Headquarters
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Darbari Seth Block, Core 6C,
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003, India
As per the State Govt ,it is compulsory for Municipal Corporation to prepare the Environmental Status report every year. This report highlights the current status of Air, Water, Land and Biodiversity of the city along with recommendations.
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), being the state nodal agency under Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), regularly monitors the water quality across 294 WQMS (Water Quality Monitoring Stations) for both surface (176 on rivers, 36 on sea/creeks, 12 on drains, 4 dams) and ground water (29 Borewells, 35 Dugwell, 1 Handpump, 1 Tubewell) under two programs of National
The objective of the project is to produce an analytical paper, which shall include base information and guiding questions for expert consultation related to a comprehensive mapping of air quality in India: - Produce a discussion paper containing base information and guiding questions for expert consultation - Carry out expert stakeholder consultation based on the discussion paper - Revise the
Statistical and analytical presentation of air quality data monitored by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
The project aims at supporting the country position on Climate and Green Finance in the international discourses including the G20 meeting under the German Presidency, through an evidence-based research and analysis on emerging issues.
The MP government has desired the MPMKDCL to support the installation of 10 MW additional rooftop solar plants in the state. Following a MPMKDCL request, the MNRE has sanctioned 10 MW capacity to MPMKDCL and desired the German Development Cooperation to extend its support.
In partnership with Climate and Clean Air Coalition TERI implemented a project to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) under the CCAC’s Municipal Solid Waste Initiative in India.
Under the project, 44 buildings of GHMC was surveyed for feasibility for developing rooftop solar PV projects. The buildings are distributed across Hyderabad in five zones which are North Zone 7 buildings; East Zone 16 buildings; West Zone 4 buildings; South Zone 9 buildings; Central Zone 8 buildings.
Indian Railways was once the largest freight transport carrier in the country, but its share in freight mobility has been rapidly reducing – a decline from 39% in 2002-03 to 27% in 2014-15. Road-based freight transport, which is more energy and emission-intensive, has grown at the expense of the Indian Railways.
The workshop was organized to stress the importance of bioenergy and biofuels from biomass, to streamline bioenergy options from various feedstocks and to facilitate effective and sustainable utilization of bioresources for energy. A study is also planned to be conducted after the workshop whereby the discussions from the workshop would be used as pointers for investigation.