Projects

Ongoing Projects

Switching to a sustainable auto-rickshaw system: triggering sustainable lifestyles and poverty reduction in urban India

December 27, 2017
| Transport
| Sustainable Habitat
| Cities

Switching to a sustainable auto-rickshaw system: Triggering sustainable lifestyles and poverty reduction in urban India- The project aims to promote sustainable consumption, the objective of the project is to provide integrated solutions based on three principles namely access to financial social services, alternative sources of revenue and clean tech for auto rickshaws thus propelling consumer to opt for cleaner choices. The European union funded project is consortium of Three partners- The Energy resource institute, ACRA Fondizone, ENVIU, Women health and Development.

Enabling Cities to Implement Innovative Sustainable Urban Solutions

December 27, 2017
| Sustainable Habitat
| Climate Change

India is on the cusp of urbanisation with around 34% of the country’s population currently living in cities and a rate of urbanisation higher than most South Asian countries. By 2030, it is expected that 40% of India’s population will be living in urban areas, contributing to more than two-thirds of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). High rates of urbanisation, industrialisation, and economic development are exerting significant pressure on civic services and infrastructure across cities in India.

Urban Farming in Navi Mumbai Eco-City

December 27, 2017
| Sustainable Habitat

Eco–city broadly means a human settlement modelled on the self–sustaining structure and functioning of natural ecosystems. It is developed on the lines of integrated urban planning and management programmes addressing social and ecological health of the city. Navi Mumbai, a planned twin city of Mumbai, is ready to take up another stride towards sustainability through a joint venture of TERI and NMMC (Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation) under the project “ECO–CITY”.

Sustainability Partner to Amravati Capital region Development Authority

December 27, 2017
| Cities

As a 'Sustainability Partner' to Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, TERI is providing technical inputs and handholding support in planning for upcoming urban and infrastructure development at the new capital city of Amaravati. This includes rendering services to guide, assess, facilitate and coordinate sustainable, low carbon and climate resilient urban and infrastructure development related activities in the new capital city.

Habitat Model for Efficiency and Comfort

June 13, 2017
| Buildings
| Sustainable Habitat
| Cities

The project aims to provide Indian building market with external shading products that can reduce direct solar heat gain inside a building by more than 75%, while allowing natural daylight; and to design and demonstrate the potential of low energy radiant slab cooling, integrated with natural heat sinks and establish their operational mechanism for optimum comfort and energy efficiency.

Detailed Study on Promoting Electric Mobility in India

May 11, 2017
| Sustainable Habitat
| Transport

The objectives of the Study are to: Understand the factors that are impeding adoption of four-wheeled passenger vehicles in Indian cities; Suggest policy interventions required to increase their adoption. The focus of the study will be on four-wheeled passenger cars, which include both individually owned and fleet.

Technology Evaluation for Green Housing Scale Up in India (IFC Eco-cities SHLC)

May 11, 2017
| Sustainable Habitat
| Cities

The objective of this study is to ascertain the incremental cost as an outcome of building green (considered as certified third party rating system) in housing projects in India (for various segments) and identify and prioritize technologies with the goal achieving at least 20% reduction in this incremental cost. Through this study TERI proposes to offer its service to: evaluate various building material and technologies to ascertain the incremental cost towards greener construction of housing projects in India;

NAMA for Building Sector

May 1, 2017
| Sustainable Habitat
| Cities

The Energy and Resources Institute in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme-Regional office is developing Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions in the buildings sector for Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines and Viet Nam. The project will assist the countries in recognizing the significant mitigation potential of the building section, identify and recommend actions for development in the NAMAs, provide MRV (measurement, reporting and verification) tools and an overall framework to support NAMA development by the countries.

Inter Model Comparisons of different transportation sector policies in India in support of NDC implementation

October 1, 2016
| Climate Change
| Sustainable Habitat
| Transport

The proposed research effort builds on technical collaboration and relationships established over the past few years through energy modelling and analysis with between Indian and U.S. Government partners and modelling teams under the SGWG. The modelling teams are engaged in a multi-year research collaboration seeking to build on this foundation to assist in decision making through analysis on the critical issue of transport and air quality.

Consultancy services for LEED NC for an upcoming hotel Cidade-de-Goa, Goa

December 22, 2015
| Buildings

The project involves providing consultancy services, facilitation for documentation and commissioning for LEED NC and GRIHA for an upcoming hotel Cidade-de-Goa.