Press Release

Waive taxes and provide microfinance to promote cycle ownership in India, says TERI’s new report

27 Aug 2014

The Government should waive taxes on cycles that cost less than Rs 5,000 to promote cycle ownership in the country, says a new study. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with the 'All India Cycle Manufacturers' Association' launched the report, "Pedalling towards a Greener India: A report on promoting Cycling in the country" at an event in New Delhi today. It is a detailed study on cycling and the cycle industry in India.

Foundation Day Lecture reveals more evidence of climate change with Sun's atmospherics

21 Aug 2014

The Sun influences the Earth’s climate, and during the last century there has been a gradual warming of the atmosphere related to human activity. The present solar models predict that the early Sun was about 30 per cent fainter than it is now. In about three billion years, the outer atmosphere of the Sun will begin to swell so much that our own atmosphere will heat up. Eventually the Sun’s outer layers will envelop Mercury, Venus and probably our planet as well, said Dr Siraj Hasan, Distinguished Professor and Former Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.

IPCC presents its Fifth Assessment Report, with a focus on implications for South Asia

06 Aug 2014

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented the findings of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) to governments, civil society, the scientific community, media and other stakeholders at an outreach event held today in New Delhi.

US-India Summit to accelerate growth and development of energy partnerships

30 Jul 2014

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today announced the Fifth US-India Energy Partnership Summit, which is scheduled to take place from September 30 October 1, 2014, in Washington, DC, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, and in the wake of the UN Secretary General's Climate Summit. At a pre-Summit Roundtable discussion held today, participants deliberated on new avenues to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries, especially in the areas of renewable energy, sustainable cities and sustainable transport.

Corbett's ghost comes alive in
new book on tigers

25 Jul 2014

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Oxford Bookstore launched Anjana Basu's 'In the Shadow of Leaves' in Kolkata today to mark naturalist Jim Corbett's 139th birth anniversary which, incidentally is also Tiger Day in Bengal.

Post-2015 Development Agenda Bulletin and launch of TERI Energy & Environment Data Directory and Yearbook

09 Jul 2014

The bulletin on the post-2015 Development Agenda was presented at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The event also witnessed the launch of TERI's annual flagship publication, "TERI Energy & Environment Data Directory and Yearbook (TEDDY)".

TERI and USGBC join forces to promote high performance buildings in India

07 Jul 2014

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of high performance buildings in India and Southeast Asia.

High-Level South Asia Network for Sustainable Development Solutions launched today

06 Jul 2014

The South Asia Regional Network of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was launched in New Delhi today. The SDSN is a unique global collaboration to mobilize expertise and experience from academia, civil society, and the private sectorto help find solutions for some of the world’s most pressing – and interconnected – environmental, social, and economic challenges. The mission of the SDSN is to accelerate practical problem solving for sustainable development at local, national and global scales.

Panel discussion organized by the Embassy of France, TERI and CII on 'Sustainable Growth in Response to Climate Change: Indo-French Perspectives'

01 Jul 2014

On the occasion of the visit to India of H.E. Mr Laurent Fabius, Hon'ble Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France (30th June - 1st July 2014), the Embassy of France in India, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), organized a panel discussion on “Sustainable Growth in Response to Climate Change: Indo-French Perspectives” at India Habitat Centre today.

Addressing climate change and sustainable energy is crucial to meet India's energy shortage

28 Jun 2014

"While India has made major progress in the supply of electricity and modern forms of energy, a large part of the population still lives in a state of energy deprivation," said Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).