Projects
Training Programme on Plant Tissue Culture for Meghalaya officials
June 1, 2009 to May 20, 2010
| Completed Project
The main objective of the proposed project is to sensitize and enhance the technical capability of all the ranks of horticulture department of Meghalaya associated with upcoming tissue culture production facility in Shillong with various aspects of commercial tissue culture for efficient running and optimal utilization of the facility.
Energy audit of unit auxiliaries at Southern Generating Station (2x67.5 MW) of CESC Ltd
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June 1, 2009 to April 21, 2010
| Completed Project
The project is intended to carry out energy audit of the Southern Generating Station of CESC, Kolkata with the following objectives: - To carry out a detailed performance evaluation of major auxiliaries in the power plant (as defined under scope of work) with a view to identify thrust areas for energy conservation.
Study on energy conservation in India - Phase 3
June 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010
| Completed Project
The project will study Japanese energy consumption statistic survey system as a reference case and possibilities of introducing the same in India. It will also interact with BEE focussing on the e-filing system for collection of energy consumption details of the designated consumers.
Sensitization, Education and Awareness on Recycling for a Cleaner Habitat
June 1, 2009 to December 6, 2009
| Completed Project
A programme on conducting awareness and sensitization drives in schools in order to instill a sense of environmental resposibility and habit of waste recycling amongst students.
Bulk production of Jatropha Curcas at Nursery Level
May 26, 2009 to October 27, 2009
| Completed Project
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under Jatropha Micromission is collecting Jatropha accessions from across the country and producing quality planting material of Jatropha based on oil content (30-40%). The programme is supported at 14 centres including a centralized facility for oil testing and molecular characterization.
IGES CDM Capacity Building in India for FY2009: Identification and development of CDM projects
May 25, 2009 to March 31, 2010
| Completed Project
Objective of the project is to 1. identify and develop co-benefit CDM in waste management sector 2. assist the developmnet of micro-scale CDM projects 3. identify and develop CDM project in large energy intensive sectors 4. assist the negotiation process for the purchase of certified emission reduction (CER) by the Govt of Japn.
Environmental Education through Activity Based Education
May 22, 2009 to September 2, 2011
| Completed Project
The overarching objective of this Assignment is to educate and train school-teachers and trainers in topics related to Environment and Environment-Management, in a manner that will enable them to teach this subject to the students better.
HighNoon: adaptation to changing water resources availability in northern India with Himalayan glacier retreat and changing monsoon pattern
May 1, 2009 to June 24, 2013
| Completed Project
The HighNoon approach and objectives
Ethics in Climate Change
May 1, 2009 to June 22, 2012
| Completed Project
By offering a forum for open and inclusive dialogue between all major stakeholders, the roundtable tries to find practical and empowering solutions to the problem of global climate change governance. The objective is to locate some of the key questions in the climate change negotiations in an ethical context and undertake discussions pertaining to their legal, economic and political aspects.
The Architecture of future grid- Smart Grid
May 1, 2009 to November 18, 2011
| Completed Project
Smart mini-grid is defined as a min-grid, which uses advanced sensing, communication and control technologies to generate, manage and distribute electricity more intelligently and effectively. A smart mini-grid is the application of digital information technology to optimize electrical power generation and delivery, and ultimately its end-use within the domain of the mini-grid.