Catalysing
IndoEuropean endeavours to combat global threats TERIEurope was inaugurated in London on 25 January 2000 by the Right Honourable Mr John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister of Britain. The gala launch was hosted by Dame Veronica Sutherland, Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat and attended by a host of British and Indian dignitaries. TERI the Tata Energy Research Institute is one of Indias largest non-profit research organizations working on energy- and environment-related issues. TERIEurope will be TERIs European partner with an overall objective to explore areas of collaborative research and implementation of mutually beneficial solutions to sustainable development problems. The global character of emerging concerns about the environment necessitates the partnering of developed and developing countries. Cross-border initiatives must recognize the socio-cultural and economic realities influencing current patterns of development. The establishment of TERIEurope is an attempt to catalyse such global thinking and action. Describing the setting up as a bold and impressive move, Mr Prescott quipped, "We often think of organizations from Britain setting up offices in India and other developing countries. It is wonderful to see it happening the other way round." He added, "TERI-Europe will stimulate greater understanding of the transport and environmental issues facing developing countries and of opportunities for growth and development, keeping in mind the important consideration of sustainable use of natural resources." Among those present at the inauguration were Shri Nareshwar Dayal, High Commissioner of India to Britain; Sir Nicholas Fenn, Former High Commissioner of Britain to India; Prof. Sir John Houghton, Former Chairman, Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution; Sir Crispin Tickell, Director, Green College, Centre for Environmental Policy and Understanding; High Commissioners of many Commonwealth nations; representatives of the Department of Transport, Environment, and the Regions, Government of Britain; and numerous senior executives from Shell, Unilever, and the Department for International Development. TERIEurope will address the following specific areas. It
will explore common grounds for Europe and India to find solutions to the problem of
global climate change consistent with national goals and based on equitable and democratic
choices. This intent would find shape in joint research projects, regular information
sharing, workshops, and seminars involving analysts and decision makers. TERIEuropes Board of Directors Dr
Keith Bezanson, Director, Institute of Development Studies
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