Ongoing Projects

Real-Time Source Apportionment and Forecasting for Advance Air Pollution Management in Delhi

December 30, 2021
| Air

Develop annual and two seasons (winter and summer) Emission Inventory (EI) for the base year 2021 of all sources including non-point and biogenic and natural sources for the entire NCR (National Capital Region) for air quality management including air quality modelling, forecasting, source apportionment and policy decisions.

Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Implementing Solar Irrigation Sustainably

December 15, 2021
| Energy

The project aims to provide states with technical support on the implementation of PM KUSUM scheme across its three components. This comprises developing 10,000 MW of grid-connected solar power plants (component A), installation of 17.5 lakhs stand-alone solar pumps (component B) and solarizing 10 lakh grid connected agriculture pumps (component C).

Environment, Climate and Water Security: Water Security and Climate Adaptation in Rural India (WASCA)

December 11, 2021
| Climate Change
| Water

The primary objective of the project financed by this grant is to interpret scientific assessment of climatic typologies at national, state and pilot district level to provide evidence base for contextualizing climate adaptation measures for enhancing water security in the WASCA pilot project locations. The overall objectives are to:

Supporting energy transition of the Indian state of Goa

December 8, 2021

The following activities in pursuit of the Grant objectives:

a. Literature review of State's current policy and regulatory framework, present status of electricity supply and demand including status on RE capacity, economic growth patterns, consumer types.

b. Study for assessing the potential of RE resources that are available to the State. 

Support the valuation of mountain forests and mangroves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

December 4, 2021
| Forest & Biodiversity

The main objective of this project is to support a core team in the World Bank to develop a set of technical activities in order to deliver the following outputs: (i) assessment of the costs of deforestation and degradation, in the mountain forests and mangroves; and (ii) ecosystem valuation of the mountain forests, as well as the assessment of the provisioning of key ecosystem services.  

 

Research concerning cutting-edge topics in Energy and Environment Fields

December 3, 2021
| Energy Efficiency

The project focuses on carrying out research on the cutting-edge topics in energy and environment fields in India like hydrogen, biomass energy, electric vehicle, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), etc. through secondary research and interactions with key stakeholders.

Scoping project: design of India-UK E-mobility accelerator awareness campaign

December 3, 2021
| Transport

The purpose of the project is to work on a scoping project to design UK-India Electric Mobility Accelerator Awareness Campaign which can support delivery of India's ambition on adoption of electric mobility, thereby contributing to cleaner air in cities, achieving energy security and creating new jobs both in India and in the UK.

IGES-survey and workshops on green innovation

November 29, 2021
| Energy Efficiency

The main objective of this project is to support IGES in conducting the Survey and Workshops on Green Innovation related to the Green Finance for Sustainable Lifestyles in India, as a fulfilment of the requirement under the FY2021 MOEJ  (Ministry of Environment, Japan) commissioned work on Green Innovation related to the Green Finance for Sustainable Lifestyles.

Comprehensive study of Hydrology, Climate and Geographical conditions around Mundra Power Station at APMUL, Mundra TPP

November 15, 2021
| Climate Change

The objective of this study is to carry out comprehensive study of water bodies. This will include proper storm water evacuation up to creek area and to suggest possible diversion of rivers and other streams of the region including other infrastructural changes.

Baseline energy audit and benchmarking study for secondary steel sector in India - Lot 2

November 1, 2021
| Energy Efficiency

The project aims to:

i) develop baseline energy/resource consumption figures for Non- PAT industries from six sub sectors in secondary steel sector, to have a basis for energy efficiency improvement.

ii) establish process benchmarks to capacitate stakeholders with necessary information for energy efficiency related decision making.

iii) projecting various scenarios of the sector for decision/ policy makers.