The photo exhibition, "Coal Dependence: Lives in an Extractive Economy," held from July 25th to 26th, 2024, at the TERI, India Habitat Centre, brought attention to the lives of communities deeply intertwined with the coal economy. Curated as part of the "Just Transition: Understanding and the Implications of Moving Away from Coal" project, supported by the MacArthur Foundation, the exhibition showcased a series of compelling visuals that...

The 23rd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in New Delhi focused on 'Leadership for Sustainable Development and Climate Justice'. The Electricity and Renewables Division organized a thematic session on the 'Just Transition Framework for a Sustainable Future in India's Coal Mining Regions' and the framework report was released by Mr. Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. The framework h...

TERI, in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, hosted a seminal national seminar on "Just Transition: Future of Coal & Pathways to Low Carbon Footprint" in Kolkata on January 31, 2024. This pivotal seminar brought together leading figures from the energy sector, academia, and policymaking to discuss the pathways for India's energy transition from coal to sustainable alternatives. It served as a...

TERI in collaboration with Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) had a convening on Just Transition in India which included a multi-stakeholder workshop titled ‘Building a resilient future: Investing in green jobs and reskilling for women workers’. This workshop was planned in the context of India’s G20 presidency in 2023, alongside the parallel Business20 (B20) and Think20 (T20) deliberations, and aimed to provide an inclusive space for key sta...

TERI organized a closed door Experts’ Roundtable to discuss a Discussion Paper on Gender-Just transition that had been drafted by the team. The Discussion Paper is titled ‘Establishing Women as Critical Stakeholders’ in India’s Just Energy Transition: Evidences from Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh’ and aims to highlight the importance of including women as an important stakeholder in the just transition discourse. The paper brings ou...

The 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2022 was held virtually, with the theme "Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future." The summit was inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and featured a thematic track on "Responsible Climate Action Towards a Low Carbon & Resilient Pathway: An Inclusive Worldview." Mr. A K Saxena, Senior Director of TERI, highl...