Publications

​Electrochemical sulfur production from treating petroleum produced water.

Research Paper
| August 27, 2019

An electrochemical cell was used to remove sulfides from synthetic petroleum produced water (PPW). The cell was run for over 2 months in continuous mode. Sulfides were converted to sulfur at anode with an average conversion rate of 65%. Due to the use of a cation exchange membrane to separate cathodic and anodic chambers, along with sulfide removal conductivity and TDS reduction also took place. Conductivity and TDS reduced by 49.27% and 44.79% respectively on anode and was followed by caustic generation at cathode.

Right to livelihood and social impact assessment in land acquisition

Article
| August 27, 2019

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, aims to address the long standing popular discontent over perceived arbitrariness of State action in land acquisition matters by creating an elaborate scheme of engagement with affected communities by incorporating the provision of social impact assessment.

Microbes script a success story in treating pharmaceutical waste

Article
| August 26, 2019

TERI's Oilzapper technology uses naturally occurring microorganisms to transform hydrocarbon contaminants in soil to non-toxic compounds

Resource efficiency for a sustainable e-vehicle sector

Article
| August 16, 2019

The latest blog in our ongoing series explores material use and resource efficiency potential in India's e-vehicle sector

Full value chain solar PV manufacturing in India - TERI's recommendations

Policy brief
| August 13, 2019

The paper recommends development of 15 GW full value chain solar manufacturing capacity in India by 2024

Liveability of Indian cities: Turning urban legend into reality

Article
| August 9, 2019

There is a need for identifying aspects of enhancing liveability that can be mainstreamed at the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) level, which can further transform the floating concept of 'liveability' into a tangible reality.

Solid waste pollution in the South Asian Seas (SAS)

Article
| August 9, 2019

Marine litter is a major issue in the coastal areas of South Asian countries.

Here is how marine pollution is challenging environment and economy of South Asian Seas region

Article
| August 9, 2019

Coastal populations of countries in South Asian Seas region are constantly expanding, leading to further degradation of its marine environment.Oceans are the lifeline of planet Earth - they act as carbon sinks, absorb pollution and silt from rivers, regulate rainfall, act as nature reserves and support te

Time for a strategy on ocean development and Indian maritime security

Article
| August 5, 2019

The United Nations has called for 2021-2030 to be marked as the 'Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development'

​An Audit of Municipal Solid Waste Management in a Mega-City (East Delhi): Challenges and Opportunities.

Research Paper
| August 2, 2019

Municipal Solid waste management in developing countries is a gigantic task and its improper management can lead to severe environmental concerns and immense economic loss.