Agriculture Climate Energy Environment Habitat Health & Nutrition Resources       World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 – 11 to 13 February, 2019     We are glad to announce the 2019 edition of World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) with three days of stimulating discussions on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The five broad themes that form this year’s agenda are: climate finance, sustainable agriculture, mobility and transport, energy transitions, and clean oceans. The plenary sessions centered on these will provide a platform for deliberations that are goal oriented and steered towards providing pragmatic solutions to existing problems. Summit highlights also include parallel break-away sessions addressing myriad issues; an exclusive corporate conclave for business leaders to mainstream environment sustainability into their business agenda; and an international exhibition for global innovators to showcase their green technologies. To participate in the Summit, register now and avail an early bird discount.   Upcoming events   Second International Conference on Nanobiotechnology for Agriculture - Detection, Conservation and Responsible Use of Natural Resources 13th - 14th December, 2018     The 10th GRIHA Summit – 'Fostering partnerships for sustainable habitat' 11th to 13th December, 2018     TERI-DST training programme on 'Green Growth for Sustainable Development (GGSD): The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation' 10th - 21st December, 2018     Every building in Delhi can have perfect air quality: Kamal Meattle, CEO, Paharpur Business Centre   With help from technology and plants that enhance air quality, Paharpur Business Centre is 'one of the healthiest buildings in Delhi'. In this video in the Conversations@TERI series, Mr Meattle talks about some solutions for common people to beat air pollution.     Energy Transitions India - Developing pathways to a low-carbon economy The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) aims to foster adoption of low-carbon pathways for development. In India, the commission is led by TERI as the secretariat and in its first year has been focussing on decarbonising the electricity sector. It has been doing this through demand analysis, research into technological options, and having a discourse with industry stakeholders and key policy makers on the feasibility of increasing the share of renewable penetration in India's energy mix.         TERI Management Development Programme on Battery Energy Storage Systems TERI’s training programme on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for utility officials, developers, researchers, and bankers aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the latest technologies in BESS, market conditions, costs and benefits, and designing and sizing of BESS. Join us in Bengaluru on 13th and 14th December.       'Pollution is now a political subject, that has been its big success'   In an interview with The Hindu, Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI shares what to expect from the Katowice Climate Change Conference, or COP24, in December in Poland, and how to tackle pollution. He talks about how we shouldn’t expect a big bang result at the conference and explains why the air pollution problem is not insurmountable.           TERI alumni reunion on January 11, 2019   TERI Alumni are major force multipliers and agents of change in the mission to promote global practice of sustainable development. To strengthen the bond between current and former colleagues, TERI is reviving its Alumni Association with a reunion to be held on January 11, 2019 at TERI, IHC, New Delhi, from 5pm to 7pm.         Copyright © 2018 TERI TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, INDIA Tel. (+91 11) 2468 2100, Fax (+91 11) 2468 2144 and 2468 2145, E-mail mailbox@teri.res.in Unsubscribe | View in browser