Publications

Bridging the Gaps: Towards Climate-Inclusive Urban Mobility Planning in Thoothukudi

Article
| April 23, 2026

Strengthening integrated urban mobility and planning in Thoothukudi is about building a system that is safe, inclusive, reliable, and resilient to climate risks.

From Policy to Participation: Why Climate Action Needs Citizens as Co-Creators

Article
| April 23, 2026

This Earth Day, themed 'Our Power, Our Planet', every citizen must commit to upholding their responsibility to protect the environment and safeguard the planet that sustains us with essential resources—water, food, and soil. Structural reforms alone will fall short unless individuals do their part by adopting climate-conscious habits and embedding them in everyday life.

Microplastic Pollution in a Tropical River–Mangrove System of the Brahmani River in Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha (India)

Research Paper
| April 23, 2026

Microplastics (MPs), recognised as emerging contaminants, are increasingly prevalent in riverine ecosystems due to escalating anthropogenic activities. River deltas, which typically serve as ecologically rich and pristine habitats, are now under threat from solid and liquid waste inputs, particularly in rivers flowing through urban and agricultural landscapes. This research investigates MP contamination in sediments of the Brahmani River within the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha (India), encompassing both mangrove and non-mangrove sites.

Balancing Growth and Green Goals: Rethinking Consumerism in India

Article
| April 22, 2026

As the world marks Earth Day 2026 under the theme Our Power, Our Planet, attention turns to the choices shaping our shared future. In India, that power lies not just with policymakers and industries, but with millions of consumers driving patterns of growth and environmental impact. As aspirations rise, the challenge is to ensure that progress remains aligned with the health of our planet.

ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL CARBON BENEFITS BY SHIFTING TO IMPROVED COOKSTOVE IN RURAL HOUSEHOLDS OF WEST BENGAL

Policy brief
| April 21, 2026

Less-Smoke Chullahs exhibit significantly lower emissions of PM10, PM2.5, Black carbon, CO, and CH4 compared to traditional cookstoves when burning the same type and amount of biomass fuel. However, they produce significantly higher emissions of CO2, SO2, and NOX than the latter, likely due to high combustion temperatures and greater oxygen availability in the less smoke Chullahs.

Air Pollution Emissions Inventory, Source Apportionment and Atmospheric Carrying Capacity Study of Kolkata in West Bengal

Policy brief
| April 21, 2026

DownloadAir pollution in India is a major environmental issue vis-à-vis public issue, with over 70% of cities violating the statutory national atmospheric PM10 concentration.

Air Pollution Emission Inventory, Source Apportionment and Atmospheric Carrying Capacity Study of the Howrah City in West Bengal

Policy brief
| April 21, 2026

Air pollution in India is a major environmental issue vis-à-vis public issue, with over 70% of cities violating the statutory national atmospheric PM10 concentration. This pollution affects health, buildings, agriculture, and climate change, causing 2 million premature deaths and reportedly costing the country $95 billion annually. The Government of India launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019 with an interim target of 40% reduction in atmospheric PM10 in the non-attainment cities by 2026 w.r.t. 2017.

Clean Air Starts at Home: Citizen Action and the Future of India’s Air Quality

Article
| April 20, 2026

On Earth Day 2026, themed “Our Power, Our Planet”, the spotlight is on the role each of us plays in shaping a sustainable future. While air pollution is often seen as a policy or technological challenge, its solutions lie just as much in everyday choices. In India, improving air quality will depend not only on systems and infrastructure, but on empowering citizens to become active participants in the air they breathe.

Valuation of Ecosystem Services (Wealth Accounting) and Assessment of Payment for Ecosystem Services

Policy brief
| April 20, 2026

TERI, in partnership with Ernst & Young LLP, conducted a comprehensive study for the Bangladesh Forest Department as part of the Sustainable Forest and Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project. This study developed a robust framework for valuing ecosystem services and natural wealth accounting in three critical forest sites: Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary, Modhupur National Park, and Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserved Forests.

Establishing a Road Transport GHG Baseline for Thoothukudi: Insights from a Tier-II Industrial Port City

Article
| April 9, 2026

Thoothukudi has been designated as a non-attainment city under India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).