Projects

Identification of AMF Effectome and Concomitant target proteins in host plant to understand their role in establishing symbiosis using Funneliformis mosseae and Carrot as model species

November 3, 2018
| Ongoing project
| Sustainable Agriculture

The main objectives of the project are: (1) identification and characterization of effectors coded by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Funneliformis mosseae); (2) exploration for role of effector proteins in establishing symbiotic relationship; (3) investigation for whether AM fungi use effector proteins to short-circuit the plant defence mechanism.

Impact of LU/LC and catchment characteristics on Runoff and Groundwater Dynamics of Western Ghats, Karnataka

October 15, 2018
| Ongoing project
| Water

The main objectives of this project are to: (1) Develop a conceptual ground water model based on detailed hydrogeology, soil and land use pattern; (2) Understand the relationship between rainfall-runoff and groundwater recharge under different forest types; (3) Estimate evapo-transpiration under different forest/land covers across an array of climate and soil

Regional policy dialogues on making liveable cities in India

October 4, 2018
| Ongoing project
| Cities

TERI is a member of the National Coordination Group of CoM/South Asia and in this capacity, has been contributing to the activities of IUC and CoM/South Asia, including the national and city level events/ workshops organized in the last one year.

Development of Flood Warning System for Guwahati Town

October 3, 2018
| Ongoing project
| Climate Change | Environment

The study will focus on the potential impact of flooding and identification of flood prone areas in Guwahati City. The key objectives would be to combine GIS with Hydrodynamic models to identify flood risk in Guwahati city on an experimental basis.

Decentralized solar PV near the rural user end so as to minimize distribution losses

October 2, 2018
| Ongoing project

TERI with support from MacArthur Foundation released a project report during World Development Summit 2020 titled "Decentralized solar PV near the rural user end so as to minimize distribution losses" during the thematic session 'Managing Intermittency of Demand & Supply at Electricity Distribution-level at Gulmohar' for a study that looked at the operational aspect benefits of dece

Integration study for the grid operation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for proposed solar capacity

October 2, 2018
| Ongoing project
| Energy

TERI conducted an integration study for stabilised grid operation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to integrate solar energy in the grid in combination with either LNG or diesel generator sets

Conservation of protected areas through carbon finance: implementing a pilot project for Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

September 18, 2018
| Ongoing project
| Forest & Biodiversity

The proposed work has following objectives: To determine Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance Value (CCBA Value); To develop a mechanism for obtaining the carbon finance from voluntary markets; To improve the habitat and ecosystem services of the protected area; To address issues of human-wildlife conflict and increase in income of the people living in and around protected area; To desi

Third party quality assurance for four biogas plant in South Delhi Municipal Corporation

September 18, 2018
| Ongoing project

TERI has been appointed as an agency for third quality assurance of four biogas plants installed in SDMC (South Delhi Municipal Corporation).

DBT-TERI Centre of Excellence in Advanced Biofuels and Bio-commodities

August 27, 2018
| Ongoing project
| Microbes

The Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India established its fifth bioenergy centre of excellence ‘DBT-TERI Centre of Excellence in Advanced Biofuel and Bio-commodities' at TERI.

How do we get there?

August 24, 2018
| Ongoing project
| Energy Efficiency | Energy

TERI has submitted a contribution via the Talanoa Dialogue portal, on the issue of ambition of parties for meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.