Projects

Developing a Voluntary Carbon Market Project with FPOs for Agroforestry Plantation in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh

December 6, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Land | Forest & Biodiversity

Background

The project has been conceptualized as a community-based agroforestry carbon finance initiative to enable small and marginal farmers in the Saharanpur district to participate in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) through a grouped project approach.

TERI-CFCL Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Advanced and Sustainable Agriculture Solutions

December 2, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Sustainable Agriculture

The CFCL–TERI Centre of Excellence (CoE) is a collaborative initiative between Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (CFCL) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), dedicated to advancing sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices in India.

UrjaSanchay: Energy Storage in India - Knowledge Systems

November 30, 2024

| Ongoing project

| TERI Knowledge Resource Centre

The UrjaSanchay website is a comprehensive digital platform dedicated to advancing knowledge, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven insights within the energy storage sector.

Sampling, Characterization, and BMP Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste from Rajkot and Ahmedabad City Municipal Corporations for CBG Plant Installation

November 15, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Cities | Resources & Sustainable Development | Waste | Energy

Project Overview: Waste Characterization and Biomethanation Potential of MSW in Ahmedabad and Rajkot

Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL) partnered with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).

Sustaining the Roots: Celebrating India’s Food Heritage

November 14, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Environment

Indian food is deeply rooted in tradition, sustainability, and a harmonious relationship with nature. For centuries, traditional practices have emphasized using local, seasonal ingredients that suit the regional climate, contributing to both ecological balance and health.

Germplasm Collection, Molecular and Biochemical characterisation of Boswellia Serrata (Traina & Planch) for its conservation with special reference to Madhya Pradesh

November 1, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Sustainable Agriculture | Forest & Biodiversity | Environment

Boswellia serrata is a valuable tree for producing pharmaceutically important gum and resin, but it is considered an endangered species. The current project aims to genetically identify elite Boswellia serrata for its conservation and multiplication to ensure the species' sustainable availability at an affordable cost.

Knowledge Support for Critical Minerals

November 1, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Resource Efficiency & Governance

TERI has played a central role in advancing India’s critical minerals agenda through its extensive policy, research, and stakeholder engagement contributions. Under the National Critical Mineral Mission, TERI drafted, validated, and finalized the Mission document that was approved by the Cabinet in January 2025.

Air and Water Quality Status Report of Maharashtra

October 8, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Water | Air

The center prepares annual air and water quality status reports for the state of Maharashtra, a project being sponsored by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). MPCB regularly monitors the qualitative state of the water resources across the state as well as the air quality across various locations in the state.

Knowledge to Action: Empowering Youth Climate Innovators A TERI–HCLFoundation Initiative

October 2, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Environment | Climate Change

The Climate Innovators Challenge for Youth (CLICY) is a flagship initiative by Harit under HCLFoundation in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) aimed at empowering college and university students across Karnataka to take meaningful climate action by encouraging young innovators to identify local environmental challenges and develop technology-driven, context-specific so

Transition Roadmap for Sustainable and Efficient Transport for GIDC Naroda

October 1, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Transport

Urbanisation is accelerating across the globe, with cities emerging as magnets for growth, jobs, and opportunity. India, now the most populous nation, is witnessing a surge in urban population and infrastructure demands. As urban areas expand, emissions from sectors like transport are rising rapidly, threatening local air quality and public health.