Ongoing Projects

Hiring of a consultancy firm/ agency/ bidder for preparation of detailed project report to set up a centre of excellence for sustainable land management

June 1, 2020

| Forest & Biodiversity

The objective of this project is to produce a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for setting up a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Land Management which entails the following:  Background and objectives in detail of Centre of Excellence  Scope of work and functions of Centre of Excellence  Well defined methodology to set up a Centre of Excellence  Best suited organizational structure with manpower and infrastructure 

SED Grant to support the development of high renewable energy power systems in two major states of India

June 1, 2020

The main objective of this project is to overcome the lack of detailed planning for high renewables systems in at least two key states over the course of the project by developing demand, supply, grid integration and infrastructure analysis for two states. The overall objective is to support a policy and market environment that allows India to achieve around 450 GW of RE by 2030, or a share of zero carbon electricity above 45%.

Microbial indicators of anthropogenic stress in the mangrove ecosystems of Goa

May 28, 2020

| Environment

Studies of microbial community responses to heavy metal pollution and remediation of real-world multi-metal sites has rarely been done. It is important to understand how microorganisms are affected by heavy metal pollution. Microbes control most biogeochemical processes and ecosystem productivity and hence important to study the relationship between the stress due to metals and their diversity.

Hiring of firms for carrying out energy and resource mapping of MSME clusters in India (chemical)

May 22, 2020

| Energy Efficiency

The study focuses on mapping of MSME sub-sectors - 'Chemical' from energy perspective. It involves an in-depth study of existing energy consumption scenario and identification of opportunities for energy/resource saving. The study results will be used for knowledge dissemination and development of a roadmap to make Chemical MSME sub-sectors in the country energy- as well as resource-efficient, and environment-friendly.

National assessment on plastic waste management in Indian cities

May 20, 2020

| Waste

The assignment’s objectives are to: i) Conduct a comprehensive, empirical data-based analytical assessment of the mismanaged plastic waste problem, as part of municipal solid waste, in Indian cities; ii) Review of existing national level policies and regulations across the plastics value chain-starting from manufacturing, plastic waste generation, recycling/treatment and quantum of mismanaged plastics that ends up in dumpsites or as part of marine litter, in India; and

Development of technologies for measuring and maintaining ecosystem services from forests

May 8, 2020

| Forest & Biodiversity

The project is aimed at development of technologies for measuring and maintaining ecosystem services from forests. In view of paucity of such studies, economic valuation of forest ecosystem services will be useful. The main objectives of the study are to: (i) estimate the use and non-use values of ecosystem services provided by the wildlife sanctuary; and (ii) identify the measures for maintaining and enhancing the ecosystem services.  

Strategic Partnerships for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (SPIPA)

May 6, 2020

The primary aim of the project promoted by the grant is to support EU-India collaboration on the development of modelling capacities to improve the quality of modelling tools, and integrated modelling analysis frameworks in India. This overall objective is defined by the following benchmarks: Improving the knowledge of how climate modelling action in India relates to global and subnational low carbon development pathways, as well as to selected co-benefits of trade-offs of climate policy.

Liquid waste management of COVID19 detection lab of North East

May 5, 2020

| Waste

Thermo Fisher Scientific has initiated the establishment of COVID 19 testing facilities in hospitals of North-eastern states. The role of TERI would be to: (1) Customized design and fabrication of biomedical effluent disinfection system; (2) Installation and operationalization of disinfection system; (3) Installation of 5 numbers of biomedical effluent disinfection system.

RRR: Reducing health Risks of Rising Temperatures in South Asia

May 1, 2020

Based on secondary meteorological data, a blog post will be developed. This blog will aim to explore the implications of the COVID-19 lockdown and the heat wave witnessed in Delhi, on the different classes of the population, in terms of their electricity consumption and their abilities to cope, during the summer of 2020.