Ongoing Projects

Knowledge Support for Critical Minerals

November 1, 2024

| Resource Efficiency & Governance

TERI has played a central role in advancing India’s critical minerals agenda through its extensive policy, research, and stakeholder engagement contributions. Under the National Critical Mineral Mission, TERI drafted, validated, and finalized the Mission document that was approved by the Cabinet in January 2025.

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.

Empowering Rural Livelihoods through Agroforestry in Aligarh

September 3, 2024

| Land

Project Overview: Developing Voluntary Carbon Market Projects for Agroforestry Plantations in Aligarh Forest Circle

The Aligarh Forest Circle Agroforestry Initiative is a carbon finance project designed to bridge the gap between climate mitigation and rural economic development. Launched in 2024, the initiative promotes strategic tree plantation on agricultural lands to enhance carbon sequestration while simultaneously boosting farm productivity.

Developing Voluntary Carbon Market Projects for Agroforestry Plantations in Kanpur Forest Circle, Uttar Pradesh

September 3, 2024

| Land

| Climate Change

The project is designed to promote sustainable agroforestry by encouraging tree plantation on agricultural lands, while generating measurable climate mitigation benefits and enhancing rural livelihoods. Implemented as an Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation initiative under the Voluntary Carbon Market framework, it focuses on establishing tree plantations to enhance carbon sequestration, improve farm productivity, and deliver co-benefits such as biodiversity conservation and soil health restoration.

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.

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.