Projects

Completed Projects

Project Accounting and Monitoring System (PAMS) for TISS

May 1, 2006 to
May 31, 2007
The overall objective of the system is to automate the process flow of existing Project Accounting and Monitoring System (PAMS) for effective planning, tracking and reporting of projects at TISS. The scope of the system starts from project initiation, which includes activity scheduling, budgeting, grant schedule, project monitoring etc. till project completion. This will allow users to perform their activities, retrieve necessary information on demand and generate effective MIS reports as per their profiles.

International conference on Energy, environment, and development - analysing opportunities for reducing poverty

December 1, 2005 to
May 31, 2007
TERI will jointly organise an international conference on "Energy, environment, and development - analysing opportunities for reducing poverty" with the Veolia Environment Institute in December 2006. The conference will focus on challenges for sustainable development that arise from the nexus between energy, environment, and poverty. It will provide an opportunity for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and the donor community to engage in constructive dialogue on possible solutions.

Competition Issues in the Energy Sector in India

February 1, 2006 to
May 31, 2007
This project is being undertaken in association with the World Bank, Department for International Development, and the Competition Commission of India. The main objective of this project is to understand competition-related issues in the energy sector in India. The project involves a detailed study of key policies and regulations in the sector and their likely impacts on competition in the energy sub-sectors viz. electricity, oil, gas, and coal.

Drafting a Code of Ethics for Regulators

November 1, 2006 to
May 31, 2007

A Code of Ethics is a means of uniquely expressing a group's collective commitment to a specific set of morally permissible standards of conduct while offering guidance on how to best follow those codes. Code of ethics could comprise of the code of Ethics for the institution (for example on parameters such as transparency, consistency, etc) as whole as well as for the members of the institutions individually as well as severally.

Training Course on "Development of Clean Development Mechanism Projects under Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry: Theory and Practice"

November 8, 2006 to
May 30, 2007

TERI was selected by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to conduct a one-week training course for Indian Forest Service officers on "Development of Clean Development Mechanism Projects under Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry: Theory and Practice."

The course started with a background on the science of Global Warming and Climate Change; response of International community-UNFCCC (1) Kyoto Protocol and Marrakesh Accord (2) Latest Negotiations under COP; and the Indian perspective of the Climate Change Negotiations.

Technical Consultancy for Integrated Water Management to achive zero discharge for a textile dyeing industry

November 20, 2006 to
May 29, 2007
Integrated Water Management for upcoming large textile dyeing industry in southern India involved to look in to every aspect of water and wastewater. The critical evaluation of ETP design for zero discharge with a key objective of recommending suitable technology with optmised initial investment and operating expenses. Conceptual design of rain water harvesting system to tap the rain water and also a review of water treatment adequacy for process and other applications will be carried out.

UK-India Collaboration to identify the barriers to the transfer of low carbon energy technology

May 15, 2006 to
May 29, 2007
At Gleneagles in July 2005, the G8 highlighted the importance of strengthening technology cooperation to develop low carbon energy options. Many developing countries pressed for a new approach to international cooperation in the area of clean energy technologies. As a follow-up to this, the UK Government and the GoI have decided to collaborate on a study to assess the barriers to the transfer of low carbon energy technology between developed and developing countries.

Workshops on Digital Libraries

August 7, 2006 to
May 25, 2007
The first Workshop on Digital Libraries was organized during 31 October - 3 November 2006; and the second one during 10-13 April 2007, by TERI with support from Technology Information Facilitation Programme of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India.

Study of sustainable procurement policies

November 27, 2006 to
May 7, 2007
Changes in the procurement processes and specifications of governments and public authorities can have significant impacts on markets and send strong signals to the public. On average, public expenditure/consumption accounts for 16% of national GDPs. If governments make a concerted demand for sustainable goods and services, it could directly trigger a substantial increase in their supply and demand. It will also add momentum to the ongoing sustainable design and supply chain management efforts across the world.

Training Workshop on Sustainable Development for Pacific Islands Forum Countries in Suva, Fiji Islands

February 28, 2007 to
April 30, 2007
To organize an awareness - cum - training workshop on `Sustainable development for Pacific Islands Forum Countries' for small islands developing states, covering the following themes:

1. Renewable energy utilization
2. Rain water harvesting
3. Waste management/treatment

Countries covered: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Nieu, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.