Ongoing Projects

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.

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

October 7, 2019

| 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. Polyisoprenylated benzophenones (PIB) are the class of secondary metabolites which exhibited taxol mimic properties in both in vitro and in vivo assays. The genus Garcinia has been reported to be the main source of PIB.

Study of the implementation modalities and impacts of Carbon

October 7, 2019

| 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 below 2 degrees.

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

September 20, 2019

| 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. The revised plans were being drafted in synergy with the goals of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for post 2020 committed by the Government of India and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) taking into account recent scientific assessments and projections on global warming, vulnerability and impacts.