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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.

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A 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".

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Tackling 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.

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NDTV, 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.

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Complexities 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.

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India'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.

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Can 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.

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Our 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.

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Assam 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.

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WOT 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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