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{{Infobox organization
| image = TERI India Habitat Center Delhi.jpg
| caption = TERI Headquarters at the [[India Habitat Centre]] (IHC), [[Lodhi Road]], [[New Delhi]]
| logo = [[File:The Energy and Resources Institute logo.png|150px|TERI logo]]
| type = [[Non Profit]] [[Research]] [[Institution]]
| leader_title = Director General
| leader_name = Dr Vibha Dhawan <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teriin.org/profile/vibha-dhawan|title=Dr Vibha Dhawan - TERI|website=www.teriin.org}}</ref>
| name = The Energy and Resources Institute - TERI
| established = 1974
| location = [[New Delhi]], India
| website = {{URL|http://www.teriin.org/}}
| motto = ''We will work towards global sustainable development, creating innovative solutions for a better tomorrow''{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
| founder = Darbari S Seth<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.teriin.org/themes/teriday/teri-day-inner-new.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530203807/http://www.teriin.org/themes/teriday/teri-day-inner-new.php |archive-date=30 May 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
}}

'''The Energy and Resources Institute''' (TERI) is a [[research institute]] in [[New Delhi]] that specializes in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development. Established in 1974, it was formerly known as the Tata Energy Research Institute. As the scope of its activities widened, it was renamed The Energy and Resources Institute in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/teri-stays-teri-but-says-ta-ta-to-tata/70815/|title=Teri Stays Teri, But Says Ta-Ta To Tata|publisher=Financialexpress.com|access-date=2003-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cleaner air: Can we go back to ‘normal’? |url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/air/cleaner-air-can-we-go-back-to-normal--70240 |website=www.downtoearth.org.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=COP26 Postponed Due to COVID-19, But Strong Climate Action Remains As Urgent As Ever: Experts |url=https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2020-04-02-cop26-postponed-covid-19-climate-action-urgent-experts |website=The Weather Channel}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Bombay House, Tata Group Headquarters in Mumbai.jpg|thumb|right|[[Bombay House]] the head office of Tata Group from where TERI started operations]]

The origins of TERI lie in [[Mithapur]], a remote town in [[Gujarat]], where a TATA engineer, Darbari Seth, was concerned about the enormous quantities of energy his factory spent on [[desalination]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/teri-championing-the-green-alternative/articleshow/5420185.cms?from=mdr |title=Championing the green alternative |publisher=Economic Times |date=2 January 2010 }}</ref> He proposed the idea of a research institute to tackle the depletion of natural resources and energy scarcity. [[J. R. D. Tata]], chairman of the [[Tata Group|TATA Group]], liked the idea and accepted the proposal. TERI was set up with a modest corpus of 35 million rupees.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.teriin.org/themes/teriday/pdf/5-DSMLecture2006Fifth.pdf |title=Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture 2006 | date=February 2013}}</ref> On the invitation of the then Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]], TERI was registered in Delhi in 1974 as the Tata Energy Research Institute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://envfor.nic.in/envis/compendium/21-teri.pdf |title=ENVIS Centre on Renewable Energy and Environment}}</ref>

==Locations==
TERI initially began its operations in the [[Bombay House]], Mumbai, headquarters of [[Tata Group|Tata]]. In 1984, it moved to Delhi where it continued to operate out on the rented premises (which included the [[India International Centre]] ) for almost a decade. In 1993, the organization set up its permanent base in Darbari Seth Block, named after its founder, in the [[India Habitat Centre]] complex located at Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Today TERI has a global presence with many centres in India and abroad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teriin.org/network-linkages | title=Location and Linkages - TERI | date=15 November 2014 }}</ref>
*Headquarters at the [[India Habitat Center]], New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiahabitat.org/institutions|title=India Habitat Centre - Publication|first=India Habitat|last=Centre|website=www.indiahabitat.org}}</ref>
*Southern Regional Centre, [[Bangalore]]
*Western Regional Centre, [[Goa]]
*North - Eastern Regional Centre, [[Guwahati]]
*Himalayan Centre, [[Mukteshwar]]
*TERI Mumbai, [[Navi Mumbai]]
*TERI Japan, [[Tokyo]]
*TERI North America, [[Washington D.C.]]
*TERI Europe, [[London]]
*TERI South East Asia, Kuala Lumpur, [[Malaysia]]

In October 2011, [[Princess Máxima of the Netherlands]] opened the European headquarters of TERI in [[Utrecht]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uu.nl/en/research/asia |title=Asia - Research - Universiteit Utrecht |date=2011-10-05 }}</ref>

TERI established a research base in Africa to provide technical assistance as well as to facilitate exchange of knowledge amongst the communities in various African states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teriafrica.org/about.php |title=TERI Africa }}</ref>

In 2016–17, TERI set up the world's biggest facility for Mycorrhiza production in Gual Pahari, Gurugram,Haryana.

==Staff==

TERI has over 1250 employees, with research professionals from disciplines pertaining to issues of environment and energy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teriin.org/people/committee-of-directors |title=Committee of Directors - TERI}}</ref> The Institute's present Director General is Dr Vibha Dhawan.

==Activities==
The scope of the organisation's activities includes climate change, energy efficiency, renewable energy, biotechnology, and social transformation.

* [[World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)]] - An annual summit which facilitates the exchange of knowledge on diverse aspects of global sustainable development.
* [http://labl.teriin.org/ LaBL] (Lighting a Billion Lives) - An initiative to provide clean lighting access to bottom of the pyramid communities.
* Green Olympiad<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/TERI-to-host-Green-Olympiad-for-CBSE-students/articleshow/52094827.cms|title=TERI to host Green Olympiad for CBSE students - Times of India|access-date=2016-07-15}}</ref> - Conducted in association with MoEF, it is an international environment examination that is annually organized for middle and high-school students.

==Awards==
*Ranked 20 in the list of top global think tanks according to a survey conducted by [[Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program]] (TTCSP) of University of Pennsylvania, Brookings Institution in 2013<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5-Indian-thinktanks-in-worlds-top-150-Survey/articleshow/29473323.cms | work= Times of India | title =5 Indian thinktanks in world’s top 150 | date=28 January 2014}}</ref>
*Awarded EDF Pulse Award in Paris by the Chairman of EDF Mr Henri Proglio on 30 April 2014, which recognizes ingenious efforts towards providing access to electricity.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://pulse.edf.com/en/les-prix-edf-pulse-le-sourire-des-laureats | work=EDF PULSE | title=EDF PULSE AWARDS: SMILES ALL ROUND | date=30 April 2014}}</ref>
*TERI's community radio service Kumaon Vani received an award from the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) at National Community Radio Sammelan held on 21 March 2014.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=104593 | work=Press Information Bureau, Government of India | title=National Community Radio Awards 2014 presented | date=13 March 2014}}</ref>
*TERI's film, The 'Flight' and 'Are we ready to dig in?' won awards at the [[CMS VATAVARAN]] 2014 on 2 February 2014.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://cmsvatavaran.org/awardees2014.php | work=CMS Vatavaran | title=7th CMS VATAVARAN Environment and Wildlife Film Festival and Forum 2013 | date=2 February 2014}}</ref>
*Awarded the [[Project Management Institute]] (PMI) Project of Year (2013) award in the NGO category for LaBL project.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.pmi.org.in/events/media/media-files/projectman-06edd6c793bf26f.pdf | work=PMI awards | title=PMI’s Prestigious Project Management Award 2013 | date=27 September 2013}}</ref>
*Ranked as the topmost global think-tank in 2013 in the field of climate sciences and research by the International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/teri-tops-global-climate-think-tank-list_861305.html|title=TERI tops global climate think-tank list|date=10 July 2013|work=Zee News}}</ref>

==Publications==
TERI Press, TERI's publishing arm releases publications out of which some vaguely noteworthy publications are :

*'''TERI Energy Data Directory and Yearbook''' ('''TEDDY''') : Launched in 1986, it is a compilation of energy and environment data. It is a reference document and a source of information on energy supply sectors (coal and lignite, oil and gas, power, and renewable energy sources) as well as energy-consuming sectors (agriculture, industry, transport, residential, and commercial sectors).<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-think-tank-teri-launches-its-annual-publication-teri-energy-data-directory-and-yearbook-teddy-199512091.html| title=Global Think Tank TERI Launches its Annual Publication "TERI Energy Data Directory and Yearbook (TEDDY)" | date=22 March 2013}}</ref>

==GRIHA==
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmcindia.gov.in/green_building_about.php|title=About GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) - PCMC|website=Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation|publisher=Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation}}</ref> was conceived by TERI and developed with [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]], is a national rating system for [[green buildings]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|author=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/teri-launches-rating-system-for-green-buildings-107110100057_1.html |title=TERI launches rating system for 'green' buildings |publisher=Business-standard.com |date=2007-11-01 |access-date=2013-02-02}}</ref>

==TERI School of Advanced Studies==
[[TERI School of Advanced Studies]] was established on 19 August 1998, and was recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a deemed-to-be University in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://delhi.gov.in/DoIT/DoIT_HE/list.pdf |title=List of UGC Recognized University in NCT of Delhi |publisher=delhi.gov.in}}</ref> Set-up as the TERI School of Advanced Studies in 1998, the institution was subsequently renamed TERI University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article1748147.ece |title=University status for TERI School |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com}}</ref>

==TERI Prakriti School==
Established in January 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/health-details/E/662/teri-launches-prakriti-school-to-focus-on-environment-education.html |title=TERI launches Prakriti School to focus on environment education| publisher=India Blooms}}</ref> with a vision to provide sustainability education and help create environmental awareness among children at an early age. Inaugurated by Union Minister for Environment and Forests [[Prakash Javadekar]], the K-12 school is affiliated to CBSE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-01-09/news/57883677_1_green-buildings-climate-change-prakash-javadekar |title=Government planning to introduce logo for green buildings: Prakash Javadekar |publisher=Economic Times}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Rajendra K. Pachauri]]
* [[World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)]]
* [[TERI University]]
* [[TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre]]

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