Projects

Ongoing Projects

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 assistance on Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) program and Climate Seed Platform

November 2, 2020
| Environment

TERI in the project proposes to provide consultancy services to TWU on obtaining VCS certification and generating carbon credits under ClimateSeed platform. The project can help upscale in achieving reduced carbon emissions that can be utilized for attaining carbon credits through existing carbon markets and includes developing a project development document and validation that is together documented in a project application along with the engagement with ClimateSeed for verification and project hosting.

Consultancy for provisions of technical services for development of investments in climate resilience and access to renewable energy technologies

October 28, 2020

The objective of this consultancy is to support the sustainable and inclusive economic development of rural areas in Papua New Guinea by increasing the use of renewable energy for selected end-users in East and West Sepik provinces.  

Detailed task to be performed:  

Consultancy services for the Climate Trends LLP

October 10, 2020
| Climate Change

The objectives of this project are to: Study and document solutions which reduce possibilities of climate change, including increase in uptake of renewables, and transition to low carbon pathways and other clean energy sources; Build policy-maker awareness and contribute to increased policy understanding towards issues of clean and affordable energy, and work to mainstream modern energy solutions by creating wider acceptability;

Implementation Support Agency (ISA) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Project under Public Health Engineering Division, Assam

October 8, 2020
| Environment

TERI has undertaken a project entitled 'Jal Jeevan Mission Project-2020' in Four PHE Divisions, namely Silchar PHE Division-I, Silchar PHE Division-II, Karimganj PHE Division and Hailakandi PHE Division in three districts of Assam.  

 The broad objectives of the project are to: 

Bio-based post-harvest treatment optimization for ripening of banana fruits

October 6, 2020
| Environment

Artificial Fruit ripening agents like Calcium Carbide are widely used for artificial banana fruit ripening which is harmful for both human being and environment due to presence of traces of arsenic and phosphorus.Lack of bio based easier and rapid methods for uniform ripening poses a major problem in the fruit industry. The proposed Project will explore and validate the indigenous knowledge on use of plant materials for ripening of banana.

Scoping study to identify SLCP mitigation opportunities in India

October 1, 2020
| Environment
| Air

This application proposes the development of a report providing an overview of SLCP (short-lived climate pollutant) mitigation measures in India and mapping key stakeholders.

Launch of report 'Practices and Solutions: Accelerating Indian Industry Decarbonisation'

September 24, 2020
| Energy

An Anniversary Update report titled ‘Practices and Solutions: Accelerating Indian Industry Decarbonisation’ was launched at a COP28 side event in the presence of Professor Jim Skea, Chair of the IPCC, and Indian Business Leaders.

The report has been prepared with inputs from the signatory companies of the ‘Industry Charter for Near Zero Emissions Ambition by 2050’, a voluntary grouping of leading Indian businesses. The Industry Charter was launched in 2019 at the New York Climate Week with leading Indian businesses committed to a reduction of emissions.

CZA campaign - RoaR (Respect and Revive) - Exploring Human-Animal Relationships to be celebrated during - WILDLIFE WEEK 2020

September 14, 2020
| Environment

CZA Campaign RoAR aspires to provide a platform to celebrate the special place of wild plants and animals in their many varied and beautiful forms. It also offers the opportunity to appreciate the interactions between people and animals around us. The campaign entails e-competitions and an online lecture series for students to bring forth our close connect with animals and explain the close linkages that animals in zoos have with the conservation of animals in their wild habitats.

Supporting the completion of the GPC compliant GHG emissions inventory for the area covered by KMDA

September 3, 2020
| Climate Change

The proposed assignment aims to support the completion of the GPC compliant GHG emissions inventory for the area covered by KMDA and to collect data needed for scenario planning analysis.