THE ENERGY AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE

Their core work

TERI is one of India's leading independent research institutes focused on energy, environment, and sustainable development policy. In H2020, they provide integrated assessment modelling expertise and developing-country perspectives on climate mitigation pathways, helping European consortia understand how global climate policies interact with development goals in the Global South. They specialize in translating complex climate science into nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and actionable policy recommendations, bridging the gap between global emissions targets and country-level implementation realities.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

TERI's early H2020 work (2015) focused on linking climate policy with sustainable development in developing countries, exemplified by CD-LINKS. By 2019, their focus sharpened toward the mechanics of the Paris Agreement — global stocktake processes, NDC assessment, mid-century mitigation strategies, and decision support under uncertainty (PARIS REINFORCE, ENGAGE). Alongside this climate policy deepening, PAVITRA GANGA signals a parallel move into applied environmental engineering around water resources.

TERI is moving from broad climate-development research toward operational tools that support Paris Agreement compliance and NDC tracking — expect growing demand for their modelling as stocktake cycles intensify.

How they like to work

TERI consistently joins as a participant or international third-party partner rather than leading consortia — their value lies in providing the Indian and Global South perspective that European-led climate projects need for global credibility. With 61 unique partners across 22 countries from just 4 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia typical of major climate policy research initiatives. This broad network suggests they are well-connected and easy to integrate into multinational teams.

Despite only 4 H2020 projects, TERI has collaborated with 61 distinct partners across 22 countries — a remarkably wide network reflecting participation in large climate policy consortia that require global geographic coverage. Their connections span Europe, Asia, and beyond.

What sets them apart

TERI is one of the few non-European research institutes that consistently participates in H2020 climate policy projects, offering an authoritative Indian and developing-world perspective that purely European teams cannot replicate. For any consortium working on global emissions pathways, NDCs, or Paris Agreement compliance, TERI brings both modelling capability and on-the-ground credibility in one of the world's largest emitting economies. Their dual expertise in climate modelling and development policy makes them essential for projects that need to demonstrate global relevance.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ENGAGE
  Largest EC funding (EUR 260,625) and focused on the politically sensitive intersection of national actions and global greenhouse gas reduction targets.
• PARIS REINFORCE
  Directly supports Paris Agreement delivery through demand-driven integrated assessment modelling — TERI joined as an international partner, highlighting their recognized global expertise.
• PAVITRA GANGA
  A strategic diversification from climate policy into applied water technology, focused on Indian urban wastewater challenges — signals broadening of TERI's EU collaboration scope.