Projects

Review of past and on-going work on urban air quality in India

April 4, 2001 to August 31, 2001
| Completed Project

Vulnerability and adaptation in Indian Agriculture within the context of economic changes

April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2004
| Completed Project

@ Explore the combined impacts of climate change and economic changes on Indian agriculture @ Identify highly vulnerable areas and key economic factors that influence agricultural vulnerability in these areas @ Assess domestic policies that might enhance or constrain the ability of the farmers to cope with the consequent changes

Development of acidic-sludge-degrading bacterial consortium

April 1, 2001 to April 30, 2003
| Completed Project

This project included the following activities: 1/ Develop acidic-sludge-degrading bacterial consortium; 2/ Select most efficient bacterial strains; 3/ Identify intermediate metabolic products arisen during degradation of acidic-alkane compounds.

Energy audit of Britannia Industries Ltd, New Delhi

April 1, 2001 to August 15, 2001
| Completed Project

The project activities included the following: 1/ Evaluate the operating energy efficiencies of various energy consuming equipment like motors, compressors, refrigeration and air-conditioning, ovens, and cooling tower; 2/ Analyse power factor improvement and load and demand management;

Energy audit of Gujarat Refinery, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Vadodara

March 1, 2001 to September 9, 2002
| Completed Project

The objectives of this project included the following: 1/ Evaluate operating efficiency of boiler, pumps, cooling towers, and blowers; 2/ Study such aspects as steam line insulation, working of steam traps, condensate utilization, load management and power factor improvement, lighting, steam and power balance; 3/ Identify potential areas for energy conservation;

Strategic assistance on regulation of electricity industry in Gujarat

February 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002
| Completed Project

Integrating Agenda 21 concerns in national and sectoral planning in India

January 15, 2001 to April 30, 2002
| Completed Project

@ Assess the extent to which sustainable development priorities are reflected in national and sectoral planning and identify the missing sector and intersectoral links @ Evolve sustainable development strategies at the national and sectoral levels @ Develop sustainable development indicators suitable for the country