Publications

Women Engagement and Empowerment in Sustainability: Lessons from Natural Farming in Rural Andhra Pradesh

Article
| April 27, 2026

As the world marks Earth Day under the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet', it is a moment to recognize that transformative climate action is not driven by policy alone, but by people. Across rural India, communities are shaping more sustainable futures through everyday choices rooted in care for land, health, and livelihoods. This story from Andhra Pradesh highlights how women, often at the heart of households and communities, are harnessing that power to build resilient food systems and restore balance between people and the planet.

Rooted Resilience: How Rural Women Are Leading India’s Locally Led Adaptation Movement

Article
| April 24, 2026

This article explores how rural women are not only coping with the impacts of climate change but are actively shaping the future of climate adaptation in India through leadership, collective action, and systems thinking.

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.

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).

RESPONSIBLE AGRI PV: BASELINE ASSESSMENT REPORT Renkube Plant, Telangana

Policy brief
| April 6, 2026

This brief summarizes the findings of the Responsible Agri-PV Baseline Assessment conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) under the Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) India. The study examines an institutional agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) pilot implemented by Renkube Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU).The primary focus of this assessment is to evaluate the feasibility of co-locating solar power generation with active agriculture in the semi-arid, water-stressed conditions typical of Telangana.