Projects

Projects

Enhanced carbonate precipitation of ureolytic and nitrifying microbe treated rubber wastewater

October 15, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Microbes

In an earlier project rubber wastewater discharge has been remediated with biofilm developed by microalgal and bacteria consortia isolated from waste. Lead findings are microalgae/bacteria either in planktonic or biofilm environment the wastewater pH rose from 4 to 12 in a week with substantial reduction of N, PO4, COD and TDS.

Facilitating adoption of Clean Energy technology in MSME units of Jharkhand State (India)

October 15, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Energy Efficiency | Energy

The current assignment aims is supporting Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) units in implementation of the energy-efficiency, renewable energy and technology upgradation measures by enabling access to easy and concessional finance (debt and third-party equity), facilitating technology tie-up with manufacturers, suppliers and energy servic

Conducting Solid Waste Management Exposure Workshops for the officials of Urban Local Bodies and Elected Representatives Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) Phase IV (2019 - 2020) cluster#5

October 9, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Waste

The objectives of this project are to: (i) recognize the issues, challenges and constraints of solid waste management (SWM); (ii) understand the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; (iii) be aware of the various approaches, technologies and their financial implications.

Inventorization, molecular identification and characterization of Garcinia species from northeast India for isolation of polyisoprenylated benzophenones as taxol mimics

October 7, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Microbes

Taxol is one of the essential medicines listed by the World Health Organization as a cytotoxic drug that kills cancer cells. Due to the slow growing nature of the Taxus plant, the drug is very expensive to manufacturer and thus not sustainable.

Study of the implementation modalities and impacts of Carbon

October 7, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Climate Change | Environment

As per decision of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) taken in 2016, a global market-based mechanism called Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is to be implemented from 2021 with the objective of mitigating the GHG impacts of international flights and contributing to the global efforts to keep global warming

Securitization of climate change: issues for global and national security

October 1, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Resources & Sustainable Development

In recent times, with the end of the Cold War, non-traditional security issues such as global pandemics and climate change have been securitized. The response to the COVID-19 outbreak shows how security establishments around the world have been involved in activities such as rescue, control, prevention and even cure.

CTCN Climate Technology Matchmaking Event on Accelerating clean energy transformation in partnership with the private sector

September 23, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Energy Efficiency | Energy

The overall objective of the event on ‘Accelerating clean energy transformation in partnership with private sector’ is to facilitate bilateral meetings towards accelerating clean energy transformation in Asia-Pacific countries in partnership with the private sector.

Preparation of revised State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) for U.T. of Puducherry

September 20, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Climate Change | Environment

Transitioning to less water- intensive crops and groundwater conservation have been flagged as areas of emphasis while drafting the revised Puducherry State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) for the Union Territory.

Assessment of past works of TCAP for air quality control in India (2005-19)

September 10, 2019
| Ongoing project
| Environment

The major objectives of the study are to: (1) Summarize past years TERI’s research work with TOYOTA Connected Asia Pacific Ltd (TCAP). (2 )Collaborate with other TCAP members for a joint research paper.

Solar powered pottery wheel-emerging future of pottery

September 9, 2019
| Ongoing project

The objective of this project is to design and develop a solar PV powered pottery wheel system along with energy storage that will be economically viable and can be taken up by the artisans located in the remote locations or at the places where grid connected electricity supply is not regular