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January 2025:
News, Views, and Updates from TERI
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Dear Reader,
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) certainly hit the ground running in January. It was an action-packed month filled with engaging events, and significant progress on key energy, climate and environment issues. From the signing of the landmark MOU to jointly establish a Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET) with The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India to being featured at the Bharat Solar Expo 2025 as a member of the Advisory Council, it’s been an eventful start to the year.
Apart from that preparations are in full swing for WSDS 2025, our premier flagship event, that kicks off in March.
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The 24th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) will be held from March 5-7, 2025, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Acceleration on sustainable development and climate solutions is clearly needed, for which partnerships are key. The upcoming edition of the WSDS will be held under the theme ‘Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions’ from 5th to 7th March 2025.
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Get ready to ignite change! The countdown is on for the 24th edition of our flagship summit – a global rendezvous where climate visionaries, world leaders, forward-thinking businesses, and passionate youth unite to answer the call to Act4Earth.
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A landmark MOU was signed in Hyderabad on January 24, 2025, for jointly setting up the Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET) in TERI’s Institute of Energy Transition (IoET) at its campus in Hyderabad. BEE and TERI will collaborate to foster innovation, research, policy advocacy and capacity building for energy transition and building a sustainable future. The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, and Shri A Revanth Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Telangana, along with senior dignitaries and officials from the Ministry of Power, BEE, the Government of Telangana,
and TERI.
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TERI’s Southern Regional Centre (SRC), recognized for its contributions to developmental initiative monitoring, recently secured a four-year contract with Karnataka's Watershed Development Department (WDD) for MEL&D of the ‘Comprehensive Environment Plan for Mining Impact Zone’ (CEPMIZ). Signed on January 27, 2025, this prestigious project, overseen by a Supreme Court-appointed committee, focuses on mitigating mining-related environmental damage across 2.8 lakh hectares in Ballari, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, and Vijayanagar districts of Karnataka. TERI will rehabilitate affected areas and improve quality of life in these regions. The agreement, lauded by the World Bank and state government, was signed by TERI and WDD officials in the presence of senior TERI directors and WDD representatives. TERI's Sustainability Services Management team spearheaded this initiative.
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Can Nuclear Replace Boal-based Electricity in India?
"Coal provides a pragmatic solution in the short term given its affordability, abundance, job creation potential, and the country’s developmental needs. However, its share in the energy mix has to come down progressively. This is important for the transition to a net zero energy scenario. Nuclear power aligns more closely with India’s vision for a low-carbon future. India is well poised to move ahead on nuclear power development. Addressing the challenges of high capital costs, safety concerns, and waste management is important in this context," writes K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow; Dr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari, Associate Fellow, TERI, in their op-ed for 360info.org.
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India's Water Future
“Enhancing innovative water related climate policy actions, strengthening the generation of scientific evidence on causes and impact of climate change on water resources and promoting dialogue and partnerships among countries should be adopted. These are critical for India to achieve not only its targets for SDG 6 relating to water and sanitation but many other targets of various SDGs by 2030”, write Dr SK Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI; and Dr Girija K Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants Pvt Ltd, in their op-ed for The Statesman.
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India Moving into Global Leadership on Climate Change
“In a world where trust in multilateralism is eroding, India’s ability to bring diverse stakeholders together offers a model for a cooperative, equitable, and sustainable future. As the sun rises on a new chapter in global climate action, India is lighting the way. It is not merely a participant in the global climate dialogue—it is shaping its trajectory. This is leadership by inspiration", write Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow; and Dr Shailly Kedia, Associate Director, in their op-ed for Gulf Today.
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Protecting India’s electrical industry: Imperative for an efficient copper recycling regime
"India’s electrical industry is at a critical juncture. As the country continues to grow as a global manufacturing hub, it is essential that we do not compromise the quality of the materials that power our infrastructure. Reducing the customs duty on copper scrap to zero could have long-lasting negative consequences for the industry, the environment, and public health", writes Souvik Bhattacharjya, Associate Director, TERI, in his op-ed for The Economic Times.
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Annual budget processes are crucial for planning and assessment and serve as an important entry point for mainstreaming climate action and environment-related SDG targets into planning processes. Institutionalizing green budgeting can foster active mindsets within departments and lead to better planning and coordination within the existing fiscal space. Thus, green budgets can be a useful tool to mainstream sustainable development horizontally across departments. With this rationale, TERI organized a Webinar on Green Budgeting on 10th January 2025, virtually. TERI colleagues also discussed the open-access toolkit for green budgeting available on the Green Budgeting Portal.
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The Bharat Solar Expo is a significant event promoting solar energy solutions and technologies in India. In its past editions held in Rajasthan, the expo highlighted advancements in solar technology, innovations in solar panels and inverters, energy storage solutions like batteries, and various solar energy applications in sectors like agriculture, water management, and rural electrification. TERI is engaging with the Bharat Solar Expo 2025 as a member of the Advisory Council. The expo serves as a platform for stakeholders including government officials, industry experts, researchers, and investors to discuss policies, initiatives, and investment opportunities in the solar energy sector.
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The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into academia is revolutionizing education, research, and administrative practices on a global scale. As AI reshapes the landscape of higher education and scholarly inquiry, it unlocks unprecedented opportunities for innovation. However, this rapid advancement also brings significant ethical challenges. Issues such as algorithmic bias, data misuse, lack of transparency, and threats to academic integrity have raised serious concerns about the responsible use of AI within educational institutions. In this context, a hybrid seminar—the second in the joint webinar series organized by TERI, IGNOU, and UNESCO—offered a dedicated platform for academic and research scholars to examine these challenges and opportunities. The event aimed to equip academia with the tools and insights needed to address ethical concerns while fostering responsible innovation in AI.
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International CO2 Emissions Reduction Day is observed on January 28th every year. The day's purpose is to raise awareness about the harmful effects of carbon dioxide, i.e. the most abundant GHG on earth and to encourage people to find better alternatives in order to turn carbon neutral. The webinar explored the pressing issue of carbon emissions and their detrimental impact on the environment. It highlighted how solar energy serves as a transformative solution in reducing greenhouse gases, fostering sustainability, and aligning with the principles of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). The discussion topics included themes like ‘How solar energy can contribute to sustainable lifestyles and environmental goals of Mission Life’; ‘Policies and Incentives for Solar Adoption in India’; ‘Innovations in Solar Technology, its adoption and Opportunities in the Renewable Energy Sector’ and case studies of successful solar projects in India.
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Take 3 is a short video featuring in-house experts who answer three questions on current developments.
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In this special edition, AK Saxena, Senior Director, TERI, explored India's clean energy transition, focusing on its progress, challenges, and opportunities. He emphasized the sector's diversification and its significant potential to create jobs, positioning clean energy as both a pathway to sustainability and a driver of economic growth
and innovation.
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