Emerson Centre of Excellence for Sustainability Studies

Mehrauli Archaeological Park Excursion

The Emerson CoE’s commitment to experiential and field-based learning, undergraduate students of TERI School of Advanced Studies participated in a structured excursion to Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi, on 2nd May 2025. The activity was designed to bridge classroom concepts with real-world observation, enabling students to understand how climate change manifests as a tangible, measurable force acting upon urban heritage landscapes.

The visit was preceded by an interactive presentation session on 24th April and a briefing session on 1st May, making it a three-phase learning programme that moved from conceptual grounding to structured field inquiry.

WSDS 2026

Marking its Silver Jubilee, the 25th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026 under the umbrella theme “Parivartan | Transformations: Vision, Voices, and Values for Sustainable Development”, will be held from 25 to 27 February 2026 at the Taj Palace, New Delhi bringing together global leaders and stakeholders to advance transformative pathways for sustainable development.

The Summit will feature a dedicated thematic track titled “Net Zero Transition by Higher Education Institutes (HEIs): A Structured Approach”, led by the Emerson Centre of Excellence for Sustainability Studies, TERI School of Advanced Studies. The track recognises the critical role of Higher Education Institutions as change-makers in advancing climate action, sustainability leadership, and systemic transformation.

WSDS 2025

The Emerson Centre of Excellence for Sustainability Studiesat TERI SAS organised a high-profile thematic track on “BuildingLeadership for Carbon Neutrality (Net-Zero) in Higher Education Institutions” at the 24th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025. Through this initiative, TERI SAS seeks to drive capacity building and leadership in HEIs to chart out pathways to attain carbon neutrality. The Thematic Track was welcomed by Dr Suman Kumar Dhar, vice Chancellor of TERi School of Advanced Studies. The session was moderated by Prof. Dr. ShaleenSinghal (Director, Emerson CoE, TERI SAS), who emphasised the importance of a net-zero framework for maximising positive impacts across HEIs.