TERI University undertook several capacity-building initiatives in 2015-16. Some of these initiatives were: (a) SDSN South Asia center at TERI University: Starting from July 2014, the SDSN South Asia center at TERI University (TU) carried out a number of activities geared towards improving access to information and building capacity for solutions to sustainable development challenges in the region. (b) SUN Programme: Under the School-University Network (SUN) Students of various schools based in Delhi would be sensitized on five broad themes namely (i) climate change, (ii) energy efficiency, (iii) waste management, (iv) water management, and (v) urban sustainability. (c) Curriculum development workshop for MA Public Policy and Sustainable Development (MA PPSD) students: A unique first-of-its-kind post-graduate course focusing on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) issues in South Asia is being designed by TERI University through engagement with leading international experts and academicians under this agreement. Two consultation workshops were also organized. The course shall be offered in the Academic Year 2016-17. (d) Young Researchers’ School (YRS) on Sustainable Energy for Transforming Lives: Availability, Accessibility, Affordability:The main goal of the YRS was to provide PhD students with an opportunity to better understand the spectrum of challenges that underpin sustainable development. The school programme was aligned with the sustainable development goal number 7 and the participants were exposed to different aspects of clean and sustainable energy and related challenges through lectures, movies and field trips. (e) Training on Research Supervision Skills for Royal University of Bhutan Faculty (f) BLISS Programme: TERI University launched BLISS (Building Learning in Sustainability Science) in 2013 as an endeavour to mobilize people to search for ways to develop and pursue sustainable lifestyles and work spaces. The programme is ongoing. (g) TERI University-NITI Aayog Partnership: Is a long-term partnership for a shared vision of realizing SDGs through training and capacity-building, curriculum development, advance research relating to SDGs specifically working on SDG 4, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 13.

• Limited funds available for such activities\r\n• Difficulty in motivating people to join these initiatives in realizing the SDGs, which are integral to livelihood process and development.

Planned Activities from July 2015 to December 2016\r\n(a) R&T opportunities for young researchers: The second \'Young Researchers’ South Asian Symposium on Sustainable Development\' will be held in October 2016.\r\n(b) BLISS (Building Learning in Sustainability Science): Is an ongoing programme of TERI University, which is organized every year for a week during March and November. The training programme uses a mix of theory and practice and takes a multidisciplinary perspective. \r\n(c) Capacity building of policy makers and development practitioners: TERI University has committed to promote knowledge for sustainable development in India and wider South Asian region through post-graduate and PhD programmes, research and capacity-building of officials from public and private sector. This is being realized through an agreement supported by the EU-funded SWITCH-Asia Programme, which seeks to mainstream SCP policies into Asian governance. \r\n

(a) University students and (b) Faculty in the region 1. Knowledge sharing\r\n2. Capacity-building\r\n3. Networking platform