Ongoing Projects
Installation and commissioning of solar LED street lights on the streets of the Ponka and other model villages under the NRL's CSR Initiative
December 27, 2017
TERI with the support from NRL aims to achieve the following specific objectives: (1) bring innovative clean lighting solutions to rural communities of Golaghat district, Assam through the introduction of high resolution solar LED street lights; (2) select the suitable location for the project intervention through scoping, feasibility and need of local community; (3) provide necessary after sales support to the customers with on-site warranty and maintenance; (4) enhance the visibility of NRL in the region by providing necessary branding platforms and pr
Setting up of Micro Solar PV Power Plants (MSPVPP) in primary and upper primary schools in the rural and backward region of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Meghalaya
December 27, 2017
Lack of reliable sources of energy in remote hilly areas has been a major challenge. Though the government has accelerated its efforts towards provisioning of grid in these areas there are issues related to reliable supply of power. TERI with the support from Signify Innovation India Ltd is working on a project to provide power from solar energy for primary, middle, and residential schools in Jharkhand, West Bengal and Meghalaya.
Programme titled 'Climate Change and Sustainable Development' under the Framework Agreement between MFA and TERI 2016 - 2019 (NFA-II)
December 27, 2017
| Resources & Sustainable Development
| Climate Change
| Energy
The main objectives of this project are to: Integrate India's development objectives with concerns on climate change and, energy and resource security; Address knowledge gaps and provide solutions; Enhance stakeholder engagement for effective policy planning & implementation; Enhance outreach and awareness in the domains of climate change and sustainable development.
Kumaon Vani Community Radio - 90.4 MHz
December 27, 2017
| Sustainable Agriculture
The radio station is run by youth from the local community, under TERI's supervision.
Kumaon Vani radio station was set up by TERI in March 2010 in Nainital district of Uttarakhand with the aim of bringing together communities across several villages in the Kumaon region.
TERI-KAS Background Study on Marine Resources
December 27, 2017
| Resources & Sustainable Development
Conducting a background study on 'Reforming Global Architecture of Marine Resource Security: An Indian Perspective'
Project STARs: Sustainable Tracking, Action and Reporting in Schools
December 27, 2017
Project STARs - a pioneering ESD project in the state of Goa explored the principles of sustainable development through the adoption of the 3C sustainable school concept. It was a three year project (2013-2016) jointly implemented by the Dempo Group of Companies, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) across 10 schools in Goa. Project 'STARs' sought to inspire and encourage schools to practice the principles of sustainability by focusing on its environmental and socio-cultural performance.
Specific objectives of the project were to:
Ecological baseline assessment and biodiversity mapping of coastal ecosystem
December 27, 2017
A project supported by GIZ assesses the ecological baseline of the coastal marine protected area – the Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Chorao, Goa. The broad objectives of this project is conducting review and suggest participatory management of the Island estuarine ecosystem and to conduct baseline assessment of ecological status of the marine protected area.
Training and demonstration on crab and mussel farming
December 27, 2017
Projects supported by NABARD on the demonstration of mussel and crab farming actively engage and encourage the local fishing communities to undertake mariculture, as an adaptive measure to overcome the impacts of climate change and increasing anthropogenic activities, as well as providing options for livelihood diversification and stimulating healthy socio economic development in the area. We have been regularly conducting demonstration programme of mussel culturing in different coastal ecosystems such as estuaries, creeks and ponds to the coastal communities through CSR support.
Sustainability Partner to Amravati Capital region Development Authority
December 27, 2017
| Cities
As a 'Sustainability Partner' to Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, TERI is providing technical inputs and handholding support in planning for upcoming urban and infrastructure development at the new capital city of Amaravati. This includes rendering services to guide, assess, facilitate and coordinate sustainable, low carbon and climate resilient urban and infrastructure development related activities in the new capital city.