Ongoing Projects

Peer Review of Carbon Credit Methodology for Jute-Based Net CO2 Emission Reduction

May 22, 2026

| Land

TERI is undertaking an independent technical peer review of the “Methodology for Carbon Crediting in Jute Cultivation Systems” (MC-JCS: TJF0001, Version 1.1) developed for The Jute Foundation. The assignment assesses whether the proposed methodology provides a scientifically robust, transparent and practically applicable framework for quantifying greenhouse gas emission reductions and carbon removals associated with jute cultivation systems.

Assessment of atmospheric carrying capacity in Peenya and Jigani Industrial areas

April 26, 2026

| Air

Balancing Industry and Breath: Assessing Atmospheric Carrying Capacity in Karnataka

Sustainable industrial growth requires more than just economic investment; it demands a scientific understanding of the environment’s 'carrying capacity.' In dense industrial clusters, where factories, power plants, and transport networks converge, air quality often reaches a breaking point.

National Roadmap: Solarisation of Closed & Reclaimed Coal Mines in India

April 10, 2026

| Energy

About the Initiative The National Roadmap: Solarisation of Closed & Reclaimed Coal Mines in India is a flagship initiative led by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The project seeks to transform abandoned, closed, and reclaimed coal mines into productive renewable energy hubs, directly supporting India’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.

TERI’s Mycorrhizal Platforms: Advancing Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture

April 1, 2026

| Sustainable Agriculture

TERI’s work on mycorrhiza is anchored in the long-standing scientific foundation of the Centre for Mycorrhizal Culture Collection (CMCC), a Mycorrhizal Bioresources Centre established as part of the Mycorrhiza Network at TERI. CMCC manages a next-generation germplasm bank and supports mycorrhizal research across India. The center currently houses extensive collections of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF), and arbuscular mycorrhiza-associated bacteria sourced from diverse soil types.

NSTMIS-DST DIGITAL REPOSITORY

April 1, 2026

| TERI Knowledge Resource Centre

NSTMIS sponsored DIGITAL RESPOSITORY : https://nstmis-dst.org/ 

TERI, under the NSTMIS-sponsored project, has developed a Digital Repository - a web-based platform, that stores and provides access to NSTMIS publications, reports, and datasets with advanced search and retrieval features. These form a comprehensive ecosystem for S&T data management, analysis, and dissemination in India.

Boosting farmers’ income and reducing carbon footprint using biogenic nano-agrochemicals

April 1, 2026

| Sustainable Agriculture

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has been playing a pivotal role in advancing sustainable agricultural solutions through nanotechnology-driven innovations aimed at improving nutrient use efficiency, reducing dependency on chemical fertilizers, and minimizing environmental impacts.

Akshay Urja

April 1, 2026

| Knowledge Repositories & Information Centre

Akshay Urja is a bimonthly magazine published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with support from GIZ on behalf of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.

Formation and Promotion of Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) - Honey Cluster in the tribal region of Goa

April 1, 2026

| Sustainable Agriculture

| Environment

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is spearheading an initiative to promote Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs) among beekeepers and tribal farmers in Goa. Recognizing that pollination is a vital ecosystem service, this project aims to leverage apiculture to enhance food security, improve local livelihoods, and preserve the biodiversity of the region.

Climate Innovators Challenge for Youth (CLICY)

March 31, 2026

| Strategic Communication for Sustainability

The Climate Innovators Challenge for Youth (CLICY) is a flagship initiative by Harit under HCLFoundation in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) aimed at empowering college and university students across Karnataka to take meaningful climate action by encouraging young innovators to identify local environmental challenges and develop technology-driven, context-specific solutions through creative problem-solving, systems thinking, and hands-on learning.

Knowledge Management System

March 30, 2026

| TERI Knowledge Resource Centre

TERI Knowledge management System (KMS) is a centralized platform of shared knowledge in multiple repositories for researchers. The KMS supports a multi-disciplinary approach of knowledge capture and dissemination in TERI to facilitate research, learning, collaboration, process alignment and decision making. TERI KM hosts over 3.5 lakh records in 20 diversified knowledge repositories.