Projects

Ongoing Projects

Long term plastic flux monitoring and river assessment in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

August 11, 2022
| Waste
| Environment

While the usability of plastic in different spheres of the modern lifestyle such as automobiles, electronics and medical equipment cannot be done away completely, efforts to tackle plastic waste entering the marine environment are essential.

This calls for an assessment of the types and quantity of plastic waste entering water bodies which would also provide insights of consumer behavior with respect to plastic waste management.

Integrated development of school and community leading to learning and development through interventions of sustainable technologies

August 11, 2022
| Environment

The PNB Gilts CSR project with TERI has led to the implementation of CSR project in Rewari for the community and school on the theme of environment sustainability.

CONCOR CSR Chair project for Environment Sustainability

August 10, 2022
| Environment

CONCOR CSR Chair project on Environment Sustainability is a CSR based initiative to address the social and environmental issues for most vulnerable community in India and to provide sustainable solutions on the theme of environment sustainability. The project involved both research and implementation components. Primarily, the research component covered research on CSR, identification of the project area, designing, planning and implementation aspects of the project. The implementation component intended to strengthen the rural community in the identified district in State of Jharkhand.

GREEN Olympiad 2022

August 8, 2022
| Environment

Initiated in 1999, GREEN Olympiad is one of the leading flagship programs of TERI. It is designed in an innovative manner so as to test knowledge levels of students about environment and sustainable development issues. Genesis of GREEN Olympiad (GO) rests on a vision that awareness about sustainable development issues will provide an empowered youth stewardship for our planet. GREEN Olympiad enriches interdisciplinary knowledge, skills, and eco- values necessary for achieving sustainable development.

ENHANCING LIVELIHOODS OF FARMERS IN GUJARAT THROUGH AGROFORESTRY PLANTATIONS BY SHBVM

August 8, 2022
| Land
| Environment
| Climate Change

The project is an ARR-based agroforestry carbon finance initiative implemented across six districts of Gujarat to enhance tree cover, improve farm productivity, and support rural livelihoods. Given the state’s relatively low forest cover, the project promotes the integration of commercially viable tree species into existing agricultural and barren lands. Led by Shri Hari Bhujal Vikas Mandal (SHBVM), the initiative supports farmers through quality planting material and technical assistance, while enabling additional income through carbon credit generation.

Rejuvenation of Jamuna Drinking Water Supply Storage Pond through Bioremediation, Golaghat

June 23, 2022
| Water

The rejuvenation of the Jamuna water storage pond in Golaghat demonstrates the effectiveness of ecological engineering in restoring degraded water bodies. Implemented by TERI in collaboration with stakeholders, the project transformed a eutrophic, weed-infested pond into a functional pre-treatment system for municipal water supply.

Bioconversion of Carbon dioxide to Methane

April 1, 2022
| Microbes

Bioconversion of Carbon Dioxide to Methane in CBM Wells

Main objective(s) : Feasibility and Demonstration of Biocatalytic and Bioaugmentation Processes for CO₂ Methanation in CBM Wells of Bokaro

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.