News, Views, and Updates from TERI
Dear Reader,
October proved to be a month defined by intense effort and significant breakthroughs across our core mission: driving sustainable development, achieving research excellence, and initiating high-impact conversations. We are excited to share the major progress TERI made. Our global presence was strengthened through participation in the RD20 conference in Japan. Domestically, our on-the-ground engagement was robust; we successfully conducted the ‘Climate Skills - Seeds for a Transition India’ workshops across five states. As we transition into November, we are energized by this momentum and look forward to building on these successes to drive our essential mission forward.
RD20 Conference, Japan
TERI significantly advanced global R&D collaboration at the 7th RD20 conference in Japan, which convened leaders from 22 research institutes across 18 G20-affiliated countries to boost efforts towards carbon neutrality. TERI Director General, Dr Vibha Dhawan, chaired a key review session, urging global partnerships to overcome critical research barriers, and spoke about the Institute of Energy Transition (IoET) to help drive India's net-zero goal. Additionally, TERI was represented by Dr Sanjukta Subudhi, co-leader of the ‘Sustainable Biofuels and Bio-chemicals’ Task Force, who presented and led deliberations at the conclusion of a technical session.
Know MoreClimate Skills - Seeds for a Transition India
TERI successfully concluded its regional workshops for the multi-city “Climate Skills – Seeds for Transition” programme, a global initiative supported by the British Council and HSBC. Held from September 16 to October 24 across Goa, Bangalore, Bhopal, Delhi, and Guwahati the sessions engaged over 500 young people from various Indian states, including international students. Participants explored local climate issues, sustainable practices, and grassroots solutions, empowering them to become active agents of change and environmental stewards.
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Solar With Storage Is Cheaper Than New Thermal
TERI conducted a theoretical study of the per-unit energy cost of complete power supply for Delhi’s BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) on representative days 2022-2023 using only solar power combined with storage, vis-à-vis new thermal power. For storage, the cost of pumped storage and battery energy storage systems has been considered. According to this study, the cost per unit of solar power with storage is significantly lower than the cost of new thermal power for meeting demand for the whole day.
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Spatiotemporal variations of atmospheric black carbon concentrations in Kolkata and Howrah Municipal corporation areas
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) commissioned TERI in May 2023 to analyze the spatiotemporal variation of atmospheric Black Carbon (BC) in Kolkata and Howrah cities. The final report is divided into three key chapters and the sectoral activity data estimated from the survey conducted during the air pollution source apportionment and atmospheric carrying capacity study in Kolkata and Howrah was used to built the sectorial emission inventory of BC.
Know MoreExplained: India’s Biodiversity Credits Can Succeed If Communities Are Involved
Biodiversity credits are financial instruments designed to channel funding from individuals and companies towards the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity-rich areas write Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, TERI in their piece for The Quint.
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Cooling our cities: Why smart surfaces should be India’s next infrastructure priority
Indian cities face growing urban heat challenges. Smart Surfaces improve public health and economic competitiveness and offer inclusive cooling benefits for all citizens. This strategy reduces energy demand and strain on power grids, write Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI; Mr Greg Kats, Founder & CEO, Smart Surfaces Coalition and Ms Megha Behal, Program Manager, Smart Surfaces Coalition.
Know MoreCharting India’s Multi-Fuel Mobility Future
Bio-CNG offers a transformative opportunity that goes far beyond decarbonization. It has the potential to integrate environmental sustainability with economic empowerment and rural development, write Ms Aparna Sajeev Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya in their article for the TERI Web Desk.
View AllClimate and Disaster Risk Assessment Seminar with GAIL (India) Limited
On October 8, 2025, TERI held a seminar for GAIL (India) Limited officials in Noida on Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment for project sites. TERI discussed frameworks like RCPs and SSPs to assess climate risks (floods, cyclones, droughts) to oil and gas infrastructure. The session also showcased the TERI Climate Tool Suite for site-level risk analysis, promoting data-driven climate resilience.
Know MoreClimate Conversation 2025: Road to Belem
The Climate Conversation 2025: Road to Belém, co-hosted by TERI and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in New Delhi, served as a critical preparatory platform for India's strategy ahead of COP 30 in Belém, Brazil. The central theme spanning all sessions was the urgent need to address climate finance and prioritize adaptation measures, even amidst a backdrop of strained multilateralism.
Watch HereWSDS-ACT4EARTH National Dialogue: Road to COP30 and Beyond
TERI hosted a national Act4Earth Dialogue to gather diverse perspectives and share preliminary findings from its study on reforms in multilateralism. The overarching questions for the roundtable discussions included measurable frameworks for climate finance; multilateral processes required to restore trust and deliver meaningful outcomes for developing countries, and emerging issues, such as artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies, should be integrated into climate and sustainability discussions?
Know MoreTata Projects Frontline Managers Attend Orientation on Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment at TERI
On October 16, 2025, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) hosted frontline managers from Tata Projects Limited for an Orientation Session on Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment at its Gual Pahari campus. The session was designed to strengthen awareness and technical understanding among project and site managers regarding climate-related vulnerabilities and disaster preparedness in infrastructure development.
Know MoreVirtual Dialogue: Strengthening Multilateralism on the Road to COP30 and Beyond
The TERI Act4Earth Virtual Dialogue explored reforming multilateral frameworks for equitable, science-based climate action. Held against the backdrop of global temperatures exceeding 1.5 degree C and insufficient progress since the Paris Agreement's tenth anniversary, the discussions focused on strengthening governance structures and institutional adaptability leading up to COP 30 in Belém, Brazil.
Read MoreTAKE 3
Take 3 is a short video featuring in-house experts who answer three pertinent questions on current issues.
From Awareness to Climate Action
In this edition of #TAKE3, Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Associate Director, TERI, reflects on the significance of the #InternationalDayofClimateAction, emphasizing the urgent need to build climate resilience across nations and communities.
Watch HereTen Years and Counting: Paris Agreement
In this edition of #TAKE3, Dr Shailly Kedia, Director, TERI, reflects on ten years of the Paris Agreement, it’s significance in the global climate spectrum and the way forward.
Watch HereFrom Idea to Impact: Empowering Communities with Battery Innovation
TERI, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, and Innovation Norway launched a Fellowship Grant to drive community-driven battery energy storage innovations across India. The program supports innovators developing sustainable, scalable, and community-centric storage solutions with mentorship, funding, and guidance, leveraging the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and its incubation centres.
Watch HereAISAC-2025 November 12 to 14, 2025 at TERIGRAM
TERI is hosting an international conference and workshop on ‘Agri-Inputs for Sustainable Agriculture and Climate’ (AISAC-2025), scheduled from November 12 to 14, 2025. This international conference will focus on research and development of strategic nano and biological agri-input products to address longstanding as well as contemporary issues in agriculture, particularly associated with agricultural and environmental sustainability. The conference will be hosted at TERI Gram, the regional Research and Development Center of TERI, located in Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana.
Register HereTERI @COP 30
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held in Belém, Pará, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This summit will bring together over 190 countries to accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement and address pressing climate challenges. At COP30, TERI will continue to represent India’s leadership in sustainable development, bringing forward perspectives from the Global South. At this milestone COP, TERI reaffirms its commitment to bridging global ambition and local action, translating India’s sustainability vision into transformative pathways for people and planet alike.
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