Completed Projects
The Vasudeva V. Dempo Climate Change Awareness Programme for Schools in Goa: A TERI-DEMPO Initiative
July 1, 2010 to
July 18, 2012
This programme is a unique NGO-Corporate partnership between TERI, Goa Centre and V. S. Dempo Holdings Pvt. Ltd (DEMPO). The initiative is in the nature of an awareness-cum-capacity building programme on climate change for the benefit of secondary school children in Goa. The programme aims to sensitize school students to the science of climate change, its impacts and, more importantly, what can be done to address the issue.Life cycle analysis of transport modes
June 20, 2011 to
July 18, 2012
The aim of the study is to conduct a life cycle analysis of different modes of transport to estimate their impact on energy consumption and carbon emissions. Specific study objectives include:- To develop a methodology for life cycle assessment of the selected modes of transport
- To estimate per unit energy consumption and carbon emission values for the selected modes of transport for different stages of their life cycle namely, construction, operations and maintenance
'Responsible Sovereignty' and Energy Resources
February 1, 2010 to
July 17, 2012
What does â¿¿responsible sovereigntyâ¿¿ entail in the context of energy minerals resource development? What does it imply in the context of the principal agent relationship? These are important questions as nations exercise sovereign control over resources of which they are custodians on behalf of the people . This study examines these issues as they translate into control and governance of key energy resources.Adaptive policies: Next steps
April 1, 2010 to
July 13, 2012
TERI and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Canada conducted an Executive Training Course on Adaptive Policymaking to deal with Risks, Uncertainty and a Changing Climate for senior and mid-level policymakers and analysts. The course was held from 19-21 July 2010 at TERI University, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. A selected number of state-level officials and members of the policy community from India participated in this Course.Rebuilding hopes: Integrated village development plans
April 1, 2009 to
July 10, 2012
The increasing inequity between the haves and have not's demands that rural development planning be decentralized, to ensure quality delivery of services based on specific benchmarks and norms. For the purpose, a systematic approach and availability of data on key parameters is essential. In this context, TERI, in collaboration with GIDC, focused on developing a framework for decentralized village development planning in the Vagra Taluka of the Bharuch district in Gujarat.Design, Development and Implementation of Project Management System (PMS) for RECOFTC
January 15, 2010 to
June 29, 2012
The Program Management System (PMS) will automate the processes of program management for effective planning, tracking and reporting of programs at RECOFTC. The scope of the system starts from project initiation, which includes activity scheduling, budgeting, grant/ payment schedule, project monitoring etc. till project completion.Training programme on entrepreneurship development for production of superior quality planting materials using in vitro technology in North-east
December 28, 2011 to
June 25, 2012
The overall objective of the proposed training programme is to enhance the technical capability of the officials/researchers working in the area of plant tissue culture in north-east so that the need of superior quality planting material could be met within the region. However, the specific objectives of the proposed training programme would be as follows:To enhance the technical capability of the entrepreneurs and research scientists engaged in mass production of tissue cultured plants.
Empowerment of Agrarian Population through Training and demonstration for Cultivation of High Value Plantation Crops
December 5, 2007 to
June 25, 2012
The project is being executed in Bilaspur and Kamrup districts of Himachal Pradesh and Assam respectively. It aims to provide quality planting material produced through conventional methods as well as through tissue culture, promote scientific method of cultivation, demonstrate on-farm production of biofertilizers and biopesticides, promote micro-entrepreneurship, etc. Under this project, planting material of large cardamom, banana, pineapple, turmeric, ginger and potato shall be provided to the farmers. through Training and Demonstration for Cultivation of High Value Plantation Crops¿.Ethics in Climate Change
May 1, 2009 to
June 22, 2012
By offering a forum for open and inclusive dialogue between all major stakeholders, the roundtable tries to find practical and empowering solutions to the problem of global climate change governance. The objective is to locate some of the key questions in the climate change negotiations in an ethical context and undertake discussions pertaining to their legal, economic and political aspects. We believe that this would offer a guiding framework for policymaking exercise, which would ensure that the ethical essence of efforts to address climate change is protected.IGES CDM Capacity Building in India for FY2010: To enhance identification and development of CDM projects
June 1, 2010 to
June 22, 2012
Main objective of the project are:1. To conduct research on the experience of the CDM Project development in large energy intensive sectors
2. To propose the CDM reform basd on the CDM capacity building activities in India