Ongoing Projects
Assessing impact of developmental activities on the lakes of Hyderabad
January 23, 2017
| Water
| Environment
The proposed scope of work for the study includes the following:
A secondary-data-based preliminary baseline assessment of current water use practices in selected water intensive industries (viz. thermal power plants, textile, pulp and paper, and steel industries) in India.
Integrated Modelling Study of Food-Energy-Water-Food nexus in India
January 19, 2017
| Sustainable Agriculture
| Energy
| Environment
The food-energy-water nexus in India would be examined using scenario analysis using MARKAL and the integrated agricultural water use models. The work would form part of the Sustainable Growth Working Group with the NITI Aayog and other policy think tanks in India. The findings would be disseminated to key government departments.
Enzymatic degradation of antibiotics and phenolic residues waste components at low concentration in surface waters and industrial wastewater using modified membrane bioreactor
December 21, 2016
| Microbes
| Environment
The rampant usage of drugs has made their occurrence in soil, water, aquatic plants and almost whole of the world acknowledged their presence in natural and artificial systems. Municipal and industrial wastewater contains high amounts of antibiotics or other persistent molecule conjugates and metabolites, which possess high biological activity and threat to the environment and to the living organisms. A main goal of this joint bilateral project is to develop the process for the removal of antibiotics and phenolic residues from the water and wastewater.
Strategies for Designing Sustainable Projects for Livelihood and Income Enhancement of the North Eastern states of India
December 19, 2016
| Environment
| Sustainable Agriculture
| Land
Despite being endowed with rich natural resources and biodiversity, the overall development trajectory of North Eastern India is far below rest of India. The entire region faces challenges of poor infrastructure, sustained conflict, militarisation and migration.The eight states of NE have not fully succeeded in converting its potential into growth opportunities for the well-being of the people. Hence, it is urgent that adequate steps are taken to break the vicious cycle of underdevelopment, food deficit, poverty, health disparity and regional imbalance.
Evaluation of Udyogini scheme implemented in the period 2010-11 to 2014-15 by the Karnataka State Women's Development Corporation
November 14, 2016
| Environment
| Sustainable Agriculture
The project aims to evaluate the implementation mechanism and impact of the Udyogini scheme implemented in the period 2010-11 to 2014-15 by the Karnataka State Women's Development Corporation and make suitable recommendations for further effective delivery of the scheme.
Updating State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP) of Uttarakhand and Aligning it with National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP)
November 8, 2016
| Environment
| Forest & Biodiversity
The State Biodiversity Board of Uttarakhand under an initiative of Government of India and UNDP has assigned the task of preparing the Uttarakhand State Biodiversity Action Plan aligned to the National Biodiversity Action Plan and the National Biodiversity Targets to TERI, New Delhi.
Samanvay: Synthesis of Traditional and Modern - India's Approach to Sustainable Low carbon Development Pathways'
September 26, 2016
| Environment
| Climate Change
TERI will provide inputs for a publication on low carbon development pathways which have been adopted by the Indian government. Case studies from a range of sectors such as energy, agriculture, industry, forests, transport, urban growth, and sustainable building will be shared.
Establishment of food testing laboratory in Assam
September 20, 2016
| Environment
The objectives are to: (i) analyze the samples from licensed food business operators and other stakeholders; (ii) reduce the transportation time of food samples; (iii) ensure compliance of domestic/international safety standards on food produced and consumed in the region; (iv) assist the authority establish during surveillance for monitoring food safety; (v) promote entrepreneurship in food processing sector; (vi) awareness generation and capacity building.
Establishment of food testing laboratory in Assam
September 20, 2016
| Microbes
The objectives are to: (i) analyze the samples from licensed food business operators and other stakeholders; (ii) reduce the transportation time of food samples; (iii) ensure compliance of domestic/international safety standards on food produced and consumed in the region; (iv) assist the authority establish during surveillance for monitoring food safety; (v) promote entrepreneurship in food processing sector; (vi) awareness generation and capacity building.
Documenting the biodiversity of flora and fauna of a North Goa island
August 30, 2016
| Environment
| Forest & Biodiversity
A peek into how the local people connect with the flora and fauna in the largest estuarine island of Goa