Press Release
TERI and USGBC join forces to promote high performance buildings in India
07 Jul 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of high performance buildings in India and Southeast Asia.
High-Level South Asia Network for Sustainable Development Solutions launched today
06 Jul 2014
The South Asia Regional Network of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was launched in New Delhi today. The SDSN is a unique global collaboration to mobilize expertise and experience from academia, civil society, and the private sectorto help find solutions for some of the world’s most pressing – and interconnected – environmental, social, and economic challenges. The mission of the SDSN is to accelerate practical problem solving for sustainable development at local, national and global scales.
Panel discussion organized by the Embassy of France, TERI and CII on 'Sustainable Growth in Response to Climate Change: Indo-French Perspectives'
01 Jul 2014
On the occasion of the visit to India of H.E. Mr Laurent Fabius, Hon'ble Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France (30th June - 1st July 2014), the Embassy of France in India, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), organized a panel discussion on “Sustainable Growth in Response to Climate Change: Indo-French Perspectives†at India Habitat Centre today.
Addressing climate change and sustainable energy is crucial to meet India's energy shortage
28 Jun 2014
"While India has made major progress in the supply of electricity and modern forms of energy, a large part of the population still lives in a state of energy deprivation," said Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Improve fuel quality and implement norms to curb vehicular pollution
23 Jun 2014
Top experts today called for the advancement of fuel quality and vehicular emission norms to curb the growing vehicular emissions and poor air quality in Indian cities. At a workshop organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), participants discussed the roadmap to control emissions and improving efficiency in the transport sector. The workshop 'Reducing Vehicular Emissions and Improving Fuel Efficiency' was supported by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation.
TERI's Green Agenda to address people's concerns and problems
04 Jun 2014
The World Environment Day has come as a wake-up call for many. The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) latest Environmental Survey 2014 of eight cities found that the environment was accorded the top priority by a majority of people, with almost 90 per cent believing that climate change is now a reality. Overall, people perceived air quality had worsened and the number of bird species in their cities had also declined.
TERI launches Capacity Building Hub at UN Sustainable Energy For All Forum in New York
04 Jun 2014
A capacity building hub called the 'Specialized Training, Education and Experiential Resources (STEER)' was launched by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and TERI University on the sidelines of the first annual Sustainable Energy for All Forum (SE4ALL), being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from June 4-6. Over 1,000 global leaders, experts and energy practitioners are participating in the deliberations that include representatives from government, business, international organizations and civil society groups, to review progress and share innovative solutions.
90% Pune citizens feel climate change is occurring, says TERI Survey
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its 2014 Environmental Survey, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behavior of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues. The total sample size of the Survey was 11, 214 and the respondents were distributed across different age groups, occupation, education and income levels.
Over 80% MUMBAIKARS BELIEVE GLOBAL WARMING IS OCCURING, SAYS TERI SURVEY
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its Environmental Survey 2014, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behaviour of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur and Pune. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues.
91% Kanpur citizens feel climate change is occurring, says TERI Survey
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its 2014 Environmental Survey, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behavior of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, and Pune. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues.