Projects

Mapping Climate Vulnerability and Poverty in Africa

January 1, 2006 to October 18, 2006

| Completed Project

The project aims to provide DFID with information on vulnerable regions in Africa through an overlay of climate vulnerability and poverty information for countries within Africa. TERI's methodology from the CIDA project was adopted and GIS was used to a tool to overlay climate vulnerability and poverty information.

Water audit study at Sona Koyo Steering Systems Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana

December 20, 2005 to June 8, 2006

| Completed Project

Water audit study at Sona Koyo Steering Systems Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana

International conference on Energy, environment, and development - analysing opportunities for reducing poverty

December 1, 2005 to May 31, 2007

| Completed Project

TERI will jointly organise an international conference on "Energy, environment, and development - analysing opportunities for reducing poverty" with the Veolia Environment Institute in December 2006. The conference will focus on challenges for sustainable development that arise from the nexus between energy, environment, and poverty.

E-waste management in India

December 1, 2005 to April 30, 2007

| Completed Project

The overall objective of the project is to encourage and strengthen the links between European and Asian countries, NGOs and local organizations and to expand the role and contribution of unorganized recycling units in India promoting at the same time sustainable environmental protection system.The aim of this project is to encourage recyclers, assemblers, and vendors of e-waste to adopt environme

Oil is not well for the poor

November 8, 2005 to November 30, 2007

| Completed Project

Since 2002, oil prices have been climbing steadily, mostly triggered by rapid growth in oil demand in the developing nations, declining excess supply capacity in the world oil market, and geopolitical instability in oil-producing regions.

DROP Integrated Watershed Development Project

November 2, 2005 to June 30, 2009

| Completed Project

This integrated watershed development project is proposed to be implemented in Joshu- Bhakru village of Semaltagad Micro-Watershed in Dehradun, Uttaranchal. The project aims to transform the target community into a model village as a replicable example of sustainable rural development.

Development of an integrated and environmental-friendly saccharification process for enhanced ethanol yield from lignocellulose

November 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007

| Completed Project

The objective is to develop an integrated and environment-friendly process to enhance ethanol yield from lignocellulose. In order to hydrolyse the cellulosic portion of the substrate, two issues need to be mainly addressed. One, lignin dissolution with cleavage of ether linkage between lignin and cellulose molecule so as to produce a cellulose-rich residue.

Differential tax structure linked to energy efficiency of cars

October 21, 2005 to January 15, 2006

| Completed Project

Assessing the impact of regulations on ambient air and health in Delhi

October 10, 2005 to January 10, 2007

| Completed Project

In recent years, several actions have been taken to address the growing air pollution problem in the Indian cities. Though these actions have reduced the concentration of certain pollutants, namely lead and sulphur dioxide, the trend in the main criteria pollutant – particulate matter – is not clear. Most importantly, decision-makers often lack scientific evidence.

Creating awareness amongst youth on policy issues related to climate change with specific reference to COP-11

October 7, 2005 to January 31, 2006

| Completed Project

College students from Delhi will be targeted for the 'Youth COP 11'. This event is seen as an opportunity for the young leaders to put forward their concerns on climate related issues. A series of sensitization and awareness programmes will be held for this group.