Ongoing Projects

Punjab: Pilot Implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer for Electricity (DBTE) to Agriculture

September 27, 2023
| Sustainable Agriculture
| Water

The project aims to address and provide solutions towards three-dimensional interlinked challenge of declining ground water, increasing electricity consumption and rising fiscal burden of power subsidy on agriculture. In order to achieve the said objective, the project intends to help Government of Punjab and Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) pilot the DBTE scheme in three selected feeders in Punjab and refine the scheme on the basis of the learnings from this pilot for its wider implementation across Punjab.

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

September 27, 2023
| Water

The project focuses on unlocking wastewater treatment, water reuse and resource recovery opportunities for urban and peri-urban areas in India. In collaboration with Central, State and local stakeholders and supported by industrial partners, the project aims to deliver cost-effective and energy-efficient solutions for the treatment and reuse of wastewater with resource recovery. The objective is to create policy and social support for innovative technologies and concepts through stakeholder engagement.

Support to Government of Uttar Pradesh for establishment of Strategic and Policy Advisory Unit for Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Programme (UP CAMP)

September 4, 2023
| Air

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) with support from the Clean Air Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies aims to provide strategic and policy support to the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that the activities within UP CAMP are streamlined and designed in the most efficient ways to drive the achievement of NCAP targets across the 17 non-attainment cities in the State.

Consulting Services for valuation of ecosystem services (wealth accounting and assessment of payment for ecosystem services)

August 24, 2023
| Forest & Biodiversity

Consulting Services for the Valuation of Ecosystem Services (Wealth Accounting) and Assessment of Payment for Ecosystem Services

-Devising a methodological approach for compiling forest accounts for Bangladesh that are aligned to the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Central Framework (SEAA CF) and compliments the standard national accounts of the country.

-Compilation of Natural Capital Accounts for the Forests and Protected Areas of Bangladesh.

India-Australia Research Collaboration on reducing Plastic Waste

August 17, 2023
| Waste
| Resources & Sustainable Development

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIRO) under Govt. of Australia has partnered with five other organizations (ISF-UTS, UNSW, CSIR-NEERI, DA and TERI) to prepare a roadmap for managing and reducing plastic waste in India. The document is extremely holistic and provides information on the entire plastic scenario in India currently.

Baseline Study for Estimating Carbon Stocks of Interventions done through ITC’s Mission Sunehra Kal Programme

August 14, 2023
| Land

ITC Mission Sunehra Kal (ITC MSK) project has been developed to assess the impact generated by the project’s programs. The objective is to determine the carbon sequestered as a result of ITC's interventions done through ITC’s MSK in seven different states, namely Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The study's primary goal is to establish a baseline and estimate the Carbon stocks for ITC MSK's intervention areas.

Obtaining Carbon finance through the mangrove ecosystem

August 14, 2023
| Land

The Land Resources Division of TERI is involved in developing Carbon Market Projects in the mangrove ecosystem of Sundarbans and Gujarat.

Developing voluntary carbon market project for Sundarban Tiger Reserve in India:

The main objectives of the Sundarban Carbon Finance project:

a. Baseline preparation on the socio-economic status and livelihood of communities in and around Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR), West Bengal.

b. Assessment of carbon stocks in Sundarban Tiger Reserve, West Bengal.

Remediation and Reclamation of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) Dumpsite by using Microbial Bioremediation Technology

August 10, 2023
| Microbes

The project aims at remediation and reclamation of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) dumpsite by the use of biostimulation (BS), bioaugmentation (BA), phytoremediation (Phyto) and combinations thereof. The HCH dumpsite located in the Umari village on the outskirts of Lucknow in Banrabanki district was acquired by the State Forest Department. The objective of this project is to large-scale production of HCH-degrading microbial consortia and reclamation of HCH contaminated sites by implementation of bioremediation (bio-augmentation and bio-stimulation).

Preparing End-of-Life Disposal Protocol for Woven Jute / Polypropylene Bags

August 9, 2023
| Waste
| Resources & Sustainable Development

Transitioning to alternative sustainable materials can help mitigate the carbon intensity associated with plastic production and its impact on climate change. In this regard, the use of jute for packaging plays an important role from sustainability perspective due to its renewable nature, biodegradability, low carbon footprint, positive impact on soil health, reduced water consumption, versatility, and economic significance. By choosing jute products over synthetic alternatives, individuals and industries can contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.