Press Release
Addressing climate change and sustainable energy is crucial to meet India's energy shortage
28 Jun 2014
"While India has made major progress in the supply of electricity and modern forms of energy, a large part of the population still lives in a state of energy deprivation," said Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Improve fuel quality and implement norms to curb vehicular pollution
23 Jun 2014
Top experts today called for the advancement of fuel quality and vehicular emission norms to curb the growing vehicular emissions and poor air quality in Indian cities. At a workshop organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), participants discussed the roadmap to control emissions and improving efficiency in the transport sector. The workshop 'Reducing Vehicular Emissions and Improving Fuel Efficiency' was supported by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation.
TERI's Green Agenda to address people's concerns and problems
04 Jun 2014
The World Environment Day has come as a wake-up call for many. The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) latest Environmental Survey 2014 of eight cities found that the environment was accorded the top priority by a majority of people, with almost 90 per cent believing that climate change is now a reality. Overall, people perceived air quality had worsened and the number of bird species in their cities had also declined.
TERI launches Capacity Building Hub at UN Sustainable Energy For All Forum in New York
04 Jun 2014
A capacity building hub called the 'Specialized Training, Education and Experiential Resources (STEER)' was launched by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and TERI University on the sidelines of the first annual Sustainable Energy for All Forum (SE4ALL), being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from June 4-6. Over 1,000 global leaders, experts and energy practitioners are participating in the deliberations that include representatives from government, business, international organizations and civil society groups, to review progress and share innovative solutions.
90% Pune citizens feel climate change is occurring, says TERI Survey
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its 2014 Environmental Survey, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behavior of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues. The total sample size of the Survey was 11, 214 and the respondents were distributed across different age groups, occupation, education and income levels.
Over 80% MUMBAIKARS BELIEVE GLOBAL WARMING IS OCCURING, SAYS TERI SURVEY
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its Environmental Survey 2014, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behaviour of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur and Pune. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues.
91% Kanpur citizens feel climate change is occurring, says TERI Survey
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its 2014 Environmental Survey, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behavior of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, and Pune. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues.
98% Jamshedpur citizens feel climate change is occurring
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its Environmental Survey 2014, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behaviour of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur and Pune. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues.
Over 87% Indore citizens feel climate change is occurring: TERI survey
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its Environmental Survey 2014, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behaviour of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur and Pune. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues.
Over 89% Guwahati citizens feel climate change is occurring: TERI survey
03 Jun 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the findings of its Environmental Survey 2014, which was initiated to gauge the perception, awareness, opinion and behaviour of people towards environment in India. This year, the survey covered eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur and Pune. The focus of the survey was on the general environment, and in particular, water and waste related issues.