Ongoing Projects

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

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).

National Survey on Resources Devoted to Scientific and Technological (S&T) Activities 2024-25 for Central Sector & Private Sector

July 15, 2024

| Resources & Sustainable Development

| TERI Knowledge Resource Centre

Strengthening India’s Innovation Ecosystem: The National S&T Survey

The National Science and Technology (S&T) Survey is a flagship initiative designed to systematically map the resources fueling India’s research and development (R&D) landscape. By capturing high-quality data on expenditure, manpower, and infrastructure, the survey provides the empirical foundation necessary to monitor the national innovation ecosystem and benchmark India’s progress against global standards.

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.

Simplifying Sustainability: A Radio Campaign with 92.7 BIG FM

May 22, 2024

| Environment

| Climate Change

'Simplifying Sustainability’ is a radio campaign from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in association with 92.7 BIG FM.

The initiative aims to make sustainable practices easier to understand and implement in everyday life.

Decarbonizing Industries in India: A Holistic Approach for Industry Transition

April 1, 2024

| Energy Efficiency

The objective of the project is to accelerate transition of Indian industry sector to a low carbon pathway by an integrated approach which focuses on decarbonizing the energy intensive industries (steel, cement) including associated value chains.

Akshay Urja

April 1, 2024

Akshay Urja is a bimonthly magazine published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with support from GIZ on behalf of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.