Projects
Promoting Green Buildings in Tamil Nadu
January 14, 2015 to August 31, 2015
| Completed Project
| Buildings | Sustainable Habitat
The rapid urbanisation of various areas of Tamil Nadu has put a strain on municipalities and resources. In light of this, a report was prepared by TERI for the Chennai Metropolitan Devleopment Authority.
Bio prospecting of the local edible tubers to address the issue of malnourishment in Thane district
December 17, 2014 to March 31, 2016
| Completed Project
The project involve sensitization of the locals about the importance of tubers, corms, rhizomes & so on to meet their nutrition requirements and also help to curb the issues of malnourishment. The project shall also focus on collection, documentation and maintenance of the germplasm of the nutri-rich tubers.
TERI-SDC Partnership: Scaling up Energy Efficient Technologies in Small Enterprises (EESE) in India
December 15, 2014 to December 31, 2017
| Completed Project
| Energy Efficiency
The overall goals of the projects are -
to enhance energy-efficiency of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, and to see that energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission of the sector is reduced sustainablyThe outcomes include
Proceedings of 6th GRIHA Regional Conference & Exhibition on Accelerating Sustainability in Built Environment The GRIHA Approach
December 12, 2014 to March 31, 2015
| Completed Project
6th GRIHA Regional Conference & Exhibition on "Accelerating Sustainable Built Environment - The GRIHA Approach" in Bangalore on 3rd & 4th February, 2015
Workshop on Japanese Experience on Promoting Heat Pump Systems for Energy Efficiency in India
December 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015
| Completed Project
| Energy | Energy Efficiency
The objectives of the workshop are to: Share knowledge and experience about heat pump technology and its use in heating and cooling requirements; and Help industries and building owners make use of the technology in their plants and buildings. Experts from a few Japanese companies will be sharing their experience on the benefits of this innovative technology.
Economic Value of Biodiversity Conservation provided by Forest and Agro-forest Ecosystems in Kodagu District
November 28, 2014 to November 28, 2016
| Completed Project
| Environment | Forest & Biodiversity
The purpose of this study is to make recommendations to institutionalize a Payment of Ecosystem Service (PES) model.
An integrated approach for biofuel production by coupling with microbial-based textile wastewater treatment
November 19, 2014 to November 20, 2017
| Completed Project
The project deals with research investigation on utilization of textile dye effluent for algal biomass production. This would help in the development of process for bioremediation of textile waste along with energy generation (biofuel) by producing algal biomass.
Understanding molecular mechanism of sheath blight resistance in rice
October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2017
| Completed Project
| Sustainable Agriculture
Rice sheath blight, caused by the soil-borne fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn, cause up to 50% yield loss in a susceptible cultivar. No complete resistance against sheath blight has been identified in either commercial rice cultivars or wild related species. The genes found on the QTL regions associated with sheath blight may have critical role in conferring disease resistance.
High throughout metagenomic approach for probiotic lactic acid bacteria from camel milk
September 29, 2014 to October 28, 2017
| Completed Project
Lactic acid bacteria are widely distributed in different raw materials viz. milk, meat, flour, soil, water plants, silage, waste products and also in the intestinal tract of animals and humans. Camel milk is different from other ruminant milk in nutritional as well as therapeutic value and also is a rich source of proteins with potential antimicrobial and protective activities.
Biotechnological interventions for viscosity reduction of petroleum hydrocarbon
September 28, 2014 to September 27, 2017
| Completed Project
Reserves of conventional crude oil are being severely depleted, thus there is a growing interest in utilizing the vast reserves of unconventional oils. Upgradation of heavy oil by chemical process demands extreme conditions. Therefore, less energy extensive as well as cost effective process is needed.