Policy Briefs/Reports

Decarbonization Roadmap for the Indian Cement Sector Net-Zero CO2 by 2070

26 Mar 2025

The cement industry is one of the core industries in India and holds significant importance in the country’s economy. India is the second largest cement producer in the world, accounting for 8% of total installed capacity. The per capita consumption of cement in India is 257 kg, far less than the global average of 540 kg. The sector generates about 20,000 downstream jobs for every million tonne of cement produced.

Financing Just Transition: Synergies between NCQG and JTWP

18 Nov 2024
| Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| Dorothy Ashmita Biswas

The discussions and negotiations for the JTWP and the NCQG so far reflect the broader challenge of aligning global ambitions with practical actionable steps towards equitable climate action. Looking ahead, the JTWP has the potential to be a framework for deeper, more effective collaboration towards a collective narrative around implementing the Paris Agreement through just transition pathways at global as well as national scales, leading to tangible progress towards a sustainable and equitable future. This potential cannot be realized without a commensurate outcome of the NCQG process. The NCQG must be aligned to the needs of the JTWP outcomes.

Biodiversity and Land Restoration in India: A Narrative of India's Sustainability Efforts Vis-à-vis the World

12 Nov 2024
| Mr R R Rashmi
| Dr Manish Anand

    

Emissions and Consumption: An Approach to Climate Justice

12 Nov 2024
| Mr R R Rashmi
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Ms Palak Khanna
| Madhuparna Maiti
| Ishita Srivastava

    

A Transformative Global Goal on Adaptation: Scope, Science and Policy

12 Nov 2024
| Ms Suruchi Bhadwal
| Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| Ronnie Abolafia-Rosenzweig
| Christine A. Shields
| Mari R. Tye

   

Green Hydrogen - Path to Decarbonization

07 Nov 2024
| Mr Ajay Shankar
| Meenu Saini
| Chitranjali Tiwari

      

Road to Baku: The New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance

15 Oct 2024
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Ms Palak Khanna
| Ishita Srivastava

Climate finance plays a crucial role in climate efforts. This paper examines the evolution of the discussions on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), which will be a key determinant of the success of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29). Despite recent progress, current climate finance targets and mechanisms remain inadequate. This paper analyses the positions of various countries and coalitions. Developing countries stress the responsibility of developed countries, emphasizing equity in climate finance.

Synergies between Climate Action and SDGs: Implications for Multilateralism

03 Oct 2024
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Ms Palak Khanna
| Shivangi Raj
| Nobue Amanuma
| Himangana Gupta

The knowledge document examines the critical synergies between climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting their implications for multilateralism. Despite the adoption of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, global progress remains insufficient, with only 13.6% of SDG targets on track. The interconnected nature of climate and SDG actions is evident, as aligning these efforts could significantly enhance global economic output and resilience.

Internationalizing Sustainable Lifestyles for Climate Justice

27 Sep 2024
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Madhuparna Maiti
| Shivangi Raj

Mainstream frameworks on sustainable consumption and production fail to holistically capture downstream segments of resource consumption and production systems, especially in relation to lifestyle choices. Building on previous work by TERI, this policy brief seeks to develop composite metrics on consumption for G20 countries and discusses ways to further internationalize sustainable lifestyles.

Sustainable Organic Waste Management : A Playbook for Lucknow, India

23 Sep 2024
| Ms Shweta Gautam
| Ms. Videesha Velijala

In 2020, global municipal solid waste (MSW) generation reached 2.24 billion tonnes, a figure projected to rise to 3.88 billion tonnes by 2050. This increase will be largely driven by the fastest-growing regions, including sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East, where waste levels are expected to double or even triple.