Press Release

10th edition of GRIHA Summit will be co-hosted by University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia & GRIHA Council

23 Mar 2018

Prof. Ian Jacobs, Vice Chancellor & President, UNSW & Dr. Ajay Mathur, President, GRIHA Council announced that the 10th edition of the GRIHA Summit will be co-hosted by UNSW & GRIHA Council in December, 2018 at New Delhi, India.

New Delhi, 23 March 2018: The 10th edition of GRIHA Council's annual flagship event 'The GRIHA Summit' will be co-hosted by University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia & GRIHA Council in December, 2018.

TERI organises '2018 Sustainable Buildings R&D Summit’ to discuss the roadmap for ‘Innovations for the Built Environment'

08 Mar 2018

Bangalore, March 8, 2018: TERI, a leading think tank dedicated to conducting research for sustainable development in India and the Global South, organised a two-day 'Sustainable Buildings R&D Summit' in Bangalore to pave the way for research and innovations around the built environment. It showcased technologies and best practices, such as pre-cast construction and radiant cooling technologies, implemented by pioneering organisations to save resources in design, construction, and operation of large infrastructures.

Fiji signs Declaration of Partnership with TERI

17 Feb 2018

New Delhi, February 17, 2018: The Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Environment(MLGHE), Government of Fiji today signed a Declaration of Partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute(TERI). The Declaration provides a framework for technical collaboration and assistance by TERI to measure, manage, support and pilot activities and models towards achieving Fiji's environmental protection objectives as well as Fiji's Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.

Energy Transitions Commission India launched

15 Feb 2018

The Energy Transitions Commission India (ETC India) was launched today by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on the sidelines of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2018. ETC India is a unique, high-level, multi-stakeholder platform on energy and electricity sector transitions in India. In the first year of inception, ETC India will focus on policy, research and outreach on decarbonising the power sector.

TERI hosts WSDS 2018, moots national Clean Air Mission framework for 'Swachch Bharat'

15 Feb 2018

On the first working day of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2018(WSDS 2018), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched a framework document that can allow cities, towns and regions in India to comprehensively identify sources of pollution, and a range of customised source-specific solutions that can be implemented.

Union Budget 2018/19 - Renewed emphasis on rural development and agriculture is welcome: Implementation will be key

01 Feb 2018

Union Budget 2018/19 provided the much needed priority to agriculture and rural development, education, health, and infrastructure.

Hon'ble Prime Minister of India to inaugurate TERI’s flagship forum, World Sustainable Development Summit 2018

12 Jan 2018

Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 2018 edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS 2018) in New Delhi on February 16. WSDS is the flagship forum of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), which seeks to bring together global leaders and thinkers in the sustainable development, energy and environment sectors. Themed 'Partnerships for a Resilient Planet', WSDS 2018 aims to create action frameworks to resolve some of the most urgent challenges facing developing economies in the backdrop of climate change.

TERI presents its top reads at New Delhi World Book Fair 2018

08 Jan 2018

At the World Book Fair 2018 at Pragati Maidan, TERI Press, the green publishing arm of The Energy and Resources Institute, is showcasing its range of publications in the Higher Education and Children’s Books categories. Reading enthusiasts are invited to indulge themselves in these hand-picked titles and explore a world of treasure.

Concluding day of 9th GRIHA Summit presented upcoming affordable green solutions in the building sector

19 Dec 2017

Change and innovation are closely related. The opportunities and possibilities for change through innovation have never been this abundant. A lot of start-ups focusing on environment, solid waste, water, construction etc. have evolved in India. Sustainability will be a major driver behind strategic innovation in the challenging new world full of opportunities.

Climate-resilient, sustainable and affordable housing is the need of the hour: The 9th GRIHA Summit

18 Dec 2017

To align with government's 'Housing for all' initiative, GRIHA launched Rating for Affordable Housing during their flagship event The 9th GRIHA Summit today in New Delhi.