is a woman-owned firm that empowers clients to make sense of a complex world by co-designing custom approaches to monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) that generate more sustainable development and security sector solutions.

Partnerships to Accelerate Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions

In this interaction with TerraGreen, Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer, Johnson Controls, gives us her insights on the relevance of leveraged partnerships to accelerate sustainable development and climate solutions. She opines \"an effective partnership is rooted in shared purpose, trust, and accountability.\" She also shares how her organization, Johnson Controls, is making positive contributions towards realization of sustainable development, notably in the Indian context.

'Climate Mitigation Not A Cakewalk'

Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration a Pre-Requisite to Achieve Goals

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission in Electric Grid

Pathbreaking New Circuit Breaker Technology Promises to Keep Emissions in Check

AI and Early Warning Systems

Can Al Become a Gamechanger in the Event of a Disaster?

From Waste to Worth

Partnerships Addressing Marine Litter

Optimizing Waste Management

How BBMP is Monitoring Source Segregation of Waste Effectively

Thriving Fields Enhancing Soil Health and Crop Production with Less Inputs

Rising global population, shrinking arable land area pose a major challenge of feeding people. This is further marred by rapidly declining soil quality and reduced crop production. In this article, Dr Mandira Kochar and Dr Vatsala Koul share a disruptive strategy of inclusion of biological agri-inputs for enhanced crop productivity and soil enrichment in the Indian context while simultaneously reducing impacts on the environment.

From Lab to Oil Fields

Xanthan Gum: The Ingredient Driving Drilling Efficiency

Advancing Sustainable Solutions

Flexible Solar PV Modules: New technology for niche applications

Project REVIVE A sustainability initiative of JSW MG Motor

Repurposing used EV batteries is crucial towards sustainability and promoting battery circularity. This article by Kapil Muddineni and Neha Jain highlights the outcomes of work done under JSW MG Motor's initiative 'Project REVIVE' on adopting repurposed batteries for stationary applications.

The Colour of Sustainability

Advancing Climate Solutions Through Eco-Labelled Dyes

Empowering Women, Transforming Livelihoods

The Impact of Solar PV Systems in Sewing Clusters of Jharkhand

Responsible IT Asset Disposition

A pathway to corporate sustainability and impact

Converging Growth and Sustainability

This piece of writing by Arun Awasthy well illustrates that technology and infrastructure alone cannot address climate challenges; people must be at the center of every solution, every partnership. Grassroots efforts have the power to transform vulnerabilities into strengths, building resilience while addressing local needs. These initiatives not only protect against climate impacts but also create livelihoods, turning environmental challenges into opportunities for economic empowerment.

Indian Cities are Baking Here's How to Dial Down the Heat

Article by Dr Balakrishna Pisupati makes us acquainted with the urgency of developing cooling solutions to stand against the global heat. This requirement will become more pronounced in urban areas as population of this segment is highly likely to increase by a significant margin in the near future. The author has emphasized, to get this done, enhancing capacity among urban planners, developers, and disaster management authorities is essential.

Stakeholder Engagement Key for Effective Climate Action

Dr Henning Wuester via this article makes us comprehend some of the aspects pertinent to effective climate action. Climate action that is adequate to meet global climate objectives requires fundamental changes across society. For these changes to be successful and sustained, stakeholders from all sectors must be engaged in the process. Effective engagement needs to be underpinned by transparency and data. Transparency is essential in informing decisions, building trust, and ensuring that actions taken achieve intended results.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunities for India

In this piece, Robert Boyd ideates on decarbonization of the aviation sector. Sustainable aviation fuel is the foremost step in this endeavour and forms the topic of discussion. The author establishes that decarbonizing the aviation sector requires a comprehensive approach consisting of multiple measures, including fleet replacement, advanced technology, sustainable fuels, operational improvements, and market-based measures.

Partnerships The Catalyst for India's Carbon Neutrality Journey

This opinion piece by Srivatsan Iyer details both status and scope of India's hopeful journey towards carbon neutrality.