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About TERI

Creating Inno vative Solution s for a Sustainable Future  

INTRO:

TERI was formally established in 1974 with the purpose of tackling and dealing with the immense and acuteproblems that mankind is likely to face within in the years ahead

on account of the gradual depletion of the earth's finite energy resources which are largely non-renewable andon account of the existing methods of their use which are polluting

Over the years the Institute has developed a wider interpretation of this core purpose and its application.Consequently, TERI has created an environment that is enabling, dynamic and inspiring for the development of solutions to global problems in the fields of energy, environment and current patterns of development, which arelargely unsustainable. The Institute has grown substantially over the years, particularly, since it launched its own

research activities and established a base in New Delhi, its registered headquarters. The central element of TERI’s philosophy has been its reliance on entrepreneurial skills to create benefits for society through thedevelopment and dissemination of intellectual property. The strength of the Institute lies in not only identifyingand articulating intellectual challenges straddling a number of disciplines of knowledge but also in mountingresearch, training and demonstration projects leading to development of specific problem-based advancedtechnologies that help carry benefits to society at large.

The Institute’s growth has been evolutionary, driven by a vision of the future and rooted in challenges loomingtoday, based on an approach that looks beyond the present and across the globe. TERI has, therefore, grown toestablish a presence not only in different corners and regions of India but is perhaps the only developing countryinstitution to have established a presence in North America and Europe and on the Asian continent in Japan,Malaysia and the Gulf.

The global presence and reach attained by TERI are not only substantiated by its presence in different parts of 

the world, but also in terms of the wide geographical relevance of its activities. Symbolic of this fact is the annualDelhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), a major event focusing on sustainable development, the pursuitof the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and assessment of worldwide progress in these critical areas.DSDS attracts the most prominent thinkers and practitioners in a range of fields that impinge on development.Since development worldwide is moving towards an architecture based on partnerships, the leaders whoparticipate in DSDS come from government, business and industry, multilateral and bilateral organizations,research and academia and civil society. Encouraged by the success of DSDS, TERI has now established theWorld Sustainable Development Forum (WSDF), which is guided by the patronage of a group of select worldleaders. WSDF would extend the experience of each DSDS to other parts of the world and carry out carefulevaluation and monitoring of developments worldwide, particularly in meeting the MDGs.

The Institute established the TERI University in 1998. Initially set-up as the TERI School of Advanced Studies, itreceived the status of a deemed university in 1999. The University is a unique institution of higher learningexclusively for programmes leading to PhD and Masters level degrees. Its uniqueness lies in the wealth of 

research carried out within TERI as well as by its faculty and students making it a genuinely research basedUniversity.

TERI now has staff strength of over 900 dedicated employees, drawn from a range of disciplines and experience,supported by infrastructure and facilities, which are world class and distinctively state-of-the-art. The Institutecontinues to grow in size, spread and intensity of work undertaken.

In this world of increasing globalization and buoyed by optimism generated by the success of the Indian economyTERI moves forward to meet the challenges of the future through the pursuit of excellence embedded in itsvisionary charter.

STAFF:

Staff  

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TERI has over 900 employees drawn from diverse disciplines and highly specialized fields such as engineering,economics, natural and social science, biotechnology, architecture, public policy, information science andadministration.

Grouping of the staff into Areas and broad-based divisions is TERI's way of encouraging exchange of ideas andinformation across subject boundaries and forming interdisciplinary linkages.

Each Areas activities are coordinated by an Area Convenor, areas with similar focus and activities are groupedinto divisions and each Division is headed by a Director/ Associate Director.

Dr R K PachauriDirector-General

Dr Leena Srivastava, Hony. Executive Director (Operations), TERI and Vice Chancellor, TERI UniversityDr Vibha Dhawan, Executive Director (Planning & Coordination)Dr Maria Ligia Noronha, Executive Director (Research Coordination)

Directors 

Dr Alok Adholeya, Director, Biotechnology and Bioresources Division

Mr P K Agarwal, Director, Human Resources Division

Mr Anshuman, Associate Director, Water Resources Division

Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Associate Director, Earth Sciences and Climate Change Division

Mr P R Dasgupta, Director, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, Bangalore

Dr Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division

Ms Sangeeta Gupta, Director, Information Technology and Services Division

Mr Shahid Hasan, Associate Director, Knowledge Management Division

Mr M M Joshi, Director, Technology Dissemination & Enterprise Development Division

Mr Sanjai Joshi, Associate Director, Support Services & Protocol Division

Mr Amit Kumar , Director, Energy Environment Technology Development Division

Dr Banwari Lal, Director, Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology Division

Ms Mili Majumdar , Director, Sustainable Habitat Division

Dr Ritu Mathur , Associate Director, Green Growth and Development Division

Mr Pradeep Kumar , Associate Director, Building Energy Systems

Dr Maria Ligia Noronha, Director, Resources, Regulation and Global Security Division

Mr Debajit Palit, Associate Director, Social Transformation Division

Dr Anjali Parasnis, Associate Director, Western Regional Centre, Mumbai

Mr G R Narasimha Rao, Associate Director, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Bangalore

Mr Ibrahim H Rehman, Director, Social Transformation Division

Mr Dipankar Saharia, Associate Director, Environmental & Industrial Biotechnology Division, Guwahati

Ms Ranjana Saikia, Director, Educating Youth for Sustainable Development

Dr Rajiv Seth, Registrar, TERI University

Mr Girish Sethi, Director, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division

Dr Annapurna Vancheswaran, Director, Sustainable Development Outreach Division

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Mr Dinesh Varma, Director, Support Services & Protocol Division

Distinguished Fellows 

Mr Ashok Basu

Mr R K Batra  

Mr C Dasgupta 

Mr Nitin Desai

Dr Prodipto Ghosh

Mr M M Joshi

Mr Shri Prakash 

Mr K Ramanathan

Prof. S L Rao

Mr Ardhendu Sen

Mr Prabir Sengupta

Mr Ajay Shankar 

Mr S Sundar  

Mr P R Dasgupta

 

LOCATION:

TERI Worldwide 

TERI strives to sustain a global vision to encompass the universal nature of problems that human society facestoday and may face in the future. Its activities move from formulating local- and national-level strategies todeveloping global solutions. Over the years, TERI's global affiliates and centers have developed strongcollaborations with like-minded institutions and important organizations to further the cause of sustainabledevelopment.

Headquarters 

TERI's headquarter is located within the India Habitat Centre complex, one of thebest and well known addresses in Delhi. It has a 7-storey building, with a total floor space of 5500 square metres. This building houses first-rate laboratory facilitiesparticularly for advanced research in biotechnology, microbiology, tissue culture,indoor air pollution, water quality, and chemical technology. It also housesvideoconferencing facility, state-of-the art library, two conference halls, and severalmeeting rooms.

How to reach here 

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 Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, INDIATel. (+91 11) 2468 2100 and 2468 2111Fax (+91 11) 2468 2144 and 2468 2145E-mail mailbox@teri.res.in 

GREEN BUILDINGS:

TERI's Green Buildings: Leading by Example

TERI fulfills its mandate of sustainable development by advocating the concept of green buildings, which register minimal impact on the environment. In practicing what it preaches, TERI has constructed its buildings, in Gurgaon,Bangalore and Mukteshwar, along these lines. Resource- and energy-efficient, these habitats are exemplaryconstructs demonstrating the sustainable implementation of green practices. TERI has also introduced GRIHA, arating system to adjudge the 'greenness' of buildings, in order to popularise this initiative. The TERI buildingsinclude:

RETREAT (Resource Efficient TERI Retreat for Environmental Awareness and Training), Gurgaon 

Himalayan Centre, Mukteshwar  

Southern Regional Centre, Bangalore

The Energy and Resources Institute, commonly known as TERI (formerly Tata Energy

Research Institute), established in 1974, is a research institute  based in New Delhi focusing its

research activities in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development. According

to Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the International Relations Program,

University of Pennsylvania, TERI was ranked 20 in the list of top global think tanks on

environment[1] and 16 in top global think tanks on science and technology.

Contents

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  1 Introduction 

  2 Origins 

  3 Locations 

  4 Staff  

  5 Activities 

  6 Awards and achievements 

  7 GRIHA 

  8 Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 

  9 Activities in Pakistan 

  10 TERI University 

  11 See also 

  12 References 

  13 External links 

Introduction

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TERI is an independent, not-for-profit, research institute focused on energy, environment and

sustainable development, devoted to efficient and sustainable use of natural resources.

Origins

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.[2]

 He proposed the idea of a research institute to tackle the depletion of natural resources and

energy scarcity.[3] J. R. D. Tata, chairman of the TATA Group, liked the idea and accepted the

 proposal. TERI was set up with a modest corpus of 35 million rupees.[4] On the invitation of the

then Prime Minister  Indira Gandhi, TERI registered in Delhi in 1974 as the Tata Energy Research

Institute.[4] As the scope of its activities widened over a period of time, it was renamed The

Energy and Resources Institute in 2003.[5] 

Locations

TERI began operations in Mumbai in Bombay House, headquarters of the house of Tatas. In 1984,it moved to Delhi. After being shunted from one premise to another, including the India

International Centre, TERI moved to the India Habitat Centre. Today TERI has a global presence with

many centers both within India and abroad.

  Headquarters at the India Habitat Center , New Delhi.[6]

 

  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 

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  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.[7] 

Staff 

Rajendra K. Pachauri, Director General

TERI has about 1300 employees, with research professionals from various disciplines pertaining to issues of environment and energy. The Institute's Director General Rajendra K.

Pachauri is also the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which was awarded the

Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.[8] TERI's Executive Director is Dr  Leena Srivastava, who was recognized

 by the Prime Minister of the French Republic and received the Knight of the Order of 

Academic Palms in 2007 (Ordre national du Mérite).

[9]

 

Activities

TERI is a leading Indian non government organization (NGO), a global think tank conducting

research and analysis in the genres of energy and environment, is a university with a vast focus,

which ranges from micro organisms to global climate change and everything in between. In its

38 years of existence, TERI has completed more than 2600 projects and has about 20 divisions.

Awards and achievements

  Bio technologists at TERI developed a new technique for the revival of sick oil wells called

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Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR). It has helped in recovering 5% to 15% of crude oil

from the wells that have been declared ̀ sick' after secondary treatment with chemicals that

recovers 20% oil.[10]

 

  TERI Southern Regional Center in Bangalore was awarded Best Energy Auditor and Best

Performance Improvement from the Petroleum Conservation Research Association two

consecutive years in 2003 and 2004.[11]

   TERI was awarded The Economic Times Corporate Citizen of the Year in 2008-09.

[12] 

  In 2006, TERI developed a technology to mass-produce a consortium of mycorrhiza bio-

fertiliser. The technology is the first of its kind globally. The bio-fertiliser has applications in

agriculture, horticulture, economic plantations, forestry and bio-fuels, and enhances nutrition

and yield increment up to 50% and curtails chemical fertiliser inputs by 5%.[13]

 

  TERI in 2003, developed a non-pathogenic pesticide-munching bacteria in the form of a

powder that can biodegrade endosulfan, a widely used pesticide.[14]

 

  While visiting TERI RETREAT in 2004, Prince Charles lauded energy efficient technologies at

TERI.[15]

 

  TERI initiated the Lighting A Billion Lives Campaign in 2007 to light energy starving rural

villages.[16]

   By March 2005, TERI's micropropagation technology park had supplied over 14 million plants

raised by tissue culture.

  TERI developed Oilzapper, a mix of bacteria that destroys crude oil sludge. More than 30,000

tonnes of soil contaminated with oily sludge have been treated, and more than 5000 hectares

of farmland contaminated with oil spills have been reclaimed.[17]

 

  TERI designed a cylindrical furnace for refining metals called Cupola which has enabled

workers in small scale metal foundries literally breathe easy. The Cupola brought down the

amount of fine soot and dust in the surrounding air from an average of 2600 micrograms per

cubic meter to about 50, and which reduced air borne sulphur dioxide from 300 micrograms

per cubic meter to about 40.

  With the aim to create a common platform for local communities of Supi in Uttarakhand, TERIlaunched 'Kumaon vani', a community radio service on March 11, 2010. Uttarakhand Governor

Margaret Alva inaugurated the community radio station, the first in the state. The 'Kumaon Vani'

aims to air programmes on environment, agriculture, culture, weather and education in the

local language and with the active participation of the communities. The radio station covers a

radius of 10 km reaching out to almost 2000 locals around Mukhteshwar .[18]

 

GRIHA

TERI conceived GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment), the national rating

system for  green buildings in India.[19] It was developed jointly with the Ministry of New and

Renewable Energy to the Indian Government. It is a green building design evaluation system

and is suitable for all kinds of buildings in different climatic zones of the country.

For more information visit http://www.grihaindia.org 

Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

The Institute is closely related to the annual Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) and the

 pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The DSDS attracts worldwide thinkers and

 practitioners, coming from governments, business and industries, multilateral and bilateral

organizations, research and academia and civil societies. Following this success, TERI hasestablished the World Sustainable Development Forum (WSDF), which aims to emulate the DSDS,

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applying its talks and research worldwide, to monitor worldwide industrial development

associated environment and sustainability analysis, and to provide interesting solutions to local

industries and governments, to meet the MDGs. 

Activities in PakistanWith the aim of creating a 'consensus in Pakistan in favour of a cross-border clean energy

movement while at the same time cementing the civil, political and cultural ties between India

and Pakistan' TERI in 2012, launched a series of rural energy initiatives in Pakistan.[20] A mini-

grid of solar power was set in Indian Prime Minister  Manmohan Singh’s birthplace, village Gah in

Chakwal district of Pakistan’s Punjab. The minigrid supplied power to 51 families in the village

and water heaters of three mosques.[21] 

In October 2012, TERI launched the clean energy “Lighting a Million Lives” (LaML)

campaign in Pakistan in association with Pakistan institutions — LEAD, the  Alternative Energy

Development Board (AEDB) and the Buksh Foundation[22]

 

TERI University

TERI University was established on August 19, 1998, and was recognized by the University

Grants Commission (UGC) as a deemed-to-be University in 1999.[23][24] Set-up as the TERI

School of Advanced Studies in 1998, the institution was subsequently renamed TERI

University.[25] TERI University is the first of its kind in India to dedicate itself to the study of 

environment, energy and natural sciences for sustainable development.[26] 

History

The origins of TERI lie in Mithapur, in a remote corner of north-western India, where a visionary chemical engineer was concerned about the enormous quantities of energy his factory spent on desalination – fresh potable water isscarce in those salty plains – and on making caustic soda from salt. It was Mr Darbari Seth of Tata Chemicals,whose appreciation of the importance of energy as a resource, who thought of an institute ‘to tackle and deal withthe immense and acute problems that mankind is likely to face within the years ahead (a) on account of the gradualdepletion of the earth’s finite energy resources which are largely non -renewable and (b) on account of the existingmethods of their use which are polluting’. The idea instantly appealed to Mr J R D Tata, chairman of the Tata  Group, a great visionary himself and a staunch supporter of scientific research - and TERI was duly registered inDelhi in 1974 as the Tata Energy Research Institute. As the scope of our activities widened over time, the institutewas renamed as The Energy and Resources Institute in 2003.

TERI began operations in Mumbai in Bombay House, headquarters of the house of Tatas, India’s most respected

industrial house. In the first decade, the approach was to fund deserving research projects on renewable energy.TERI also set up a documentation and information centre, which began publishing Indian Energy Abstracts, and asmall field station in Pondicherry to undertake research on renewable energy. However, in 1984, it moved to Delhiand began its own research. The first externally funded project was to develop an energy model for India. For adecade after that, TERI operated out of rented premises, in keeping with the institute’s conscious policy thatactivities must precede brick and mortar, before moving into our its premises, the Darbari Seth Block, within theIndia Habitat Centre complex off Lodhi Road.