On June 24, 1974, two young Indian men founded the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi to study energy, the environment, and sustainable agriculture.
Fifty years later, the think tank is still going strong, with more than 1,000 employees and centers in six Indian cities, reports the Wall Street Journal.
"TERI has been at the forefront of driving sustainable solutions and catalyzing positive change," says TERI Director General Dr. Vibha Dhawan in a press release.
Among the institute's major projects is the creation of the world's first carbon-neutral coal-fired power plant in Uttar Pradesh state, which is scheduled to begin operations in October, per the Times of India.
TERI, which was initially focused on energy research, has since expanded its reach to include climate change and several other sustainable development issues.
"Over the next 50 years its strength must extend its reach to all emerging challenges to sustainable development which will be the greatest challenge to human well-being in India and elsewhere," says TERI Chairman Nitin Desai, per NewsVoir.
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