Projects
Preparing Multi year Tariff (MYT) regulation for Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC)
August 10, 2005 to April 16, 2007
| Completed Project
The objective of this project is to formulate, (a) a consultation paper for JSERC on Multi Year Tariffs and Incentive Regulation and (b) draft MYT regulations that would be applicable for the state of Jharkhand
Reducing GHG emissions by promoting bioenergy technologies for heat applications
August 3, 2005 to January 31, 2006
| Completed Project
FAO-UNEP has been engaged in developing a full-scale project proposal (for funding by GEF) on "Reducing Gas Emissions by Promoting Bioenergy for Heat Applications" through PDF-B grant from GEF. The proposed project targets the four countries; viz. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
GOF Climate Change and Energy Programme: ISS (Information Sharing System) to enhance coping capacities of farming communities in dealing with climate variability and climate change
August 1, 2005 to October 3, 2010
| Completed Project
The overall goal of the project is to enhance the adaptive capacity of farming communities to cope with climate variability and long-term climate change The project objective is to demonstrate usefulness of Information Sharing System (ISS) in assisting agricultural farmers cope with climate variability and long term climate change The project includes strengthening channels of information flow to
Technology foresight for Asia: environmentally sound technological options
August 1, 2005 to April 30, 2006
| Completed Project
The specific objectives of the study are:
Exchange of knowledge and know-how on solar technologies between Germany, Belgium and India - Capacity building - November 2006
July 19, 2005 to March 21, 2007
| Completed Project
The objectives of the project are to develop expert man-power for solar industry for installation of solar thermal as well as photovoltaic systems thus facilitating increase of market for solar technologies in India. The project will provide tools and methodology for capacity building in solar technologies.
GEO 4 (Global Environment Outlook 4)
July 8, 2005 to April 23, 2008
| Completed Project
The project aims at providing: a) Subregional inputs to GEO 4 Report: which includes review on State and Trends of Environment (1987-2007) on air, land, water , biodiversity for each South Asia sub-regional country (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
Technology demonstration for enhancing productivity of bamboo plantations through improved silvicultural practices in Rajasthan
July 1, 2005 to January 31, 2010
| Completed Project
The objective of the project is to demonstrate how improved management practices in bamboo plantations can result in higher productivity.
Development and bio-diversity in East Africa and India
July 1, 2005 to August 31, 2008
| Completed Project
The main objectives of this research project are (1) systematic evaluation of institutional performance in and around four protected areas in Kenya, Tanzania, and two states in India with regard to human development (with a focus on poverty reduction), and biodiversity protection; (2) to find how the relationship between conservation and the village economy has developed over time.
CDM Capacity Strengthening in India
July 1, 2005 to October 18, 2006
| Completed Project
The project is a part of the "Integrated Capacity Strengthening for Clean Development Mechanism (ICS-CDM)" program of the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, being coordinated by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan.