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Integrate sustainability in India’s built environment: Griha Council

06 Nov 2025
| The Pioneer

The GRIHA council organised the 17th GRIHA Summit on November 3-4 in the national capital. The theme of the Summit was ‘Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World’. Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI and President, GRIHA Council, said the Summit theme could not be more timely as it encapsulates the intent of the evolving climate discourse.

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Goa set to auction 10 iron ore dumps by Jan

06 Nov 2025
| The Times of India

The directorate of mines and geology (DMG) has initiated the process to auction 10 iron ore mining dumps with an estimated quantity of 22 million tonnes. DMG has issued guidelines for the bidding process, which will require mining firms to submit a detailed project report (DPR) before participating in the auction. The DPRs will be evaluated by TERI, and only technically qualified bidders will be permitted to participate.

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17th GRIHA Summit Concludes on a High Note with a Resounding Call to 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World'

05 Nov 2025
| Business Standard

The two-day 17th GRIHA Summit, hosted by GRIHA Council, successfully concluded with the Valedictory Session and Award Evening, marking the end and a new beginning of an inspiring series of discussions, collaborations, and recognitions under the theme 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World.'

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17th GRIHA Summit Concludes on a High Note with a Resounding Call to 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World'

05 Nov 2025
| The Tribune

The two-day 17th GRIHA Summit, hosted by GRIHA Council, successfully concluded with the Valedictory Session and Award Evening, marking the end and a new beginning of an inspiring series of discussions, collaborations, and recognitions under the theme 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World.'

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Global leaders to gather for 17th GRIHA Summit on 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World'

02 Nov 2025
| The Times of India

Global leaders are set to gather in New Delhi on November 3-4 for the 17th GRIHA Summit, themed 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World', to drive scalable climate solutions for India's built environment.

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Colder-Than-Usual Winter Could Worsen Pollution Across North India, Warn Experts

01 Nov 2025
| The Quint

The influence of La Niña and jet stream shifts is expected to bring a colder-than-usual winter to north India, warns IMD. Experts from TERI, IIT Bombay, and University of Calcutta detail how this could worsen air quality and health, especially after Diwali.

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India progressing towards 500 GW non-fossil energy goal: TERI DG

31 Oct 2025
| The Economic Times

At the Renewable Energy India Expo, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) highlighted policy-driven gains from green hydrogen and PLI schemes. She pointed India has achieved 127 GW of installed solar capacity and is progressing steadily towards its 500 GW non-fossil energy target by 2030.

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No rain, second cloud seeding trial on hold due to low moisture

30 Oct 2025
| Tribune

Dr Anju Goel, Associate Director, Air Quality Research Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said these numbers could be representative of AQI values for PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations and are wrongly written as PM2.5 and PM10 levels. She explained, for instance if Mayur Vihar had a PM2.5 AQI of 221 and a PM10 AQI of 207, that would make sense — but it should be reported as AQI, not µg/m³. When presented as pollutant concentrations (µg/m³), those numbers are misleading and

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ISMA seeks ethanol allocation boost, sugar MSP hike in Budget expectations for policy support

29 Oct 2025
| Tribune

Mr. Deepak Ballani, Director General of ISMA, emphasized that ethanol blending is fundamental to the business and contributes to the reduction of crude imports and carbon emissions. Ballan highlights that sugarcane ethanol likely possesses the lowest carbon emission index based on the latest life cycle analysis conducted by ISMA and TERI.

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Cloud seeding was never the solution for Delhi’s air pollution

29 Oct 2025
| The Indian Express

Delhi's pollution pattern is no longer a mystery. It's a challenge well understood. Decades of research have consistently identified both its sources and its seasonal behaviour. Studies by IIT Delhi, TERI, and the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) have shown that air quality deteriorates sharply in October and November due to a combination of anthropogenic and meteorological factors.

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Micro sewage treatment plants, dept-wise measures proposed to check froth in river

27 Oct 2025
| Tribune

Following a recommendation from the Delhi government, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has developed a comprehensive strategy to tackle frothing in the Yamuna, which has been a visible sign of the river's poor water quality for many years.

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Yamuna froth: Blame it on detergents and dirty water; environment minister says will use it to plug gaps

26 Oct 2025
| The Times of India

Acting on the Delhi govt's recommendation, TERI has prepared a comprehensive strategic plan to tackle frothing in the Yamuna, identifying major pollution sources and department-specific measures to address the issue.

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