Climate Change

In the post-Paris agreement era, accelerating climate action is the biggest hope to ensure a safe future for all. In India, our work focuses on climate modelling to develop a better understanding of climate variability at regional scales. We study the risks and vulnerabilities of key sectors such as water, health, agriculture and industry. Our work in climate science is inextricably linked to policy research and recommendations for the Indian government to shape its domestic policies, as well as contribute to its position in global negotiations. Through a number of initiatives, we are beginning to extend our knowledge and research in climate science and policy to other emerging economies.

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  • Financing

    Project Report

    Financing Decarbonization of Indian Secondary Steel Sector: Towards an Enabling Environment

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    urban-heat

    Theme

    HFCs – Enabling efficient refrigerant transitions

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    Research paper

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

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  • climate

    Policy Brief

    Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC): A technology landscape, challenges and opportunities for sustainable cooling

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  • Adaptation future

    Article

    Urban Flood Analysis and Early Warning Solution for Disaster Resilience

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Projects

Articles

Coastal Blue Carbon in Practice: The Need for a User Manual

Dr Raghab Ray

Blue carbon refers to the organic carbon captured and stored by coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, tidal salt marshes, and seagrass meadows. These habitats sequester excess CO₂ in their biomass and soil for centuries, playing a vital role in mitigating climate change while supporting coastal resilience and biodiversity.

Atmospheric Water Generation – A Sustainable Solution for Bihar’s Water Challenges

Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar

Atmospheric Water Generators are systems that extract water from moisture present in the air. They work on the principle of condensation — cooling humid air to collect water droplets — which are then filtered, mineralized, and made fit for human consumption.

India’s Green Diplomacy Could Be Its Biggest Soft Power Tool Yet

Dr T P Singh

Natural resource conservation isn’t just an environmental concern; it’s a geopolitical one.

Gloomy Skies, Choked Lungs – An Unseen Battle for Clean Air

Dr Arindam Datta

Air pollution is a complex issue, rooted in everything from urban planning and industrial policy to individual choices and political will.

Climate-Proofing India’s Bioeconomy: Industrial Biotech Responses to Climate-induced Raw Material Shifts

Dr Veeranna Channashettar

India’s bioeconomy touched a remarkable valuation of US$165.7 billion in 2024, reflecting its rising significance in national development.

Why Youth Participation Matters in Climate Action

Around the world, youngsters are voicing dissent against economic, social, and environmental systems that contribute to climate degradation.

Events

Building a Forestry Carbon Credit Roadmap for Uttarakhand under RECAP4NDC

November 27, 2025
to November 27, 2025

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), GIZ India, and the Uttarakhand Forest Department are jointly organising a 1 day workshop on “Building a Forestry Carbon Credit Roadmap for Uttarakhand" under the RECAP4NDC project.

The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, 27 November 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Hyatt Centric, Rajpur Road, Dehradun.

Integrating Ethics, Science, and Innovation for Climate Resilience

November 21, 2025
to November 21, 2025

Bringing Together Ethics, Science, and Innovation for Climate Resilience

Overshoot, Justice, and Multilateral Sovereign Guarantee Mechanisms in Climate Policy and Finance

November 20, 2025
to November 20, 2025

As COP30 deliberations are on, this high-level side event on “Overshoot, Justice, and Multilateral Sovereign Guarantee Mechanisms in Climate Policy and Finance” brings together leading experts to examine the mounting risks of climate overshoot and the pathways for a just and equitable response.

Overshoot, Justice, and Multilateral Sovereign Guarantee Mechanisms in Climate Policy and Finance

November 20, 2025
to November 20, 2025

As COP30 deliberations are on, this high-level side event on “Overshoot, Justice, and Multilateral Sovereign Guarantee Mechanisms in Climate Policy and Finance” brings together leading experts to examine the mounting risks of climate overshoot and the pathways for a just and equitable response.

News

TERI and British Council Open 5-Day Sustainability & Leadership Camp for Youth Climate Action

December 10, 2025 |
December 10, 2025
Global Agriculture

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with the British Council and HSBC, inaugurated the Sustainability and Leadership Camp at TERI, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Organized under the Climate Skills: Seeds for Transition India project, the five-day camp brings together youth from across India for hands-on learning, leadership development, and capacity-building on climate action and sustainability.

India-EU FTA can accelerate green tech access, says CRF President at post-COP dialogue

December 9, 2025 |
December 10, 2025
The Tribune

A future India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could significantly expand India's access to advanced green technologies, including battery storage and renewable energy systems, President Mr Shishir Priyadarshi, Chintan Research Foundation said at a post-COP Belem dialogue jointly organised by Chintan Research Foundation and The Energy and Resources Institute.

India's push against using trade as climate tool finds global recognition at COP: Former Environment Secretary

December 9, 2025 |
December 9, 2025
ANI

Addressing the Post-COP Dialogue titled "Beyond Belem- Charting the Next phase of Global Climate Action" hosted by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Ms Nandan said the inclusion of trade in the outcome text marks a "major takeaway" for developing countries, especially after years of resistance from developed economies. 

Chile's lesson for India's coal conundrum

December 6, 2025 |
December 6, 2025
The Hindu

Despite dramatic gains in renewable energy, India dropped 13 places to 23rd in the Climate Change Performance Index released during COP30 in Brazil in November 2025. The main reason is the lack of progress to phase out coal. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has suggested that India could phase out coal power entirely by 2050 to meet its net zero goals.

Clearing Dharali flash-flood debris ‘nearly impossible’, say experts

December 6, 2025 |
December 6, 2025
The Times of India

Mr Prasoon Singh, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), stated that the magnitude is comparable to the 2021 Tapovan–Vishnuprayag disaster. To determine the entire volume of the deposit, a comprehensive assessment of hydromorphology before and after the event would be required, he stated. Complete eradication, he stated, is virtually unattainable.

India's buildings could be big part of its climate solution

December 4, 2025
| Ms Shabnam Bassi
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| Mr Akash Deep
| 360info

With construction responsible for nearly a fifth of India's greenhouse emissions, integrating solar directly into buildings could turn homes and offices into decentralised power plants and cut emissions right where they begin, write Ms Shabnam Bassi, Senior Fellow & Director; Mr Akash Deep, Deputy General Manager, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.

Policy

The Belém Package Recasting Ambition, Equity, and Finance in the Next Phase of Climate Action: A COP30 Debriefing Paper

December 12, 2025

The 30th annual meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and 7th meeting of the CMA1 convened in Belém from 10- 22 November 2025. This marked a decade since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015. The Brazilian presidency framed the meeting as the “Global Mutirão”, a collective effort to move from commitments to implementation. It approached its leadership by prioritising partnerships not only among countries but also with institutional actors within and beyond UNFCCC.

Strengthening Multilateralism on the Road to COP33 and Beyond

November 11, 2025

The world remains off-track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, with global temperature rise projected to exceed 2.5°C by the end of the century. The existing structure of global climate governance is widely regarded inadequate to deliver the pace and scale of transformation that science demands.

Re-anchoring CBDR-RC in Human Development and SDGs for Climate Justice

November 7, 2025
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The year 2015 marked a pivotal moment for global sustainability with the adoption of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BLENDED FINANCE FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN INDIA

June 30, 2025

Mobilizing private finance for climate action has become a central concern in both global and national finance agendas, particularly as public funding alone is insufficient to meet the growing investment needs for mitigation and adaptation. Blended finance—defined as the strategic use of public or concessional capital to attract private investment—has emerged as a promising tool to bridge this financing gap.

Assessing the Economic Viability and Environmental Benefits of Treating Market Waste Using Anaerobic Digestion: A Case Study of Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India

June 27, 2025

There is significant potential to increase waste diversion in India, which can extend the lifespan of disposal sites, advance a circular economy, reduce emissions, and improve air quality and public health.

Financing Just Transition: Synergies between NCQG and JTWP

November 18, 2024

The discussions and negotiations for the JTWP and the NCQG so far reflect the broader challenge of aligning global ambitions with practical actionable steps towards equitable climate action. Looking ahead, the JTWP has the potential to be a framework for deeper, more effective collaboration towards a collective narrative around implementing the Paris Agreement through just transition pathways at global as well as national scales, leading to tangible progress towards a sustainable and equitable future. This potential cannot be realized without a commensurate outcome of the NCQG process.

Services

Climate change risk assessment

We generate climate projections at global and regional scales and impacts, vulnerability and adaptation assessments in key sectors using established models and our in-house super-computing facility. We also conducts GHG inventorization and mitigation analysis. We provide national and international policy analysis and review, and contribute to key issues in negotiations encompassing adaptation, mitigation, technology, and finance.

Team

Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change
Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change
Distinguished Fellow, Green Shipping
Director, Climate Change and Air Quality
Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change
Area Convenor, Center for Climate Change Research
Fellow and Area Convenor, Centre for Climate Modelling