Ongoing Projects
Knowledge Repositories & Information Centre
January 5, 2024
| Sustainable Agriculture
| Climate Change
| Energy
TERI is a leading knowledge-based organization engaged in research in the fields of energy, environment, and sustainable development. Its strength lies in not only identifying and articulating intellectual challenges straddling a number of disciplines of knowledge but also in mounting research. Through its research process, the institute generates enormous knowledge and acquires innovative skills and useful operational experience.
Knowledge Products & Services
January 5, 2024
| Sustainable Agriculture
| Climate Change
| Transport
| Water
| Buildings
TERI Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) is the primary repository and gateway to support learning, research and intellectual stimulation. It offers a wide range of information resources and products that are customized to meet and fulfill the specialized information need and demand of the users. The services offered by KRC are primarily grouped into four distinct categories.
Study of Studies
January 3, 2024
| TERI Knowledge Resource Centre
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Government of India, has sponsored a study titled ‘Study of Studies’ to The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi to analyse the impact of these studies in NER development. The study is aimed at listing out and compiling various studies conducted from January 2010 to June 2020 in different sectors in the context of the NER, and analyse and compile recommendations of such studies, which would be useful for MDoNER in policy and decision-making purposes and for the benefit of the scientific community and the society.
Industry decarbonisation pathways - Iron & steel value chains, Cement built environment & value chains, Corporate charter
December 31, 2023
| Energy
| Energy Efficiency
The objective of the project is to accelerate transition of Indian industry sector to a low carbon pathway by an integrated approach which focuses on decarbonizing the energy intensive industries (steel, cement) including associated value chains
OTBL Campus Impact Challenge: A Youth Initiative for Creating Positive Spaces
December 27, 2023
| Water
| Forest & Biodiversity
| Waste
| Health & Nutrition
| Environment
| Energy
| Climate Change
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in partnership with ONGC TERI Biotech Limited (OTBL), brings to you ‘OTBL Campus Impact Challenge’ – an initiative for the youth and by the youth for creating positive spaces. The programme focuses on learning about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), understanding the linkages with various scientific and non-scientific programmes, contesting through identifying challenges on campus, ideating to transform it into environment-friendly space with an aim to ‘walk the talk’ and emphasising ‘global’ initiatives.
Assessment of Environmental Compensation for the Brick Kiln Units Located in Thadagam valley, Coimbatore
December 22, 2023
| Air
| Environment
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has imposed environmental compensation for 185 brick kiln units located in Thadagam region of Coimbatore district for causing damage to the environment. Subsequently, aggrieved by the same the Brick Kiln units filed writ petitions against the Board's proceeding before the Hon'ble High Court of Madras.
The Hon'ble High Court of Madras vide order dated 27.04.2023 in WP No. 34793 of 2022 has directed the following among other;
Green Harmony: Nurturing Eco Awareness
December 12, 2023
| Sustainable Habitat
| Environment
India, a nation abundant in natural resources and steeped in traditional wisdom, displays a rich history of harmonious coexistence with the environment. Its cultural fabric, customs, and festivals all draw upon age-old traditions, reinforcing a deep connection to the natural world. India has been a devoted advocate for climate justice, embracing eco-friendly, inventive, and sustainable practices over the decades. Even today, a significant portion of the population relies on traditional medical approaches.
SDG Blueprint for Sustainable Agriculture
November 29, 2023
| Sustainable Agriculture
| Environment
| Resources & Sustainable Development
The study aims to develop an SDG Blueprint to inform integrated approaches on sustainable agriculture at the national level in India. It is crucial that the lenses of sustainable development, climate action, value chains and multi-stakeholder approaches be considered for sustainable agriculture to contribute towards food security, livelihoods, and ecosystem integrity. The SDG Blueprint which focuses on the national policy interface between SDGs and sustainable agriculture to inform policy and praxis.
Climate policy assessment and Mitigation Modeling to Integrate national and global Transition pathways for Environmental-friendly Development (COMMITTED)
November 27, 2023
| Energy Assessment and Modelling
With no singular pathway to fulfilling Paris Agreement and reaching globally agreed climate targets, the action intends to reinforce global climate change mitigation effort by supporting developing countries. This action builds on past and existing international cooperation and will seek to engage the most influential Asian/EU experts on models and modelling tools to increase domestic capacities on low-emission development scenarios modelling. As part of the study, socio-economic impact assessment (of decarbonization policies) is also proposed.