Projects

Climate Change and Health: Review of Evidence for the Indo-Pacific Region

December 20, 2022 to November 30, 2024

| Completed Project

| Climate Change

The Indo-Pacific region is grappling with climate-induced shifts in weather patterns, characterized by rising temperatures and increased precipitation. These changes are contributing to a surge in respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, vector-borne illnesses like dengue, and mental health disorders.

Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBCS)

December 5, 2022 to February 4, 2025

| Completed Project

| Forest & Biodiversity

Devising Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Forests and Biodiversity of AssamProject Description

Assam, located in the northeastern region of India and part of a Global Biodiversity Hotspot, is home to rich biodiversity and vast forested landscapes.

Promotion of large scale cultivation and conservation program of selected medicinal tree/plants for enhancement of rural economy, Dabur

December 2, 2022 to March 31, 2026

| Completed Project

| Himalayan Centre, Mukteshwar, Nainital

Promotion of Large Scale Cultivation and Conservation Program of Selected Medicinal Plants/trees for Enhancement of Rural Economy under CSR Project of Jivanti Welfare & Charitable Trust between (JWCT -TERI-VPPT) Talla Ramgarh Nainital Uttrakhand

Co-Anaerobic Digestion of organic waste and STP sludge at Udaipur, Rajasthan

November 9, 2022 to March 31, 2024

| Completed Project

| Waste

Udaipur is amongst the Indian cities which are facing the challenge of proper disposal of organic fraction of municipal solid waste and sludge generated from its sewage treatment plants. Udaipur generates about 180 TPD of Municipal Solid Waste and, about 70-75 MLD of sewage.

South-South Cooperation in BIMSTEC, SAARC, and select African Countries

November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023

| Completed Project

| Centre for Sustainable Development Research | Resource Efficiency & Governance

Climate change posed a serious challenge to the agriculture systems not only given its implications for food security and livelihoods but also given the current agrarian distress characterized by declining growth rates in yield, depleting soil fertility, and receding groundwater resources, rising cultivation costs, and inflation.

Exploring Algal-based bioethanol pathways under Gujarat Biotech Mission

October 17, 2022 to October 17, 2025

| Completed Project

| Microbial Biofuels and Biochemicals

Assessing 3G Bioethanol Potential: Scalable Algal Bioenergy Systems

Under the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), TERI’s Microbial Biofuels and Biochemicals (MBB) area, within the Advanced Biofuels Division, conducted applied research to evaluate microalgae as a potent third-generation (3G) biofuel feedstock.

DRO and TSP for Implementation of Watershed Development Project

August 30, 2022 to March 31, 2027

| Completed Project

| Sustainable Agriculture

Introduction to WDC-PMKSY 2.0

The Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) is a flagship Centrally Sponsored Scheme initiated in 2015-16 to transform India's rainfed and degraded landscapes. In December 2021, the Government of India launched the second phase, WDC-PMKSY 2.0, extending the project period through 2026.

Used Beverage Cartons Management Study

June 13, 2022 to March 31, 2023

| Completed Project

| Waste

Tetra Pak is a world leading food processing and packaging solutions company. During its journey of over 70 years, with a sustained focus on innovation , Tetra Pak has actively engaged in various initiatives to protect food, people, and the planet aligning their activities with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Documentation and preservation initiative of Traditional Knowledge in Meghalaya

April 19, 2022 to March 31, 2024

| Completed Project

| Resources & Sustainable Development

Documentation and preservation initiative of Traditional Knowledge in Meghalaya

Traditional knowledge (TK) represents the cumulative wisdom, skills, and practices developed by indigenous communities over generations. However, with rapid socio-economic changes and cultural transitions, much of this invaluable knowledge is at risk of decline and possible extinction.

Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge Portal

April 2, 2022 to August 2, 2024

| Completed Project

| Sustainable Agriculture | Forest & Biodiversity | Sustainability Driven Knowledge Projects

TERI and BRDC with support from North Eastern Council, Shillong implemented a project titled “Preservation and Protection of Traditional Knowledge – Documentation Initiatives in North East Region India”. The study aimed to identify, document, preserve, safeguard and promote forms of Traditional Knowledge (TK) that existed and are still practiced at the community level.