Press Release
Coming-into-force of the Paris Agreement marks the beginning of concerted climate change action
04 Nov 2016
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today welcomed the enforcement of the Paris Agreement. The Agreement comes into effect less than a year after it was adopted in Paris on December 12, 2015. Over 90 countries accounting for over 64% of global greenhouse gas emissions have ratified or formally joined the Agreement, with India ratifying the Agreement on October 2, 2016.
India has a great opportunity to develop and implement effective mitigation strategies: TERI
08 Oct 2016
TERI, a premier think tank, today organised a plenary session at its flagship event - the World Sustainable Development Summit - Beyond 2015: People, Planet & Progress (WSDS) - to discuss the many challenges and opportunities for nations within the global effort to address climate change, including India’s key role to develop and implement effective mitigation strategies.
India Signs MoU with European Union on Water Cooperation
07 Oct 2016
Hon'ble Minister of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India, Ms. Uma Bharti signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on water resources development and management with HE Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission, during the World Sustainable Development Summit here today.
Urban centres of the world are key to achieving SDGs: TERI
07 Oct 2016
Rapid urbanisation in the country will be one of the most dominant trends in the coming years. It is expected that about 40% of the population in 2030 would be urban as against 30% currently. This key discussion took place during the session "Sustainable Development Goals and Implications for Cities" at TERI's flagship event "World Sustainable Development Summit" that carries the theme "Beyond 2015: People, Planet and Progress".
It's Time for a 'Clean Air Mission' in India, says Climate Task Force
06 Oct 2016
After the Hon'ble President of India Pranab Mukherjee set the tone for the need to raise our climate consciousness and create a society that is mindful of wasteful consumption, and to use resources in moderation during his address at the inauguration of the World Sustainable Development Summit organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) here today, the second day of plenaries brought India's crucial role as a leader in the global fight against climate change once again to the fore.
Hon'ble President of India felicitates the Chief Minister of Sikkim at the inauguration of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2016
06 Oct 2016
Hon'ble President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2016, the flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) - themed as 'Beyond 2015: People, Planet & Progress.'
World Sustainable Development Summit: Markets Must Help Find Real Solutions for People Directly Affected by Climate Change
05 Oct 2016
The World Sustainable Development Summit organised by TERI in New Delhi today underscored the need for businesses and the private sector to take the lead in poverty reduction and to ensure the rapid and sustained adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) Puts Onus on National Climate Goals for Success of Paris Agreement
05 Oct 2016
A day after the European Union approved the ratification of the global climate partnership, the World Sustainable Development Summit organised by TERI in New Delhi underlined India’s crucial contribution in the global fight against climate change.
Hon'ble Minister of State for Civil Aviation Kick-Starts #ACT4EARTH Initiative at Delhi Airport
02 Oct 2016
The Hon'ble Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Shri Jayant Sinha, today flagged off the #ACT4EARTH initiative at the Terminal 3 of Delhi's IGI Airport, in order to rally the general public around the goal of energy efficiency.
'Solar Equinox Day': A Mega Event on Rooftop Solar Energy for Surat Smart City
22 Sep 2016
In-order to meet the 40GWp rooftop solar aim set by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India (GOI) by 2022, and target perceived by the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) to install rooftop solar PV power plants in 1,00,000 households in Gujarat, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) decided to take up the aforesaid initiative through the mega-launch of 'Solar Equinox Day' today in Surat, Gujarat.