Ongoing Projects
The Green School Project 2.0: Empowering Education for a Greener Tomorrow
September 2, 2025
| Energy Efficiency
| Water
| Waste
| Sustainable Habitat
| Environment
| Energy
| Climate Change
The Green School project 2.0 is a pioneering collaboration between the Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) and TERI. This initiative aims to foster critical thinking, interdisciplinary learnings, and a profound understanding of environment conservation values amongst the students studying in schools operating in Tata Steel operational areas.
Programme LEAD (Leadership for Environment, Awareness and Development) 2025
June 1, 2025
| Environment Education
The Education for Youth Empowerment (EYE) Area of Environment Education and Awareness (EEA) Division at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has designed a summer programme that enables school students to gain knowledge, enhance their skillsets and obtain access to resources and networks to strengthen their competencies on issues related to environment and sustainable development.
Sustaining the Roots: Celebrating India’s Food Heritage
November 14, 2024
| 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. From the climate-friendly cultivation of millets to ancient storage techniques and powerful superfoods like amla and sattu, traditional Indian food wisdom shows us how to nourish ourselves and the planet. This approach to food promotes well-being while honoring the environment and cultural heritage.
Germplasm Collection, Molecular and Biochemical characterisation of Boswellia Serrata (Traina & Planch) for its conservation with special reference to Madhya Pradesh
November 1, 2024
| 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. This study is expected to result in a well-characterized, genetically diverse core germplasm with economically important metabolites.
Air and Water Quality Status Report of Maharashtra
October 8, 2024
| 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. TERI has been preparing these status reports by statistically compiling and analysing the secondary data received from MPCB whilst developing graphical and spatial illustrations.
Knowledge to Action: Empowering Youth Climate Innovators A TERI–HCLFoundation Initiative
October 2, 2024
| Environment
| Climate Change
In an era where the impacts of climate change are increasingly visible and urgent, empowering the next generation to lead climate action is more critical than ever. Knowledge to Action: Empowering Youth Climate Innovators is a collaborative initiative by HCLFoundation and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), implemented under “Harit”, HCLFoundation’s flagship climate action programme. It is designed to nurture climate leadership among students in government schools across Bengaluru.
Transition Roadmap for Sustainable and Efficient Transport for GIDC Naroda
October 1, 2024
| Transport
| Cities
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. In response, India has launched national initiatives like the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and committed to net-zero emissions by 2070.
Improving Urban Air Quality through Clean Air Zones in Andhra Pradesh
July 24, 2024
| Air
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB), Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), and other local stakeholders, is implementing an initiative to plan and develop Clean Air Zones (CAZs) in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
Youth Climate Conclave 5th Edition
July 12, 2024
| Environment
| Environment Education
Youth from across the country joined together for the 5th Edition of Youth Climate Conclave (2024 – 25), which was held on 02 – 04 March 2024 to discuss and deliberate on the most pressing issues related to climate action. The ‘Youth Pledge’, which was drafted as part of the Conclave, was presented at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 (05 – 07 March 2025) during the valedictory session ‘WSDS@25 and Driving Impact through Multistakeholder Dialogues’ on 07 March 2025.
Improving urban air quality by facilitating piloting of clean air zones
July 2, 2024
| Transport
| Air
The development of a detailed CAZ (clean air zone) plan would focus on measures related to traffic and transportation (such as pedestrianization, cycle tracks, and EV mobility), urban planning (land use plans, heritage conservation), emission control, air quality monitoring and dust control. Through this plan, the program seeks to prioritize solutions based on emission reduction to enhance air quality in the study area. This approach aligns with sectoral sustainability goals by addressing environmental, social, and economic aspects of urban air quality improvement.