Projects
Sustainable development in India: Stocktaking in the run up to Rio+20
May 15, 2011 to June 20, 2012
| Completed Project
India has seen extensive efforts to implement sustainable development. This book outlines the broad contours of our strategy for sustainable development that is specific to our social and economic context, but at the same time integrates well with our global initiatives.
AHEC, IIT Roorke Laboratory Complex
May 10, 2011 to September 1, 2011
| Completed Project
The "Alternate Hydro Energy Centre(AHEC)" of IIT Roorkee is coming up with a Turbine testing laboratory facility. It is a vision of the institute management that the upcoming building shall achieve best standards in energy efficiency. Thus AHEC, IIT Roorkee has engaged TERI to provided the energy consultancy for the upcoming complex.
State Climate Change Knowledge Management Centre for Madhya Pradesh: Detailed Project Report
May 2, 2011 to November 30, 2011
| Completed Project
The purpose of this assignment is: (1) To prepare a detailed project proposal for setting up a Knowledge Management Centre (KMC) for climate change in Madhya Pradesh; and (2) to assess the immediate training needs of the staff engaged with the Climate Change Cell.
Environment Educators' Conference 2011
May 1, 2011 to March 25, 2012
| Completed Project
TERI organises a three-day Environment Educators' Conference every year since 2008 which brings together teachers from different parts of the country as well as from Sri Lanka, Brunei and Bangladesh. Eminent personalities from the related government ministries and departments grace the occasion.
Water and Sanitation Education in Mangalore, India
May 1, 2011 to September 13, 2013
| Completed Project
TERI in association with UN-Habitat and Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik (BASF) India is initiating this project in Mangalore and Surathkal (in Karnataka) with an overall objective to create awareness on water, sanitation, and hygiene education in schools.
Management of Post Consumer Tetra Pak Cartons (PCCs)
April 20, 2011 to September 20, 2011
| Completed Project
The Tetra Pak carton is primarily made up of Paper (75% by weight) and the rest is polyethylene-aluminium (25%). As part of environment initiatives, Tetra Pak has undertaken various activities for collection and recycling of these Post Consumer Tetra Pak Cartons (PCCs) and is working with various NGO's and the waste picker workforce to segregate PCCs.
Directions Innovation and Strategies for Sustainable Development in Goa
April 15, 2011 to February 28, 2014
| Completed Project
| Sustainable Habitat | Transport | Environment | Air
The transport sector has always been a significant contributor to the emissions estimates of cities. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) intends to take up a study to know the 'Status of Pollution Generated from Road Transport Sector'. The objectives of the study are as follows:
Modification of CPWD's PAR/Schedules/ Specifications for incorporating green features
April 15, 2011 to June 15, 2012
| Completed Project
Reduction in the energy consumption of the built environment in India in an easy and cost-efficient manner, by inclusion of ECBC and GRIHA compliant specifications in the CPWD schedule of rates.
Extending solar Lighting Service to 45 villages in selected Indian States under REC's Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative
April 4, 2011 to January 15, 2014
| Completed Project
TERI and the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) is collaborating to extend clean lighting options under the aegis of LaBL initiative to further REC's corporate social responsibility and better the lives of the rural communities. Centralized solar charging stations will be set up covering 45 villages in Assam, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Creation of energy scenario in the future to improve air quality in East and South Asia
April 1, 2011 to April 26, 2012
| Completed Project
| Environment | Air
TERI has been working with Toyota Motor Corporation for carrying out collaborative research in the field of air quality management.