AGRICULTURE CLIMATE ENERGY ENVIRONMENT HABITAT HEALTH AND NUTRITION RESOURCES Dear Reader, August was the month to celebrate the Twenty-Second Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture which holds special significance as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. The Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture featured esteemed speakers, including Shri RK Singh, the Hon'ble Minister of Power, New & Renewable Energy, and Mr Siddharth Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Trusts. During the event, colleagues paid tribute to the revered founder of the organization. In the Spotlight Twenty-Second Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture Commemorating its visionary founder Mr Darbari Seth and remembering his unique acumen, pathbreaking insights and a steadfast focus on energy security and sustainable development, TERI hosted the 22nd edition of the annual Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture. Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of Power, and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India delivered the Presidential Lecture and Mr Siddharth Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Trusts delivered the 22nd Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture at the event. 50 Years of TERI Through the Bioscope of Time: 50 Years of Shaping Tomorrow Leading India's development journey for the past five decades by providing transformational solutions through policy research, technological innovation, and advocacy, TERI has been at the centre stage of understanding the ecological impact of climate change to drive sustainable development. Championing excellence in scientific and policy research and pushing for stronger cooperation between government and businesses, we eagerly anticipate the next 50 years of our mission, ever aligned with our founding values. TERI-Shell Report: India transforming to a net-zero emissions energy system: A Call to Action to 2030 TERI along with the Shell Group of Companies (India) launched the ‘India transforming to a net-zero emissions energy system: A Call to Action to 2030’ report at the T20 Summit in Mysuru. Examining a set of decarbonisation pathways, the report identifies a series of requisite actions to decarbonize the Indian economy. It also outlines key policies and investment actions required to enable India’s energy transition whilst simultaneously balancing the imperative of just transition and securing the country’s energy needs. DMRC to make passengers aware about CO2 emissions reduction due to Metro travel TERI is proud to share that its comprehensive research has aided Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in its initiative ‘CarbonLite Metro Travel’ aimed at informing passengers about the carbon emissions they have saved while using the metro instead of petrol-fueled cars. In the News Rail route to Net Zero Mere investments in additional capacity generation may not be adequate to increase the rail share in passenger and freight business noted Mr Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow, and Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow, TERI in their Business Line op-ed. Samosa: A tasty metaphor for India’s circular bio economy revolution Embracing the circular bio-economy and integrating traditional practices with modern innovations that could lead India towards a greener future, say Ms Mandavi Singh and Ms Trinayana Kaushik, Research Associate, TERI in their Financial Express op-ed. A distress call from the mountains: How floods, landslides receding glaciers and erratic rainfall are leaving behind a trail of disasters in the Himalayan region As floods, landslides, receding glaciers, and erratic rainfall leave behind a trail of disasters in the Himalayan region, Dr Shresth Tayal, Senior Fellow, TERI shares a brief history of the Himalayas and the reasons for disasters in Financial Express. Take that seaweed and make it fuel for your car Biofuels utilize bio-waste, offsetting their carbon impact through cyclic production. On world biofuel day, Dr Sanjukta Subudhi, Senior Fellow, TERI, in her interview with Oheraldo, discusses India’s biofuel potential using wide variety of seaweed. Reports and T20 Policy Briefs Overview of Battery Recycling Ecosystem Accelerating Biodiesel Blending in India Vehicle Scrappage Policy in India Fuel Efficiency Improvement and Emission Standards in Road Transport Intersectional Approaches to Promote Gender Equality Transition Risk Management for Land-Based Climate Measures Circular Bioeconomy and SDGs: Proposals for the G20 Events Building a resilient future: Investing in green jobs and reskilling women workers TERI along with Thomson Reuters Foundation hosted an in-person workshop titled ‘Building a resilient future: Investing in green jobs and reskilling women workers.’ The workshop aimed to discussed how adequate investment opportunities, financing for green jobs and reskilling initiatives could enable equitable and sustainable solutions for India’s workers and businesses. EU-India Roadmap for Cooperation On Biofuels from Biomass for Aviation and Maritime Transport TERI in association with the European Union organized a workshop on the roadmap on EU-India collaboration on sustainable biofuels on aviation and maritime transport. Announcements Application open for the 3rd Water Sustainability Award Deadline Extended TERI presents the 3rd edition of Water Sustainability Awards 2023. A one-of-its-kind recognition, it facilitates the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals on clean water and sanitation. Closes on: October 15, 2023 Copyright @ 2023 TERI TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) Darbari Seth Block, Core 6C, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, INDIA Tel. : (+91 11) 2468 2100, 7110 2100 E-mail : mailbox@teri.res.in