Ongoing Projects

Improving Urban Air Quality by Facilitating Piloting of Clean Air Zones in Vijayawada & Visakhapatnam

July 1, 2025

| Air

Air pollution remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges affecting urban health, economic productivity, and overall quality of life in Indian cities. Visakhapatnam, a prominent industrial and coastal hub in Andhra Pradesh, is no exception. As the city continues to expand, it faces persistent air quality issues driven primarily by emissions from industrial activities, including heavy manufacturing, port operations, and thermal power generation.

Spring Census Manipur: Unveiling Hidden Waters

June 19, 2025

| Water

| Environment

| Climate Change

Manipur’s First Spring Census and Feasibility Study for Sustainable Springshed Management

Manipur is endowed with abundant natural springs that play a critical role in sustaining both human communities and ecological systems. Located at the confluence of the Indo-Burma and Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots, the state’s topography—characterized by north-south aligned ridges and tropical rainforests—creates ideal conditions for numerous springs, streams, and waterfalls.

Preparation of State Specific Action Plan (SSAP) Report for Water Sector for the State of Manipur

June 19, 2025

| Climate Change

SSAP For the Water Sector in Manipur

The development of a State Specific Action Plan (SSAP) for the water sector is critical to address the emerging challenges of water stress, climate variability, and increasing demand. The SSAP is envisaged as a comprehensive, data-driven framework that integrates water budgeting, climate risk assessment, and sectoral planning to support sustainable and resilient water management.

Agri – PV in India

June 18, 2025

| Electricity and Renewables

Agri-Photovoltaics (AgriPV): Harmonizing Energy and Food Security

Agri-Photovoltaics (AgriPV) offers a land-efficient pathway for sustainable development by enabling the co-location of solar power generation and crop cultivation. This dual-use approach facilitates renewable energy expansion without displacing vital farmland or compromising national food security.

Simulating the Effects of Earth Cooling Approaches on the Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Monsoon and Precipitation Extremes

June 17, 2025

| Climate Change

| Water

| Environment

| Energy

Global warming is significantly altering precipitation patterns, making wet regions wetter and increasing aridity in dry areas. This research project investigates the impacts of Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) specifically Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) on monsoon systems. By utilizing high-resolution climate models, we aim to provide a detailed understanding of how cooling the planet might modulate the fundamental physical drivers of extreme weather.

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.

Waste Characterization, Sampling and BMP analysis of MSW feedstock at the city of Salem, Coimbatore and Madurai in Tamil Nadu

May 3, 2025

| Waste

Refex Green Power Limited engaged TERI to conduct a comprehensive waste characterization study, including physical and chemical analysis and BMP assessment of municipal solid waste (MSW) across three major cities in Tamil Nadu- Salem, Coimbatore, and Madurai. The study was undertaken to evaluate the suitability of MSW as feedstock for compressed biogas (CBG) plant installation and to support the development of sustainable waste-to-energy solutions.

Development and Implementation of an Integrated Air Quality Index (AQI) and Liveability Framework for Krisala Hiranandani Unicity Township, Pune

May 1, 2025

| Cities

Project Overview

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), through its Sustainable Buildings Division, is providing technical consultancy support for the development of an integrated AQI and Liveability Framework for the proposed Krisala Unicity Township in Pune. The initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with VK:e and Krisala Developers to embed sustainability, environmental performance, and liveability principles across all stages of township development.

Sensitization Programs on Understanding Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Eco-Club Students

May 1, 2025

| Education for Youth Empowerment

Sensitization Programmes on Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

The Department of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi, has launched a prestigious flagship initiative titled, ‘Sensitization Programmes on Understanding Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Eco-club Students.’ This project is strategically designed to impart deep environmental awareness and instill long-term behavioral changes amongst the city's young citizenry.

Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV)

May 1, 2025

| Electricity and Renewables

This project was a multi-country initiative. It focused on advancing BIPV adoption across the Global South through technical assessment, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building, enabling climate-responsive urban energy transition pathways. The following are the activities performed under this project:-