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From 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.

TERI 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.

TERI hosts pre-event media briefing spotlighting policy, diplomacy, and action pathways for a low-carbon future

06 Feb 2026

| News9Live

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.

From 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.

TERI 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

Budget bets on more monitors to tackle India’s pollution crisis

02 Feb 2026

| Mint

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said, currently air quality monitoring in India is largely limited to urban centres, providing only a partial understanding of pollution dynamics. Expanding monitoring networks across both urban and rural areas would enable identification of pollution sources beyond city boundaries and capture the influence of regional and transboundary emissions.

TERI and WTC Mumbai host high-level low-carbon leadership roundtable

02 Feb 2026

| Manufacturing Today

On 28 January 2026, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and World Trade Centre Mumbai hosted a High-Level Transformative Leadership Roundtable. The convening acted as a prelude to the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026.The closed-door roundtable emphasised the need for transformative leadership and collective action as India builds its future infrastructure. 

Budget 2026-27: More money with green ministry, but no scheme to combat pollution

02 Feb 2026

| The Tribune

Dr Shailly Kedia, Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said, India’s environment spending shows a tale of two realities pollution control has seen overutilisation, and rightly so, rising from Rs 853 crore in Budget Estimates in FY 2025-26 to Rs 1,300 crore in Revised Estimates, while core ecological programmes such as the Green India Mission and wildlife conservation continue to face underutilisation, reflecting the need to build

Union Budget 2026 bets on critical minerals, nuclear energy, advanced science

01 Feb 2026

| Down To Earth

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said, the Union Budget 2026 consolidates India’s long-term transition towards clean, secure, and innovation-driven growth. The continued emphasis on green energy, particularly renewed attention to nuclear power alongside solar and battery energy storage, highlights the importance of diversifying India’s energy mix with reliable baseload capacity, especially for hard-to-abate sectors.

Budget 2026: Centre to create rare-earth mineral corridors in four states

01 Feb 2026

| Mint

The budget strengthens India’s bargaining position in global clean-tech supply chains and is likely to be a precursor to domestic content and value-addition norms across clean-energy technologies, said Mr Alekhya Dutta, Fellow & Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

TERI Convenes Transformative Leadership Roundtable with Business Leaders to Accelerate India’s Low-Carbon Transition

30 Jan 2026

| Global Agriculture

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai, convened a High-Level Transformative Leadership Roundtable on 28 January 2026 in Mumbai, bringing together senior business leaders, investors, and sustainability practitioners to deliberate on accelerating India’s low-carbon transition while sustaining economic growth.
 

Niti Aayog plans to advocate 90% EV share in private vehicles by 2047

29 Jan 2026

| Mint

Still, to reach high levels of electrification, India needs to overcome hurdles according to Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).