Press Release
Experts at WSDS curtain-raiser underscore the need for a collaborative approach on climate action and sustainable development
03 Jun 2022
June 3, 2022, New Delhi: The need to break silos and work in collaboration across borders, ministries, departments and sectors to mainstream sustainability was asserted by experts during the curtain-raiser to the 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS 2023) held ahead of the World Environment Day in New Delhi on Friday.
Calls for responsible renewable energy system in India by consortium of key industry leaders
30 May 2022
New Delhi, May 30, 2022: Members of the Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) India gathered in Delhi today to release their ambitious ‘vision and principles’ for the country’s renewable energy (RE) sector. REI India seeks a socially just, ecologically safe, and rights respecting renewable energy sector as the country aims to achieve 500 GW of installed RE capacity by 2030. The ‘vision and principles’ have been contributed to by a group of 26 global and Indian leaders from across the renewable energy sector and leading international think tanks.
Youth have understood the urgency of climate crisis, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at TERI Gram
24 Apr 2022
“We have one chance; that is to cut emissions, go into clean, green renewable energies, limit waste, look into circular economy. We are deeply convinced that this is our new growth model.”
New Delhi, April 24, 2022: Underscoring the need to join forces to combat climate change, HE Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, asserted the need to work together to create a green, sustainable and equitable future during her interaction with youth at TERI GRAM on the first day of her visit to India.
The GRIHA Trophy at NASA
22 Apr 2022
New Delhi, April 22: GRIHA Council hosted a showcase for the winning entries of “The GRIHA Trophy at the 64th Annual NASA Convention” on April 22, 2022, Friday, in New Delhi.
Children are important stakeholders in bringing about change, experts at launch of TERI book Pollution Solutions: For a Cleaner, Greener Earth
30 Mar 2022
New Delhi, March 29: Children are important stakeholders in the path to sustainable development, in addition to being the most effective agents of climate change-related actions, emphasized experts at the launch of Pollution Solutions: For a Cleaner, Greener Earth, a book for children authored by senior journalist Urmi A Goswami and brought out by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) supported by GAIL (India) Limited, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Projects engaging local communities and organisations to steer the GEF Seventh Operational Phase of Small Grants Programme in India
29 Mar 2022
New Delhi, March 29: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Global Environment Facility project titled “Seventh Operational Phase of Small Grants Programme in India (SGP – OP7)” in New Delhi on Tuesday, 29.03.2022. The project underscores the significance of engaging with grassroots communities to effectively tackle the impacts of climate change, biodiversity conservation and restoration of degraded land areas, in focussed landscapes in India.
TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards is a hat tip to the work done at the grassroots
22 Mar 2022
New Delhi, March 22: Pointing out that water is going to play the most crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mr Bharat Lal, Secretary, Lokpal of India, said the TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards enables the sharing of experiences and knowledge on water sustainability. “This is truly a people’s award,” said Mr Lal at the TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards event in New Delhi on World Water Day on Tuesday.
Guidelines on Water Efficient Measures for Residential Townships
22 Mar 2022
Mumbai/Delhi, March 22nd, 2022: The guidebook from Mahindra-TERI Centre of Excellence (CoE), a joint research initiative of Mahindra Lifespaces® and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), highlights the crucial measures that can be adopted by the existing and upcoming residential townships in India to achieve water use optimization and efficiency.
TERI and ICC sign MoU to set up Centre of Excellence on CSR and Sustainability
11 Mar 2022
11 March 2022, New Delhi: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Kolkata on Friday to set up a ‘Centre of Excellence on CSR and Sustainability which will devise solutions in the domain to achieve national and global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The IPCC Chair has rightly said, 'the stakes for our planet have never been higher' : Dr Vibha Dhawan
28 Feb 2022
TERI Director General on the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report
New Delhi, February 28, 2022: The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) has released the Sixth Assessment Report on Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation & Vulnerability today. The report assesses the impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability due to climate change. There is a need to systematically channel the efforts towards adaptation actions to ensure sustainable development and combat climate change.