New Delhi, June 4: In a significant move to deepen Indo-Swedish cooperation in the field of environmental sustainability, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 3, 2026, at TERI’s India Habitat Centre office in New Delhi.
The agreement establishes a strategic framework for collaboration on key areas including sustainability, climate action, resource efficiency, circular economy, and environmental innovation. The partnership is expected to foster knowledge exchange, joint research initiatives, and the development of scalable solutions to address pressing environmental challenges.
Welcoming the Swedish delegation, Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, TERI, underscored the significance of the partnership in advancing shared sustainability goals.
“Through this partnership, we aim to co-create tangible, impactful, scalable, and inclusive solutions. The collaboration aligns closely with India’s ambitious sustainability agenda and Sweden’s global leadership in environmental innovation,” Seth said.
Expressing enthusiasm about the collaboration, Anna Söderholm, Executive Vice President, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, said the MoU marks the beginning of a promising long-term engagement between the two institutions.
“We are delighted to begin this cooperation through the MoU and look forward to expanding our collaboration across diverse areas in the future,” Söderholm stated.
The partnership reflects the growing strategic relationship between India and Sweden in the areas of climate resilience, sustainable development, and green transition. By combining TERI’s extensive experience in sustainability research and policy advocacy with IVL’s expertise in environmental science and innovation, the two organizations aim to contribute to evidence-based policymaking and the implementation of practical solutions for environmental challenges.
Officials from both institutions noted that the collaboration will focus on developing research-driven approaches that support sustainable resource management, climate adaptation, and inclusive growth while strengthening international cooperation on environmental issues.
The MoU is expected to pave the way for joint projects, expert exchanges, capacity-building initiatives, and collaborative studies that contribute to a sustainable, climate-resilient future for both countries and the global community.