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Delhi govt launches campaign to build ‘eco-warriors’ through schools, colleges
22 May 2025
| The Print
The Delhi Government on Thursday launched an eco-sensitisation campaign targeting two lakh students across the national capital, aiming to build a generation of “eco-warriors” through schools and colleges. TERI, a globally recognised not-for-profit institute with over four decades of experience in sustainable development, will be the implementing agency for the project.
Read moreA summer spike: What made Delhi AQI levels rise this week?
16 May 2025
| The Week
According to Dr Anju Goel, an AQI expert and Fellow & Associate Director at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the spike is "primarily driven by dust storms". "Since the past few days, there has been a rise in the wind speed. This brings in a significant amount of dust from Rajasthan".
Read moreTackling climate change with green mobility
16 May 2025
| The Pioneer
A report by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) warns that if we do not act, transport emissions in India could increase sixfold in the coming decades. These issues are more than abstract concerns — they pose tangible risks to the daily lives and well-being of millions.
Read moreNDTV, TERI And Zenora Unveil Strategic ESG Certification For Business Leaders
14 May 2025
| NDTV
In a strategic collaboration, NDTV, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and Zenora have launched an innovative Executive ESG Certification Program designed to empower Indian business leaders to convert ESG from a compliance requirement into a strategic growth driver.
Read moreComplexities cloud Delhi's plan to give carbon credits to EV buyers
08 May 2025
| Mint
While experts lauded the thinking of the government, they said implementing such a plan will have several practical challenges, including the methodology to be adopted, the pricing of such credits and the lack of potential buyers. Mr I. V. Rao, Distinguished Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute said that the proposed carbon credits policy for EV buyers could act as a boost if seen together other incentives in the scheme.
Read moreIndia's bulging waste line: Can cities clean up before it’s too late?
03 May 2025
| Financial Express
According to experts, assuming the current pace of biomining, more than three decades would be required to decongest Ghazipur alone—even without considering fresh waste arrivals on a daily basis. "Whatever target was set, we are still going very slow on that. So a more concerted approach needs to be followed," says Mr Suneel Pandey, Director of the Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreCan India's renewable energy targets meet the growing demand?
29 Apr 2025
| India Today
A 2024 report by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), titled 'India's Electricity Transition Pathways to 2050', articulates apprehensions regarding the fulfillment of the nation's actual demands. The report underscores the necessity for a comprehensive techno-economic evaluation of India's renewable energy resource potential, suggesting that the existing comprehension may be insufficient or that the economic feasibility of large-scale utilization requires additional examination.
Read moreOur research is repetitive
29 Apr 2025
| BW Education
Dr Vibha Dhawan's Career testifies that pure passion can take one places. In her case, the love for nature has fuelled an impactful career journey. The Director General of TERI, who was among the 'Most Influential Women in Education' list released by BW Education on the International Women's Day this 8 March, looks back and shares that she loved plants and this led her to study botany in Delhi University.
Read moreAssam transforming into a land of peace, prosperity: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
26 Apr 2025
| Business Standard
Addressing the 32nd Convocation of Gauhati University, the Assam Chief Minister Mr Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasised that India is advancing through the pillars of culture, education, science and the arts. State Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu, Director General of TERI Dr Vibha Dhawan, Vice Chancellor of Gauhati University, Prof Nani Gopal Mahanta, also spoke on the occasion.
Read moreWOT Awards 2025 At Grand Hyatt, Gurgaon, Honor Women Who Lead With Purpose And Break Barriers
25 Apr 2025
| United News of India (UNI)
Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General of The Energy and Resources Institute, was a recipient at the WOT Awards 2025 held on 23 April 2025. The award is a recognition of international female achievement and leadership, designed to celebrate distinguished women in the field. The event offered an indelible evening of recognition, storytelling, and cooperative engagement focused on the theme "Accelerate Action."
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