Publications
India's rampant urban water issues and challenges
Article
| December 28, 2018
The problem of access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities in urban areas of India is a major concern. There is a need to reuse treated wastewater in order to meet the current and future demands for water.
Reengineering India's Education System Through E-Learning
Research Paper
| December 27, 2018
The education marketplace in India is changing dramatically, whether at school, university, or at advanced or professional course levels. In today's context, the need of the hour is to augment knowledge in every sphere to remain abreast of the competitive landscape. On the other hand, with the constant advent of ICT and rapid invasion of internet in the knowledge society, the online delivery models are becoming user friendly, interactive, and dynamic.
DNA fingerprinting of plants: Applications for conservation and utilisation of bio-resources
Article
| December 27, 2018
Recent advances in molecular biology have led to development of a series of DNA-based techniques for estimation of genetic diversity, which is increasingly under threat due to over-exploitation of natural resources.
Applicability of the electrocoagulation process in treating real municipal wastewater containing pharmaceutical active compounds.
Research Paper
| December 26, 2018
In this study, the viability of using electrocoagulation process as a method for pharmaceuticals removal from real municipal wastewater was demonstrated. Batch experimental runs were performed using a simple laboratory scale electrochemical reactor with aluminium and stainless steel as anode and cathode, respectively. Diclofenac (DCF), carbamazepine (CBZ) and amoxicillin (AMX) were selected as representative of pharmaceuticals frequently detected in the aquatic environment.
Giving back to affected communities with mining revenues
Policy brief
| December 20, 2018
District Mineral Foundations present an opportunity to benefit communities bearing the socio-economic, environmental impacts of mining operations
Overcoming the price hump: Financing energy efficiency
Article
| December 20, 2018
Around the world energy efficiency is being looked as resource to address some of the critical problems of the energy sector. This has probably been the most cost effective way to address energy security, peak demand management, electricity access while mitigating climate change impacts.
Improving soil microorganisms for sturdier tea cultivation, come drought or flood
Article
| December 20, 2018
TERI is working in Assam to reengineer plant root-associated microbes to make tea cultivation more resistant to biotic and abiotic challenges
Best Practices on National GHG Inventory Management System: Case studies from South Africa, Ghana, South Korea, Japan, and Chile
Article
| December 18, 2018
The Paris Agreement established a Transparency Framework in order to build mutual trust and confidence and to promote effective implementation, an enhanced transparency framework for action and support, with built-in flexibility which takes into account Parties' different
An unexpected raid: A tale of communities and conservation from Nagaland
Article
| December 18, 2018
"Rules are rules; we shall definitely fine the offenders. The village council has set the rules and we all need to obey the same.
Technical analysis for preferring more efficient and green technology for thermal power generation: "Advanced-Ultra Supercritical 760°C"
Research Paper
| December 18, 2018
This paper deals with the technical analysis for preferring more "Efficient and Green” of “Advanced-Ultra Supercritical 760°C technology for power generation for achieving more savings on Efficiency, Capital Cost, O&M Cost and with reduced GHG emissions instead of preferring "710°C technology". There is an urgent need for the shifting of the focus of technology development for proposed A-USC (Advanced Ultra-Super Critical) from A-USC-710°C to A-USC-760°C for availing greener and less costly cost power generation option.