Projects
Enabling Cities to Implement Innovative Sustainable Urban Solutions
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Sustainable Habitat | Climate Change
India is on the cusp of urbanisation with around 34% of the country’s population currently living in cities and a rate of urbanisation higher than most South Asian countries. By 2030, it is expected that 40% of India’s population will be living in urban areas, contributing to more than two-thirds of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Kumaon Vani Community Radio - 90.4 MHz
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Sustainable Agriculture
The radio station is run by youth from the local community, under TERI's supervision.
Kumaon Vani radio stat
Dental Nanocomposite resins based on hybrid dimethacrylates: Mechanical, wear and shrinkage characteristics
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
These resins will be biocompatible and can be used as dental restoratives. These materials will have good wear characteristics and enhanced mechanical properties. In this study, alkoxy silane will be used along with a mixture of dimethacrylates.
Mapping, identification of molecular markers associated with heat tolerance QTLs in tomato
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Sustainable Agriculture
Tomato is one of the most significant vegetable crops grown worldwide. However, important traits such as pollen meiosis, germination, ovule development, viability and development of the embryo and fruit set of most tomato cultivars are adversely affected under temperatures higher than 35°C. This leads to non-availability in certain months.
Spatially Resolved Air Pollution Emissions Inventory of India
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Air
Considering India's dynamically changing energy use landscape and recent policy interventions to improve air quality, there is a need to update air pollution emission inventories
To bring together Indian and Afghan innovators and urban planners for a 2-3-day tech camp in Mumbai to collaborate on developing sustainable solution
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Transport
The objectives of this Tech Camp are to: (1) Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States, India and Afghanistan through exchange of information, experiences and expertise; (2) Increase the capacities of India and Afghanistan to address their challenges and prepare for the future by providing participants with entrepreneurial and problem-solvin
Study on the future carbon market in India
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Energy Efficiency
The main objectives are to: • Organise a series of interviews with Indian CDM project participants TERI would arrange 5-6 meetings (online zoom) with Indian CDM project participants. Project participants would be nominated after consultation with IGES. • Analyse views on the future CDM market in India.
Demonstration of geothermal heat pump system integrated with renewable energy system in Arunachal Pradesh at Kimin General Hospital
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Buildings
TERI has designed and commissioned a geothermal-based heat pump system for space cooling and heating in Arunachal Pradesh as a pilot technology demonstration at the Science Center.
Evaluation study of CAMPA, 13th Finance Commission (TFC) National Afforestation Program (NAP) and National Bamboo Mission (NBM), Department of Forests, Government of Karnataka
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Forest & Biodiversity
The objectives of this project are to: (1) evaluate the works under the above 4 schemes that were carried out by territorial, wildlife, research, working plan and training wings of the Karnataka Forests Department; (2) assess whether the desired impact on natural and social environment is achieved and/or undesirable impact is avoided under CAMPA and other
Environmental consultancy for Diesel Locomotive Emission Standards Project for Indian Railways
December 27, 2017
| Ongoing project
| Climate Change | Environment
The objective of the project was to develop emission standards for PM and gaseous pollutants from diesel locomotives.