Headquarters
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Darbari Seth Block, Core 6C,
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003, India
Projects
HighNoon: adaptation to changing water resources availability in northern India with Himalayan glacier retreat and changing monsoon pattern
May 1, 2009 to June 24, 2013
| Completed Project
The HighNoon approach and objectives
Ethics in Climate Change
May 1, 2009 to June 22, 2012
| Completed Project
By offering a forum for open and inclusive dialogue between all major stakeholders, the roundtable tries to find practical and empowering solutions to the problem of global climate change governance. The objective is to locate some of the key questions in the climate change negotiations in an ethical context and undertake discussions pertaining to their legal, economic and political aspects.
The Architecture of future grid- Smart Grid
May 1, 2009 to November 18, 2011
| Completed Project
Smart mini-grid is defined as a min-grid, which uses advanced sensing, communication and control technologies to generate, manage and distribute electricity more intelligently and effectively. A smart mini-grid is the application of digital information technology to optimize electrical power generation and delivery, and ultimately its end-use within the domain of the mini-grid.
Exposure Programme on Climate Change for DFID Officials
May 1, 2009 to September 21, 2009
| Completed Project
TERI organized a two day exposure programme for DFID, India officials that focussed on various aspects of climate change. The programme sensitized the participants with latest developments on various issues related to climate change with a focus on science, mitigation, adaptation and policy aspects.
Rural Household Air Pollutants: Strategies and Programmes
April 27, 2009 to April 6, 2011
| Completed Project
Biomass accounts for more than 80% of domestic cooking in India. The combustion of biomass fuels produces a large number of air pollutants including nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), respirable particulate, formaldehyde and benzene.
Development of an Indicator for Impact of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies on Poverty Alleviation
April 8, 2009 to April 30, 2010
| Completed Project
The proposed study aims to develop an Index that measures the impact of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies on poverty alleviation. The methodology developed in this study will then also be able to provide direction to assessing the impacts of climate change response strategies on other co-benefits.
Master plan to develop Faridabad as a 'Solar City'
April 1, 2009 to October 10, 2013
| Completed Project
The main objective of the proposed study is to prepare a comprehensive master plan for developing Faridabad as a solar city.
Rebuilding hopes: Integrated village development plans
April 1, 2009 to July 10, 2012
| Completed Project
The increasing inequity between the haves and have not's demands that rural development planning be decentralized, to ensure quality delivery of services based on specific benchmarks and norms. For the purpose, a systematic approach and availability of data on key parameters is essential.
Earth Day Celebrations– 2009
April 1, 2009 to March 25, 2012
| Completed Project
Urban biodiversity is the diversity of living forms (flora and fauna) and their habitats in the urban settings. Floral and faunal diversity found both in natural and man-made environ of an urban area is usually not taken seriously by a common man and even the level of awareness towards the so called urban natural resources has been very poor.