Press Release
Hon'ble President of India felicitates the Chief Minister of Sikkim at the inauguration of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2016
06 Oct 2016
Hon'ble President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2016, the flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) - themed as 'Beyond 2015: People, Planet & Progress.'
World Sustainable Development Summit: Markets Must Help Find Real Solutions for People Directly Affected by Climate Change
05 Oct 2016
The World Sustainable Development Summit organised by TERI in New Delhi today underscored the need for businesses and the private sector to take the lead in poverty reduction and to ensure the rapid and sustained adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) Puts Onus on National Climate Goals for Success of Paris Agreement
05 Oct 2016
A day after the European Union approved the ratification of the global climate partnership, the World Sustainable Development Summit organised by TERI in New Delhi underlined India’s crucial contribution in the global fight against climate change.
Hon'ble Minister of State for Civil Aviation Kick-Starts #ACT4EARTH Initiative at Delhi Airport
02 Oct 2016
The Hon'ble Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Shri Jayant Sinha, today flagged off the #ACT4EARTH initiative at the Terminal 3 of Delhi's IGI Airport, in order to rally the general public around the goal of energy efficiency.
'Solar Equinox Day': A Mega Event on Rooftop Solar Energy for Surat Smart City
22 Sep 2016
In-order to meet the 40GWp rooftop solar aim set by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India (GOI) by 2022, and target perceived by the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) to install rooftop solar PV power plants in 1,00,000 households in Gujarat, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) decided to take up the aforesaid initiative through the mega-launch of 'Solar Equinox Day' today in Surat, Gujarat.
Joint collaboration in technology transfer will lead to India achieving post-2015 agenda: TERI
09 Sep 2016
Citing the example of the recent Indo-French technological cooperation, H.E. Mr Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India said that we need to leverage our limited public resources efficiently for technology innovations that are oriented towards solutions, at the New Delhi Regional Dialogue hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with Embassy of France today.
TERI Press launches title by MNRE Advisor: Multiple Choice Questions on Environmental Studies
02 Sep 2016
TERI Press, the publishing arm of The Energy and Resources Institute, today launched a book on environmental studies authored by Dr Arun K Tripathi, Advisor in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.
Imperative to focus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector to accelerate pace of sustainable development: TERI
24 Aug 2016
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), an independent, not-for-profit research institute, brought together multiple stakeholder groups to deliberate on the need and importance of access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for all to accelerate sustainable development in the north-east region of India. The dialogue was attended by senior representatives from government organizations, think-tanks and top Indian conglomerates and saw deliberations that focused on the theme, "Localising the Post-2015 Development Agenda - Water and Sanitation for All."
Partnerships and innovations are key to sustainable future: TERI
19 Aug 2016
"Mr Darbari Seth established TERI as a tool for transition to clean energy. He practiced what he preached. TERI's research work today is aimed at producing solutions that create a transformative impact. Our work carries forward the philosophy, vision and values of Mr Seth, said Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI. He was speaking on the occasion of the 15th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture, organized by TERI today.
Plan for sustainable cities must include weaker sections of society: TERI Regional Dialogue on Coastal Cities
12 Aug 2016
The rapid pace of urbanization coupled with an ever-increasing population burden, has significantly led to an increase in the vulnerability of our coastal cities, to climate risks, such as Mumbai. In this context, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), an independent, not-for-profit research institute, brought together multiple stakeholder groups to deliberate on the need for collaboration between public, private and non-profit sector and encourage long-term investment in sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure.