Ongoing Projects

Innovations for Advancing Climate Action and Green Economy

April 1, 2025

| Environment

| Centre for Sustainable Development Research

The objective of the initiative is to catalyse green growth in the state of Assam through innovations such as green budgeting, Green Public Procurement (GPP), and sensitization on green finance mechanisms. While environment departments generally have the mandate to deal with issues related to climate change, sustainable development, and similar areas, their locus standi on implementation is comparatively weak due to the low budget allocations they receive.

PACT-Digi-PULSE: Partnering for Advancing Carbon-Neutral Transitions Using Digital Twin Based Planning for Urban Living and Sustainable Environment for the city of Thoothukudi

March 26, 2025

| Transport

| Cities

Project Overview

India is experiencing rapid economic growth and is among the fastest growing economies globally. Over the past two decades, the country has witnessed substantial expansion driven by accelerated urbanisation. According to the United Nations, more than 50% of India’s population is expected to be reside in cities and towns by 2050, reflecting the pace of urban transition.

Climate Skills - Seeds for a Transition India

March 18, 2025

| Environment Education

‘Climate Skills – Seeds for a Transition’ is a global, multi-city initiative being implemented across India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Supported by the British Council and HSBC, and implemented in partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), TERI School of Advanced Studies, Mumbai University, and HSNC University, the programme aims to strengthen youth capacities in climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.

Youth Climate Conclave 5th Edition

March 8, 2025

| Education for Youth Empowerment

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.

GREET: MAHA EV

February 14, 2025

| Electricity and Renewables

Mission for High Impact Areas (MAHA): Advancing EV Mobility in India

The Mission for High Impact Areas (MAHA) program, under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), is a priority-driven initiative designed to address urgent scientific and technological challenges through targeted, high-impact solutions. Unlike general research mandates, MAHA fosters a collaborative ecosystem, bringing together researchers and academicians from diverse fields to leverage collective expertise, drive innovation, and deliver tangible results.

Carbon Footprint Assessment of Dairy Value Chain

February 1, 2025

| Resource Efficiency & Governance

In a significant collaboration, TERI and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) are launching a comprehensive Carbon Footprint Evaluation of India’s dairy supply chain. As the world's leading dairy producer, India's sector accounts for about 25% of global milk output and is vital for providing nutrition, supporting rural employment, and driving economic progress. Yet, like all food production systems, dairy farming generates significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily from enteric fermentation, manure handling, and energy consumption in processing and distribution.

Development of National Clean Air Action Plan for Bhutan

January 25, 2025

| Air

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is an intergovernmental learning and knowledge-sharing centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) , including, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Working in partnership with regional members and international organizations, ICIMOD aims to foster a greener, more inclusive, and climate-resilient mountain ecosystem.

Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment of Sugar-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel for India

January 14, 2025

| Resources & Sustainable Development

| Environment

| Resource Efficiency & Governance

This study aims to conduct a detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of sugar-derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with the specific objective of establishing India-specific emission values in line with ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This initiative leverages India’s unique position as the world’s second-largest sugar producer and its substantial sugar industry infrastructure, which comprises over 350 mills, 5 million hectares under cultivation, and approximately 4.5 million tonnes of molasses produced annually.

Developing a Voluntary Carbon Market Project with FPOs for Agroforestry Plantation in Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh

December 6, 2024

| Land

| Forest & Biodiversity

Background

The project has been conceptualized as a community-based agroforestry carbon finance initiative to enable small and marginal farmers in the Saharanpur district to participate in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) through a grouped project approach. The initiative is based on the premise that agroforestry can simultaneously enhance farm resilience, diversify income sources, increase tree cover outside forests, and generate measurable carbon removals that can be converted into carbon credits.

UrjaSanchay: Energy Storage in India - Knowledge Systems

November 30, 2024

| TERI Knowledge Resource Centre

The UrjaSanchay website is a comprehensive digital platform dedicated to advancing knowledge, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven insights within the energy storage sector.

Functioning as a centralized hub, it facilitates collaboration and provides critical decision support for policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and academic institutions. To achieve this, the platform integrates two primary pillars: an interactive Data Dashboard for real-time insights and a Dialogue Platform for cross-sector collaboration.