Projects

Rice husk based power generation study in the state of Punjab

November 6, 2009 to June 21, 2012
| Completed Project

The State of Punjab is a key producer of paddy and is one of the large contributors to the stock of rice in the country. Government agencies procure paddy from the farmers through commission agents.

Carbon membrane for water treatment

November 1, 2009 to July 25, 2011
| Completed Project

The objective of this study is to prepare and characterize carbon membranes, assess their filtration performance and compare the performance with commercial products. The preparation of the carbon membrane involves coating a slurry of powdered activated carbon mixed with binder on biomass fly ash filter supports.

ITEC course on climate change and sustainability

October 20, 2009 to March 31, 2011
| Completed Project

The training course is organised for the ITEC participants supported by the MEA for providing an understanding of the various aspects of climate change and its implication for sustainability.

Economics of Sanitation Initiative

October 15, 2009 to November 30, 2011
| Completed Project

Study I: To undertake cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses of different sanitation technological options in selected urban and rural areas in India;Study II: To undertake water quality analysis of drinking water sources in the study locations (urban and rural);

Development of GRIHA Training Manual Volumes 1-5

October 12, 2009 to December 28, 2010
| Completed Project

MNRE has shown interest in developing the detail GRIHA training manual for Trainers & Evaluators to guide them in thier respective role.

Action Research to demonstrate promotion of village energy security through NREGA

October 12, 2009 to December 17, 2010
| Completed Project

The study proposes to undertake a demonstration programme to create bio resource base for provision of sustainable fuel supply which in turn can be utilised in energy efficient technologies and services. The creation of bio resource based would be designed to provide employment opportunities under NREGA.

DNA Clubs-DBT-TERI Mentoring the Schools of North-East

October 1, 2009 to September 16, 2013
| Completed Project

The main objective of this project is to promote deeper awareness about bioresources and to enthuse students about the role of biotechnology and their sutainable utilisation especially in the North-East region. Around 10,000 school students and 200 techers would be the direct beneficiaries from the government, public and private schools. The schools are in the ratio of 5:3:2 respectively.

Development of an information exchange and outreach strategy on HCFCs phase-out as part of the HPMP overarching strategy preparation in India

October 1, 2009 to June 21, 2012
| Completed Project

Main activities under the project are:1) Literature review related to international activities of HPMP, 2) Develop an information exchange and outreach strategy in consultation with Ozone Cell,3) Identification of key elements, stakeholders, and messages,

Framework for cooperation for the identified MSME clusters and preparation of the project document

September 21, 2009 to October 23, 2010
| Completed Project

The specific objectives of the project preparation support activity are: (1) To prepare cluster-specific reports for all the 12 clusters pre-selected by UNIDO.

Climate change agenda for the desert state

September 15, 2009 to September 8, 2010
| Completed Project

For Rajasthan, TERI was involved in preparation of the State Climate Change Agenda which became the state''''''''''''''''s environment policy.