Projects
Technology demonstration for enhancing productivity of bamboo plantations through improved silvicultural practices in Rajasthan
July 1, 2005 to January 31, 2010
| Completed Project
The objective of the project is to demonstrate how improved management practices in bamboo plantations can result in higher productivity.
Development and bio-diversity in East Africa and India
July 1, 2005 to August 31, 2008
| Completed Project
The main objectives of this research project are (1) systematic evaluation of institutional performance in and around four protected areas in Kenya, Tanzania, and two states in India with regard to human development (with a focus on poverty reduction), and biodiversity protection; (2) to find how the relationship between conservation and the village economy has developed over time.
CDM Capacity Strengthening in India
July 1, 2005 to October 18, 2006
| Completed Project
The project is a part of the "Integrated Capacity Strengthening for Clean Development Mechanism (ICS-CDM)" program of the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, being coordinated by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan.
"Field demonstration of drier at existing pupae drying units for better Working Conditions and Value Addition."
July 1, 2005 to January 31, 2006
| Completed Project
Capacity building for the state regulators and policy makers in mainstreaming of RETs in a reformed electricity sector.
June 25, 2005 to August 21, 2006
| Completed Project
To apprise and train the regulators and policy makers in Andhra Pradesh, about the international instruments like German Feed-in Tariff; Renewable Tax Credit (RTC) and Renewable Energy Obligation (REO). The project activities would include: Investigate barriers to the renewables based electricity supply.
International Workshop on Key Vulnerabilities in Small Island Developing States: scope for technology cooperation with India, 18-21 July 2005
June 24, 2005 to February 20, 2006
| Completed Project
The workshop will develop a network of SIDS (small island developing states) and identify areas of technology cooperation.
TERI's Biofuel Conference on Biofuels 2012 - Vision to Reality
June 22, 2005 to April 30, 2006
| Completed Project
TERI proposes to organize an international conference on biofuels in October-November 2005, in partnership with the Ministry of Rural Development (the nodal ministry of the Government of India) for the Jatropha biodiesel programme. The conference proposes to finalize the road map for achieving the set goals in the biofuels (biodiesel and bioethanol) sector.
Designing policies that can adapt to a world of uncertainty, change, and surprise: adaptive policymaking for agriculture and water resources
June 20, 2005 to September 21, 2009
| Completed Project
The objective of this project is to advance the emerging concept of adaptive policy-making and thereby contribute to building the adaptive capacity and resilience of communities to climate change.
Biofuels for transportation: India country study
June 18, 2005 to September 30, 2006
| Completed Project
This study will primarily focus on the current scenario on biofuel development in India and assessment of the biofuel potential at the national level based on the economics and availability of resources. Four field visits and six desk studies will be carried out in order to get a better understanding of the field realities, issues, and challenges related to biofuels development.
Evaluation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and entomopathogenic nematode cruisers interaction on the reproduction and development of root knot nematode, M. incognita on tomato
June 15, 2005 to July 6, 2008
| Completed Project
Collection and identification of native isolates of entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. Selection of EPN isolates based on cruising ability and study the interactive development of AM fungi in presence of EPN. Study the variation in development and progeny production of root knot nematode in the presence of EPN and AM fungi on tomato.