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Global Think Tank TERI Releases The Findings of The Mumbai Chapter of ITS Environment survey 2013

07 May 2013

The survey was carried out in six major cities of India namely Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai. It aimed to gauge people’s perception, behavior, awareness and opinions pertaining to various environmental issues. TERI will be releasing the key findings of other cities soon.

TERI-North America and Yale to host its fourth U.S.-India Energy Partnership Summit in Washington DC on 13th &14th May, 2013

06 May 2013

TERI-NA and Yale University join hands to organize the fourth U.S.-India Energy Partnership Summit entitled “Stimulating Technology, Trade and Development”. The Summit will be held at the Washington Marriot in Washington DC. It will bring together leading researchers, policymakers and businesspeople from both the countries to find ways to a sustainable future.

Expansion of India - Japan Energy Forum 2013

18 Apr 2013

Japan and India have decided to hold the "India-Japan Energy Forum 2013" aiming to reinforce their cooperation in the energy field. The event is to be held in two parts; one is a Conference and the other is an Exhibition.

Global think tank TERI launches its annual publication "TERI Energy Data Directory and Yearbook (TEDDY)"

22 Mar 2013

The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) today launched its annual flagship publication entitled, "TERI Energy Data Directory and Yearbook (TEDDY)" which is a state-of-the-art compilation of energy and environment data. Since its inception in 1986, the publication has become a reference document and source of extensive information on India by which energy decision-makers are able to arrive at insights which help to plan for the future.

SME segment 'not benefitting' from post-TRIPS dispensation: TERI Study

13 Mar 2013

A study carried out by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with support from the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, reveals that Indian innovations in patents related to wind power, solar energy and agro-biotech seeds have seen poor trends, as compared to high patenting activity seen in western economies.

Railway Minister Announces a Special Chair at TERI University to Promote Railway Related Research

26 Feb 2013

In a major announcement, the Hon’ble Railway Minister declared setting up an academic chair at TERI University while presenting the Railway Budget at the Parliament today. The academic chair announced at the Rail Budget today would focus on research in aspects of sustainability which would be relevant to the Indian Railways, as well as to programmes at the University, which aim at creating a cadre of professionals who could look at problems of development in the railways with a multi-dimensional perspective.

Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates the ‘National Conference on Green Design’ 2013

14 Feb 2013

On the occasion, a new rating system for green large area developments, called 'GRIHA LD', was also launched by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) and ADARSH (Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats),which would provide planning practices and guidelines that can be followed to reduce the environmental impact of large-scale developments.

TERI’s flagship Summit ends with international consensus on resource-efficient growth.

02 Feb 2013

Expressing concern at the mounting environmental challenges, global thought leaders unanimously emphasised on the need to adopt resource-efficient innovations at the final session of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2013 today. The Summit, organised annually by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) since 2001, provided an international platform for comprehensive discussion on issues pertaining to resource efficiency, climate change, clean energy and sustainable development.

Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh inaugurates TERI’s Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2013 on ‘Global Challenge of Resource-Efficient Growth and Development’

31 Jan 2013

The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the 13th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2013 organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today at the Taj Palace Hotel.Over the years, Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) has evolved as a global platform that addresses the key challenges of sustainable development and explores the means by which this can be attained. In its 13th edition, DSDS focusses on the theme, ‘The Global Challenge of Resource-Efficient Growth and Development”.

TERI's 10th World CEO Sustainability Summit Offers Corporate Insight Into Resource Efficiency

31 Jan 2013

Featuring over 150 corporate leaders and eminent thought-leaders, the 10th annual World CEO Sustainability Summit (WCSS) witnessed insightful discussions on "Resource Revolution: A global imperative and how business can shape it" today. Organised by The Energy and Resources Institute -Business Council for Sustainable development (TERI-BCSD), in association with the WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development), Geneva, the Summit witnessed corporate leaders and chief sustainability officers discussing ways to mainstream sustainability in business practices.