Ongoing Projects

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.

Sensitization Programs on Understanding Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Eco-Club Students

May 1, 2025

| Environment

Sensitization Programmes on Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

The Department of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi, has launched a prestigious flagship initiative titled, ‘Sensitization Programmes on Understanding Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Eco-club Students.’ This project is strategically designed to impart deep environmental awareness and instill long-term behavioral changes amongst the city's young citizenry.

Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV)

May 1, 2025

| Electricity and Renewables

This project was a multi-country initiative. It focused on advancing BIPV adoption across the Global South through technical assessment, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building, enabling climate-responsive urban energy transition pathways. The following are the activities performed under this project:-

Innovations for Advancing Climate Action and Green Economy

April 1, 2025

| Environment

| Centre for Sustainable Development Research

The objective of the initiative is to catalyse green growth in the state of Assam through innovations such as green budgeting, Green Public Procurement (GPP), and sensitization on green finance mechanisms. While environment departments generally have the mandate to deal with issues related to climate change, sustainable development, and similar areas, their locus standi on implementation is comparatively weak due to the low budget allocations they receive.

PACT-Digi-PULSE: Partnering for Advancing Carbon-Neutral Transitions Using Digital Twin Based Planning for Urban Living and Sustainable Environment for the city of Thoothukudi

March 26, 2025

| Transport

Project Overview

India is experiencing rapid economic growth and is among the fastest growing economies globally. Over the past two decades, the country has witnessed substantial expansion driven by accelerated urbanisation. According to the United Nations, more than 50% of India’s population is expected to be reside in cities and towns by 2050, reflecting the pace of urban transition.

Climate Skills - Seeds for a Transition India

March 18, 2025

| Environment Education

“Climate Skills Seeds for Transition” is a multi-city, global programme active in India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Supported by the British Council and HSBC, and implemented in partnership with TERI, TERI School of Advanced Studies, Mumbai University, and HSNC University, the initiative aims to foster a comprehensive approach to youth skills development in climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. In India, the programme conducted a series of regional workshops across Goa, Bangalore, Bhopal, Delhi, and Guwahati.

Youth Climate Conclave 5th Edition

March 8, 2025

| Education for Youth Empowerment

Youth from across the country joined together for the 5th Edition of Youth Climate Conclave (2024 – 25), which was held on 02 – 04 March 2024 to discuss and deliberate on the most pressing issues related to climate action. The ‘Youth Pledge’, which was drafted as part of the Conclave, was presented at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 (05 – 07 March 2025) during the valedictory session ‘WSDS@25 and Driving Impact through Multistakeholder Dialogues’ on 07 March 2025.

GREET: MAHA EV

February 14, 2025

| Electricity and Renewables

Mission for High Impact Areas (MAHA): Advancing EV Mobility in India

The Mission for High Impact Areas (MAHA) program, under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), is a priority-driven initiative designed to address urgent scientific and technological challenges through targeted, high-impact solutions. Unlike general research mandates, MAHA fosters a collaborative ecosystem, bringing together researchers and academicians from diverse fields to leverage collective expertise, drive innovation, and deliver tangible results.

Carbon Footprint Assessment of Dairy Value Chain

February 1, 2025

| Resource Efficiency & Governance

In a significant collaboration, TERI and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) are launching a comprehensive Carbon Footprint Evaluation of India’s dairy supply chain. As the world's leading dairy producer, India's sector accounts for about 25% of global milk output and is vital for providing nutrition, supporting rural employment, and driving economic progress. Yet, like all food production systems, dairy farming generates significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily from enteric fermentation, manure handling, and energy consumption in processing and distribution.