Press Release

Coastal cities must plan and implement risk management strategies to combat climate change and natural disasters

10 Oct 2014

Coastal cities in India need to plan and implement climate risk management strategies as an integral part of city development to overcome the risks posed by climate change, natural disasters and other extreme events. These were among the findings of three reports released today at a National Conference on 'Climate Resilient Coastal Cities', where participants reinforced the need to generate awareness and initiate dialogue on climate change issues and climate resilience planning of coastal cities in developing countries.

TERI-BCSD Summit explores the vision of using business as the driver to achieve sustainable development

07 Oct 2014

The Energy and Resources Institute and the Business Council for Sustainable Development (TERI-BCSD) in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today organized the 12th 'Leadership Summit for Sustainable Development - Business as Driver for Sustainable Development', its annual flagship event.

Coca-Cola and TERI University Focus On Building Experts for Sustainable Water Resource Management and Cleaning of Indian Rivers

07 Oct 2014

Cleaning Indian rivers has been a major issue that our country has been grappling with for many years. Despite cleaning of rivers being a major agenda for the Government, there is a significant decline in water quality - arising from growing population, increasing urbanization and industrial growth, which needs to be tackled with expertise.

TERI and UTC set up Center of Excellence to Focus on Energy Efficient Buildings in India

01 Oct 2014

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and United Technologies Corp (UTC) today announced the formation of the United Technologies -TERI Center of Excellence on Energy Efficient Buildings in India's Cities. The newly-created Center of Excellence will address energy diagnostics and evaluation of energy efficiency in existing buildings in India.

5thUS-India Energy Summit charts out roadmap for enhanced strategic partnership

01 Oct 2014

Dr Ernest Moniz, United States Secretary of Energy, said "the enhanced strategic partnership" announced by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a major development in the collaboration between the two countries in energy and sustainable development.

US-India Energy Summit takes lead in developing ideas, actions to implement US-India strategic energy partnership

01 Oct 2014

With President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing an enhanced strategic partnership on energy and climate change, the leaders at the 5th US-India Energy Partnership Summit held here today discussed how to make it a reality.

5th US-India Energy Partnership Summit focuses on new avenues for cooperation

30 Sep 2014

The 5th US-India Energy Partnership Summit got underway today with an emphasis to finance clean energy projects and on cooperation between the private sector and government, even as business and policy leaders from both countries discussed avenues for increasing cooperation. Organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Yale University, the Summit focused on pathways to accelerate the growth and development of sustainable energy partnerships.

Effective policy implementation and awareness-raising ensure clean energy transition in rural India

29 Sep 2014

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with the Norwegian Embassy today released the findings of a study titled 'Analyzing Rural Energy Transition and Inequities'. The study aims to develop a micro-economic framework to analyse various aspects of energy supply, and their use in rural areas across various agro-climatic regions.

Develop and monitor standards in clean Off Grid lighting: Top experts

18 Sep 2014

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with Electric Lamp and Component Manufacturers' Association of India (ELCOMA) organized a workshop titled, 'Quality assurance of lighting products and importance of laboratories' on the sidelines of 'Lighting India 2014, an exhibition featuring green lighting technology,' held today in New Delhi.

Bengaluru needs sustainable solutions to become a Smart City

16 Sep 2014

Sustainable development is the key to the growth and development of urban habitats, said participants at a Regional Dialogue held in the city today. Organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Dialogue was held as part of a series, and the first in Bengaluru, in the run up to the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2015. The Dialogue comes in the wake of the NDA government announcing 100 Smart Cities for India.