Ongoing Projects

Certificate course in "Sustain and Enhance Technical Knowledge in Solar Energy Systems" at Guwahati, Assam under GSDP during the financial year 2019-20

January 15, 2020

| Environment

The objectives of this project are to: (1) provide training to 30 participants on solar energy systems to enhance their technical skills; (2) set up an 1 kW solar photovoltaic (SPV) power plant for demonstration and practical training; (3) create linkages of participants with solar energy vendors/agencies to enhance employability.

Sustainability assessment of the thermochemical conversion of post-extraction plant residues to address climate change

January 8, 2020

| Waste

| Climate Change

The L'Oréal Group  is one of the leading manufacturers of beauty products and uses different types of plant extracts for the development of its products. The process generates a large quantity of organic post-extraction waste materials. The company is interested to use these post- extraction waste materials as biochar to crop land to address the global climate change issue.

Monitoring of community wastewater for early signalling the spread of COVID-19 in Chennai City

January 6, 2020

| Water

The main objectives of this project are to: (1) Track the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the wastewater in order to have information on the community viral load. This should serve as an early warning system for health surveillance. (2) Check the spread from WWTPs (waste-water treatment plants) and direct discharge points, map the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in two locations downstream of Buckingham Canal which meets the Cooum River.

Economic Valuation of the Ecosystem Services of National Zoological Park, New Delhi

November 21, 2019

| Forest & Biodiversity

TERI's study highlights that the total economic value of the five ecosystem services in Delhi Zoo is estimated to be INR 422.76 crore. This study is 'first of its kind' for habitats such as zoological parks in India.

Rethink Plastic: UNEP-TERI joint initiative in Mumbai region

November 15, 2019

| Waste

Known for its rich marine biodiversity, South and Southeast Asia are becoming hotspots of plastic leakage. Regional coordination and collaboration are critical for managing plastic waste, both on land and in water.

Clean Air Project India

November 1, 2019

| Air

Air pollution is a global concern contributing to a wide range of health risks. According to the World Health Organisation data, around 7 million people die worldwide every year from exposure to the polluted air. More than 80% of people living in urban areas are exposed to concentrations higher than the level recommended by the WHO. India is one of the countries that are severely affected by air pollution. More than half of the world's twenty most polluted cities are located in India.

Solid waste management exposure workshops for the officials of ULBs and elected representatives under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) Phase IV (2019 - 2020) Cluster No. 02 and No. 11

October 24, 2019

| Environment

The main objectives of the workshops are to: (1) recognize the issues, challenges and constraints of Solid Waste Management; (2) understand the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; (3) awareness on various approaches, technologies, and their financial implications; (4) plan to implement solutions in their city; (5) achieve capacity building of ULB staff for implementing the plans; (6) sensitization on Swachh Survekshan 2020.

Unlocking wastewater treatment, water re-use and resource recovery opportunities for urban and peri-urban areas in India

October 21, 2019

| Water

Discharge of untreated wastewater has resulted in contamination of 75% of all surface water bodies in India. Our water resources are under severe stress resulting from overexploitation and pollution.

Enhanced carbonate precipitation of ureolytic and nitrifying microbe treated rubber wastewater

October 15, 2019

| 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. The alkaline water requires neutralization before recycling/disposal to environment with H ions create sludge. The raised pH in medium with microalga growth is due to sequestration of dissolved CO2 into biomass.

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

| 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.