Ongoing Projects

State-Level Policy Dialogue on Advancing Inclusive Fisheries Governance for SDG 14 Towards Sustainable, Equitable, and Resilient Blue Growth

August 27, 2025

| Resources & Sustainable Development

The Global Context: A Race Against Time

Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources while ensuring equitable access for coastal communities, particularly small-scale fishers. Key targets include addressing overfishing and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing (Target 14.4), expanding marine conservation areas (Target 14.5), reforming harmful subsidies (Target 14.6), and strengthening market access for artisanal fishers (Target 14.b).

Advancing Inclusive Fisheries Governance for SDG 14

August 27, 2025

| Water

| Environment

Towards Sustainable, Equitable, and Resilient Blue Growth

The Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water emphasizes the conservation and sustainable use of ocean and marine resources. Its targets include preventing overexploitation of fish stocks, conserving coastal and marine ecosystems, eliminating harmful fishing subsidies, and ensuring equitable access for small-scale fishers. Collectively, these objectives aim to promote sustainable fisheries, biodiversity conservation, and inclusive governance to safeguard ocean health and enhance coastal livelihoods.

Compendium and Enforcement Framework for Energy Efficiency Regulations

July 29, 2025

| Energy

TERI, in partnership with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), is leading a landmark initiative to strengthen India’s energy efficiency ecosystem. This project brings together experts to create a Compendium of Energy Conservation Act, Energy Conservation rules and regulations, updated with the latest amendments, and a systematic compilation of Statutory Orders (S.O.s) as Annexure for easy reference.

Improving Urban Air Quality by Facilitating Piloting of Clean Air Zones in Vijayawada & Visakhapatnam

July 1, 2025

| Air

Air pollution remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges affecting urban health, economic productivity, and overall quality of life in Indian cities. Visakhapatnam, a prominent industrial and coastal hub in Andhra Pradesh, is no exception. As the city continues to expand, it faces persistent air quality issues driven primarily by emissions from industrial activities, including heavy manufacturing, port operations, and thermal power generation.

Spring Census Manipur: Unveiling Hidden Waters

June 19, 2025

| Water

| Environment

| Climate Change

Manipur’s First Spring Census and Feasibility Study for Sustainable Springshed Management

Manipur is endowed with abundant natural springs that play a critical role in sustaining both human communities and ecological systems. Located at the confluence of the Indo-Burma and Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots, the state’s topography—characterized by north-south aligned ridges and tropical rainforests—creates ideal conditions for numerous springs, streams, and waterfalls.

Preparation of State Specific Action Plan (SSAP) Report for Water Sector for the State of Manipur

June 19, 2025

| Climate Change

SSAP For the Water Sector in Manipur

The development of a State Specific Action Plan (SSAP) for the water sector is critical to address the emerging challenges of water stress, climate variability, and increasing demand. The SSAP is envisaged as a comprehensive, data-driven framework that integrates water budgeting, climate risk assessment, and sectoral planning to support sustainable and resilient water management.

Agri – PV in India

June 18, 2025

| Electricity and Renewables

Agri-Photovoltaics (AgriPV): Harmonizing Energy and Food Security

Agri-Photovoltaics (AgriPV) offers a land-efficient pathway for sustainable development by enabling the co-location of solar power generation and crop cultivation. This dual-use approach facilitates renewable energy expansion without displacing vital farmland or compromising national food security.

Simulating the Effects of Earth Cooling Approaches on the Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Monsoon and Precipitation Extremes

June 17, 2025

| Climate Change

| Water

| Environment

| Energy

Global warming is significantly altering precipitation patterns, making wet regions wetter and increasing aridity in dry areas. This research project investigates the impacts of Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) specifically Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) on monsoon systems. By utilizing high-resolution climate models, we aim to provide a detailed understanding of how cooling the planet might modulate the fundamental physical drivers of extreme weather.

Programme LEAD (Leadership for Environment, Awareness and Development) 2025

June 1, 2025

| Environment Education

The Education for Youth Empowerment (EYE) Area of Environment Education and Awareness (EEA) Division at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has designed a summer programme that enables school students to gain knowledge, enhance their skillsets and obtain access to resources and networks to strengthen their competencies on issues related to environment and sustainable development.

Waste Characterization, Sampling and BMP analysis of MSW feedstock at the city of Salem, Coimbatore and Madurai in Tamil Nadu

May 3, 2025

| Waste

Refex Green Power Limited engaged TERI to conduct a comprehensive waste characterization study, including physical and chemical analysis and BMP assessment of municipal solid waste (MSW) across three major cities in Tamil Nadu- Salem, Coimbatore, and Madurai. The study was undertaken to evaluate the suitability of MSW as feedstock for compressed biogas (CBG) plant installation and to support the development of sustainable waste-to-energy solutions.