Projects
Bulk production of Jatropha Curcas at Nursery Level
May 26, 2009 to October 27, 2009
| Completed Project
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under Jatropha Micromission is collecting Jatropha accessions from across the country and producing quality planting material of Jatropha based on oil content (30-40%). The programme is supported at 14 centres including a centralized facility for oil testing and molecular characterization.
IGES CDM Capacity Building in India for FY2009: Identification and development of CDM projects
May 25, 2009 to March 31, 2010
| Completed Project
Objective of the project is to 1. identify and develop co-benefit CDM in waste management sector 2. assist the developmnet of micro-scale CDM projects 3. identify and develop CDM project in large energy intensive sectors 4. assist the negotiation process for the purchase of certified emission reduction (CER) by the Govt of Japn.
Environmental Education through Activity Based Education
May 22, 2009 to September 2, 2011
| Completed Project
The overarching objective of this Assignment is to educate and train school-teachers and trainers in topics related to Environment and Environment-Management, in a manner that will enable them to teach this subject to the students better.
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.