Press Release
TERI-IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd enter partnership to improve farmer livelihood
02 Jun 2016
TERI and IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited (IKSL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together with the objective to "empower farmers and people living in rural India with pertinent and high quality information and services through affordable communication network in a sustainable manner."
TERI and Mahindra Lifespaces to establish Center of Excellence for Sustainable Habitats
20 May 2016
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Mahindra Lifespaces today announced the creation of a Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on improving energy efficiency in India's residential buildings sector. The 'Mahindra TERI CoE for Sustainable Habitats' – as this Center will be known - will evaluate both traditional and innovative technologies and alternative construction materials customised for the Indian buildings sector and climate zones.
Step up the controls beyond Odd-Even scheme: TERI
10 May 2016
While acknowledging that the odd-even vehicle scheme in Delhi was successful in raising public awareness on air pollution as well as in improving traffic speeds, TERI has cautioned against the regularization of this scheme.
'Greening highways will immensely benefit the rural economy; has potential to be linked with NREGA' - Shri Nitin Gadkari
27 Apr 2016
Transplantation projects across the globe may have become a quick and easy option of improving urban landscapes and green cover, but the low success rates make it incumbent upon the government and non-government actors to address some of the critical issues associated with this practice.
India close to being water scarce from water stressed: TERI
20 Apr 2016
To address the looming water scarcity and water pollution crisis, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), today announced signing of an MoU with WAPCOS (A PSU under the aegis of Union Ministry of Water Resource, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India).
TERI develops sustainable pathway to light up 10 million lives in rural India by 2018
11 Apr 2016
In continuation of its efforts and commitment towards providing clean lighting solutions in rural regions of the country and beyond, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), under its flagship project 'Lighting a Billion Lives' (LaBL), today deliberated on developing pathways and measures to light up 10 million lives by 2018 at its first Convention 2016, which was jointly organised by TERI with DFID and Smart Villages.
TERI Press launches new title on alternative energy in transport: 'Green Transport'
22 Mar 2016
At the launch of a new book title "Green Transport" published by TERI Press, Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI, said, "Transportation is not only important in how we deal with the world but also how the world deals with us. Each transport decision has to be made wisely. We hope that this will create the desired impact in society, particularly in children."
Suresh Prabhu interacts with student delegation from Stanford University with TERI North America
22 Mar 2016
Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister of Railways yesterday met a delegation of students of International Policy Studies Program from Stanford University, along with Ms Kathleen Stephens, former U.S. Ambassador to India and Republic of Korea, facilitated by TERI North America.
TERI Releases Annual Publication on Energy and Environment
22 Mar 2016
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) released the Thirtieth Edition of its annual publication on energy and environment - TERI Energy and Environment Data Diary and Yearbook 2015/16 (TEDDY). Complimenting TERI for bringing out the publication, Shri K.D. Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said, "Energy security and environmental sustainability are two key dimensions that need consideration by policymakers and industry alike. Sustained review of all the relevant data and analysis is imperative for informed policy making.
TERI brings together stakeholders to discuss solutions to meeting India's INDCs
14 Mar 2016
At a high-level consultation organized today by TERI the way forward in implementing India's INDCs, Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI said that "collective action is needed for just climate action".