Ongoing Projects

The ICC – TERI Centre of Excellence for CSR and Sustainability

March 11, 2022

| Environment

| Energy

The ICC – TERI Centre of Excellence for CSR, is a collaborative venture and joint endeavour of Indian Chambers of Commerce (ICC) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to address and devise solutions in an inclusive and holistic manner for all stakeholders working towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development.

Assess the Cost of Rangeland Degradation, Deforestation, and Desertification in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

January 27, 2022

| Forest & Biodiversity

The overall objective of this project is to support the World Bank to develop a set of technical activities to deliver the following outputs to MEWA (Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture), Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:  (i) assessment of the costs of rangeland degradation and desertification; and 

Real-Time Source Apportionment and Forecasting for Advance Air Pollution Management in Delhi

December 30, 2021

| Air

Develop annual and two seasons (winter and summer) Emission Inventory (EI) for the base year 2021 of all sources including non-point and biogenic and natural sources for the entire NCR (National Capital Region) for air quality management including air quality modelling, forecasting, source apportionment and policy decisions.

Environment, Climate and Water Security: Water Security and Climate Adaptation in Rural India (WASCA)

December 11, 2021

| Climate Change

| Water

The primary objective of the project financed by this grant is to interpret scientific assessment of climatic typologies at national, state and pilot district level to provide evidence base for contextualizing climate adaptation measures for enhancing water security in the WASCA pilot project locations. The overall objectives are to:

Support the valuation of mountain forests and mangroves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

December 4, 2021

| Forest & Biodiversity

The main objective of this project is to support a core team in the World Bank to develop a set of technical activities in order to deliver the following outputs: (i) assessment of the costs of deforestation and degradation, in the mountain forests and mangroves; and (ii) ecosystem valuation of the mountain forests, as well as the assessment of the provisioning of key ecosystem services.  

Preparation of State of Environment Report (SoER) - 2020 for the state of Punjab

October 8, 2021

| Environment

The main objective of this assignment is to prepare State of Environment Report - 2020, Punjab by mapping environmental, social and natural resource information and provide the information in the form of write-ups, maps, data tables, geo spatial maps, photographs etc.

Support to Start-ups and Innovators on Alternate Packaging Materials

September 28, 2021

| Waste

The aim of the work is to help GIZ better target the activities and develop a more comprehensive approach for the implementation of the Plastic Waste Management (Rules) 2016 and EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) framework while contributing to a circular economy.

Scope and Role of Natural Gas in Mitigating Industrial Air Pollution

September 6, 2021

| Air

Some of the main objective of this project are: 1. Study of existing emissions policies and regulations applicable for various industries and estimate the potential reduction in emissions (PM2.5, PM10, C02 SOX and NOX) due to replacement of solid (coal/pet coke) and liquid (FO, Diesel and LPG) fuels by Natural Gas (NG) in the identified polluted industrial areas/clusters. 2. Assessment of potential reduction in water and land pollution due to replacement of solid and liquid fuels by NG in the identified polluted industrial areas/clusters.

Carrying out Source Apportionment and Emission Inventory study for Rishikesh City, Uttarakhand

August 27, 2021

| Air

The objectives of this study are to: 1. Provide ground level concentration of air pollutants in different parts of the city. 2. Select emission factors for different categories of vehicles with due consideration to variations in fuel quality, technology, size and vintage of sources, control systems, etc. 3. Select appropriate emission factors for other non-vehicular sources viz. industries, industrial and domestic fuel combustion, roadside dust, construction activities, generator sets, etc.

Promoting Evidence based Awareness and Education to Safeguard Our Oceans

August 20, 2021

| Environment

The main objectives of this project are: 1. to sensitize and spread awareness on responsible behavior and actions to safeguard our oceans; 2. to build capacity of educators, influencers and decision makers to effectively impart knowledge and sustainable practices for a sustainable living and coexisting with our oceans; 3. to motivate, mentor, and implement technology-based solutions with students;