Projects

Projects

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
| Completed Project

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."

Building an energy secure future for India: in consultation with stakeholders

November 1, 2006 to November 30, 2010
| Completed Project

This project is a cross-cutting, multi-divisional and long term effort to formulate an energy policy vision for India with energy security at its heart. The project is centred around a multi-stakeholder dialogue process, informed by background research as well as energy, trade and climate modeling.

Drafting a Code of Ethics for Regulators

November 1, 2006 to May 31, 2007
| Completed Project

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.

Training programs on solar passive architecture and GRIHA under the MNES Solar Buildings Program

November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007
| Completed Project

Series of capacity building workshops sponsored by the MNES, on Solar Passive Buildings and the role of GRIHA as a means to designing and building sustainable habitats

Training Course on "Advanced Techniques in Mycorrhizal Research "

November 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
| Completed Project

The main objective of the course is to impart hands-on training in research techniques on mycorrhizal research so that the participants can apply them in their research programmes. Therefore, besides demonstrating the techniques, participants should be encoraged to carry out the techniques/laboratory exercises themselves. Specific objectives include:

Study of compensation to resource bearing states

October 27, 2006 to April 23, 2008
| Completed Project

To understand the context and meaning of compensation to resource bearing states (Hydropower, coal, selected major minerals, oil and natural gas). To examine various issues - constitutional, legal and regulatory, economic, environmental and issues of equitable sharing of compensation between various stakeholder groups.

Molecular characterization of Jatropha curcas germplasm

October 16, 2006 to October 15, 2010
| Completed Project

In this proposal, we intend to a) estimate the molecular genetic diversity of Jatropha curcas accessions characterised for oil content and agronomic traits under DBT funded network project, b) development of a molecular linkage map using AFLP markers and c) identification of molecular markers linked with genes /QTLs controlling seed yield and oil content.

Concurrent evaluation of franchisee system in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Karnataka

October 12, 2006 to September 28, 2007
| Completed Project

Proposal for concurrent evaluation of franchisees operating in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Karnataka

Multilocation field trial of Curcuma longa var. Lakadong in different agro-climate zones of North East India for ascertaining factors influencing curcumin content in the region

October 5, 2006 to November 18, 2011
| Completed Project

Higher curcumin content of turmeric fetches better price in international market. The curcumin content may vary between different varieties of turmeric (Curcuma longa). Further, the developmental status of the rhizome and various agroclimatic factors can also influence the curcumin content significantly.

Power Sector study in India

October 3, 2006 to January 15, 2007
| Completed Project

To undertake a study of major investment program and financing plan for states of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra (generation, transmission and distribution). The other objective is to study the financial position and organizational and management structure of AP Transco and Mahatransco (transmission companies in both states)