Projects

Ongoing Projects

Enhanced carbonate precipitation of ureolytic and nitrifying microbe treated rubber wastewater

October 15, 2019

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

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.

Assessment of past works of TCAP for air quality control in India (2005-19)

September 10, 2019
| Environment

The major objectives of the study are to: (1) Summarize past years TERI’s research work with TOYOTA Connected Asia Pacific Ltd (TCAP). (2 )Collaborate with other TCAP members for a joint research paper. (3) Assess the variations in source contributions and concentrations from initially used de-coupled source sensitivity analysis of CMAQ model with the CMAQ-ISAM (i.e. integrated source apportionment method) on a national scale.

Conduct a market study of the Indian Pongamia market

September 4, 2019
| Forest & Biodiversity

The objective of this project is to conduct a market study of the Indian pongamia market including its investment context, socioeconomic factors, local market actors with a regional focus in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Under2 Coalition: MRV in developing and newly industrializing countries

September 1, 2019
| Climate Change
| Environment

TERI will provide consultancy services to assist two Under2 Coalition regions (Chhattisgarh and Telangana) in India to develop technical capacity to help them to improve/expand their monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of GHG emissions and mitigation actions. TERI will contribute to the following project outputs: (i) For the state or region, a Stocktaking report, including a draft roadmap on technical assistance to be delivered as capacity building. The draft roadmap would be validated by the stakeholders prior to implementation.

Up-gradation of school toilets, school playgrounds and strengthening of Anganwadi Centres in Kamrup, Assam

August 8, 2019
| Waste

Major activities planned under the project component are: (1) Developing a detailed Inception Report for the activities related to upgradation and strengthening of school toilets, playgrounds and Anganwadi centres; (2) Upgradation of 16 Toilets across 6 Schools; (3) Upgradation of 3 School Playgrounds; (4) Strengthening of 15 Anganwadi Centres.

Adaptation Futures 2020 - September 29-October 1 2020

August 5, 2019
| Climate Change
| Environment

The Energy and Resources Institute will co-host the Adaptation Futures 2020 with the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) in Delhi from September 29-October 1, 2020. It is the sixth in the Adaptation Futures international conference series on global adaptation and the first to be held in Asia.