Ongoing Projects
Strengthening Clean Air Action Plans
June 22, 2021
| Air
The project is primarily intended to strengthen the clean air action plan developed for three non-attainment cities in India, namely Surat, Pune and Nagpur. The following are the major objectives to achieve this 1. Assessment of methods and procedures followed in the development of the action plans prepared in the three cities 2. Assessment of adequacy of the Action Plan & City engagement 3. Suggest measures/actions for strengthening city air actions plans & City engagement
Changemakers for Climate Action
June 21, 2021
| Environment
As the novel coronavirus continues to impact lives, threats posed by biological organisms cannot be taken lightly anymore. With studies on COVID-19 suggesting that it has a zoonotic source, consequences of climate change are likely to create many more similar environmental and health hazards in the future. In the current scenario, the global mean temperature continues to increase due to various deforestation, land-use changes, captive animal breeding, and other anthropogenic activities.
Selected brick kilns in Palwal District, Haryana
June 16, 2021
| Climate Change
Building infrastructure in India is estimated to grow at a rate of 6.6% per year between 2005 and 2030. The building stock is expected to multiply five times during this period, resulting in a continuous increase in demand for brick and other building materials. With rapid growth of brick production, the environmental aspects of brick making have become a serious concern that requires immediate action to control the emission.
Collection of Municipal Solid Waste and its Management
June 15, 2021
| Waste
The overall objective of the study is to determine the current status of MSWM in South Asian countries (with emphasis on China), which includes the end-of-life value chain of primary waste collection, transport, secondary storage, treatment and disposal, mapping of associated waste generators (such as households, commercial/markets and institutional establishments) and their respective waste value chains, determine gaps in the current waste management status, and provide wholistic solutions to bridge the gaps in the current MSWMS through incorporation of dig
Identifying and embedding mitigation opportunities for short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in India
June 15, 2021
| Environment
The objectives of this project are: • To sensitize decision-makers in India to the issues and potential of integrated climate, air pollution and SLCP (short-lived climate pollutants) strategies to provide multiple benefits; • To catalyse action and promote the adoption of more integrated solutions based upon national Indian research and highlighting CCAC (Climate and Clean Air Coalition) experience and knowledge and success stories;
Developing voluntary carbon market project for Sundarban Tiger Reserve in India
June 9, 2021
| Forest & Biodiversity
The main objectives of Sunderban Carbon Finance project are: A. Baseline preparation on socio-economic status and livelihood of communities in and around Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR), West Bengal. B. Assessment of carbon stocks in Sundarban Tiger Reserve, West Bengal. C. Preparation of Project Design Document (PDD) & Monitoring Reports (MRs), validation and verification of projects for Voluntary Carbon Markets. D.
Developing voluntary carbon market project for Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR), Uttar Pradesh
June 9, 2021
| Forest & Biodiversity
The protected areas in India have been identified to have potential of generating around 10,000,000 Carbon Emission Reduction (CERs), the tradable form of carbon, which could be traded in the carbon market. Finance through carbon related projects could yield additional finance which is required to address the issues of community alternative livelihood and mitigation strategies for human wildlife conflict.
Developing voluntary carbon market project for Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Maharashtra
June 9, 2021
| Environment
The protected areas in India have been identified to have potential of generating around 10,000,000 Carbon Emission Reduction (CERs), the tradable form of carbon, which could be traded in the carbon market. Finance through carbon related projects could yield additional finance which is required to address the issues of community alternative livelihood and mitigation strategies for human wildlife conflict.