Projects

DSM Action Plan for Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) based on load research study

June 1, 2016

| Ongoing project

In order to devise DSM interventions for the utility, load research forms the starting point. Load research study assists the DSM activities through provision of supporting data of consumer load profiles, which are useful in developing and analysing DSM plans.

A transparency framework for Implementing INDCs in India

June 1, 2016

| Ongoing project

The primary goal of the study is to design a robust transparency framework for India and enhancing preparedness for its implementation, as elaborated below.

Inclusion of Climate Smart Agriculture Approaches in existing Agricultural Practices and Capacity Building (MACP project)

June 1, 2016

| Ongoing project

| Sustainable Agriculture

The objective of the assignment is capacity building of Agriculture and Allied Departments' officers and field functionaries to plan and implement Climate Smart Agriculture practices in the state of Maharashtra.

Construction and application of recombinant strain of Bacillus subtilis for production of alkaline-protease

May 23, 2016

| Ongoing project

| Microbes | Environment

Protease enzymes are biocatalyst that has long been used as alternative to chemical reactions to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of a wide range of industrial systems and bioprocesses. They are currently applied in both basic and applied arenas of research as well as in a wide range of product design and manufacturing processes e.g.

State of Energy and Water Report for the Emirate of Sharjah

May 23, 2016

| Ongoing project

Compilation of a reliable statistics and understanding the institutional framework for policy is extremely important to understand existing scenario and to frame sound future interventions. With this rationale, a study is proposed for preparing a report on ¿The State of Energy and Water for the Emirate of Sharjah¿.

Partnership with Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience research on glacier and snowpack dependent river basins for improving livelihoods

April 15, 2016

| Ongoing project

| Climate Change

Hi-AWARE is one of the four consortia of the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA), which is conducting high-calibre research and pilot activities in the mountains and flood plains of the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river basins.

Bio-toilets in schools of the North-eastern States of India for hygiene and technology dissemination

April 1, 2016

| Ongoing project

| Microbes

The main objectives to be achieved from the project are given below: Operationalization of toilets; Demonstration of anaerobic digester for biogas generation and its utilization; Feasibility for utilization of biogas as clean energy in cooking of midday meal in schools;

Consultancy services for preparation of DPR's, for commissioning of grid connected Solar RTPV projects on the Rooftop of the Government schools/colleges and other government buildings

March 30, 2016

| Ongoing project

The scope of this programme shall include pre-feasibility analyses of RTPV systems on government buildings using: simulation tools and Geographical Information Systems (GIS); preparation of project-wise DPR with techno-economic feasibility (including site analysis, solar irradiation profiles, and financial analysis);

Orchid bioresources of North East India - Conservation, database development and information networking

March 28, 2016

| Ongoing project

The project is one of the efforts for bioresource conservation and utilization for the benefit of mankind and subsequently for developing a market for income generation. The main objectives of this project are:

1. Collection, characterization and ex situ conservation of rare and endangered orchids of North East India

Resource efficient supply chain for metal products in buildings sector in South Asia (METABUILD)

March 1, 2016

| Ongoing project

| Resources & Sustainable Development

The project aims to implement sustainable production processes and practices in 400 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka involved in the metal products supply chain for the building and construction sector.