Ongoing Projects

India's Pathway to Sustainable, Secure, and Resilient Economy

August 1, 2020
| Resources & Sustainable Development

The blue economy strategy encapsulates economic development, maritime security and sustainable development of marine resources for inclusive development.

The significance of oceans for the global economy is immense and the progress of blue economy will depend on the achievement of sustainable development. The blue economy strategy encapsulates economic development, maritime security and sustainable development of marine resources for inclusive development.

Green Budgeting for the State of Bihar

June 29, 2020
| Resources & Sustainable Development

TERI has provided inputs to the foundational process for green budgeting in Bihar and is advising the state government on tagging of budget heads with SDGs

Developing a carbon neutral resource efficient strategy for Ladakh UT

April 21, 2020

The overall objective of the project is to develop a climate resilient and resource efficient green development strategy for Ladakh. A strategy which supports and balances economic growth and social inclusiveness and preserves the rich ecological diversity of the region.

Study on assessment of environment and economic impacts of use of washed coal for power generation

February 17, 2020

The objectives of this project are to: (1) Understand the status of coal washing in India for non-coking coal; and (2) Assess environmental and economic impact on coal washing, transportation, power plant and any other area which is affected directly or indirectly.

Securitization of climate change: issues for global and national security

October 1, 2019
| Resources & Sustainable Development

In recent times, with the end of the Cold War, non-traditional security issues such as global pandemics and climate change have been securitized. The response to the COVID-19 outbreak shows how security establishments around the world have been involved in activities such as rescue, control, prevention and even cure. The United States Department of Defense, for instance, has army researchers who are working and collaborating to develop rapid COVID-19 testing technology and vaccines.

Creating an integrated resource efficiency policy for India - with public input

January 27, 2019
| Resources & Sustainable Development

TERI prepared the 'Reference Document towards Developing an Integrated Resource Efficiency Policy for India' in consultation with the Resource Efficiency Cell of the MoEFCC

A-Z of Sustainability

April 2, 2018
| Climate Change
| Energy
| Forest & Biodiversity
| Resource Efficiency & Governance
| Environment

"A-Z of Sustainability" is our endeavour to provide a repository of words and phrases - comprising a range of environmental, social and economic topics - that could be useful and contemporary and useful for sustainability professionals. For accurate and transparent accounting of sustainability plans and performance and to enhance stakeholder confidence; businesses have chosen sustainability reporting as an established communication tool. Terms like sustainability strategy, management commitment, materiality, neutrality etc. are commonly being used within the sustainability domain.

Mapping Policies and Stakeholders on Climate Adaptation for Crop-Based Systems in the Global South

December 27, 2017
| Resource Efficiency & Governance

Climate change posed a serious challenge to the agriculture systems not only given its implications for food security and livelihoods but also given the current agrarian distress characterized by declining growth rates in yield, depleting soil fertility, and receding groundwater resources, rising cultivation costs, and inflation.

Programme titled 'Climate Change and Sustainable Development' under the Framework Agreement between MFA and TERI 2016 - 2019 (NFA-II)

December 27, 2017
| Resources & Sustainable Development
| Climate Change
| Energy

The main objectives of this project are to: Integrate India's development objectives with concerns on climate change and, energy and resource security; Address knowledge gaps and provide solutions; Enhance stakeholder engagement for effective policy planning & implementation; Enhance outreach and awareness in the domains of climate change and sustainable development.