Projects

SRF Project 2021: Strategic Research Fund Project in India

August 26, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Energy Efficiency

It consists of the following activities. 1) Sharing with IGES reference documents available about technologies, policies and measures to promote energy efficiency in two sectors of textile and foundry of the target states in India. 2) Conducting interviews with related stakeholders.

Promoting Evidence based Awareness and Education to Safeguard Our Oceans

August 20, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Environment

The main objectives of this project are: 1. to sensitize and spread awareness on responsible behavior and actions to safeguard our oceans; 2. to build capacity of educators, influencers and decision makers to effectively impart knowledge and sustainable practices for a sustainable living and coexisting with our oceans;

Climate Finance Study for India

August 10, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Climate Change

The objective of the project is to support the Climate Change Finance Unit, Economic Division, DEA under the Ministry of Finance for its climate finance discourse at international representations.

Just Transition

August 1, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Electricity and Renewables | Energy

Just Transition Framework for a Sustainable Future in India’s Coal Mining Regions

As India's energy mix diversifies, there is increasing attention on achieving a fair and equitable transition that considers the impacts on workers, communities, the environment, and related industries.

Just Transition: Understanding the implications of moving away from coal

August 1, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Energy

It is the need of the hour to take a closer look at the fossil-fuel economy, environment, people, market opportunities and other players/stakeholders. An action research agenda in the coal producing belts could create a ground for further reflection and trigger a futuristic worldview that envisages greater inclusion and equity.

Revival of degraded ecosystem through ecological interventions – A Success Story of Muri, Jharkhand

August 1, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Land

From Waste to Wilderness: Restoring India’s Red Mud LandscapesBackground: The Environmental Challenge of Mining

Mining is a cornerstone of India’s infrastructure and economic growth, yet it leaves behind a significant environmental footprint.

Accelerating Industrial Decarbonisation in India

July 28, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Energy Efficiency

This programme aims to build an evidence base and agree on a roadmap for industrial decarbonisation in key sectors by 2024. The sectors include Iron & steel, cement and related micro, small and medium enterprises.

Opportunities, Risks and Governance for Deep Sea Mining in the Indo Pacific - Research Study and Virtual Round Table

July 1, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Environment

The purpose of this Grant is to support The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to undertake its proposed Research Study and Virtual Round Table on the ‘Opportunities, Risks and Governance for Deep Sea Mining in the Indo Pacific’. This supports Australia’s involvement in India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).

Opportunities, Risks and Governance for Deep Sea Mining in the Indo Pacific

July 1, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Water

Mineral resources in the Indo-Pacific represent a substantial opportunity to provide the materials required for economic development and the specialist minerals need for the energy transition. Licenses to extract minerals from Deep Sea Mining (DSM) to realise this opportunity are starting to be awarded in the Indo-Pacific.

Sustainable Livelihood through Carbon Finance and Agroforestry in Gorakhpur

July 1, 2021

| Ongoing project

| Land

Designed to enhance rural livelihoods while generating measurable climate benefits through agroforestry-based tree plantation, this initiative, focused on the Gorakhpur Forest Circle in Uttar Pradesh, leverages a robust collaborative framework with the state’s Forest Department to drive farmer mobilization and data collection.