Publications

COP30 in Belém: Will Ambition Take a Back Seat?

Article
| September 25, 2025

Less than 40 countries have so far submitted their revised NDCs. Others are expected to follow.

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

Article
| September 22, 2025

The Establishment of a Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) through Article 7.1 of the Paris Agreement in 2015 marked both recognition of the importance of adaptation and its inclusion in the global climate governance by giving adaptation its due structural and procedural space within the UNFCCC process. The GGA aims to establish a clear framework and specific targets to guide global adaptation efforts boosting support for adaptation in developing countries.

Impact of Nature-based Innovative Biofertilizers on Agriculture

Article
| September 22, 2025

Global climate changes have resulted in unexpected drought, extreme temperatures, excessive rainfall, and unanticipated storms, causing disasters that had never occurred in the past. Considering this, establishment of an environment friendly mechanism is of vital importance. In recent years, there has been an unrestricted and unchecked use of agrochemicals to obtain higher yield which on the flip side has given rise to several agricultural problems and damaged soils.

Melting Glaciers: Global Signals, Indian Realities

Article
| September 22, 2025

The world’s biggest iceberg — the “Megaberg” known as A23a — has started disintegrating in the waters of the Southern Ocean, after drifting for nearly 40 years since breaking off from Antarctica. Such events are signals of the accelerating cryosphere crisis.

Towards Zero Waste: Innovations in Circular Economy Models for Indian Cities and Towns

Article
| September 12, 2025

Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and shifting consumption patterns have led to a dramatic rise in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation.

Promoting an Enhanced Learning About Environment Through a Whole-school Approach and Non-formal Education Tools: A Case Study of GREEN Olympiad

Research Paper
| September 12, 2025

Holistic education empowers learners with a transformative impact and improves their living conditions by enhancing their core competencies. A project-based learning approach helps to further facilitate environmental improvement initiatives at individual and institutional levels through a whole-school approach, ensuring sustainability and contributing to measurable results. GREEN Olympiad is a step in this direction and an example of a programme transcending towards education for sustainable development goals.

GREEN Olympiad: A Case Study to Augment Learning through Non-formal Education

Research Paper
| September 12, 2025

With an increase in human aspirations and urbanization, development is happening at a largely unsustainable pace. Hope still resides in the power of education to offset unsustainable actions by promoting Environmentally Responsible Behaviour (ERB) amongst our younger citizenry. ERB can put knowledge into practice, thereby ensuring sustainable environments, healthy communities, and social cohesion. Through programmes like GREEN Olympiad, students are sensitized to enhance their knowledge levels and pave the way to become environment-conscious citizens.

Let’s Electrify- Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption and Awareness in India

Policy brief
| September 9, 2025

This position paper seeks to build foundational awareness and understanding of electric vehicles (EVs), with an emphasis on accelerating their adoption in India. The analysis focuses on the private vehicle segment, as highlighted in a study by TERI, that projects a substantial rise in personal vehicle ownership, making it a critical area for electrification.

GIS & Machine Learning Based Approaches to Assess Forest and Biodiversity Vulnerability Under Climate Stress: A Case Study from Assam, India

Research Paper
| September 4, 2025

The study presents an integrated geospatial and machine learning framework to assess forest and biodiversity vulnerability in Assam, India, under projected climate stress scenarios. Using multi-source remote sensing datasets and climate variables, the work applies GIS-based spatial modeling and machine learning algorithms to identify climate hotspots, evaluate forest resilience, and highlight biodiversity-rich yet highly vulnerable landscapes.

EV Charging in India: Ecosystem Perspectives and Skilling Opportunities

Policy brief
| September 3, 2025

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today unveiled a landmark whitepaper on skilling for EV charging infrastructure at Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Dialogue India 2025. The whitepaper highlights the critical role of charge point operators (CPOs)–the backbone of EV charging infrastructure–in driving India’s transition to electric mobility.