Ongoing Projects

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.

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.

Green Port Index and ESG-based Reporting for Indian Major Port

December 24, 2025

| Green Shipping

The Green Ports Rating Framework and ESG-Based Reporting for Ports project has been undertaken to support India’s maritime sector in its transition toward sustainable, resilient, and environmentally responsible port operations. Recognizing the need for a consistent and transparent approach to measuring sustainability performance, the initiative establishes a standardized framework to assess and benchmark ports on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) parameters.

Shore-To-Ship Power Business Model

December 20, 2025

| Green Shipping

The Shore-to-Ship Power (SPS) Business Model project focuses on developing a scalable, techno-economically viable, and policy-relevant framework for implementing SPS systems across major Indian ports. SPS enables berthed vessels to shift from fossil-fuel-based auxiliary diesel generators to grid electricity, resulting in significant reductions in fuel costs and emissions.

National Green Shipping Policy (NGSP)

December 20, 2025

The National Green Shipping Policy (NGSP) is an ongoing initiative led by the National Centre of Excellence for Green Ports and Shipping (NCoEGPS) to develop a comprehensive and forward-looking policy framework for India’s maritime sector. Aligned with India’s national climate goals and the International Maritime Organization’s decarbonization commitments, the project aims to enhance environmental sustainability, global competitiveness, and climate resilience of Indian shipping.

Achieving a Just Transition in India with an Effective Carbon Credit Trading Scheme

December 15, 2025

| Energy

India has operationalized the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), notified in June 2023 under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022, establishing a domestic carbon market that builds on the earlier Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) framework. Administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, the scheme includes both a compliance mechanism for large “obligated entities” across key industrial sectors and a voluntary offset mechanism.

Study on comparative assessment of vehicular fuels in India’s energy transition: A multi- dimensional approach

December 5, 2025

| Energy

India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, relies on fossil fuels for about 80 per cent of its energy needs, with coal dominating electricity generation (70 per cent) and expected to grow further despite renewable expansion targets. At the same time, India has committed to significant decarbonization goals, including a 47 per cent reduction in emissions intensity by 2035.

Ocean Matters: Safeguarding Our Oceans

December 1, 2025

| Education for Youth Empowerment

Third party evaluation of works undertaken during the period 2022-23 to 2023-24 under Haryana Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management Planning Authority (CAMPA)

November 6, 2025

| Forest & Biodiversity

Beginning in November 2025, TERI has been assigned to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of works, including previous maintenance executed under the Haryana CAMPA in the years 2018–2023.