Ongoing Projects

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.

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.

Knowledge Management System

March 30, 2026

| Climate Change

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.

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.

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.