Projects

Projects

Study of sustainable procurement policies

November 27, 2006 to May 7, 2007
| Completed Project

Changes in the procurement processes and specifications of governments and public authorities can have significant impacts on markets and send strong signals to the public. On average, public expenditure/consumption accounts for 16% of national GDPs.

Is India tunnelling through the Environemntal Kuznets Curve

November 22, 2006 to May 31, 2008
| Completed Project

The Environmental Kuznets'''''''' Curve (EKC) hypothesis envisages an "inverted U-shaped" relation between various indicators of environmental pollution or resource depletion and the level of economic growth.

Technical Consultancy for Integrated Water Management to achive zero discharge for a textile dyeing industry

November 20, 2006 to May 29, 2007
| Completed Project

Integrated Water Management for upcoming large textile dyeing industry in southern India involved to look in to every aspect of water and wastewater. The critical evaluation of ETP design for zero discharge with a key objective of recommending suitable technology with optmised initial investment and operating expenses.

Information brochure (for public dissemination) for energy efficiency in new homes and existing homes.

November 17, 2006 to August 31, 2008
| Completed Project

-- Formulate the set of "Design guidelines for energy efficient buildings", and print 1000 copies of the Guidelines -- Prepare another set of guidelines easy to adopt, well illustrated and understandable by common man in the form of "Home owners information brochure". It would guide home owners to achieve energy efficiency in existing homes with ensured reduction in electricity consumption.

Energy Information Support Sevices for Industries

November 15, 2006 to April 19, 2009
| Completed Project

This project proposes to build a website for energy efficient technologies information for sugar, fertiliser and paper and pulp sector, a database of Indian energy Literature, and provide e- reference service to remote users

Training Course on "Development of Clean Development Mechanism Projects under Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry: Theory and Practice"

November 8, 2006 to May 30, 2007
| Completed Project

TERI was selected by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to conduct a one-week training course for Indian Forest Service officers on "Development of Clean Development Mechanism Projects under Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry: Theory and Practice."

Building an energy secure future for India: in consultation with stakeholders

November 1, 2006 to November 30, 2010
| Completed Project

This project is a cross-cutting, multi-divisional and long term effort to formulate an energy policy vision for India with energy security at its heart. The project is centred around a multi-stakeholder dialogue process, informed by background research as well as energy, trade and climate modeling.

Drafting a Code of Ethics for Regulators

November 1, 2006 to May 31, 2007
| Completed Project

A Code of Ethics is a means of uniquely expressing a group's collective commitment to a specific set of morally permissible standards of conduct while offering guidance on how to best follow those codes.

Training programs on solar passive architecture and GRIHA under the MNES Solar Buildings Program

November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007
| Completed Project

Series of capacity building workshops sponsored by the MNES, on Solar Passive Buildings and the role of GRIHA as a means to designing and building sustainable habitats

Training Course on "Advanced Techniques in Mycorrhizal Research "

November 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
| Completed Project

The main objective of the course is to impart hands-on training in research techniques on mycorrhizal research so that the participants can apply them in their research programmes. Therefore, besides demonstrating the techniques, participants should be encoraged to carry out the techniques/laboratory exercises themselves. Specific objectives include: