Ongoing Projects

Assessment of Carbon sequestration potential of mangroves in Palghar district

March 23, 2026

| Forest & Biodiversity

| Sustainable Habitat

In February 2026, TERI successfully delivered a six-day residential Capacity Building and Training Programme for officials and frontline staff of the Mangrove Cell, Palghar Forest Department, demonstrating TERI's end-to-end capability from programme design to field implementation. The training aimed to assist professionals from the Mangrove Foundation in mastering mangrove ecosystem carbon inventory methods to assess the contribution of these ecosystems to atmospheric carbon sequestration.

TERI EIACP Secures First Prize at National Evaluation Workshop 2025-26

March 17, 2026

| TERI Knowledge Resource Centre

TERI EIACP (Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme) secured the First Prize at the National Evaluation Workshop 2025-26 organised by Sulabh- International Institute of Health and Hygiene (IIHH)-EIACP and JNU-EIACP, under the aegis of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) from 15th-17th March, 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Carrying Capacity Assessment for Coastal Villages in Goa

March 16, 2026

| Resources & Sustainable Development

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) defines Carrying Capacity (CC) as the maximum number of people that can use a site without an unacceptable alteration in the physical environment and without an unacceptable decline in the quality of the experience gained by visitors.

Green Certification for Self-Constructed Affordable Housing in India

February 16, 2026

| Buildings

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is implementing a technical assistance project to advance green certification for self-constructed affordable housing in India. The initiative focuses on households in the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low-Income Group (LIG) segments, where a significant proportion of housing is developed through incremental, owner-driven construction.

TERI Advances Algae-Based Solutions for Poultry, Aquafeeds & Cattle Nutrition

February 11, 2026

| Sustainable Agriculture

Microalgae for Sustainable Animal Nutrition

TERI is harnessing the potential of microalgae to revolutionize animal nutrition, addressing the escalating demand for sustainable feed alternatives in poultry, aquaculture, and cattle rearing. Our research focuses on naturally resilient strains isolated from mangrove ecosystems. These strains are rich in high-quality proteins and essential omega-3 fatty acids—nutrients critical for the health and productivity of livestock and aquatic species.

Mission LiFE Youth Ambassador Programme

February 1, 2026

| Environment

The Mission LiFE Youth Ambassadors Programme is a collaborative initiative led by UNDP in partnership with TERI, designed to position young leaders and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) at the forefront of India’s sustainability transition.

Feasibility Assessment of Khazan Revitalization Potential in Goa

January 15, 2026

| Sustainable Agriculture

Based on preliminary ground survey in khazans of different talukas in Goa, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has demonstrated an ecological gradient from freshwater-dominated upstream systems to brackish and hypersaline downstream environments. Such gradient drives soil productivity, water conditions and crop variations.

Key objectives of the present scope of work are:

Adoption of green fuels in Indian Maritime sector.

January 14, 2026

| Pyrolytic Biofuels, Biochar & Green Chemicals

India’s maritime sector is at a critical juncture, where decarbonisation imperatives must be pursued in a manner that is technically robust, operationally safe and economically viable. In this context, the present study provides a comprehensive and evidence-based assessment of a spectrum of low-carbon and alternative fuel pathways relevant to Indian maritime operations, examined through lifecycle and Greenhouse Gas Fuel Intensity (GFI)-based analytical parameters.

Assessment of Environmental Compensation for the mining activities and Brick kiln units Located in the revenue villages of Perur Taluk

January 1, 2026

| Air

The Hon'ble High Court of Madras, through its order dated 10.01.2025 in WP Nos. 27356 and 28266 of 2022 and WMP Nos. 13292, 13294, 35572, and 3700 of 2024 have directed the concerned authorities to take prompt and decisive action regarding environmental violations. The Court has specifically mandated that fines be levied not with leniency, but through robust control measures based on a scientific assessment of environmental loss and damage.

C-SPOT: Assessment of Soil Carbon Sequestration Potential and Socioeconomic Impacts of APCNF

January 1, 2026

| Air

Post-Green Revolution Challenges

Fifty years after the Green Revolution, India is navigating "second-generation" agricultural challenges. Intensive, inorganic chemical-based farming has led to a decline in crop productivity, deteriorating soil health, and a loss of soil organic carbon. These systems have further resulted in ground and surface water pollution, increased pest incidence, and heightened water stress.