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TERI, DVC to Launch Energy Transition Hub for Eastern, NE States
18 Feb 2026
| APAC Media
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have launched a joint initiative in Kolkata called the Energy Transition Hub for the Eastern and Northeastern states (Ethens). Ethens has been conceived as a discom-driven, demand-led regional platform to support coal-dependent regions as they move towards cleaner energy systems.
Read MoreTERI convenes high-level Kolkata roundtable to advance clean energy transition through proposed DISCOM-Led Energy Transition Hub
17 Feb 2026
| SolarQuarter
The proposed Energy Transition Hub for the Eastern and Northeastern States (ETHENS) of India initiative is supported by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). It aims to establish a permanent, DISCOM-driven and demand-led institutional platform to accelerate a balanced and region-specific clean energy transition.
Read MoreYamuna, groundwater, drains across city have widespread microplastic contamination: Study
17 Feb 2026
| The Hindustan Times
A year-long scientific assessment by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has found widespread microplastic contamination in the Yamuna as it flows through Delhi, as well as in the Capital’s open drains, floodplain soil and groundwater.
Read MoreAn eyesore, can lead to health risks: Expert on garbage dhalaos in Delhi
16 Feb 2026
| The Indian Express
Poorly maintained garbage dhalaos in Delhi exposes residents and waste workers to unhygienic conditions, reflecting gaps in effective urban waste management and enforcement according to Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Indian Achievers' Forum, AIBCF & Achievers' World Host National Conclave on Mission Viksit Bharat 2047
14 Feb 2026
| The Tribune
The summit brought together eminent policymakers, diplomats, industry leaders, CSR professionals, educationists, and sustainability advocates including Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to deliberate on the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), sustainability, and education in advancing India's journey toward Vikshit Bharat.
Read MoreIndia’s freight emissions could rise 400% by 2047 without urgent reform: SFC–TERI report
13 Feb 2026
| Down To Earth
The whitepaper, titled Institutionalising Freight Emissions Accounting in India: Pathways for Clean Freight Programs and Policy Integration, calls for a nationally harmonised freight emissions accounting framework aligned with ISO 14083.
Energy transition hub launched to support coal-dependent eastern, NE states
13 Feb 2026
| The Times of India
The Energy Transition Hub for the Eastern and Northeastern States (Ethens), a joint initiative of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), was launched in Kolkata on 12 February 2026 to support coal-dependent regions as they move towards cleaner energy systems.
Read MoreFrom Data to Decarbonisation: SFC–TERI Whitepaper Anchors India’s Freight Emissions Accounting
11 Feb 2026
| Global Agriculture
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) India, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and IIM-Bangalore, released a Whitepaper titled, Institutionalizing Freight Emissions Accounting in India: Pathways for Clean Freight Programs and Policy Integration at the high-level convening, “Road to Zero Emissions: Measuring and Reporting Freight Emissions”, held in New Delhi.
Read MoreTERI WSDS 2026: From Dialogue to Transformation?
09 Feb 2026
| News Click
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has announced the 25th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), positioning it as a platform to foreground Global South concerns and localised climate action. The Silver Jubilee edition of the Summit will be held from 25-27 February 2026 in New Delhi.
Read MoreFrom Dialogue to Transformation: TERI Sets the Stage for the 25th Edition of WSDS 2026
05 Feb 2026
| Global Agriculture
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) convened a Pre-Event Press Conference for the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026 (Silver Jubilee Edition) on 3 February 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The interaction set the context for WSDS 2026, scheduled to be held from 25–27 February 2026, and outlined India’s priorities in advancing climate action, sustainable development, and global cooperation.
Read MoreTERI prepares for global sustainability summit
05 Feb 2026
| The Pioneer
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on 03 February 2026 hosted a pre-event press conference at the India Habitat Centre, setting the stage for the silver jubilee edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026. Scheduled for 25–27 February, the summit aims to align India’s climate priorities with the upcoming BRICS summit, focusing on green finance and energy transition. Themed ‘Transformations: Vision, Voices, and Values’, the 25th edition marks a quarter-century of
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