Climate

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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    Mainstreaming non-state climate action

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    Policy Brief

    G20: Use finance, technical solutions to build climate resilient infrastructure

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    HFCs – Enabling efficient refrigerant transitions

    Know about our work in enabling industry wide adoption of efficient cooling technology

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  • greenhouse gases

    Press Release

    Climate projections of today becoming reality of tomorrow; need to be strengthened

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  • Adaptation future

    Event

    Adaptation Futures 2020

    27th to 30th Apr 2020 | IHC, Lodhi Road

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Projects

Research on policy instruments for achievement of India’s NDCs

Research on policy instruments for achievement of India’s NDCs

HI-AWARE

Partnership with Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience research on glacier and snowpack dependent river basins for improving livelihoods

climate products

Designing climate products and models for India

Articles

क्या आप दिल्ली की प्रदूषित और जानलेवा हवा से बच पाएंगे?

Ms Shweta

दिल्ली एक बार फिर से ज़हरीली हवा की चपेट में हैं। दिल्ली सरकार ने वायु प्रदूषण की इस समस्या से निपटने के लिए एडवाइजरी जारी की है। लेकिन इससे निपटने के लिए आमजन को भी अपनी भूमिका निभानी होगी।

Mainstreaming non-state climate action

Mr William Patrick Hall

Youth and industry voices delivered clear messages at the UN Climate Action Summit

Way forward from Bonn 2019

Ms Noemie Leprince Ringuet

In the midst of increasing appeals for bold climate action across the globe by students and civil society, and a resounding call from the scientific community to urgently address the devastating impacts of climate change, the 2019 Bonn Climate Change Conference marked an intermediate stage in the build up to implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Kiribati - The Land of No Tomorrow?

The 33 islands of Kiribati are extremely shallow; the highest point on many of the islands such as South Tarawa is just a couple of metres above sea level. Rising ocean waters are threatening to shrink Kiribati's land area and displace its people long before the islands are submerged. However, there is silver lining in the form of the visionary Kiribati Adaption Program of the World Bank and judicious help from New Zealand and Australia.

Overcoming the price hump: Financing energy efficiency

Mr Manjeet Singh

Around the world energy efficiency is being looked as resource to address some of the critical problems of the energy sector. This has probably been the most cost effective way to address energy security, peak demand management, electricity access while mitigating climate change impacts.

Best Practices on National GHG Inventory Management System: Case studies from South Africa, Ghana, South Korea, Japan, and Chile

Mr Abhishek Kaushik
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Mr Shanmuganathan K

The Paris Agreement established a Transparency Framework in order to build mutual trust and confidence and to promote effective implementation, an enhanced transparency framework for action and support, with built-in flexibility which takes into account Parties' different capacities.

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Events

Adaptation Futures 2020

April 27, 2020
to April 30, 2020

About Adaptation Futures 2020

TERI will co-host Adaptation Futures 2020 with the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) in Delhi from April 27-30, 2020.

Training programmes on 'Social Impact Assessment, Resettlement and Rehabilitation'

February 10, 2020
to February 14, 2020

TERI has designed a five day training programme to equip stakeholders with the knowledge and skills required for compliance with the legal and procedural aspects of the Act and to address the community processes of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation.

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TERI-NORCE Research School on 'Towards data science in climate research: perspectives on climate extremes'

October 15, 2019
to October 18, 2019

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with NORCE, Norway, under the Phase 2 of the Norwegian Framework Agreement between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TERI organized the Second four-day residential climate research school on "Towards data science in climate research: perspectives on Climate Extremes" from 15 to 18 October, 2019.

EPICC – East Africa Peru India Climate Capacities: Second Stakeholder India Workshop

September 16, 2019
to September 17, 2019

Panel discussions at the workshop will focus on causes of climate change, weather forecasting, monsoon predictions, adaptation, and migration.

TERI-NORCE Research School on global climate anomalies, teleconnections and regional implications

August 5, 2019
to August 8, 2019

TERI in collaboration with the NORCE, Norway as a part of bilateral Indo-Norwegian collaboration between MOES, GoI and Research Council Norway titled "Counteracting effect of future Antarctic sea-ice loss on projected increases of summer Monsoon rainfall (C-ICE)" organized a four-day residential research school from August 5-8, 2019.

Australia-India Knowledge Exchange Workshop on 'Smart Energy Management'

March 29, 2019
to March 29, 2019

Rapid urbanization is one of the key drivers for the increasing energy demand and consumption. As cities face a series of complex and interconnected challenges related to rapid urbanization, climate change and energy management, there needs to be a better understanding for addressing these challenges. To this end, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia, have an existing collaboration on the thematic area of Sustainable Habitats and Cities, with a focus on energy management, energy efficiency and local climate action.

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News

G20 nations need to amp up emission cut targets: Report

November 11, 2019 |
November 11, 2019
The New Indian Express

Among the G20 countries, India has the most ambitious NDC. However, it still needs real action now to prepare the different sectors for stringent emission reductions, says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director, TERI

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Kyoto Protocol's emission trading mechanisms could become redundant after 2020

November 8, 2019
| Mr R R Rashmi
| Indian Express
The next climate conference to be held in Madrid in December has the challenge of deciding how markets can be deployed in the service of climate. The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a product of the Kyoto Protocol, is one such market instrument that can help industry as well as climate. Along with China and Brazil, India is a leader in CDM since its inception in 2007. A number of small and medium projects in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, set up in India in the last two decades, owe their origin to the financing support available from CDM.
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TERI to study impact of climate change on farm sector

September 1, 2019 |
September 1, 2019
The Hindu Business line

TERI is undertaking a study on the impact of climate change and sustainability on the agriculture sector in India and come out with probable solutions to address these.

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State finally takes climate change seriously

August 24, 2019 |
August 24, 2019
The Hindu

In October 2017, the Maharashtra Cabinet gave approval to a climate change policy based on an action plan submitted by TERI. The policy had cautioned of adverse impacts of climate change on agriculture, and possible floods and health-related problems.

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The geopolitics of climate action

August 5, 2019
| Mr Nitin Desai
| Business Standard

June and July this year have been some of the hottest months in recorded history and 2015-2019 was also the hottest five-year period on record. In India, Delhi recorded a record temperature of 48°C on June 10 this year at Palam and temperatures in excess of 50°C were recorded in Rajasthan. Europe and the United States sweltered in unprecedented heat. The extraordinary heat was accompanied by dramatic ice melt in Greenland, in the Arctic and on European glaciers.

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Climate-resilient traditional practices can protect rural livelihood

July 21, 2019 |
July 21, 2019
Outlook

Imprudent use of water in the agriculture sector, said Dr S K Sarkar, Senior Director, TERI.

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Policy

Bulk procurement in room air conditioning: A critical analysis of the EESL programme

May 30, 2019

Bulk-procurement programmes can help the next generation energy efficient technologies penetrate the market by aggregating demand for the technology and establishing a demand market for participating manufacturers, thereby leading to rapid reduction in prices.

India's ambition is substantial in social, political and environmental terms: Key messages from India's NDC

December 7, 2018
India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) must be seen in a holistic manner, the aim being to achieve sustainable development within the framework of 8 quantitative and qualitative NDCs. India's plan as per its quantified NDC targets is to: lower emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; increase total cumulative electricity generation from fossil free energy sources to 40% by 2030; create additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tons through additional forest and tre

'India can manage a progressive transition from coal to renewables'

December 4, 2018

In the coal vs renewables question in India, a more flexible power system can help manage a progressive transition, according to TERI's new discussion paper 'Coal Transition in India'

Loss and Damage: The Gradual Progression and the Road Ahead

October 31, 2018

Loss and damage, in the context of climate change, is associated with the particular impacts of climate change in developing countries vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, such as sea level rise and extreme weather events. In this article, Kavya Bajaj helps us understand the milestone developments that have taken place in various climate conferences regarding this controversial mechanism.

Linking Carbon Markets: A case study of India's PAT and REC Schemes

July 31, 2018

Following the enactment of the Paris Agreement, the carbon markets in national and international spheres are poised for revival. Although the global carbon market dependent on the Kyoto Protocol have nearly collapsed, many voluntary or national carbon markets are still functioning in several countries under relevant regulations or voluntary arrangements. These include markets and trading systems such as Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) and Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) in India.

Market-based approaches of the Paris agreement: Where are we now?

July 31, 2018

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (PA) focuses on a framework for countries to voluntarily cooperate using market and non-market based approaches to raise climate ambition. In the process there is also recognition of the need to establish an emissions accounting framework that will promote sustainable development, and environmental integrity.

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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

Ms Suruchi Bhadwal

Senior Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change

Mr Sumit Sharma

Director, Earth Science and Climate Change

Mr Saurabh Bhardwaj

Fellow and Area Convener, Centre for Climate Modelling

Mr Abhishek Kaushik

Associate Fellow and Area Convenor, Centre for Global Environment Research

Mr Karan Mangotra

Associate Director, Growth, Diversification & Commercialization
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