Ongoing Projects
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:
Opportunities, Risks and Governance for Deep Sea Mining in the Indo Pacific
July 1, 2021
| Water
Mineral resources in the Indo-Pacific represent a substantial opportunity to provide the materials required for economic development and the specialist minerals need for the energy transition. Licenses to extract minerals from Deep Sea Mining (DSM) to realise this opportunity are starting to be awarded in the Indo-Pacific. However, substantial risks exist if we do not increase the understanding of impacts upon the marine ecosystem in this nascent field.
Australian Alumni Grants Scheme (AAGS) 2021
May 10, 2021
| Water
Objective 1: Identify and benchmark the water management state of an Indian city using innovative and collaborative Australian-developed tools Outcome 1: Improved understanding of current water management and opportunities for improvement for a selected pilot city Objective 2: Showcase and promote the potential for implementing Australian-developed collaborative benchmarking tools for Indian cities Outcome 2: Piloted applicability of Australian developed WSC Index in India context.
Australian Alumni Grants Scheme (AAGS) 2021
May 10, 2021
| Water
The key objectives are to: Encourage innovation and collaboration in one or more of key sectors identified in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and/or India Economic Strategy :Cyber Security; Critical Technology; Critical Minerals; Maritime Cooperation; Education (Edutech); Resources and Mining, Equipment, Technology, Services; Science and Innovation; Agribusiness; Energy; Health; Infrastructure/Urban Development; Financial Services; Sports; Tourism;
Live with Water
December 14, 2020
| Water
The project aims to design a school education programme for students of grades 6-8 to generate awareness on treated wastewater use and it potential for water sustainability.
Long-term plastic flux monitoring and river assessment at 2 sites in Mumbai
November 17, 2020
| Water
The main objective of this research agreement is to increase insights in the spatial temporal
variations and composition of plastic debris transport in the Vasai and Panvel Creeks, Mumbai. The following objectives are determined:
1. Assess the quantity and quality of plastic flow through Vasai and Panvel Creeks.
Technical consultancy for energy conservation and resource efficiency for MIL, Hapur plant, unit 1 & 2 combined
June 18, 2020
| Energy Efficiency
| Water
The objectives of this project are:
(i) Identify thrust areas for energy and water conservation;
(ii) Identify the ways and means to waste minimization and recycling potential.
Developing integrated river pollution management framework
April 1, 2020
| Water
TERI proposes to investigate the current situation of two river basins of India, the Yamuna and the Musi which are struggling with the problem of pollution, using ‘Systems Thinking’ approach.
Air to Water as solution for rural water security
February 28, 2020
| Water
Access to safe and affordable drinking water for all is a big challenge that India is facing with coverage of tap water supply in rural India being limited to <20%. With this challenge in the perspective, Government of India has launched the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' with an aim to provide tap water connection to every rural household by 2024. It is estimated that close to 140 million people in India are devoid of water supply, and the government has allocated an amount of 115 Billion Rupees for the year 2020-21.
Water quality improvement of Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati
January 20, 2020
| Water
| Microbes
Physical examination of the Dighalipukhuri pond revealed trophic stratification and aquatic life including fishes. Realising the historical importance of the pond and aesthetics facilitation it was decided that natural remedial process would be helpful.