🌍 Beyond 2030: Reimagining SDGs with Global South Priorities With the 2030 deadline approaching and progress across the Sustainable Development Goals remaining uneven, TERI convened a high-level dialogue today in New Delhi on Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 and Beyond. Hosted at the TERI office, the gathering brought together policymakers, diplomats, multilateral leaders, and researchers to deliberate on what global development must look like after 2030, placing Global South priorities firmly at the centre. Dr @shaillykedia, Director, TERI, opened the dialogue by framing the urgent context of post-2030 planning, followed by Ms Ishita Srivastava, Associate Fellow, TERI, who outlined the overarching questions shaping the Agenda 2030 endgame. Chaired by Mr RR Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow TERI, the keynote session featured compelling interventions on institutional equity, governance, and structural reform. @AmbHarishP (MEA) underscored the imbalance in global multilateral governance, while Ms Rajasree Ray (@moefcc) stressed looking beneath global aggregate data to address chronic gaps in fundamental goals such as water and sanitation when designing the next framework. Dr Pisupati Balakrishna (@UNEP India) highlighted that future goals must hinge on institutional resilience, and Dr Jyotsna Padiyar, IAS (Government of Maharashtra) urged for a decisive shift toward measuring service quality. Ms Ruchika Gupta (@GoIStats) highlighted the need for subnational flexibility and data-driven resource allocation. Mr @Arvinn (@norwayinindia) stressed the importance of independent, well-funded national statistical systems, while Mr Soumya Garnaik (@gggi_hq) called for simpler SDG targets and definitions. The roundtable brought together discussants from over 40 organisations, with deliberations focusing on financing, technology access, AI governance and multilateral reform. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr Kumar Rohit, TERI. The insights will contribute to global discussions leading up to the 2027 SDG Summit. #SustainableDevelopment #Post2030Agenda #GlobalSouth #SDGs #DevelopmentAgenda

▶️ #TAKE3 | Fair Finance, Green Futures Summits are known for grand declarations—but what does climate action actually look like when development cannot afford to take a back seat? Dr @shaillykedia, Director, TERI, breaks down how the latest BRICS summit reshapes the climate conversation for emerging economies and impacts India. #BRICS #ClimateAction #ClimatePolicy #EnergyTransition #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateFinance #EmergingEconomies #GlobalSouth #NetZero #ClimateGovernance #IndiaAtBRICS

TERI hosted the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 Accelerator Session on Circular Public Procurement for Sustainable Consumption and Production on September 18, 2026, bringing key stakeholders to explore practical pathways for mainstreaming circular procurement in India. Dr Shailly Kedia, Director, TERI, opened the session by highlighting how circular public procurement and credible ecolabels can help create markets for circular products while addressing demand and information gaps. Mr Pujeet Jha, Research Associate, TERI, set the context for the discussion, while Mr RR Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, underscored the potential of leveraging India's vast public procurement ecosystem to create demand for certified circular products. Moderated by Mr Rashmi, the panel discussion brought together experts from government, international organizations, academia and industry. Shri Virendra Singh (Bureau of Indian Standards) highlighted the role of standards in strengthening the credibility of sustainability claims, while Shri Saubhagya Dixit (Central Pollution Control Board) emphasized the robust verification and stakeholder-driven approach underpinning the Ecomark scheme. Mr Anil Kumar (Ministry of Finance) noted that India's public procurement framework already incorporates provisions supporting sustainable and circular procurement. Representing international perspectives, Ms Gina Torregroza (UNEP) emphasized public procurement's potential to drive market transformation towards sustainability, while Ms Barbara Ziolkowska (World Bank) highlighted the importance of life-cycle costing and sustainability criteria within procurement processes. Mr Shouvik Datta (European Union) discussed the role of ecolabels in translating sustainability objectives into verifiable procurement requirements and stimulating demand for circular products. The discussion also examined ways to ensure inclusivity and market participation. Mr Amrat Singh (CUTS International) emphasized the need to support MSMEs through technical guidance and capacity building, while Dr Bhabesh Hazarika (NIPFP) highlighted the importance of evaluating products on life-cycle costs rather than upfront prices alone. Prof. Amit Singh (TERI SAS) called for simplified and low-entry-barrier ecolabelling systems to facilitate MSME participation. Ms Pratibha Dewett (Lucro Plastecycle) advocated for greater recognition of domestically sourced recycled materials and performance-based evaluation of recycled products within procurement frameworks. Shri Vikram Rajvanshi (Ministry of Finance, Government of India) also participated in the deliberations. The session concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Ms Ishita Shrivatsava, Associate Fellow, TERI. @WCEF2026 | @shaillykedia | @CPCB_OFFICIAL | @moefcc | @SitraFund | @terischool | @IndianStandards | @FinMinIndia | @UNEP | @WorldBankGroup | @EU_in_India | @CUTS_Inter | @nipfp_org_in | @Lucro_India | @GeM_India #CircularEconomy #PublicProcurement #ResourceEfficiency #SustainableConsumption #WCEF2026

📢 #HappeningThisWeek Join TERI’s World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 Accelerator Session on Circular Public Procurement for Sustainable Consumption and Production. The session will bring together policymakers, procurement officials, industry leaders, researchers and civil society experts to identify practical pathways for mainstreaming circular procurement in India. 📅 Date: 18 September 2026 (Friday) 🕑 Time: 14:00-15:30 IST 📍 Format: Virtual 🔗 Register here: teri-event.webex.com/weblink… @WCEF2026 | @shaillykedia | @CPCB_OFFICIAL | @moefcc | @SitraFund | #CircularEconomy #PublicProcurement #ResourceEfficiency #SustainableConsumption #WCEF2026

📢 #RegisterNow Join TERI’s World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 Accelerator Session on Circular Public Procurement for Sustainable Consumption and Production to explore how public demand, ecolabels and policy instruments can drive resource efficiency, sustainable manufacturing and circular business models. The session will bring together policymakers, procurement officials, industry leaders, researchers and civil society experts to identify practical pathways for mainstreaming circular procurement in India. 📅 Date: 18 September 2026 (Friday) 🕑 Time: 14:00-15:30 IST 📍 Format: Virtual 🔗 Register here: teri-event.webex.com/weblink… @WCEF2026 | @shaillykedia | @CPCB_OFFICIAL | @moefcc | @SitraFund | #CircularEconomy #PublicProcurement #ResourceEfficiency #SustainableConsumption #WCEF202

Multilateralism & Agenda 2030: What Lies Beyond? As the world marks a decade of implementing the SDGs, the question of whether multilateralism can still deliver on the promise of Agenda 2030 has never been more urgent. With the UN SDG Report showing only 12% of targets on track, TERI convened an eminent panel of global experts to deliberate on pathways for sustainable development beyond 2030, with a strong focus on Global South perspectives. Moderated by Dr Shailly Kedia, Director TERI) and framed by welcome remarks from Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, TERI alongside a context presentation by Ishita Srivastava, Research Associate, TERI, the session brought together critical insights on resilience, governance, financing, and systemic reform. The webinar saw over 280 participants join this vital and timely conversation. Key Keynote Takeaways: Prof Dr Phoebe Koundouri (Co-Chair, GSDR 2027 / Athens University of Economics and Business), emphasized that instead of merely defining targets, the global community must build science-driven, fully costed action plans that turn public goals into investable, real-world projects. Dr Nilanjan Ghosh (Vice President, Observer Research Foundation, highlighted that true progress isn't just about how fast economies grow, but how well they can withstand and bounce back from unexpected shocks. Dr Lynn Wagner, Senior Director, IISD, noted that driving faster action ahead of the 2027 SDG Summit requires transparent processes and widespread stakeholder involvement. Dr Guillaume Lafortune, Vice President & Head, SDSN Asia, added that the world must prioritize on-the-ground execution over designing new targets, supported by streamlined metrics and stronger regional partnerships. Dr Eric Zusman, Director, IGES, shared that creating real local impact requires strong multi-level governance that empowers smaller cities and focuses on scaling solutions. Dr Nabaneeta Rudra, Senior Program Director, Development Alternatives, noted that bridging the last-mile gap depends on structured governance alignment, participatory village planning, and long-term, holistic financing rather than short project cycles. Mr Christopher Garroway de Coninck, UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in India, highlighted that post-2030 efforts must shift toward regenerative resilience, narrowing inequalities, and aligning policy tools with systemic realities. Dr Paola von Haaren, Senior Researcher, IDOS, stressed the need to act early in guiding the post-2030 framework, ensuring future architecture integrates systemic risks like the climate-health nexus. Dr Sabyasachi Saha, Associate Professor, RIS, noted that platforms like BRICS prove sustainable development is an existential imperative, driving bottom-up solutions and the political momentum needed for multilateral reform. The vote of thanks of the event was given by Priyambada Upadhyaya, CSDRl,TERI. @ambmanjeevpuri @pkoundouri @DrNilanjanG @LynnMWagner @NabaneetaRudra @sabya_saha @shaillykedia @UNSDSN @UNinIndia @AUEB @orfonline @IISD_news @IGES_EN @DAperspectives @RIS_NewDelhi #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #SDGSummit2027 #GlobalSouth #Beyond2030 #Agenda2030 #ClimateAction #DevelopmentPolicy #Sustainability #Multilateralism

🌍 Trade and Sustainable Development: Shaping India’s Strategic Framework The Department of Commerce (@DoC_GoI), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, hosted the workshop on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD): Evolving Policy Landscape on 31 July 2026 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The workshop brought together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and experts to discuss carbon markets, CBAM, sustainability provisions in FTAs, circular economy, and India’s readiness for an evolving global trade landscape. @DrVibhaDhawan, Director General, TERI, highlighted clean technologies as a key driver of India’s industrial competitiveness, emphasising R&D, industry–research partnerships, and an enabling ecosystem for emerging green markets. Dr @shaillykedia, Senior Fellow and Director, TERI, highlighted emerging developments including Digital Product Passports and circular economy considerations, and emphasised the need for transparent, performance-oriented environmental financing mechanisms. #TradeAndSustainableDevelopment #SustainableTrade #TradePolicy #ClimatePolicy #CarbonMarkets #CBAM #CircularEconomy #CleanTechnology #SustainableDevelopment #IndiaTrade

Department of Commerce hosted a day-long workshop on "Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD): Evolving Policy Landscape" at Vanijya Bhawan today. 1st in a series of consultations on carbon markets, CBAM, EPR & India's FTA readiness. #TradeAndSustainability #TSD @PIB_India @RajeshAgrawal94

📢 #RegisterNow | Speaker Announcement Meet the distinguished lineup of speakers for TERI’s upcoming webinar on “Sustainable Development Goals and Multilateralism: Agenda 2030 and Beyond.” Bringing together leading voices from international organizations, think tanks, academia, and development institutions, the webinar will deliberate on the possible contours of a sustainable development framework beyond 2030, with a special focus on perspectives from the Global South. Ahead of the UN SDG Summit 2027, the discussion will reflect on the SDG experience, emerging global priorities, and pathways for a more equitable, implementable, and future-oriented development agenda. Key details: 📅 Wednesday, 5 August 2026 🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM IST ✍ Register here 👉 register.teriin.org/webinar/… 🔗 Learn more 👉 teriin.org/event/sustainable… Join us for an important conversation on shaping the next chapter of sustainable development. @ambmanjeevpuri | @pkoundouri | @DrNilanjanG | @LynnMWagner | @NabaneetaRudra | @sabya_saha | @shaillykedia #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #Agenda2030 #Beyond2030 #GlobalSouth #Multilateralism #SDGSummit2027 #DevelopmentPolicy #ClimateAction #Sustainability

🌍 Dr @shaillykedia, Senior Fellow and Director, TERI, spoke at the webinar “How Countries Can Limit Overshoot on the Road to Renewables” on June 3, 2026, organized by @CA_Latest and based on a new global climate scenario developed with @PIK_Climate. The discussion explored net-zero pathways for India, Türkiye, Germany, and the EU. Dr Kedia highlighted the importance of equity, energy access, and sustainable development in shaping energy transitions, while emphasizing the need for climate finance, technology cooperation, and capacity building. She also underscored the disparities in global energy consumption, noting that India's per capita energy use (866 watts) remains significantly lower than that of upper-middle-income (3,423 watts) and high-income economies (6,330 watts), reinforcing the importance of development-compatible and equitable climate pathways. @TsekerisDim | @Nandini240 | @_richardblack #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #NetZero #ClimateFinance #EnergyAccess #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #ClimatePolicy

#OPED "India has strong enabling conditions for advancing green public procurement, anchored in the three pillars of digital public infrastructure, labelling and certification systems, and an expanding environmental policy framework," write Dr @shaillykedia, Director, TERI, and Ishita Srivastava, Research Associate, TERI. Read here 👉 thegreenforum.org/blog/green… #GreenTransition #PublicProcurement #EnvironmentalPolicy #GreenFinance

🎙️ Manthan | All India Radio Bioeconomy 2035: India’s Roadmap for a Green Economy Speaking on Manthan (All India Radio), Dr @shaillykedia, Senior Fellow and Director, TERI, highlighted the transformative potential of the bioeconomy in advancing energy security, sustainable consumption and production, and resilient livelihoods. She underscored the significance of recent initiatives such as the BioE3 Policy and NITI Aayog’s Bioeconomy Roadmap, which are laying the foundation for a robust bioeconomy ecosystem in India. 🎧 Tune in to the full episode here 👉 piped.video/watch?v=WG8eYEp9… #Bioeconomy #GreenEconomy #Sustainability #Biotechnology #BioE3 #NITIAayog #EnergyTransition #CircularEconomy #India2035

🌿 On #InternationalBiodiversityDay2026, GEF-SGP India OP7 launches Community-Led Biodiversity Restoration in Coastal India. From reefs to sacred groves, the booklet shows how local communities are driving restoration, resilience & global biodiversity goals.

#TERIResearch "Sustainable public procurement (SPP) is increasingly recognized as a policy instrument for advancing sustainable consumption and production, yet evidence from federal developing countries remains limited," write Dr @shaillykedia, Senior Fellow and Director, TERI, and Dr Manish Anand, Senior Fellow, TERI, in the Journal of Industrial Ecology. The article, titled “Sustainable public procurement in federal systems: Insights from India,” examines how environmental, socio-economic, and governance objectives are integrated into public procurement across national and sub-national levels in India. Access the full research paper here 👉 rdcu.be/fjx6F #SustainableProcurement #PublicProcurement #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #GreenEconomy #PolicyResearch #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #Research #IndustrialEcology

#OPED "By acting as a ‘first customer’, public procurement can accelerate adoption of low-carbon technologies, support market creation, drive innovation, and enable economies of scale," write Ms Taruna Idnani, Associate Fellow, and Dr @shaillykedia, Director, TERI, for Hindustan Times. Read here 👉 hindustantimes.com/ht-insigh… @htTweets | @SteelMinIndia | @FinMinIndia | @MHI_GoI #GreenSteel #GreenCement #PublicProcurement #ClimateAction #IndiaNDC #GreenTransition #EnergyTransition #ParisAgreement #NetZero

Dr @shaillykedia, Director & Senior Fellow, TERI, spoke at the National Conference on “Viksit Bharat@2047: Realising Sustainable Development Goals” hosted by Janki Devi Memorial College (@CollegeJanki), University of Delhi, on April 17, 2026. In her session on “India in the World”, Dr Kedia highlighted India’s growing role in shaping global sustainability discourse, advancing the SDGs, and strengthening international cooperation for a resilient and inclusive future. The conference brought together a distinguished panel of speakers, including: ▪️ @dravirmani, Member, @NITIAayog (Keynote Speaker) ▪️ Prof @swatipaljdmc, Principal, JDMC ▪️ Col (Dr) Divakaran Padma Kumar Pillay, @IDSAIndia ▪️ Mr @amitabhsin, Deputy Editor, @IndianExpress The discussions reflected on pathways towards achieving the vision of a sustainable and developed India by 2047, with insights spanning policy, leadership, innovation, and global partnerships. #ViksitBharat2047 #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth #IndiaLeadership

📘 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 Dr @shaillykedia, Director and Senior Fellow, TERI, has published a new book chapter titled "International institutional frameworks on ocean governance and biodiversity.” Co-authored with Madhuparna Maiti, @Palak1899, and Kapil Narula, the chapter features in the Handbook of Research on Sustainability and Governance (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026). The chapter examines the evolving global architecture of ocean governance, highlighting key institutional frameworks, emerging challenges, and pathways to strengthen biodiversity conservation in marine ecosystems. 🔗 Link 👉 doi.org/10.4337/978103532804… 🌍 Explore how global cooperation, science, and governance must come together to safeguard our oceans. @ElgarPublishing | @dhanasreej | #OceanGovernance #Biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalCommons #SDG14 #Sustainability #MarineEcosystem #Conservation #LifeBelowWater Thread (1/2) 👇

Del 25 al 27 de febrero, se celebra la Cumbre Mundial de Desarrollo Sostenible 2026. Esta convoca a líderes globales bajo el lema “Transformaciones: Visión, Voces y Valores”. Buscando acelerar la cooperación climática y generar alianzas en pro de la Agenda 2030. #WSDS2026

I keynoted #WSDS2026 on Future Tech for People, Planet & Prosperity. My key message was that technology must close gaps, not widen them. For us @UNHABITAT, that means scaling innovation where it matters most, in housing, land governance, and upgrading informal settlements.

@EmbaMexInd Chargé d'Affaires @CLapayre and Head of International Cooperation @KharloQ attended the @teriin World Sustainable Development Summit 2026. Vision, voices, and values are key to promote a more sustainable world. #WSDS2026 #Act4Earth🇲🇽🤝🇮🇳🤝🌎