Ongoing Projects
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.
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.
TERI-KAS Background Study on Marine Resources
December 27, 2017
| Resources & Sustainable Development
Conducting a background study on 'Reforming Global Architecture of Marine Resource Security: An Indian Perspective'
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.
Circular Economy: A Business Imperative for India
November 1, 2017
The report provides insights and perspectives on how policy and businesses have to come together towards closing the loop. The report presents specific opportunities in four sectors that are cornerstones to the Indian economy – Agriculture, Automotive, Construction and Electronic & Electricals. These sectors have high potential for growth and are assessed for benefits accrued by adopting circular economy.
Technical Assistance to the Resource Efficiency Initiative (REI) of the European Union
January 27, 2017
| Resources & Sustainable Development
TERI supports the global sustainable consumption and production agenda driven by the United Nations by supporting India in the implementation of this agenda and by promoting European Union (EU) standards and business best-practices on resource efficiency in this process.