Headquarters
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Darbari Seth Block, Core 6C,
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003, India
TERI is advancing sustainable mountain development in the Himalayas through research-led initiatives in climate-resilient agriculture, biodiversity conservation, traditional knowledge, community livelihoods, rural entrepreneurship and sustainable value chains in Uttarakhand, writes Dr Kanika Chowdhary, Associate Fellow, Social Transformation & CSR, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Two areas that require more attention are teacher capacity-building and the development of knowledge platforms for communities that share a common geography and face similar disasters, writes Dr Livleen Kahlon, Director, Environment Education and Awareness Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India's expanding agricultural digital infrastructure can unlock climate finance, improve carbon-market MRV, support climate-linked credit and insurance, and create new income opportunities for farmers, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
At the October 29 UNSC briefing, India should stress that emerging maritime technologies must not become instruments of coercion or technological monopolies, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow - Emeritus, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
With rapid urbanisation and emerging road infrastructure, use of motor vehicles has increased significantly, shrinking the pedestrian spaces. Lack of accessible pathways has forced the pedestrians to walk alongside the vehicles moving at speed, putting them at risk of accidents, writes Ms Megha Chauhan, Associate Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
India's DISCOMs need to adopt renewable energy, battery storage, flexible power procurement, and cost-reflective tariffs to address financial challenges and ensure reliable, sustainable electricity supply, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Sustainable data centre growth requires water-efficient cooling, public trust, and strategic planning to address future challenges, write Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus and Mr Aniket Tiwari, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Integrating soil microbial diversity, genomic technologies and traditional farming practices can improve crop health, nutrient management, soil fertility and agricultural sustainability, writes Dr Pushplata Singh, Director, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
EU ETS and CBAM provide an opportunity for Indian steelmakers to export green iron, kickstarting the transition at home, writes Mr Will Hall, Visiting Fellow, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, (TERI).
Three reform-era missteps have held India below its growth potential: tariff cuts that exposed small-scale manufacturing to imports, gradual abandonment of PSUs, and neglect of development finance institutions, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).