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Climate expert highlights India’s green transition at COP31

21 Sep 2026
| Daily Sabah

As Türkiye prepares to host COP31 in Antalya from Nov. 9–20, with the conference framed as an "Implementation COP" focused on turning climate commitments into tangible progress, Indian environmental expert Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) says the urgency is growing as vulnerable communities face increasingly severe climate impacts.

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NRDC-TERI Roundtable Highlights Climate Action and Energy Security

19 Sep 2026
| SME Street

NRDC-TERI convene Climate Conversation 2026 to discuss COP31, India's clean energy transition, climate finance, global cooperation and implementation challenges

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Will Turkiye COP bring countries back to the emissions discussion table?

18 Sep 2026
| Business Standard

Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow & Programme Director, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and former Indian climate negotiator, highlighted that India’s rising GHG emissions are closely linked to growing energy access, industrialisation, urbanisation and cooling demand, while distinguishing these from local air-pollution concerns.

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From classrooms to climate action: ICSE 2026 charts new path for sustainability 

02 Sep 2026
| The Economic Times

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), highlighted the intergenerational impacts of environmental degradation and changing consumption patterns, including growing reliance on packaged water. She also emphasized Delhi’s air pollution, noting that high school-bus costs may encourage private vehicle use, worsening congestion and emissions.

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Monsoon Tracker: Delhi-NCR’s rain surplus deepens as Central and Eastern India face heavy-rainfall threat

26 Aug 2026
| The Financial Express

Delhi-NCR is experiencing a rainfall surplus this month, with August recording 200.7 mm against the normal 156.4 mm, a 28 per cent surplus. Overall, the monsoon season has recorded 436.6 mm of rainfall, 7 per cent above normal, said Mr K Venkatramana, Fellow & Area Convener, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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Indian Achievers' Forum in association with CSR Times hosts National Conclave on "Role of Responsible Businesses for Inclusive Bharat"

12 Aug 2026
| The Tribune

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), was among the distinguished Guests of Honour at the National Conclave, which focused on the role of responsible businesses in advancing inclusive and sustainable development in India.

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Goa revamps three-tier climate governance framework

08 Aug 2026
| The Times of India

The Climate Change Cell Committee will function as the technical and coordination arm for implementing and monitoring climate initiatives. Its membership has been expanded to include representatives from the CDRGG project, Blended Climate Finance Facility SPV, Goa SHORE Project Management Unit, Goa State Climate Change Cell, NABARD and TERI. 

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Guest column | Punjab can’t afford to ignore climate finance

07 Aug 2026
| The Hindustan Times

The state has already laid important groundwork. With support from the department of science, technology and environment, the Punjab State Council on Science and Technology and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) prepared an action plan for green budgeting.

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Experts call for sustainable lifestyles at climate dialogue

18 Jul 2026
| The Hindu

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Dr Asif Qureshi, Head of the Department of Climate Change at IIIT Hyderabad; Dr Goutham Reddy, Chairman, CII; and noted environmentalist Dr Ranjan Panda participated in the discussion.

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TERI urges national push for solar thermal energy to decarbonise India's industrial sector

13 Jul 2026
| AgroSpectrum

India needs a dedicated national strategy to accelerate the adoption of solar thermal technologies if it is to meaningfully decarbonise its industrial sector and meet long-term climate commitments, according to a new policy roadmap released by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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How migrants keep Delhi’s ice economy from melting away

03 Jul 2026
| The Migration Story

The Migration Story spoke with Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director of Earth Science and Climate Change, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), who said that migrant workers in the ice trade often work outdoors in extreme heat, putting them at risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and even organ failure in severe cases.

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Carbon Markets, Climate Finance, Digital Innovation Book Discussion, Strategic Dialogue and ESG Leadership Initiative

25 Jun 2026
| London Climate Action Week 2026

The event, organized by The Energy and Resources Institute, brought together global leaders to discuss carbon markets, climate finance, digital innovation, and ESG leadership. It highlighted international collaboration to accelerate climate action and sustainable development.

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