Projects

Climate Finance Study for India

August 10, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Climate Change

The objective of the project is to support the Climate Change Finance Unit, Economic Division, DEA under the Ministry of Finance for its climate finance discourse at international representations.

Just Transition: Understanding the implications of moving away from coal

August 1, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Energy

It is the need of the hour to take a closer look at the fossil-fuel economy, environment, people, market opportunities and other players/stakeholders. An action research agenda in the coal producing belts could create a ground for further reflection and trigger a futuristic worldview that envisages greater inclusion and equity.

Just Transition

August 1, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Energy Efficiency

Just Transition Framework for a Sustainable Future in India’s Coal Mining Regions

As India's energy mix diversifies, there is increasing attention on achieving a fair and equitable transition that considers the impacts on workers, communities, the environment, and related industries.

Accelerating Industrial Decarbonisation in India

July 28, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Energy Efficiency

This programme aims to build an evidence base and agree on a roadmap for industrial decarbonisation in key sectors by 2024. The sectors include Iron & steel, cement and related micro, small and medium enterprises.

Opportunities, Risks and Governance for Deep Sea Mining in the Indo Pacific - Research Study and Virtual Round Table

July 1, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Environment

The purpose of this Grant is to support The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to undertake its proposed Research Study and Virtual Round Table on the ‘Opportunities, Risks and Governance for Deep Sea Mining in the Indo Pacific’. This supports Australia’s involvement in India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).

Opportunities, Risks and Governance for Deep Sea Mining in the Indo Pacific

July 1, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Water

Mineral resources in the Indo-Pacific represent a substantial opportunity to provide the materials required for economic development and the specialist minerals need for the energy transition. Licenses to extract minerals from Deep Sea Mining (DSM) to realise this opportunity are starting to be awarded in the Indo-Pacific.

Preparation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy on nomination basis

June 29, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Environment

Solid waste management (SWM) has become an issue of immediate importance in Goa, which is rapidly urbanizing. Many factors, such as waste amount and composition, awareness and attitudes of stakeholders, access to collection, institutions and legislations in place; that vary from place to place must be considered in the design of a SWM system.

Rehabilitation and Closure plan for converting redmud dump

June 28, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Land

The objective of this project is to develop green cover, in order to reduce mud erosion and windblown dust during the summer season. The specific objectives are to: 1. Ensure that the green belt restoration, helps in filtering out the rainwater, thereby improving the water quality (pH neutral).

Strengthening Clean Air Action Plans

June 22, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Air

The project is primarily intended to strengthen the clean air action plan developed for three non-attainment cities in India, namely Surat, Pune and Nagpur. The following are the major objectives to achieve this 1.       Assessment of methods and procedures followed in the development of the action plans prepared in the three cities

Changemakers for Climate Action

June 21, 2021
| Ongoing project
| Environment

As the novel coronavirus continues to impact lives, threats posed by biological organisms cannot be taken lightly anymore. With studies on COVID-19 suggesting that it has a zoonotic source, consequences of climate change are likely to create many more similar environmental and health hazards in the future.