Projects

Completed Projects

Assessment of Toll Booth Plaza Workers' Exposure to Traffic Pollutants and its Resultant Effect on Lung Functions

February 1, 2012 to
April 30, 2013
| Health & Nutrition
| Environment
| Transport

The project would assess the exposure of toll booth workers to traffic related pollutants. A Comparison of health effects on toll booth workers with less exposed control group would be undertaken. A variety of respiratory parameters would be measured to meet this objective.

Policy and regulatory issues in the context of large-scale grid integration of renewable energy in Gujarat

September 2, 2011 to
April 30, 2013

Large-scale grid integration of RE (renewable energy) power brings in a number of issues pertaining to policy, technical and regulatory in nature especially in case of intermittent sources like wind and solar. Generation mix in a grid should be such that it not only follows the load pattern but also responds to the sudden load changes. Increased share of intermittent power poses difficulty in grid operation. Further sudden changes in power flow in EHT transmission lines could also happen.

Identification of Win-Win Adaptation Options through Adaptation Metrics and Integrated Adaptation Decision-Making Frameworks

June 7, 2012 to
April 23, 2013

The current status of climate change adaptation is characterized by ad-hoc decision-making mechanisms without a means to measure the progress in adaptive capacity of people and systems under question. Effective adaptation is best achieved by knowing beforehand the possible impact of adaptation otpions on the adaptive capacity of the system under consideration.

Pre-project: Climate Change as an Opportunity towards Adaptive Sustainable Aquaculture

January 1, 2011 to
April 5, 2013
The main objective in this pre-project is to build a holistic and integrated knowledge base that enables a quantitative analysis of the dynamic two way itneractions between climate change and aquaculture sector in a future full-project.

This objective will be addressed through the following three main work packages. (1) Climate change impacts on aquaculture; (2) Aquaculture impacts on climate change; (3) Formulating future adaptive strategies.

Bioleaching of heavy metals from spent catalyst used in petroleum refineries and scale-up studies

May 18, 2010 to
April 2, 2013
Bioleaching of metals like Ni, Mo, V from spent petroleum refinery catalyst using Acidiiobacillus thioxidans which utilizes sulfur to produce sulfuric acid and metabolites which enhances the leaching process of metals from the catalyst matrix.

Scoping Study on Fostering Resource Efficiency in India - A key for sustainable growth

September 15, 2012 to
April 1, 2013

The aim of the study was to understand the rationale and scope for promoting resource efficiency in India. The focus of the study was particularly on minerals and metals. The study looked into the current and future patterns of primary and secondary production and consumption of minerals and metals in India. The study also analyzed existing policies and schemes to understand India's approach to resource efficiency and the relevance of 3R concept for India's economy.

Preparation of Project Identification Form (PIF) and Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Documents for the Demonstration and Promotion of Biomass-based Power Plants in Sierra Leone

August 7, 2012 to
March 31, 2013

The project activity is to describe the baseline power scenario in Sierra Leone and prepare the detailed product identification form (PIF) and project preparation grant (PPG) document for biomass power project promotion in Sierra Leone. The activity includes:

Identification of the need for the project;

Identification and detailing of the project component, expected output, and outcomes for each component;

Estimation of indicative total budget and expected GEF Grant and co-financing components;

E For Energy Efficiency

November 1, 2012 to
March 31, 2013

A child-friendly and activity oriented project, E for Energy Efficiency will reach out to students in the age group of 8 to 12. The project will cover approximately 20 schools from two locations, i.e. Mumbai and Bangalore.

National Summit on Energy Efficiency in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

May 15, 2012 to
March 31, 2013

The objecitves of this National Summit are to:

Promote experience sharing on ongoing initiatives on energy efficiency improvement in the MSME sector and explore possibilities of synergizing actions;

Seek views of ground level stakeholders (entrepreneurs, industry associations, and local service providers) on possible strategies to promote energy efficiency;

Identify future opportunities and actions required for promoting energy efficiency in the MSME sector.

The Animals' Climate Panel: A TERI-Royal Norwegian Embassy Initiative

December 10, 2012 to
March 23, 2013

The exhibition's goal is to reach a broad public, nationally and internationally, and help initiate positive climate discussions and motivate children and adults to learn more and get involved.

The main objectives are:

Build awareness of climate change amongst all age groups of students;

Further their understanding through the use of visual and interactive mediums;

Bring about positive change in their thinking;

Motivate them to take action.