Ongoing Projects
Youth Climate Conclave Online Competitions and Webinars (2nd edition)
August 7, 2020
| Environment
In order to facilitate creation of youth network to address the challenges of Climate
Assessment of multiple benefits of integrated policy response to clean-energy transition challenges for India
August 1, 2020
| Environment
| Energy
TERI will work with the IEA on an analytical report on the opportunities for clean energy transition policy synergies in India. Building upon the ‘IEA Energy sector air pollution and climate synergies in India Draft Issues Paper’ scoping report from April 2020, TERI shall bring expertise and provide comments to the IEA to refine technical analysis of specific clean energy transition policy integration synergies.
Inputs for NDMA's organisational strategy and roadmap
August 1, 2020
| Environment
The project aims to undertake an organizational review of the NDMA which was established through the NDMA Act, 2005. TERI will review the existing structure of the NDMA covering its roles and responsibilities, functions and organizational architecture and identify areas for enhancement towards meeting the mandate outlined under the Act. During the course of the study, stakeholder consultations, secondary literature review and assessment will be carried out and they will form the core approach and methodology of the study.
Quantitative assessment of air pollution and climate change policy challenges
August 1, 2020
| Air
The objective of the project is to provide energy, air pollution and GHG emissions modelling results and calculations for India. The Deliverable includes but is not limited to: Policy scope - independent quantitative analysis and modelling analysis will cover the following areas within the IEA scope of work: Transport electrification and power sector clean energy transition; Energy efficiency air pollution and climate co-benefits; Clean cooking air pollution and climate co-benefits.
Directory of R&D institutions
July 13, 2020
| Environment
It is proposed to collate and update the information of R&D institutions and industries across all sectors involved in S&T activities. The objectives of the project are to: (1) Collate and update the contact details of R&D institutions and industries; (2) Print and electronically publish the Directory of R&D Institutions.
Prevention of Marine Litter in the Lakshadweep Sea (ProMiSe)
July 1, 2020
| Waste
There is a pressing need to curb marine pollution in the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India sharing access to the pristine ecosystems of the Lakshadweep Sea. The overall objective of the ProMiSe project is to contribute to the prevention and leakage of wastes from land-based sources into the Lakshadweep Sea in line with sustainable consumption and production approach, thus enhancing the attractiveness of tourism industries, avoiding further deterioration of marine ecosystems and improving living conditions in the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India.
Extension of the Indo-German Competence Centre for Riverbank Filtration
July 1, 2020
| Environment
The overarching aim is to strengthen the cooperation in education and research between Germany and India in sustainable water resources management over a 3-year period from July 2020 to June 2023. The focus is on natural treatment techniques of riverbank filtration (RBF), managed aquifer recharge, and constructed wetlands. This is to be achieved through an extension of the activities and partners (German and Indian) of the existing ‘Riverbank Filtration Network (RBFN)’ partnership that exists since 2008.
Carrying out Source Apportionment and Emission Inventory study for Kashipur City, Uttarakhand
June 24, 2020
| Air
The main objectives of this study are to: • Profile ground level concentration of air pollutants in different parts of the city; • Select emission factors for different categories of vehicles with due consideration to variations for fuel quality, technology, size and vintage of sources, control systems, etc; • Select appropriate emission factors for other non-vehicular sources viz. industries, industrial and domestic fuel combustions, roadside dust, construction activities, generator sets, etc;
Technical consultancy for energy conservation and resource efficiency for MIL, Hapur plant, unit 1 & 2 combined
June 18, 2020
| Energy Efficiency
| Water
The objectives of this project are:
(i) Identify thrust areas for energy and water conservation;
(ii) Identify the ways and means to waste minimization and recycling potential.
Developing green corridor (plantation) on highways and greening of schools for environment sustainability
June 16, 2020
| Environment
| Transport
TERI proposes a green corridor initiative to develop eco-friendly road/highways with participation of the local communities, farmers, government agencies and the forest department to contribute in India’s NGHM (National Green Highways Mission) under NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) plan for green corridor development at highways and schools.