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TERI, established in 1974, has evolved as a dynamic and fl exible organization with a global vision and a local focus. With a starting focus on documentation and information dissemination, TERI has today emerged as a leading scientifi c and policy research institute. Activities towards research in these fi elds dealing with energy, environment, and all aspects of sustainable development were initiated towards the end of 1982. These activities emerged from TERI’s fi rm conviction that effi cient utilization of energy, sustainable use of natural resources, large-scale adoption of renewable energy technologies, and reduction of all forms of waste would move the process of development towards the goal of sustainability.

TERI is deeply comitted to every aspect of sustainable development, and has always emphasized innovative solutions to make the world a better and greener place. Although TERI’s vision is global, its roots are fi rmly entrenched in Indian soil. All activities in TERI move from formulating local- and national-level strategies to shaping global solutions to critical energy- and environment-related issues. Towards this end, TERI has established regional centres in Bengaluru, Goa, Guwahati, Mumbai, and the Himalayas. It has set up affi liate institutes—TERI-NA (The Energy and Resources Institute, North Amerca), Washington, DC, USA, and TERI Europe, London, UK—and also has a presence in Japan, Malaysia, the UAE and Africa (in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa).

TERI hosts the annual Delhi Sustainable Development Summit—a global forum that seeks to provide long-term solutions to the collective challenge of sustainable development. Held annually, it is the only event of its kind in the world, eliciting participation by global leaders from every sector. Now globally esteemed as prominent summit on global issues related to sustainable development, it provides hope to communities lagging behind on development indicators.

With staff strength of about 1000, drawn from multidisciplinary and highly specialized fi elds, offi ces and regional centres equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse range of activities, TERI is the largest developing-country institution working to move human society towards a sustainable future. TERI makes effective use of the latest developments in modern information technology in both its in-house and outreach activities.

TERI lays great emphasis on training, capacity building, and education. In 1999, it set up the TERI University with approval from the University Grant Commession. Since inception, it has evolved as a research university, offering Doctoral and Masters programmes in bioresources, biotechnology, energy, environment, regulatory and policy studies, and natural resources management. Surpassing 25 years of excellence in research nad innovation, TERI is now poised for future growth, driven by a global vision and outreach, with a philosophy that assigns primacy to enterprise in government, industry, and individual actions.

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Director General’s Report ...................................................2

Director General’s Office ....................................................6

Resources and Global Security ............................................9

Sustainable Development Outreach ................................... 13

Social Transformation ....................................................... 21

TERI Press ........................................................................ 27

Water Resources .............................................................. 31

Asian Energy Institute ....................................................... 36

Energy-Environment Policy ................................................ 39

Energy-Environment Technology Development .................... 43

Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology ...................... 47

Industrial Energy Efficiency .............................................. 52

Information Technology and Services ................................. 56

Library and Information Sciences ....................................... 60

Regional Centres .............................................................. 64

Regulatory Studies and Governance ................................... 78

TERI Worldwide ............................................................... 82

Biotechnology and Management of Bioresources ................ 89

Earth Sciences and Climate change .................................... 93

Human Resources Development ........................................ 98

Technology Dissemination and Enterprise Development ..... 102

TERI University ............................................................... 105

Decentralized Energy Solutions ........................................ 108

Appendices .....................................................................112

CONTENTS

director-general’s report

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The year 2009-10 has been a momentous period for TERI’s growth and development. The Institute continued to evolve and develop as

an organization dedicated to moving human society towards the objectives of sustainable development and to meet the challenges the world would face in the future. TERI also carried out some interim reorganization of its functions, so that not only could the Institute ensure proper cohesion and coordination between inter-related activities but also provide a structured focus to dealing on a timely basis with very specific subjects that would hold importance on the road ahead. Given the emergence of India as a major nation on the global stage, the role of TERI has also assumed some new dimensions in view of the enormous economic opportunities that are now being realized not only in India but also with Indian organizations moving towards global economic initiatives. Even more important in defining TERI’s role on the global stage is the huge inertia that still exists in countries and societies dragging their feet in bringing about much needed change towards protecting the earth’s ecosystems and dealing with the challenge of climate change. Global emissions of greenhouse gases continue to grow, even though the recent economic downturn in some countries has clearly moderated this rate of growth. However, once the current economic crisis is over, the growth of greenhouse gas emissions would possibly return to their original trend, since structural changes and adequate shifts towards a low carbon economy are still not in evidence in some of the biggest economies.

The year 2010 was designated as the year of biodiversity by the UN, but despite some progress in highlighting the importance of conservation of biodiversity, the seriousness of this challenge has not been reflected in improving policies, institutions and practices in most parts of the world. Global negotiations which were expected to result in a binding agreement to tackle the challenge of climate change did not materialize during the Copenhagen Conference of the Parties in December 2009. Consequently, this lack of progress and an orchestrated attack on the science of climate change, the scientific community dealing with work in this area and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have only highlighted difficulties in the path ahead for successful efforts to tackle this challenge.

TERI’s base is rooted in the realities of Indian society, and while as a country of over a billion people and an economy that continues to grow at a healthy rate, global issues certainly assume large importance, TERI’s efforts continue to remain focused on creating a sustainable

future for the people of India. This requires solutions that do not merely produce rapid growth, but also address the income and wealth disparities within Indian society and the continuing unsustainability of use of the country’s natural resources. With this in mind TERI has intensified its efforts to expand its programme on Lighting a Billion Lives, using solar technology to provide lighting to villages and other communities deprived of electricity supply from the grid. This challenge is indeed daunting, since almost 80 million households are involved. However, TERI’s own efforts and its success in catalyzing similar action by others including the Government of India are finally making headway and are marked by perceptible progress. A number of technologies that TERI has developed are now being used on a large scale and hold the prospect of acceptance and dissemination not only in India but other parts of the world as well. These include microbial technologies involving cleaning of oil spills, enhancing recovery from oil wells, using microbial biofertilizers for soil improvement, use of TERI’s innovation on biopesticides, commercializing the use of biomass gasifiers as well as other biomass based technologies.

Equally relevant are TERI’s continuing efforts to bring about a large scale improvement in the design, structure and construction of buildings across the country including the use of Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA). TERI’s efforts to bring about improvement in the efficiency of energy use in industry has now seen expanded efforts with small and medium enterprises. Also relevant is the work that is being done to improve the efficiency of water supply and consumption. With this in view TERI has expanded its work in the sector of water so that the enormous challenge today, which is not only likely to become more acute with the impacts of climate change, but perhaps



also cause tensions between different parts of the country, and thus requires some new initiatives.

The Government of India led by our Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has developed an ambitious and forward looking National Action Plan on Climate Change. A major component of this is the Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Energy Mission requiring the installation of 20000 MW of solar capacity in the country in the next 11 years. TERI has taken a major step in the realization of this target and has joined hands with the Clinton Climate Initiative to promote at least two large solar thermal parks in the country which would produce at least 3000 MW each of electricity and more. Persistent efforts for converting waste material into useful products has resulted in technologies for carbon membranes using fly ash, which are likely to have a wide range of benefits in the sugarcane industry and other sectors of the economy.

India’s economic growth would require access to a range of scarce resources, for which continued study would become essential to ensure security of supply. Work in this area is being expanded and pursued with a focus to ensure that growth and technological development are not hampered by lack of adequate, economical and uninterrupted supply of crucial materials whose security at the global level is an issue of concern. The regulation of the energy supply industry, research on which TERI pioneered several years ago, continues with

working partnerships between TERI’s researchers and regulatory bodies at the national as well as the state level.

TERI prides itself in being perhaps the only institution which deals with global issues where scientific knowledge and research are critical such as in the field of climate change as well as bringing about transformation of society at the grassroots level. In this effort an integration of technologies ranging from solar to biomass production, improvement in cookstoves and production and use of biomass have been brought together synergistically. Communication activities such as the launch of a community radio in Uttarakhand are adding another important dimension in bringing about change at the grassroots level.

With the rapid advances taking place in the field of information technology worldwide and the enormous benefit that modernization of support and services in this area can provide to TERI’s researchers and other staff, information technology continues to receive focused attention in TERI’s development and growth. The year under review saw the installation of a supercomputer essentially for helping run global climate models downscaled to assess and project impacts of climate change in the sub-regions of India. A range of other services were also expanded and modernized not only to provide for TERI’s own work but also to inform society at large of the relevance of TERI’s activities. The Library and Information Centre continued with the expansion of its services and an enhancement of its resources. An important feature during the year was the addition of a specialized section in the Library dealing with climate change supported by the Norwegian Government. Several other specialized services were added during the year.

Given the diversity of India, the relevance of TERI as a national institution naturally requires a presence in different regions of the world. This is being achieved



through the Regional Centres established over the years in Bangalore, Goa, Mumbai, Guwahati in the north-east, Mukteshwar in the Himalayas and the establishment of a number of field centres where TERI’s activities have grown in different regions of the country. These centres are now functioning effectively and have expanded their activities adding overall to TERI’s effectiveness. TERI’s presence in other parts of the world also continues to grow with the establishment of a presence in Africa in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). A considerable step up in activities has taken place in Malaysia in partnership with the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN).

TERI also had the privilege of presenting before the Prime Minister its rigorous and detailed study on energy security which was carried out to ensure that India’s policies are formulated and implemented in a timely manner to bring about a secure energy future. Given the importance of this subject, the Centre for Research on Energy Security (CRES) was brought directly under my charge so that every element of country’s energy challenge could be integrated for understanding and creating a direction that would bring about adequate energy supply for the entire population of this country and for fueling growth at a healthy level for the prosperity of the nation.

TERI’s flagship programme the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit continues to attract outstanding

and distinguished leaders from all over the world. This is clearly now a defining annual event which brings to the attention of the global community in an extremely effective way the important challenge of sustainable development for this planet and its billions of residents. An addition has also been the launch of an annual Summit in Washington D.C., which was organized on October 1, 2009, with participation from Ministers and high level dignitaries from both the countries in an effort to identify major technological opportunities for cooperation towards a cleaner and greener future for the globe in general and the U.S. and India in particular.

The TERI University began functioning in its new campus during the year under review. The staff and students of the University were inspired to move into the beautiful and resource efficient campus in Vasant Kunj which was inaugurated by H.E. the President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil. A number of new programmes have been introduced in the University and new staff added in response to a growing demand for the quality education provided by the University. The TERI Press continues with its efforts to produce literature not only embodying the contribution of TERI staff but also by scholars and thinkers drawn from outside. It continues



with all round efforts to provide resources for knowledge creation and dissemination across global society.

Overall, the year 2009-10 was a period of consolidation and growth that not only infused confidence in the staff of TERI imbuing them with a renewed confidence in their own abilities but also mobilizing their thoughts towards defining a future which would be more meaningful and satisfying for the benefit of human society as a whole – but most importantly

for the new India that is emerging as a youthful force of human beings poised to make a difference to the world. India today includes the largest number of young people who have inhabited any country in the world and they must set an example by embracing the principle of sustainable development. TERI is committed to working with this youthful human reservoir of talent in helping them meet their aspirations for a peaceful, secure and sustainable world.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010A new Division, formed only in 2010, the Director-General’s Office comprises one research-based and two operational units. The Centre for Research on Energy Security (CeRES) was set up in 2005 with a mandate to address global energy issues, analyse the forces shaping these issues, and their implications for global as well as India’s energy security. The Centre works on a range of issues related to energy security including fossil fuels, alternative energy, technology mapping, policy and regulatory interventions and the geopolitics of energy.

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Centre for Research on Energy Security TERI has been working on energy security issues for over two decades now. Its work cuts across the entire energy value chain and the research agenda for the Institute is not only restricted to nuances of energy security, but also explores its linkages with poverty alleviation, climate change, and efficiency promotion.

The Centre for Research on Energy Security (CeRES) was set up in 2005 with a mandate to address global energy issues, analyse the forces shaping these issues, and their implications for global as well as India’s energy security, and in relation to the energy needs of the poor. The Centre also aims analyse the role of international and regional dialogues, and India’s strategic partnerships with various countries and other initiatives in enhancing India’s energy security. The Centre works on a range of issues related to energy security including fossil fuels, alternative energy, technology mapping, policy regulatory interventions, and geopolitics of energy to name a few.

Fourth TERI-KAS International Energy Dialogue

The conference on ‘Energy Resources and India’s Security’, held in October 2009 was the fourth in the series of conferences jointly organized by TERI and KAS (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung). The conference sought to provide a platform for enhancing our understanding on the inter-linkages between energy resources and security in the context of India. The conference aimed at answering whether India’s energy security strategy has sufficiently engaged with the myriad security implications it poses for the country. The rich and insightful discussions at the conference were also geared towards highlighting the governance frameworks that are necessary to address the security concerns surrounding energy resources. For a country such as India, which has to import most of its energy resources, the security implications are even more evident. Security concerns are attached to energy resources accessed not only outside the political boundaries but also within the country.

Energy Charter Treaty: should India sign?

CeRES undertook a short study for the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and whether India should sign-on—as an observer or a full-time member. The ECT is a legally-binding multilateral agreement to promote

energy cooperation. It provides a balanced and efficient framework for international cooperation than is offered by bilateral agreements alone or by non-legislative instruments. Fifty two countries are currently members of the ECT, drawn mostly from the European continent. In March 2010, the Secretary General of the Energy Charter Secretariat was in India to discuss ways in which India can deepen its cooperation with the ECT. Policy-makers in India have, therefore, been keen to get inputs on whether India should sign the ECT, and what benefits/impacts would ensue, if it did.

Economic analysis for Strategic Petroleum Reserves in India: Oil Industry Development Board, Government of India

This project was awarded to TERI in the year of reporting and the objective of the study is to undertake economic and institutional analysis for the establishment of the second phase of Strategic Petroleum Reserves in India. TERI is undertaking this study in close coordination with the Engineers India Limited (EIL), which is undertaking technical feasibility of the sites. TERI has to develop ownership and financing frameworks of the proposed reserves and identify possible avenues for private sector participation and revenue generation in the projects. In addition to this, the issues related to developing Padur (Karnataka) as a storage hub will also be analysed.

Energy Security Insights

ESI (Energy Security Insights) is a quarterly bulletin of the Centre. It seeks to further a multi-stakeholder and multidisciplinary engagement with issues that characterize the energy security debate. While exploring issues of contemporary relevance, the bulletin seeks to expand the contours of the debate on energy security in the interest of inclusiveness, intellectual rigour, and sound policy-making. The following issues of the newsletter have been published during the year:

Moving towards solar energy (January 2010): This issue highlights the solar potential India can harness in wake of the National Solar Mission. The articles discuss the benefits of using solar power at the same time focusing on the policy changes that need to be adopted in the country in order to make it an effective and efficient means of energy provision in the country.

Building an Energy Secure Future for India (October 2009): This issue is a compilation of the



research undertaken by the Centre under its flagship project ‘Building an Energy Secure Future for India’ funded by the Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation. The issue discusses a wide rage of topics including emphasising the need for energy efficiency to the evolution of green buildings and securing the energy supply for the country in future by establishing multiple routes of procuring fuels.

Energy Infrastructure (April and July 2009): These two issues cover the various aspects of oil, natural gas and electricity infrastructure. The need for improving the pipeline connectivity and increasing the investment in case of natural gas and oil and that of reducing the transmission and distribution losses in case of electricity has been emphasized in the two issues respectively.

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The Resources and Global Security Division, set up in August 2005, serves as a focal point for TERI’s work on international studies and strategies for resources—conserving, sharing, responsible development, and use—to assist India’s efforts at developing a positive vision for global and regional security. The research team spanning the areas within the Division comprises engineers, economists, natural scientists, political scientists, IR specialists, and lawyers illustrating the interdisciplinary nature of its resarch activities.

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The Resources and Global Security Division is the focal point of TERI’s work on national and international studies and strategies for conserving,

sharing, responsible development, and use of resources. Its mission is to provide policy-relevant knowledge to address challenges related to global security with a transnational dimension arising from resource-related issues, and global pressures for increased openness and competitiveness. It has three knowledge areas, namely, Global Agreements, Legislation, and Trade; Science and Technology Area; and Resource and Development Economics.

Trade, resources, and sustainable developmentIn 2009–10, the Centre for Global Agreements Legislation and Trade (GALT) completed three projects initiated during the previous year. In collaboration with NCDEX Institute of Commodity Research (NICR) and with support from the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, it completed a project on ‘Indian sugar industry—unpredictable risks and risk mitigation alternatives’. Another project on ‘Emerging markets and linkages with sustainability, security of natural resource—the case of copper’, supported by TERI also reached its conclusion. The project used computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling technique for the first time in TERI that led to capacity building of the researchers. Another project that came to an end this year was the study on ‘Patent pooling and access to knowledge: a case study of biotechnology’ supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Besides these, the Centre members have also worked on various other projects, particularly on energy and resource security, sustainability and technology transfer, and regulatory issues.

This year, GALT launched a new project titled ‘Responsible sovereignty and energy resources’ with support from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Even though issues related to minerals and metals are part of its mandate, over the last couple of years the Centre was unable to devote adequate attention to these issues. This project, which brings with it a welcome change in the scenario, intends to examine the different dimensions of responsible governance of key energy resources—with a global and national focus—that aims towards understanding and responding to key traditional and non-traditional security concerns.

GALT publishes GALT Update, a biannual newsletter that provides a platform to debate on trade, resources, and sustainable development issues that have both global

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and local relevance. The two issues of the year focused on ‘trade and climate change’ and ‘resources and trade’.

The Centre organized a three-week training programme on ‘Trade and Sustainable Development: issues for developing countries’ between 23 November and 12 December 2009, under the India Technical and Economic Cooperation programme of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India. The programme was attended by participants from several developing countries of Asia and Africa. The Centre also conducted a national-level workshop on access to patented knowledge in biotechnology industry on 1 May 2009 as part of its project on patent pooling and access to knowledge.

Green outlook for the giantsThe Resource and Development Economics (RDE) Area of the Resources and Global Security Division completed two important projects initiated last year. Involving multidisciplinary teams across the institute, these included TERI’s flagship project ‘GREEN (growth with resource enhancement of environment and nature) India 2047’ and ‘India-China Environment Outlook’. Both these projects addressed issues of ecologically sustainable development, and identified strategies to ensure pathways to sustainable development.

The present phase of the GREEN India study, ‘Looking back to change track’ offers a review of India’s environment since 1997 over the last decade, isolating underlying priority areas and identifying strategies to prevent or ameliorate environmental damage. The key findings were disclosed in November 2009 at the release function of the study that was presided over by Jairam Ramesh, Honorable Minister of State for Environment and Forests, and Dr Vijay Kelkar, Chairman, Thirteenth Finance Commission. The analysis reconfirmed what



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is apparent around us today—the environment is deteriorating fast. A cause for concern is that policies have often failed to internalize the environmental fallout, while governance has not kept pace with growing pressure on the environment.

The other study ‘Environment and Development: India and China’, undertaken in collaboration with the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED), synthesized commonalities and differences in issues on environment and the overall sustainable development scenario in the two countries. The key messages from the study were disseminated at the Annual General Meeting of the CCICED, held in November 2009 at Beijing.

recommends strategies to overcome the barriers and enhance penetration of the applications. The project findings have been shared with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and will be disseminated at an upcoming stakeholder workshop.

RDE has also been actively involved in undertaking training for the ITEC/SCAAP participants through the government of India’s ITEC program. The area worked closely with TERI University in organizing the ‘Climate change and sustainability’ course, which was attended by 23 participants from 18 ITEC countries. The course imparted both theoretical and practical learning on key sustainability challenges in the climate change context, through classroom lectures, study tours, and interactive discussions.

Science, technology, and societyThe Science and Technology Area (STA) essentially focuses on three thrust areas: i) relationship between scientific and technological development and society, and their role in addressing public policy issues in the context of developing countries’ capabilities; ii) governance issues relating to emerging technologies like biotechnology, nanotechnology, and nuclear technology; and iii) identifying opportunities for enhancing capacity through knowledge sharing in south Asia and Africa, in areas key to improving human well-being, namely, health, water, energy, forestry, agriculture, and environment.

One of the major strengths of the Area is interdisciplinary human resource. Professionals from diverse backgrounds such as social sciences, law, international relations, governance studies, environmental biotechnology, and science policy lend a multidimensional perspective that plays a pivotal role in national, regional, and global policies and issues.

The Area has been actively pursuing building linkages and research collaborations at both the national and international levels. Recently, it submitted a research

The Area has also been involved in a study on incentivizing energy transitions in India. The study has been undertaken with Norwegian support in partnership with Econ Poyry (the Nordic branch of global consulting company Poyry Plc). It identifies and analyses barriers to penetration of energy-efficient applications in the urban residential sector, and, based on stakeholder discussions,



proposal to the European Commission in collaboration with Eco Yeshemachoch Mahiber (ECOYM), Ethiopia and Bangladesh Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK). In the coming year, the Area proposes to undertake collaborative work and research partnership with organizations in Sri Lanka and Pakistan for a study on ‘Nanotechnology in south Asia: building capabilities and governing the technology’; and with University of Palermo, Italy on ‘Managing Diversities and Multilateralism: Europe between global and newly emerging actors’ under the FP 7 call for proposals.

Under the flagship project titled ’Capability, governance and nanotechnology developments: a focus on India’, the Area organized a daylong stakeholder

workshop on ‘Issues of risk in the regulation of nanotechnology’ on 8 January 2010. The objective was to develop insight into a strategy to address nanotechnology risks in developing countries like India. Another workshop planned under this project focused on ’IPRs in nanotechnology: issues, trends, and challenges for developing countries’. The aim of this workshop was to explore key questions that emerge in the context of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in India in the field of nanotechnology. The workshop acted as a platform for diverse stakeholders to deliberate and arrive at recommendations for the Indian IPR regime, and helped reconcile the dual objectives of incentivizing invention while ensuring public good.

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The Sustainable Development Outreach Division was established in 2004 with an aim to increase the scope of disseminating knowledge on issues concerning the environment and sustainable development. The main objective of the Division is to share TERI’s research work and experiences with the masses.m The Division, while generating awareness, is also working towards developing new trends of living with a larger goal of infusing a sense of responsibility through behavioural changes.

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TERI-BCSD India: enabling responsible business for a sustainable futureThe year 2009/10 saw TERI-Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) India successfully meeting its sustainability goals. Presently, the TERI-BCSD network has grown to include a total of 103 corporate members (as against 84 last year). Projects and activities undertaken by the network underlined the role of the industry in creating a better future.

Inter-ministry Meeting on National Action Plan on Climate Change Corporate White Paper

Succeeding the first two corporate consultations, TERI-BCSD India organized the third successful consultation—Inter-ministry Meeting on the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Corporate White Paper—on 8 January 2009. This was the first time that eight select ministries came together on a forum to note the draft findings of the project. The draft findings provided information to the nodal ministries on chalking out a plan for the implementation of the NAPCC. The forum also facilitated discussion with senior government representatives and TERI-BCSD India member companies on the industry’s role in the NAPCC. Mr Shyam Saran, Special Envoy of Prime Minister on Climate Change, chaired the meeting.

The World CEO Forum 2009

The fourth edition of the annual World CEO Forum, the curtain-raiser event to Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2009, held on 4 February 2009, organized by TERI-BCSD India in association with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), witnessed the participation of more than 150 representatives, including CEOs and senior management from the corporate sector, governments, multilateral and bilateral institutes, and NGOs from all parts of the world. The Forum with the theme “Climate change—fast tracking business action” focused on the issues of tackling the global challenge of climate change and emphasized on fostering partnerships. It also delved in detail on how business can excel by taking cognizance of this on a war footing. The chief guest on the occasion was Mr Jairam Ramesh, the then Minister of State for Commerce, Industry, and Power, Government of India. HE Anne Marie Idrac, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Government of France, was the Guest of Honour. Based on the NAPCC, TERI-BCSD India members prepared a Corporate White Paper, which was tabled at the World CEO Forum.

TERI-BCSD poster pavilion at the International Climate Change Exhibition at DSDS 2009

During the International Climate Change Exhibition (ICCE), the business council organized a poster pavilion for its member companies to showcase their initiatives towards combating climate change. GAIL (India) Ltd, Intel, Shree Cement Ltd, ArcelorMittal, ACC, Suzlon, and Mahindra and Mahindra participated in this pavilion. Visitors interacted with the BCSD Secretariat and shared their views on key issues in relation to climate change action.

TERI-BCSD India and Nokia India Pvt. Ltd jointly organized a stakeholder forum

A stakeholder forum was organized jointly by TERI-BCSD India and Nokia India Pvt. Ltd with the theme “Tackling Climate Crisis by Influencing Consumption Patterns”, on 14 April 2009 in New Delhi. The forum aimed at stimulating discussions on India’s action plan on climate change, and specified the role, challenges, and opportunities for corporations in tackling climate change by influencing consumption patterns and exploring the possibilities for joint initiatives. The panelists from

Dignitaries inaugurating the International Climate Change Exhibition at DSDS 2010

The World CEO Forum in progress at the 2010 Delhi Sustainable Development Summit



various stakeholders cited several examples and cases to highlight the importance of innovation for mitigation of climate change and recognition of ecosystem services.

Training and capacity building on corporate sustainability: measuring and reporting

In India, there is an increased pressure on companies to be transparent and socially responsible and present their non-financial performance (primarily environmental and social) in the form of a sustainability report. In such a scenario, it is vital for companies to understand the evolving trend of reporting and how it may impact their long-term viability. With this background, TERI-BCSD India, in association with its Norwegian member company Det Norske Veritas (DNV), organized a series of training and capacity building workshops on sustainability reporting in the metros of India in 2009. These workshops were organized under the Royal Norwegian Embassy–TERI Framework Agreement for the “Programme of Cooperation on Energy, Environment, and Climate Change”. The workshops in New Delhi and Mumbai in July and October 2009, respectively, were very well received, with over 60 participants from more than 35 companies participating in these workshops. The third in the series of workshops was organized on 8–9 March 2010 at TERI, Bangalore.

Business of climate change – the journey ahead

As part of its Talking Tomorrow Interactive series, TERI-BCSD India, in association with HSBC Ltd and the Earth Science Forum, organized a talk by Mr Stephen Green, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings Plc. The talk was based on the theme “Business of Climate Change – the journey ahead” and was delivered on 17 April 2009 in New Delhi.

Further, through an interactive voting session, the participants provided their verdict on the possible means of business response to the climate crisis. An elite panel discussed the results of the voting session and suggested the way forward. During the workshop, two research papers from HSBC on climate change and a corporate social responsibility (CSR) brochure, a joint initiative of UK India Business Council (UKIBC) and TERI-BCSD India, were also launched.

Nikkei Global Eco-business Forum on India–Japan Collaboration

The Nikkei Global Eco-business Forum on India–Japan Collaboration, organized by TERI-BCSD India on 5 September 2009 in New Delhi, comprising an international conference and a exhibition, brought

together over 120 senior representatives from the government, corporate sector, industry associations, academia, multilateral agencies, civil society organizations, and the media, both from India and Japan.

At the inaugural session, HE Mr Hideaki Domichi, Ambassador of Japan to India, said that the huge market potential of India could be leveraged by promoting Indo-Japanese technical collaborations. In his inaugural address, Shri H S Brahma, Secretary, Ministry of Power, mentioned that collaborating with Japan will help India better manage its resources, share its technical know-how, and build capacity in the areas of energy efficiency. Mr Ajay Shankar, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, in his valedictory address presented India’s initiatives and conducive policies for promoting Indo-Japanese collaboration such as cross-subsidies and making available attractive wind and solar energy packages.

TERI-BCSD Round Table Meet – Business Response to HIV and AIDS in India

Private sector’s response, both in their capacity as employers and as leaders in CSR, to HIV and AIDS in India assumes great significance. TERI-BCSD India, in collaboration with GTZ, organized a “Round Table Meet – Business Response to HIV and AIDS in India” on 11 September 2009 in New Delhi. The focus of the Meet was on building alliances, creating knowledge, updating partners, and sharing of innovative practices by the private and government agencies along with civil society and other agencies working on this issue. The Meet successfully encouraged, among the corporate houses, learning through sharing and helped them build their skills in implementing workplace programmes and initiating better reporting systems and improved action to stem the spread of HIV and AIDS in India.

The Round Table Meet in progress



TERI-BCSD India member corporates reiterated their commitment to foster industry–academia Partnership for a sustainable future

More than 40 top member corporates of TERI-BCSD India were engaged in a high profile discussion with Prof. Richard C Levin, the President of Yale University, on 7 November 2009 in New Delhi. The discussion highlighted the need for industry-endowed research in the Indian universities to move in the right direction, given the imperatives of sustainable development and energy efficiency in a world facing the impact of climate change.

At the meeting, Prof. Levin elaborated upon Yale’s interaction with industry. The leaders in industry and academia, along with government representatives present, spoke on the need for understanding consumerism with respect to product efficiency and the institutional controls of CSR.

TERI-BCSD India at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, 7–18 December 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark

TERI–ADB dialogue on attracting private sector investment in climate change solutions

Themed “Removing Barriers to Private Sector Investment in Climate Change Solution”, the discussions under the TERI–Asian Development Bank (ADB) dialogue on attracting private sector investment in climate change solutions, held on 07 December 2009 at Hotel DGI Byens, Copenhagen, brought together more than 60 senior experts from the private sector and knowledge-based organizations. The experts focused on mobilizing support towards private sector investment for deploying more sustainable technology on a large scale, using private sector risk management and insurance schemes to respond to climate risks, identifying innovative public private arrangements to fast track the transition towards low-carbon climate resilient economies, and scaling up solar energy development in the Asia and Pacific.

High-level Round table on Private Sector Solutions for Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific

TERI-BCSD India, in association with the ADB, organized “High-level Round table on Private Sector Solutions for Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific” on 10 December 2009, at Halfdan Rasmussen Room, Bella Centre, Copenhagen, as an official Conference of Parties (COP)-15 side event. Senior representatives from academia, private sector, NGOs, and media were present.

The Round table discussed several propositions on private sector solutions for climate change, including how they should act on climate mitigation beyond renewables and energy efficiency. Other points touched upon in the discussion were the technology face of the energy sector, looking at 2050 with the increase in GDP being five times, and a ten-fold increase in productivity. ADB put forward solutions on how various risks related to high capital costs of clean energy projects can be overcome, along with developing low-carbon technology markets.

Bright Green Expo

The Bright Green Exhibition, organized by the Confederation of Danish Industry, held on 12–13 December 2009 at Copenhagen, Denmark, was one of the largest parallel events held during COP-15 Climate Summit, where more than 170 companies from over 19 countries participated. TERI-BCSD India was only a cooperative partner of the Bright Green Expo from India. The collaborative initiative of TERI-BCSD India and ADB at the Expo focused on mobilizing private sector solutions for climate change to encourage sustainable and energy-efficient business practices.

Communication ServicesOver the years, the Communication Services (CS) has grown into a multifaceted group that creates awareness and enhances the work of 18 divisions present in TERI in the public domain. Media plays a vital role in forming public opinions and influences the civil society. Our endeavour is to build partnerships with media houses to encourage behavioural change in order to lead a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle. Our core expertise lies in internal and external communication that uses several tools to generate public interest and provide knowledge to those interested to learn about environment, energy, and sustainable development.

The focus this year, through cross-media strategy, was to highlight the evolving changes in the current



environment scenario by creating a share of amongst the voices in the media and generating positive communication; and thereby influencing specific policies or policy makers. Research professionals, experts, and distinguished fellows participated in large numbers in the year-long calendar of events and outreach programmes for the direct target audience; along with content targeting of selective media for the Earth Day (April 22) and the World Environment Day (June 5).

The notable initiatives of the CS for the year 2009/10 were the Breakfast with Editors where facts and opinions were freely shared; TERIfora: a media round on how ‘green’ was the budget; Media briefings for COP 15: three sessions during the 18-day talks in Copenhagen to explain the highs and lows of the negotiations plus TERI’s multilateral and bilateral activities; and Climate Change Workshops with three premier media institutes—AJK MCRC Jamia Milia Islamia University, The Pioneer School Journalism, and the Amity Media Centre of Amity University.

Globally acknowledged as a Centre of Excellence, TERI’s Communication Services got a fillip when it got selected to be an adjunct to the institute’s Industrial Energy Efficiency division workout on the UNEP-driven phasing out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC). A two-phase media strategy is being devised for the HCFC Phase-Out Management Plans (HPMP) targeting the developing countries of the region.

Another laurel, as an Education Hub, was added to CS when it provided media-handling training to 1991/92 batch of Indian Forest Officers (IFS) at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun, in the Forest Research Institute (FRI) campus. Groups of 60 IFS officers got mid-career training (MCT) in various aspects of forestry as well as an exposure to the operations of the media and civic bodies. The Yale School of Forest Management and University of Finland are associates to TERI University, which is conducting the programme for the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India.

Large number of media interactions were held to announce or update major collaborative projects, for example, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar championed the TERI-ONGC’s Soldiers of Earth campaign), President of India, Srimati Pratibha Devsingh Patil, presented the 8th TERI Corporate Awards, Minister of Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh launched the GREEN India 2047 Report, Memorandums of Understanding was signed with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit. CS also did news coverage of high profile

dignitaries, such as Prime Ministers of Sweden and Australia visiting TERI.

Our flagship event—the Tenth Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2010—drew the media from across the globe to cover the first international event post-Copenhagen, which was attended by important personalities from the environment sector. The DSDS curtain-raiser, World CEO Forum, provided a splendid media splash with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh eulogizing TERI’s leadership in the field of environment related research.

Celebrating a ‘Day’ specific event – TERI capitalized on day specific events where short messages, tips, and public messages were given to the media at regular intervals. Also, newspapers and magazines were alerted regarding TERI tips and availability of TERI experts for interviews and small features. Following are some of the important days on which TERI provided inputs to the media.

a. Water Conservation Day – 22 March b. Earth Day – 22 Aprilc. Climate Action Day – 15 May d. World Environment Day – 5 Junee. Ozone Day – 16 Septemberf. Green Consumer Day – 28 Septemberg. World Science Day – 10 Novemberh. Energy Conservation Day – 13 December

Film and Television Unit The Film and Television Unit (FTU) worked on a range of projects in 2009/10. These included documentaries, public service messages, animation films, and a television quiz show. The Unit also successfully launched the first licensed community radio station in Uttarakhand. Some of the key projects undertaken by the FTU are listed subsequently.

Terraquiz

India’s longest running environment quiz show for children completed its tenth year on television. With a fresh look and new exciting rounds, Terraquiz was aired on National Geographic Channel. Well-known actor Purab Kohli was the quizmaster on the show.

Positive signs

Made for the United Nations Development Programme, “Positive Signs” is a documentary film that explores the intersection of urban poverty and HIV, through the stories of people living with HIV in the slums of Chennai



and Mumbai. Their tales are poignant, but not completely hopeless. This film tries to break myths surrounding this illness, and encourages the audience to look at HIV-positive people as human beings who are entitled to a safe and dignified life.

The Earth Story

The Earth Story, a short animation film, was made for the Foundation for the Child and Family, Greece. The film highlights the damage that the human race has caused to the planet Earth right from the time it evolved. It forces the viewers to reconsider the legacy they are leaving behind for the future generations.

The Asmita series

With the support from the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, TERI partnered with the Surabhi foundation and UNESCO to produce a series of films on India’s cultural heritage. Two films “Back to Roots” and “Stories in Stone” were completed by the FTU. While the former showcased the sacred groves of North East India, the latter traced the rich history, art, and architecture of Warangal in Andhra Pradesh.

Kumaon Vani

The Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand, Ms Margaret Alva, inaugurated “Kumaon Vani” community radio station in March 2010. Set up by TERI, it is the first licensed community radio station in Uttarakhand. Reaching out to over 40 villages around Mukteshwar, Kumaon Vani broadcasts two hours of programming daily. The team comprises volunteers from among the community, and it airs programmes on environment, culture, health, and education.

DSDS 2010

Towards sustainable development

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2010 successfully brought “sustainable development” into focus in the post-Copenhagen world. Appropriately themed “Beyond Copenhagen: new pathways to sustainable development”, the Summit provided a platform to bridge the gap between the nations on the issue of climate change, as well as worked out a “way forward” for the next round of negotiations scheduled to be held in Mexico in December 2010.

The Summit witnessed a galaxy of leading opinion makers, intellectuals, and political and business leaders from more than 60 countries, along with celebrities from the world of art and culture, who discussed, debated, and exchanged ideas on a range of themes related to sustainability and climate change.

Luminaries at the Summit

DSDS 2010 was inaugurated by Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, in the presence of HE Mr Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway; HE Mr Jigmi Yoser Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan; HE Mr Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland; HE Mr George Papandreou, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Greece; The Hon Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec; HE Mr Danilo Türk; and the president of the Republic of Slovenia. During his inaugural address, the prime minister of India called for united action to protect the humankind from the harmful affects of climate change. Appreciating TERI for its globally acknowledged achievements, the prime minister acknowledged that TERI has done commendable work under the able and farsighted leadership of Dr R K Pachauri, who has earned well-deserved respect and international acclaim for his contributions to the global effort in meeting the twin challenges of climate change and energy security.

Leading the way

The Sustainable Development Leadership Award was bestowed upon the Prime Minister of Japan HE Mr Yukio Hatoyama by Dr A Ramachandran, Chairman, TERI’s Governing Council, for his leadership in confronting climate change and making the issue a central facet of his government. The award was received by Mr Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, Special Advisor to the Cabinet in charge of Climate Change, Japan, on behalf of the Japanese prime minister.

Terraquiz in progress



Looking back and thinking ahead

At the first conclave of world leaders immediately after Copenhagen climate change talks, DSDS 2010 presented a unique opportunity for the leaders of governments, corporates, academia, civic society, and media to assess what was achieved and what was left out in the COP-15 negotiations in December 2009.

The three-day Summit witnessed many inspiring and knowledgeable speakers, who underlined the urgency of the DSDS 2010 theme and stressed on the need to implement the Copenhagen Accord for realizing this theme. In her impassionate speech, Prof. Wangari Maathai, Member of Parliament for Tetu Constituency and Nobel Peace Laureate (2004), called for practising compassion, empathy, and values to protect the future of the planet. While reflecting on the Copenhagen outcomes, she pointed out that only the countries having informed citizens who include social and environmental issues in their political agendas and campaigns will succeed in meeting the challenge of protecting the environment. For countries lacking technology, knowledge, and capital, the environment issues are inclusive of large-scale social and political repercussions, including the question of human security.

Towards new energy future

Recognizing the need for creating new energy future in the carbon-constrained world, the role of renewable energy

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh with other dignitaries at the inauguration of DSDS 2010

was highlighted during the deliberations. The panelists discussed the main challenges facing the developing countries, such as accessing long-term finance at low interests, promoting R&D activities, and building the capacity of necessary human resources. It was agreed that the transition to a clean technology society cannot be initiated by a single country; all nations need to work together in developing practical technologies. That there is an opportunity to decouple economic growth from energy consumption was the general consensus of the speakers, who also felt that this can be achieved by changing the pattern of energy generation and usage, which would lead to upscaling of projects with less pollution.

Highlights of the Summit

The World CEO Forum

Raising the curtains on DSDS 2010, the World CEO Forum firmly brought the spotlight on the overarching theme “Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow: business as a game changer”. Organized by TERI-Business Council for Sustainable development (BCSD) India, a partner of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Geneva, this unique global gathering of CEOs saw these leaders prepared to centre their thoughts around three pillars of discussions—Vision 2050: the new agenda for business; Green economy: a transformation to address climate change and multiple crises; and Water: the new challenge for the 21st century.



Special events

Preceding the Summit, 15 special events on varied themes like youth, energy, infrastructure, transportation, forestry and biodiversity, business, water, and media negotiations and dialogue were held, highlighting the adverse impacts of climate change so as to come up with possible solutions to address these issues.

LaBL music concert

Since 2008, DSDS has engaged its stakeholders by providing them with a unique opportunity through its various initiatives to become part of the ambitious global campaign of TERI, the Lighting a Billion Lives (LaBL), which aims at powering villages with solar energy across the world. Marking its 10th year, DSDS 2010 hosted the LaBL musical concert, where “Junoon”, the popular fusion band from Pakistan, performed in support of LaBL campaign.

Youth meet on climate change

As a precursor to the DSDS 2010, TERI reached out to the youth across seven Indian cities, namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Gandhinagar, Bangalore, Chennai, and Guwahati, sensitizing them about climate change. It brought together these young minds from

various parts of the country for the Second Youth Unite for Voluntary Action (YUVA) Meet in 2010. The Meet was aimed at providing the youth from India and other parts of the world with a holistic overview of the emerging challenges of climate change, especially its impact on society, and how they can mitigate and adapt to it by following a roadmap towards sustainable development.

The way forward

The speakers shared their optimism that Copenhagen had resulted in a positive outcome by drawing the participation of so many world leaders and involving the media in raising global awareness. They called for a collaborative effort, a transparent and inclusive process, to overcome communication challenges across various stakeholders and enlighten businesses to lead towards a favourable outcome in Mexico. The Summit provided a platform to address the challenges of climate change, keeping in mind the equity dimensions, and concluded with a unanimous support to the science of climate change, a resounding acknowledgement of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) contribution, and a commitment to work together to overcome the challenge of climate change.

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The Social Transformation Division was formed out of the realization that poverty and the environment are interlinked. In order to reduce environmental risks, it is imperative to address the isseu of poverty. The Division works towards analysing the complexities that arise when environmental issues are interconnected with a region’s unique social and economic profile, and provides comprehensive solutions thay are sustainable, cost-effective, and enhance the quality of life.

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Rural Extension ActivityThe Rural Extension Activity (REA) area is an integral part of the Social Transformation Division in TERI. The group works on a diverse range of developmental issues in rural areas with an aim to provide sustainable solutions. It works on the three step approach of (1) developing a concept, (2) testing it to give proof, and (3) providing detailed methodologies for upscaling. The quintessential part of all initiatives of the group has been a resolute focus on building capacities of all stakeholders and sustainability.

Currently, the group is involved in several researches and implementation based activities, and is working with national and international research institutions, bi-lateral and multilateral organizations, corporate houses, and the government. The projects undertaken by the group range from evaluating programmes launched by state governments, providing policy prescription for various flagship programmes launched by central government to conducting primary research on major contemporary issues. The projects in the group have been broadly categorized into (1) evaluations and impact assessment, (2) resettlement and rehabilitation related activities, (3) research projects, and (4) providing knowledge support for projects and policies.

Evaluations and impact assessmentsIn 2009/10, the group was involved in three projects where detailed evaluation of programmes, funded by both state and central governments, has been undertaken. These projects are “Evaluation of State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD)”, Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Project, and NWDPRA full form??. These projects foster the objectives of evaluating the success of the programme and subsequently providing policy prescription to improve the effectiveness of the projects/programmes in future.

Evaluation of State Institute of Rural Development

During the year, the group completed the field study and submitted draft reports for the project titled “Evaluation of SIRDs” to the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India. The study was conducted in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat.

As part of the deliverables, the study team prepared a massive database of trainees spanning three years (2006–08) and evaluated the efficacy of various processes involved in organizing training programmes, post-training follow-up, infrastructure, impact of training programmes on participants, and in achieving the outcomes of the rural development programmes.

Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Project

TERI is the Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant to Watershed Management Directorate, Government of Uttarakhand, for the World Bank-aided Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Project, or UDWDP. The objective of the project is to improve the productive potential of natural resources and increase incomes of rural inhabitants in select watersheds through socially inclusive and institutionally and environmentally sustainable approaches.

Under the assignment, TERI carried out a survey in 100 gram panchayats, 200 revenue villages, and 2000 households in the state. These were chosen through a carefully designed stratified sampling framework. The results were reported in terms of a set of indicators for assessing project performance at various fronts. In addition, group discussions were conducted at several villages to assess the impact of the project qualitatively. The baseline data generated through interviews were suitably aggregated and presented at the level of gram panchayat to facilitate comparison with corresponding data collected at midterm and project-end stage.

NWDPRA Impact Evaluation Study

The Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, through the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) awarded a project on ‘Impact Evaluation Study (IES) of Watersheds treated during the Tenth Five-year Plan under the NWDPRA’. The group has been awarded the study of 16 watersheds spread over Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala, which is for a duration of eight months.

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the changes that occurred due to the interventions of the

Women taking an active role in Participatory Impact Assessment of NWDPRA



programmes in select watersheds. The IES is also expected to assess the physical and financial achievements, along with the discernable changes in socio-economic and institutional parameters. Collection of secondary data and field study has been completed. Individual reports are being drafted for each of the 16 watersheds.

Resettlement and rehabilitation based activities

The Division has started a process of collaboration with various industrial houses to facilitate comprehensive and integrated action at the grassroots level. The group is involved with one of the leading industrial houses to advice and facilitate action plan related to resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. This exercise aimed at holistic development of the project-affected community. Apart from the above, the group is also working with Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in the process aimed at developing holistic R&R and community development policies for implementation by the concerned organizations.

Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation: land acquisition and R&R

TERI has developed a proposal to evolve a strategy for Land Acquisition and R&R Policy for the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC). The GIDC has been acquiring land in different parts of the state for industrial development and is currently in the process of acquiring land in about 40 locations across the state. In the last decade, the GIDC has faced resistance from landowners in the form of judicial writs, memorandum to the central and state governments to ensure a better compensation, and a host of other demands.

In this context, GIDC has sought TERI’s intervention in the form of a systemic review of the existing laws and policies with respect to land and rehabilitation. TERI would conduct a comprehensive stakeholder consultation to identify the major concerns of landowners and accordingly strategize various options/alternatives as compensation. TERI would also use knowledge in public policy-making to prepare an R&R policy for GIDC. This policy would pave the way for land acquisition by the GIDC and further industrialization in the state.

Research projects

The group has also been at the forefront of conducting fundamental research on topics related to contemporary issues. TERI in collaboration with several international

DAV public School and teachers’ orientation in resettlement and rehabilitation colony

and national institutes has undertaken a pioneering project titled ‘Project Surya’. This project aims at demonstrating statistically significant reductions in Black Carbon emissions by replacement of traditional biomass burning cook stoves and kerosene wicks. In another initiative, the group, along with several other divisions in TERI, and in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is conducting primary field-based research on a range of renewable energy applications. These include improved cook stoves, solar photovoltaic-based lighting applications, and biogas and innovative technologies for provision of safe drinking water. Further, the group has also undertaken detailed research on aspects related to conversion of biomass to liquid fuels; this effort was funded by the Toyota Corporation, and was aimed at establishing the quantum and distribution of surplus biomass available in India, which could be readily used for the aforementioned process.

Project Surya

Project Surya aims to scientifically quantify efficacy of improved cooking/lighting technologies in reduction of global warming agents in addition to demonstrating the social acceptability of such technologies. If successful, Surya can have profound policy implications. Governments across the world are likely to join hands to provide these technologies to the underprivileged, which will not only contribute to the fight against climate change but also have significant health benefits, improve living conditions and other co-benefits related to improved better access to energy. For this purpose, a team of leading global interdisciplinary experts on climate, health, and social sciences experts have



joined hands in this climate change mitigation action research project. Project Surya will undertake most comprehensive and rigorous scientific evaluation to date on the efficacy of switching to modern biomass-fuelled cooking technologies on global warming, air pollution, and health using state-of-the-art precision technologies. Apart from TERI other organizations involved with the project are University of California San Diego (UCSD), Anna University Chennai, and Institute of Financial Management and Research IFMR.

Sustainable rural development through INSTEP

The project titled ‘Sustainable rural development through INSTEP: research, customization, and demonstration of technologies’ in Jagdishpur block, Uttar Pradesh, is supported by the DST, Government of India. It focuses on improving cooking devices to reduce indoor air emissions. Customization of LED-based solar lighting devices to improve lighting intensity is the other important activity in the project. Apart from the above, research is going on for several energy technologies to customize them according to the needs of the community. Demonstration of such research is done to secure its dissemination and application by the community. As a part of the project, 400 improved metallic cook stoves, 75 solar LED lanterns, 20 solar LED home lights, and four portable biogas plants have been installed in the project area. Monitoring of these systems is under progress. In addition, an entrepreneurship development activity complete with all legal formalities is being undertaken: (1) a biomass pelletization machine has been installed and is being operated for producing biomass pellets using locally available agri-residues, saw dust, tree leaves, and other raw materials, (2) an Uttam Urja shop has been opened at Jagdishpur for commercial marketing of many renewable energy technologies

including solar lanterns and domestic home lights. The research project also involves mobilization of the community as the team has made a constant effort to involve the community in planning, implementation, and decision-making on the important aspects of the project.

Knowledge support and policy

As mentioned in preceding sections, the group’s efforts are focussed around holistic development. In this context, the group aims at providing end-to-end solutions to various needs and requirements of stakeholders involved with the process of development in the country. Hence, as a part of its activities, the group along with other divisions in TERI provide knowledge support services to a variety of institutions including government, multilaterals, and corporate houses across the country. The projects, some of which are mentioned in subsequent sections, focus on understanding the needs of the stakeholders, and subsequently provide them with specific customized solutions, with a focus on technical efficiency, financial feasibility and sustainability—both from an environmental and social perspective.

One such project provides support services to International Labour Organization (ILO), a multilateral organization. ILO has awarded TERI to undertake a study aimed towards developing a framework to evaluate the direct and indirect impacts of green jobs. The scope of the study is to develop a green job’s evaluation framework by selecting a few projects implemented by TERI. The study would primarily address issues related to (1) classification and categorization of jobs into green jobs, (2) assessment of direct and indirect employment effects of green jobs and their implications, and (3) development of a framework to capture the quantifiable impacts of green jobs. The approach adopted to address the above objectives would be case-study driven and would be phased out into two phases. Phase I would include a brief review of TERI project selected for the study, while phase II would involve detailed analysis of the project and development of green jobs evaluation framework.

Another project, in partnership with GIDC, aims at developing the physical, social, and economic (employment generation) infrastructure in villages that are being affected by the development of Petroleum Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) in Vagra taluk of Bharuch district. The PCPIR Welfare Society (the development arm of GIDC in the region) draws up necessary funds to develop the villages. As a part of the first phase of the project, 19 villages have been selected for development. The group has developed a detailed action plan for the villages, subsequent to a

Haat/weekly bazaar in the resettlement and rehabilitation colony



detailed baseline survey, aimed at developing the present infrastructure and creation of sustainable livelihoods. Further, TERI in its role as a Strategic Advisor to GIDC would also handhold the implementation process.

Similarly, TERI is going to undertake infrastructure planning for 53 villages in Lakhpat Taluka of Kutchh District in Gujarat, wherein it aims at developing the physical, social, and economic (employment generation) infrastructure in villages that are being affected by the industrial mining activity by Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC).

In another endeavour to support the various agents of change in the country, TERI in collaboration with the Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT), an autonomous organization under the Department of Power, Government of Kerala, is involved in collection and dissemination of knowledge on various aspects of non-conventional energy in the state. TERI is providing knowledge support services towards the implementation of Total Energy Security Mission (TESM), one of the flagship programmes of the Government of Kerala.

Income Generation Activity for SHG Women in Rural AreasThe group also completed the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)-supported project “Income generation activity for SHG women in rural areas through conservation of biomass and promotion of biomass gas stoves for smaller commercial applications”. The project successfully demonstrated the utility of biomass gas stoves as energy-efficient options for small rural enterprises. In order to sustain the devices, self help group (SHG) women were trained in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of sized biomass cutting machines. This activity was promoted as an income generation activity. A multi-stakeholder workshop was conducted to disseminate lessons learned.

Demonstration of clean energy device

The group collaborated with The Deshpande Foundation, Hubli, Karnataka, for a year-long project titled ”Demonstration of clean energy device for preparation of midday meals and promotion of bio-intensive gardens”. The project is being implemented in three rural government primary schools in Ramdurg Taluk, Belgaum district, Karnataka. To ensure sustainable operation of the midday meal scheme, this project aims to address the issues of inefficient gas supply and inadequate food ingredients through the following measures.

P Conservation of fossil fuels through sustainable and clean energy devices for cooking of midday meals

P Ensure supply of fresh vegetables and fruits through promotion of bio-intensive gardens (which use less natural resources and give optimum yield) grown by children, thus enhancing nutrition and quality of food

The project is being executed with active participation of all stakeholders, including schoolchildren, to ensure a sense of ownership and responsibility. The community is involved in all aspects of the project including energy needs assessment, nutritional assessment of midday meal, and design brainstorming. Post project sustainability is being ensured through energy plantations to maintain the biomass-based clean energy devices and capacity building of stakeholders for O&M of installations, which will be supported by a maintenance fund. In addition, the project is exploring possibilities of collaborating with the Akshaya Patra Foundation to reduce fuel consumption in the large state-of-art kitchen at Hubli through adoption of renewable energy options.

Environment Education and Awareness AreaYouth-driven environment education initiatives at TERI are aimed at inculcating a sense of respect and responsibility towards the environment and building awareness. In the process, the Environment Education and Awareness (EEA) Area has been regularly organizing a variety of awareness programmes in order to enhance awareness, inspire behavioural changes, and develop skills needed to resolve environmental issues.

In an effort to develop an effective network of schools committed to work towards creating a cleaner and greener environment, the Climate EduXchange

Figure 1: TERI team interacting with government functionaries in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

TERI team interacting with government functionaries in Aurangabad, Maharashtra



Project was initiated. This project was supported by DELL Giving. It connects 300 schools in six cities in India through the web network. This project has created an Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT)-based platform for students to share their views on issues related to climate change.

A school-based programme titled ‘Innovative Methods: programme on action oriented clean technologies in schools’, or IMPACTS, was launched with support from Hewlett Packard in select schools of Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru. The students of the selected schools worked with TERI to draw up environment improvement plans for their respective schools.

The EEA Area organized the 2nd Educator’s Conference on the theme ‘Road to a Sustainable School’, which saw the participation of around 300 teachers from both rural and urban areas of India and abroad. The Youth Unite for Voluntary Action (YUVA) Meet was organized around the theme ‘Understanding climate change through the social glass’ in partnership with Ministry of Youth Affairs, Government of India, as a special event of DSDS 2010, to enable the youth to play a pivotal role in spreading knowledge on issues related to climate change.

A series of consultative meetings and workshops were conducted in collaboration with the British Council Division of British High Commission for the implementation of the Indian Climate Champions (ICC) programme 2008/09. This was a part of the British Council’s three-year Low Carbon Futures programme of activities, which provides an international platform for college and university students from across India and Sri Lanka.

The EEA Area, in association with Delhi Jal Board, is conducting public participation activities in the communities and government schools across South and South West region of Delhi. As a part of this component, EEA Area is trying to create mass awareness across 231 communities and 102 schools through information dissemination, sensitization, campaigns, exposure visits, nukkad nataks, puppet shows, screening of short documentaries, competitions, and other similar activities.

While trying to create a consensus among the students and youth about environment-friendly management of waste, a project titled ‘Sensitization, Education and Awareness on Recycling for a Cleaner Habitat’, or SEARCH, was conducted in collaboration with Tetra Pak. A series of awareness campaigns, demonstrations, and sensitization drives in schools were

held to instill a sense of environmental responsibility and habit of waste recycling amongst students.

A pilot-level awareness and capacity building programme with support from by Electricite de France (EDF) was conducted in two government-aided schools in Delhi. Activities included setting up of rainwater harvesting systems; workshops were conducted on water conservation, energy conservation, and waste management.

The EEA has successfully undertaken various activities including campaigns, hands-on activities, and workshops focusing on the importance of creating a healthy environment for all as a part of an the ongoing project, School Health and Hygiene Programmes. This project is part of the Yamuna Action Plan II supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Some of the key events that are being organized to mark important days include the Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Divas, Earth Day, Environment Day, Green Consumer Day, and Forestry Day. Earth Day was celebrated in association with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Hewlett-Packard around the theme ‘Give Delhi a chance to breathe’. As a build-up to Earth Day, a nationwide paper bag campaign was organized on 21 April 2009, which received an overwhelming response from all over the country; o.13 million paper bags were made in a short span of time.

GREEN OLYMPIAD and TERRAQUIZ, TERI’s flagship programme, has completed the 11th year of its existence. GREEN OLYMPIAD, India’s first environment olympiad for schools, culminates into a televised quiz competition TERRAQUIZ, which has been conducted successfully with an overwhelming participation of students from India and abroad. TERRAQUIZ is telecast on the National Geographic Channel.

Figure 4: Design brainstorming session with cooks of the rural primary schools

Design brainstorming session with cooks of the rural primary schools

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The year 2009/10 was a period of learning and change in TERI Press—TERI’s institutional publisher. While the publication of regular books, journals, and magazines continued with renewed enthusiasm, newer and more profitable ventures were set in motion. TERI Press is now in the process of entering the higher education textbook market with quality products, enhancing and revamping its existing professional and reference section, and reintroducing its academic, peer-reviewed journals as world-class, international publications.

The development of TERI Press into a world-class publisher of books and journals made significant progress in the year 2009/10. Winds

of change continued to blow across the Press, bringing to the fore new challenges for everyone involved so that correct measures are taken towards imbibing the essential elements of a thriving and vibrant publishing industry. Beginning by mapping and researching the existing markets, forging new alliances, foraying into new segments with different products, and formulating a publishing plan, , TERI Press has today metamorphosed into a renowned publisher of higher education, professional and reference, children’s books, peer-reviewed journals and other periodicals.

Besides titles that fall within its mandate of energy, environment, and sustainable development, TERI Press also co-published and reprinted books already published by well-known international publishers for the South Asian market. A number of initiatives were taken to reach out to present and future readers. The revamping of its website <bookstore.teriin.org> continued with several new features being added. Other initiatives include the strengthening of its database for direct marketing and its distributor network, especially within India.

A sincere and channelized effort was made to make its presence felt at international publishing events such as the Frankfurt Book Fair 2009 and the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2010. The experience of participating in these events was stimulating and encouraging, with international publishers, new authors, and distributors expressing interest in entering into long-lasting relationships with TERI Press.

Publishing demand-driven productsCatering to a diverse and ever-increasing audience, TERI Press began the process of publishing good quality higher education textbooks attuned to the syllabi being followed in Indian universities and centres of research excellence, by carrying out extensive market research and mapping. Following this a high-level Academic Advisory Board was created. Several authors from various leading institutions were contracted to author textbooks for TERI Press. As a result of this braod-based exercise, TERI Press published --- titles in 2009/10, taking the total tally to over 520 titles, in the broad areas of energy, environment, and sustainable development. The new titles covered diverse subjects ranging from life sciences, engineering sciences, regulation and energy to biotechnology and climate change.

Prominent among the new titles are listed below.P TEDDY (TERI Energy Data Directory and Yearbook)

2009P Dealing with Climate Change: setting a global agenda

for mitigation and adaptationP Cities: steering towards sustainabilityP The Environment EmergencyP Ecological Meltdown: impact of unchecked human

growth on the earth’s natural systemsP Environmental Concerns and Sustainable development:

some perspective from IndiaP Simplifying Climate Change: based on the findings of

the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report P Corporate Social Responsibility: replicable models on

sustainable development A few titles from the backlist, such as Wealth from

Waste were also in demand in the year of reporting, and were reprinted.

In an initiative towards educating young minds on environmental issues, TERI Press, under the imprint Terrapin, launched a section of environment-related, non-fiction knowledge books in 2007/08. The beautifully illustrated line-up of books for children is aimed at children between the ages of 3–14 years of age. TERI Press entered into a marketing and distribution deal with Pearson Longman India for the entire line of 60 titles published in 2007/08. The publishing giant promoted and marketed the books in 2009/10. Besides this, TERI Press published the revised edition of the Save Planet Earth

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series in collaboration with Environment Agency (EAD), Abu Dhabi.

In addition to books, TERI Press continues to publish primary and secondary journals. While Journal of Resources, Energy, and Development (REaD), a peer-reviewed, biannual (March and September) journal, focuses on research and integration of knowledge, the International Journal of Regulation and Governance (IJRG), a primary journal, continues to attract good-quality research papers from across the globe. TerraGreen, India’s leading environment and development magazine published by TERI Press, in a brand new avatar continues to gain wider acceptance.

TERI Press hopes to expand its list of publications and branch out into newer areas in 2010/11, thereby creating a niche for itself in the Indian publishing industry. Flagship publications such as TerraGreen and academic journals would remain thrust areas along with a wide array of higher education and professional and reference books that TERI Press hopes to place in the market.

Publishing and dissemination servicesThe TERI Press team of dedicated writers, editors, designers, graphic artists, production professionals, and dissemination experts place great emphasis on quality, adhering to stringent standards. With these strengths, TERI Press undertook and successfully completed several turn-key publishing and dissemination assignments

during the year of reporting. Organizations such as the World Bank, several agencies of the United Nations, the French Development Agency, the British Council division of the British High Commission, the European Commission, the Hindustan Lever Ltd, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, the Deutsche Bank Foundation, the Aga Khan Foundation, the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce, AEA Technology plc (UK), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Government of India), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (Government of India), the Ministry of Environment and Forests

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(Government of India), the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd recognized and made full use of the capabilities and talents present in TERI Press.

OutreachDissemination services rely on a continuously updated database and contact management system to ensure that publications reach the right audience. The database maintained by TERI Press currently has over 50 000 contacts spread across the globe. TERI Press also relies on regular expansion and consolidation of its trade network to ensure better marketing of its products. The channel consists of --- booksellers and distributors out of which --- have been added in the current year.

To ensure wider outreach of its magazine TerraGreen, this year TERI Press tied up with a mass-

market newsstand distributor, catering to leading Indian newsstand vendors, thereby initiating circulation and readership in that region. The sales picked up gradually in the year of reporting.

The TERI Press website is a virtual gateway to focused information on energy, environment, and sustainable development. However, in the year of reporting, work began on the design of a new, more user-friendly gateway in line with best practices in the publishing industry. It lists over 400 titles from TERI Press, including books, journals, newsletters, reports, and audio-visuals. The international promotion of TERI journals has been assigned to IOS Press, based in The Netherlands.

In the coming year, TERI Press aims to strengthen its outreach activities through better visibility of its titles. However, the focus would be on venturing into new areas of publishing within its broad mandate.

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The most critical environment crisis facing our planet today is the degradation and declining supply of our most valuable, yet most neglected, natural resource—water. India is already plagued by water shortage and widespread pollution, and future climate change will only exacerbate these problems. Through its Water Resources Division, TERI supports research and outreach projects that address these issues. The objective of the Division is to provide people with equitable access to safe water and to ensure the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of this precious resource.

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The most critical environmental crisis facing our planet today is the degradation and declining supply of our most valuable yet most neglected

natural resource—water. India is already plagued by water shortage and widespread pollution, and climate change will only exacerbate these problems. Through its Water Resources Division, TERI supports research and outreach projects that address these issues. The objective of the Division is to provide people with equitable access to safe water and to ensure the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of this precious resource.

The major activities of the Division during the past year are briefly discussed below under various themes.

Climate change and waterThe Water Resource Division undertakes basic and applied research to study water and climate change issues, acknowledging the fact that the climate change is going to have a serious impact on water resources across the globe.

Regional Knowledge Hub for Water and Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia

In 2009, the Asia-Pacific Water Forum endorsed TERI as the Regional Knowledge Hub for Water and Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia. The Division aims to encourage collective action and knowledge-sharing across South Asia to enhance the adaptive capacity of the region to cope with the impacts, risks, and uncertainties caused by climate change. One of the major activities of this knowledge hub was to establish a Web portal, which was launched by the Hon. Minister of Water Resources, Sri P K Bansal on 4 February 2010. The portal is a dynamic medium to encourage and facilitate knowledge-sharing

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on a wide range of issues related to water and climate change. The knowledge hub Web portal is accessible at: www.waterknowledgehub.org

Climate Change and Water Vulnerability: strategies and practices for emerging water management and governance challenges

The Division prepared the white paper along with other divisions and explored the various ways in which water as a resource is vulnerable to climate change. It documented various strategies and practices for better water management. The white paper was released and presented on 12 December 2009 during the Conference of Parties (COP) 15 in Copenhagen.

UNDP project on strengthening national capacity of developing countries to develop policy options for addressing climate change

Under this project, TERI provides technical support to developing countries such as Nepal and Bangladesh on assessing investment and financial flows for climate change adaptation/mitigation?? in selected key sectors like water, energy, agriculture, and forestry. The Water Resource Division is involved in developing the methodological guideline, reviewing the country papers on water and agriculture, and providing training to Nepal and Bangladesh.

Watershed management In 2009, the Division completed a project on “Conducting a GIS-based diagnostic study for assessing availability and quality of water resources to address watershed-wide concerns using watershed approach.” The project involved a comprehensive vulnerability assessment of likely risks and susceptibilities having an influence on the sustained Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBPL) operations, based on the present, as well as past conditions circling the ambits.

Water audit

The Water Resources Division conducted water audits and prepared strategies for water management for Dabur India and PepsiCo. Detailed field exercise, including flow and leak measurements, was performed to identify the water uses at the plant. At present, the Division is conducting a water balance study project for NTPC at Vindhyachal.

The Division is involved in improving water and wastewater management at Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine,



area. Further in year 2009/10, the Division supplied 30 kits to schools across India and at present has an order of 300 more kits under Climate EduXchange – India, A DELL-TERI initiative.

Glacier monitoring

TERI’s Glacier Research Programme took a great leap forward with the establishment of two glacier monitoring observatories, one at each of the identified benchmark glaciers of Western and Eastern Himalaya, namely Kolahoi Glacier and East Rathong Glacier, respectively. The TERI team conducted several experiments on the glaciers to measure the melting of ice, accumulation of snow, changes in snow density, discharge from proglacial streams and measurement of black carbon concentrations. Also, the team has succeeded in installing the automatic weather stations at both the glaciers.

Water governance and valuation/regulation

During the past two years, the Division has worked with the Regulatory Studies and Governance Division and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to develop a report titled Arunachal Water Vision 2030. The Division also provided water management expertise and recommendations to the Sustainable Cities Project, under the Transport and Urban Development Area and

which will be done by conducting water audit and leakage detection exercise. It has also done a project on third party independent groundwater resources assessment for Pepsico India Holdings operations in Palakkad, Kerala.

Water conservation

The Division has designed the rooftop rainwater harvesting system of the BSES Ltd for their newly constructed power grid station near the Commonwealth Games Village in Delhi. It has also designed and implemented the rainwater harvesting system for TERI GRAM—by using artificial aquifer recharge injection well and by natural recharge from water body. The Division will take up the installation of rainwater harvesting structure at the Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.

Water quality assessment

The Division has a state-of-the art water-testing laboratory, which was recently audited by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for accreditation. In the year 2009, the Division did water quality assessment for many in-house and external water samples for clients like Dabur and INSTEP-DST.

The water-testing kit designed by the Division has been effectively utilized and also supplied to schools associated with Environmental Education and Awareness

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contributed a chapter on water management for TERI’s Green India Project.

State Environment Mission and Policy

TERI is assisting the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board in formulating a draft environment policy for the state. The Environment Mission statement is being prepared in conjunction with the state environment policy and is intended to operationalize the key recommendations of the policy formulation exercise. The Division has conducted an extensive literature, policy, and data analysis on water-related issues and has formulated a strategic action plan for better water management in the state.

Water supply and sanitation Economics of Sanitation Initiative (ESI)

ESI is a part of the multi-country Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) initiative of the World Bank. The three objectives of this study are to undertake cost-benefit and cost-effective analyses of different technological options in sanitation in urban and rural areas of India; to undertake water quality analysis of drinking water sources in the study location; and to assess the economic impacts of sanitation on domestic and international tourism in Kovalam, Kerala. The results will feed into the policy formulation.

Community-led Total Sanitation (CLTS)

In 2009, the Division undertook the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) programme aided by the WSP in Karnataka. The outcome of five-day training programme was the achievement of proper sanitation behaviour by

the entire community and an environment free of open defecation.

Water, wastewater, and waste treatment

As part of the Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine project, the Division will identify and install appropriate wastewater treatment systems for sewage from toilets en route. The scope of work also includes exploring wastewater reuse options in the area and exploring sustainable models for wastewater treatment plant operation.

Work on e-waste in Mumbai

The aim of the project was to assess current practices and devise strategies to improve the management of end-of-life mobile phones in India, including reducing waste, improving reuse, recycling and improving final disposal; and provide a basis for developing longer-term solutions to e-waste from mobile phones in India and enabling further action.

Integrated Sustainable Wastewater and Waste Management in Asia (ISSOWAMA)

An international initiative, ISSOWAMA seeks to improve best management practices on appropriate and cost-effective waste treatment and minimization procedures; establish permanent cooperation strategy with Asian and European partners; strengthen links between various stakeholders across sectors to create awareness; and identify the most feasible solutions and most appropriate technologies, socio-economic strategies, and the ways in which these can be implemented.

Risk-based management of chemicals and products in a circular economy on a global scale

The specific objectives of RISKCYCLE, an international initiative, are to exploit complementary elements needed with regard to the research objectives, methodologies, and data of ongoing as well as recently completed EU and international projects; to specify demands for tools for ecological design of consumer products; to create a powerful platform enabling discussion among all stakeholders on usage, risks, of consumer products, labelling, and so on; to contribute to the UN Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for chemical substances and mixtures; global strategy for a risk-based management of chemicals and additives in recycling and trade products; and to identify knowledge and research gaps for future research activities



OutreachThe Water Resources Division is actively involved in sharing its expertise and research with various stakeholders. In the previous year, the Division organized a number of activities to network with the wider community.

Water and Climate Change, COP-15 side event, 12 December 2009, Copenhagen The white paper prepared by TERI in collaboration with Yale University was released during the COP-15 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The event witnessed the presence of around 100 dignitaries from across the globe and with sessions moderated by Dr R K Pachauri.

Looking AheadThe Water Resources Division would like to initiate and extend research on the following crucial issues, and identify research gaps in the thematic areas followed by bridging of these gaps.1. Energy-water-agriculture nexus2. Climate change and water

a. Knowledge hub on water and climate change adaptation in South Asia

b. Impacts on agriculture and livestockc. Impact of greenhouse gases like

chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) on ozone layer depletion, hence causing global warming and its impact on water resources.

3. Glacier research, with quantification of impact of shortlived forcers (black carbon) on melting response of Himalayan glaciers as a specific additional area of research interest

4. Water audit and water conservation5. Water security in watershed and river basins through

integrated management6. Ecosystem valuation, along with inclusion of all the

goods and services7. Wetland management8. Aquaculture9. Water quality, with focus on industrial wastewater

recycling and management, groundwater management, and water quality and health

10. Analysis and survey of persistent organic pollutants (POP) in the environment, including water, sediments and biota

11. Water budgeting and saline intrusion, modelling future water budget with different climate, urban, development scenarios, sea-water intrusion.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010The Asian Energy Institute was launched by TERI, supported by the Government of India, in August 1999, to fulfil the need for an Asian collaborative research entity on energy issues. The basic objective of the network is to promote greater information exchange through sharing and dissemination of knowledge and undertake research and training activities of common interest to its members. TERI hosts the AEI’s Secretariat ever since it was launched.



The Asian Energy Institute (AEI) operates through a network of institutes in Asia and beyond. Established in 1989, with support from

the government of India, AEI was formed after the Asian Relations Commemorative conference of 1987 emphasized the need for an Asian collaborative research entity on energy. The institute has 16 members from across Asia, and 14 non-Asian associate members. AEI conducts policy research on energy and climate-change issues relevant to the region. Its objective is to strengthen and promote information exchange, facilitate knowledge sharing and dissemination, undertake research and training, and analyse global energy developments and their implications at environmental, geopolitical, and regional levels.

Collaborative research workIn 2008–09, a project on ‘Emerging Asia contribution on issues of technology for Copenhagen’ was undertaken. Its overall goal was to contribute to the negotiations and conclusions reached at COP15 in the context of multilateral negotiations on climate change by putting forward a cogent and coherent set of proposals from Asia’s major developing nations (such as India, China, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia) on climate-change-related technology issues.

AEI has also been hosting the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), South Asia Secretariat since its inception in November 2005. REEEP is a global public-private partnership that structures policy and regulatory initiatives for clean energy and facilitates financing for energy projects. The International REEEP Partnership has 205 members

including governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and corporates. REEEP activities comprise management of the REEEP Call for proposals in south Asia, monitoring and evaluation of the REEEP-funded projects in the region, preparation of regional action plan for REEEP, and organizing capacity-building events. In 2009, under the seventh project cycle, the following projects were awarded to institutes to work on issues in south Asia in general, and India, in particular:

P Promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency through the regulatory process in India: World Resources Institute

P RE/EE supply chain outlets in villages of Karnataka: Small Scale Sustainable Infrastructure Development Fund

P Increasing EE in Indian SMEs by developing innovative financing and carbon trading mechanisms: Alliance to Save Energy

P Development of a fuel barter model for sustainable power generation using biomass in rural areas: DSCL Energy Services Co. Ltd

P Women’s energy justice network—CDM financing and microlending for appropriate technology: University of Colorado Law School

Two other projects were commissioned under REEEP, namely, a roadmap for implementation of REC mechanism in India from IREDA Ltd., and the development of an energy policy for the state of Kerala from the Energy Management Centre. REEEP South Asia also provided yearly updates of policy descriptions on renewable energy for all countries responsible for the SERN project.

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Outreach initiativesThe bi-annual AEI newsletter covers a wide range of issues on energy and climate, and provides analysis and commentary for enhanced understanding of current and future challenges and prospect in the field.

A consultative workshop on technology-transfer issues was conducted on 21 October 2009. The objective of the workshop was to generate awareness about key findings of the project titled ‘Emerging Asia contribution on issues of technology for Copenhagen’, and also to obtain feedback and expert opinion on technology-transfer issues for Copenhagen.

AEI and REEEP organized a workshop on ‘Scaling up renewable energy and energy efficiency in south Asia: focus on financing, investment, and technology’ on 4 February 2009. The objective was to bring on the same platform players from the public and private domain—

especially investors, developers, financiers, private firms, policy makers, end-users, and development agencies to showcase and expand profitable renewable energy and energy-efficiency business opportunities in south Asia. The workshop was attended by participants and eminent speakers from diverse fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency, who discussed ways to upscale renewable energy and energy initiatives within south Asia.

A special event, in association with TERI, and supported by the Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation, on ‘Energy transformations for Asia: responding to energy security and climate challenges’ was organized on 6 February 2009, during the DSDS. The purpose of this special event was to pool in experiences of various Asian countries regarding the ongoing energy transformations, and discuss the challenges they contend with and steps they have taken to tackle the situation.

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The Energy-Environment Policy Division is engaged in policy research to effect an improvement in the quality of the environment, and to bring about efficient management of, and equitable access to, natural resources. The strength of the Division lies in the ability of its multi-disciplinary team to pool their experience for a comprehensive understanding and assessment of an issue, analysing the interplay of multifarious drivers including economic, socio-cultural, policy, and environmental factors operating on the ground.

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TERI’s Energy Environment Policy Division aims to promote environmentally benign, economically sound, and socially equitable integrated policies

on a wide range of current and emerging issues in India and beyond. The Division uses both quantitative and qualitative tools to understand interlinkages among energy, environment, and sustainable development issues.

Last year, the Division undertook projects on global environmental matters (climate-change research on mitigation, providing research inputs on climate policies, transport, and climate change linkages), local environmental issues (urban waste management, urban and regional air pollution, and state-level environment policy inputs), environment and health linkages, energy-economy-environment modelling, and urban service provision and governance among others.

Centre for Environmental StudiesCentre for Environmental Studies (CES) deals with environmental dimensions of various economic activities and resource-use patterns, and explores strategies to mitigate their adverse effects. It conducts applied and policy research to address environmental problems, and studies relationships between energy and environment in urban, industrial, and rural settings.

Last year, the Centre was involved in preparing the draft state environment policy (SEP) for Rajasthan. The SEP aims to ensure that development in the key sectors is not impeded by degradation of natural resource base, and that human health and livelihoods are not adversely affected during the development process. An environmental mission to implement the strategies listed in the environmental policy was also undertaken

Stakeholder consultation at Jaipur to draft the State Environment Policy for Rajasthan

The Centre has also assisted the MoEF in preparing a National Report that focuses on steps taken by India in various sectors in meeting the sustainability goals as put forth in Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation.

In the field of aerosol research, air quality measurements using state-of-the-art monitoring equipments were carried out by the group in collaboration with the Finnish Meteorological Institute and the European Commission. The main objective of the project was to carry out aerosol characterization at urban and backward locations of India.

Another important project conducted by the Centre was to investigate the presence of heavy metals in irrigation water, drinking water, and soil of Yamuna river basin.

Carrying forward its activities in assessment of exposure to indoor air pollution for those using biomass for cooking, a project has been undertaken to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices related to fuel usage in a rural community.

The Centre also carried out an international collaborative project supported by Toyota Motor Corporation, for air quality improvement using cutting-edge modelling techniques. In this context, TERI developed energy scenarios and emission inventories, and undertook three-dimensional air quality simulations at the national level for ground-level ozone and particulate matter using WRF and CMAQ models.

Modelling and Economic Analysis Area (including GIS)There is a growing requirement for effective and scientifically sound energy planning to reconcile climate change concerns with development needs. In this context, the mission of TERI’s Modelling and Economic Analysis Area (MEA)—to identify, prioritize, and suggest policy options to enable optimal allocation of scarce resources, address energy security concerns, and pursue the developmental goals of the country in an environmentally sustainable manner—becomes even more relevant.

Last year, the Area carried out a project titled ‘Supporting Ministry of Environment and Forests in climate change assessment negotiations and policy-making through energy-economy-environment modelling’. The project involved a set of interlinked modelling tools to provide an integrated assessment of alternative energy pathways, and help assess macroeconomic and socio-economic implications of different policy frameworks.



The Area also submitted a paper titled ‘India’s energy security: new opportunities for a sustainable future’ to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. It suggests focused interventions required for the country to address the twin objectives of energy security and climate change mitigation.

MEA has been working on estimation of costs, benefits and potential of GHG emissions mitigation in different sectors. The UNEP-SBCI sponsored project ‘The state of sustainable buildings and construction in India’ aimed to look at GHG mitigation potential from buildings in India. As part of a study carried out for the Institution for Transport Policy Studies (ITPS), the MEA examined different measures that would be needed for the country to embark on a low carbon path in the transport sector.

As an output of a study supported by UNDP, MEA bought out a discussion paper titled ‘Linking climate action and poverty alleviation: an approach to informed decision making’. The objective of this study is to design an integrated framework that can contribute to the alignment of climate actions with poverty reduction actions, build capacities amongst developing countries, and promote international cooperation on climate change. These inputs were presented at different forums during COP15.

The report ‘Description of measures to mitigate climate change’ prepared by MEA, describing climate change mitigating measures in India, is an input to India’s Second National Communication to the UNFCCC. A study on ‘Indicators for Environmental Federalism’ carried out for the Finance Commission examined how the centre-state fiscal architecture needs to be reinforced to promote environmentally sustainable development in India.

MEA has developed an Environmental Input-Output (EIO) matrix based on India’s input-output table, which can be used to model the direct and indirect emissions from various sectors of the economy. The model was used to gauge changes in CO2 emissions in rural India on shifting to solar lanterns from kerosene lanterns. Preliminary results of the analysis were presented at the 17th International Input Output Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

MEA has been working closely with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies in Japan on application of Japanese technologies in select sectors to affect improved energy efficiency. The project also looks into the possible barriers to such technology transfer.

From 21–22 January 2010, TERI and IEA-ETSAP jointly organized a workshop on ‘Energy modelling tools and techniques to address sustainable development at climate change’. The workshop brought together energy modellers from across the world.

The Geographical Information System (GIS) component of the MEA uses spatial modelling tools and satellite image processing techniques for remote sensing and GIS analysis. In partnership with NTPC, 250 villages are being surveyed in two stages to prepare a basic Infrastructure Assessment Report. In this project, remote sensing and GIS are being used to assess the current situation and make policy recommendations. In Andhra Pradesh, remote sensing is also being used to identify locations for CDM project implementation.

Transport and Urban Development A part of the Energy Environment Policy Division, the Transport and Urban Development Area’s (TUDA)



activities range from carrying out energy-environment analysis, providing inputs on policy and planning, improving urban service provision and governance, carrying out sustainability assessments, exploring climate change implications, and capacity building for various stakeholders.

Urban development

In April 2009, TUDA coordinated and published TERI’s first-ever report on making Indian cities sustainable. Titled ‘An exploration of sustainability in the provision of basic urban services in Indian cities’, the report has

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been endorsed by the Ministry of Urban Development as a pioneering work on urban sustainability and has been circulated to all cities identified under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The Ministry has also recognized TERI as a Centre of Excellence in Urban Development. As part of Centre of Excellence work, TUDA is carrying out a study on ‘Enhancing public participation through effective functioning of area sabhas’.

TUDA also organized a National Urban Conference on the theme ‘Good governance: towards improved basic urban services’ in November 2009 at New Delhi. The conference acted as a forum for sharing strategies and best practices to create inclusive, sustainable, habitable, and credit-worthy cities.

Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, is conducting city risk assessments for climate change at Surat, Indore, and Gorakhpur.

On 6 February 2010, TERI, in partnership with

Institute for Social and Environmental Transition (ISET), organized a seminar on ‘Building climate change resilience in urban areas: perspectives from cities in India’ that focused on raising city-specific issues related to climate change vulnerability and the need for a quick response at the city level.

Urban energy

Realizing the need to address growing energy demand in urban areas, TUDA undertook a study on energy consumption pattern of urban population and develop a tool to measure its impacts. The study titled ‘Estimating carbon footprint of urban household energy use’ was supported by the Institut Veolia Environnement (IVE), France. A workshop focusing on disseminating the results of the study was organized on 4 February 2010 within the TERI premises in New Delhi that was attended by policy makers, research institutes, NGOs, and representatives of multilateral and bilateral organizations.

Transport

TUDA has contributed to the transport chapter of the

Green Economy Report (GER) 2010 of UNEP. GER, a part of the UNEP Green Economy Initiative (GEI), seeks to mobilize the global economy towards investments in clean industries and technologies, and ‘natural’ infrastructure.

TUDA was also involved in a first-of-its-kind study on estimating full life cycle carbon footprint of road projects in India. The study conducted for ADB focused on estimating the carbon footprint of ADB-funded road construction/improvement projects in the country.

TUDA has documented the transport chapter of the National Report of India to be submitted to the 18th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. The chapter focuses on reporting progress on transport—including obstacles and constraints—in implementation of sustainable development goals under Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI).

During TERI’s flagship event ‘Delhi Sustainable Development Summit’ (DSDS) from 5–7 February 2010 at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi, TUDA, with support from ADB, organized a special event on ‘Transport and climate change’. Itwas instrumental in highlighting key issues and solutions to address the transport and climate change problem in developing countries.

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The Energy–Environment Technology Development Division of TERI focuses on products and services based on renewable energy technologies and resource efficiency through a multidisciplinary approach and close user interaction. The activities range from providing biomass-gasifier-based electricity in remote rural areas to promoting green concepts in the urban settings and from utilizing biomass in small and micro-enterprises efficiently to enhancing resource efficiency in larger industrial units.

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The Energy-Environment Technology Development Division (EETD) of TERI focuses on development and propagation of products and services

based on renewable-energy technologies and resource-efficiency through a multidisciplinary approach and close interaction with the user—the community and industry. EETD’s activities range from developing framework for sustainable habitats, to promoting green concepts in urban settings; from providing biomass-gasifier-based energy to remote rural communities, to facilitate renewables-based large-scale power generation; from efficient utilization of biomass in small- and micro-enterprises, to enhancing resource efficiency in industrial applications. To accelerate adoption and deployment of clean-energy solutions, EETD adopts a multi-dimensional approach encompassing policy, planning, regulatory, and investment related aspects.

Mainstreaming sustainable buildingsThe recently constructed Metro station at Sushant Lok, Gurgaon shall be the first Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) project compliant with the national green building rating system (GRIHA), just like the Suzlon Excellence Academy in Pune. Centre for Research on Sustainable Building Science (CRSBS) is also assisting the Civil Services Officers Institute in New Delhi, several Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER), and the ITC residential complex at Kolkata, among others, to make them GRIHA compliant.

A major study conducted in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme’s Sustainable Buildings and Construction Initiative (UNEP SBCI) was on baseline assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and reduction potential of India’s residential and commercial buildings sector.

TERI has also contributed to the Common Carbon Metric developed by UNEP SBCI. It is a voluntary global tool for measuring emissions from the buildings sector. During the Fifteenth Conference of Parties (COP-15) at Copenhagen, it also presented India’s initiatives in building sector to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Research on high-rise commercial buildings for the five climatic zones of India is currently being conducted under the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate programme. The aim is to establish high-performance commercial buildings with energy-saving potential. With support from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnerships (REEEP), TERI—in partnership with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)—

is presently carrying out feasibility studies and analysis of existing building by-law for Bengaluru to develop guidelines and regulations to achieve energy efficiency in buildings.

To prepare technical professionals at various levels, several training programmes were conducted. These include extensive capacity building for officials from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD); Ministry of Health; and Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India, to provide an impetus to GRIHA compliant buildings in all government and public sector. TERI along with the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) conducted several outreach programmes on GRIHA and green buildings across Delhi, Bhopal and Kerala.

GRIHA National Conference and Exhibition

The first GRIHA National Conference was organized by TERI on 4 January 2010, with support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. The conference, inaugurated by Dr Farooq Abdullah, Hon’ble Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, witnessed the formal launch of the Green Pledge, the Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats (ADaRSH), and the first volume of the GRIHA Users’ Manual.

Conclave on ‘Climate change mitigation: building energy initiatives’

On 19 January 2010 at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, TERI hosted this conclave in association with MNRE, Ramboll, and Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT), UAE. Discussions were carried out on initiatives for existing buildings and policy frameworks to usher in India–UAE partnership.

Providing impetus to renewablesIn 2009, the Renewable Energy Technology Applications (RETA) Area continued its work of facilitating mainstreaming of renewable energy, while focusing on critical aspects of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). RETA has also completed major assignments on energy planning, namely `Integrated Solar City Master Plans’ for Chandigarh and Faridabad. A ‘Solar Energy Master Plan’ for Ladakh was also developed. It provides a roadmap for large-scale integration of solar energy in power generation for remote villages and defence establishments, use of solar energy for cooking, drying of agricultural produce, space heating, and water



heating. After successful completion of three major solar power projects totaling 15 MW, the group is now preparing detailed project reports for about 180 MW of solar power.

RETA is also mapping the latest global technological advances in renewable energy sectors like offshore wind, solar PV, and geothermal energy sectors with the Institute of Energy Technology (IFE), Norway. With Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) it is working on renewable energy related aspects of the upcoming UNEP publication on ‘Green Economy Report’. The Area is working with European partners on a project funded by the European Union on ‘Multi-scale data assimilation, advanced wind modelling and forecasting with emphasis to extreme weather situations for safe large-scale wind power integration’.

Work has also been initiated to develop a solar-biomass hybrid cooling system for combined and decentralized cold storage and power generation application in rural areas. This project is in collaboration with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia, the Solar Energy Centre of MNRE, and Thermax Ltd.

National workshop on `Solar cooling’

TERI and MNRE’s Solar Energy Centre, with support from Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, organized this workshop on 5 March 2009 to discuss the way forward for solar cooling in India. Mr Peter Varghese, Australian High Commissioner in New Delhi, inaugurated the event along with Mr Deepak Gupta, Secretary, MNRE. Senior scientists from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia highlighted worldwide technological advancements in this field.

Seminar on ‘Concentrating Solar Power in India’

The seminar was jointly organized by TERI and MNRE, with support from REEEP and Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) on 12 December 2009 at New Delhi. It focused on the recently launched Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission under the National Action Plan for Climate Change, and was organized as part of EnergyTech 2009. Ms Gauri Singh, Joint Secretary, MNRE, inaugurated the event.

Advancing bio-energy solutionsIn its pursuit of developing the next-generation biomass gasification systems, Biomass Energy Technology

Applications (BETA) is involved in developing the Advanced Gasification System (AGS) whose features include minimal tar content in raw gas and hot gas filtration with indirect gas cooling system, thereby obviating water pollution in the cooling and cleaning processes.

Simultaneously, under the existing TERI-Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Partnership programme, a two-stage biomass gasifier system is being developed in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Sorane Sa and National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC).

With support from REEEP, SDC, and Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), 15 gasifiers were set up in aluminium smelting, chemicals, steel, bakery, poha making, and rubber manufacturing industries. This initiative has helped these end-use industries shift to cleaner fuels, while reducing their energy costs.

On the liquid biomass fuel front, TERI has developed and demonstrated a 100kg/day pyrolysis prototype for production of bio-oil from biomass feed stocks such as jatropha and karanja oilseed residues. The novelty of this design lies in coupling the pyrolyser pilot unit with TERI’s thermal gasifier to provide direct heat for pyrolysis. The project is jointly funded by MNRE and TERI. Another initiative, supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and Praj Industries Limited, Pune, focuses on finding an appropriate technology for efficient conversion of sweet sorghum bagasse into ethanol.

Expanding the footprints of TERI’s Enhanced Acidification and Methanation (TEAM) in the market, plants of various daily capacities (100–500kg/day) are being installed at NTPC, Dadri NTPC, Singrauli and ONGC Ltd township at NOIDA. These plants will deal with treating household organic waste. Similar activities have also been initiated at NTPC, Kawas, and Vedanta Aluminium Ltd at Lanjigarh, Orissa.

Managing and transforming wastes in an environment-friendly manner This year, the waste flyash-based ceramic membranes developed by the Resource Efficient Process Technology Applications (REPTA) were field tested for sewage treatment in a membrane bio-reactor (MBR) and sugarcane juice clarification in a sugar factory. A scaled-up prototype of the sugarcane juice clarification system



has also been designed. In parallel, technology transfer for large-scale membrane manufacture is also being pursued with reputed industries.

Research activities have focused on extending characterization and testing of waste-derived catalysts and functionalization of flyash membranes with carbon. Carbon membranes supported on flyash filters using commercial activated carbon and activated unburned carbon in bagasse flyash have also been prepared. Several of these activities are being conducted as part of the group’s international collaborations with European institutions such as University of Glasgow, UK; Friedrich Schiller University, Germany; Stockholm University, Sweden; and University of Lille, France.

In the field of environment-friendly plastics, chitosan and starch/modified starch composites and

Activated carbon-supported iron catalyst derived from waste

nanocomposites have been prepared and tested for mechanical properties, composite morphology, and bio-degradability. Further research and development activities are targeted at the development of bioplastics via microwave irradiation.

The Area organized a workshop on ‘Remediation and reuse of molasses distilleries wastewater’, in partnership with the University of Sydney, Australia, and supported by the Australia-India Council that focused on emerging technologies for the management of wastewater.

Serving the global communityWith its rich knowledge base established through development of appropriate solutions for diverse

applications and user – groups, Division continues to contribute to the goal of South South cooperation. It is helping Myanmar in enhancing the social and economic lives of its rural people through sustainable means. Towards this end, TERI with support from Ministry of External Affairs is setting up 20 biomass gasifier-based power plants in the cyclone-affected rural areas.

Working closely with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and local stakeholders, the Division is helping in development of small hydropower-based mini-grids to stimulate productive capacities in Sierra Leone and Liberia in West Africa. Likewise, it is carrying out a detailed exercise to ascertain the feasibility of manufacturing of biomass gasifiers and solar systems in Uganda and Ethiopia.

Under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme, an international training programme on ‘Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency’ was organized. The participants were from Bangladesh, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Eritrea, Estonia, Indonesia, Iran, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe.

Looking aheadThe endeavour of Division to focus on developing and propagating efficient and environmentally benign solutions would continue; addressing twin challenges of energy independence and climate change mitigation, especially in the context of developing countries, including the small island developing states.

To provide greater impetus to sustainable habitats in India, efforts would be augmented to increase the reach of GRIHA, especially through extensive awareness generation and training campaigns as well by enlarging its scope to include townships. Besides, the Division plans to concentrate on the concept of eco-cities by incorporating principles of sustainable habitat and resource efficiency in urban planning itself.

Activities are also planned around renewable-energy-based power solutions for base transreceiver stations, advanced energy storage systems, solar drying and desalination systems as well as geothermal energy. Development of advanced gasifier with multi-fuel capability in sub-MW capacity range would be one of the thrust areas.

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The Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology Division provides biotechnological solutions for genetic enhancement of oilseed crops and bioprospecting of genetic diversity, and harnesses capability of microbes for energy production and environment protection. It conceptualizes and produces an array of ready-to-use and commercially viable products that are consumer friendly, cost effective, and environmentally sound. The Division comprises three well-knot research groups or areas—Microbial Biotechnology, Bioremediation Technology, and Plant Biotechnology.

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The Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology Division (EIBD) at TERI provides biotechnological solutions for genetic

enhancement of oilseed crops and bioprospecting of genetic diversity, controls environmental pollution, and harnesses capability of microbes for the production of energy. The Division comprises three well-knit research areas—Microbial Biotechnology, Bioremediation Technology, and Plant Biotechnology.

The EIBD conceptualizes and produces an array of ready-to–use and commercially viable products that are consumer-friendly, cost effective, and environmentally sound.

Microbial Biotechnology Area The Microbial Biotechnology Area focuses on basic and applied research on using microbial resources for biotechnological intervention. The activities of the Area are focused in three major thematic areas: (1) environment protection, (2) energy production, and (3) medical biotechnology. The thrust areas of research include the following.

Microbial Enhanced Oil recovery and prevention of paraffin in oil pipelines

A technology for enhancing oil recovery in dead or abandoned oil wells was jointly developed with the Institute of Reservoir Studies, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC). This technology is currently commercialized by the ONGC. Another customized thermophilic bacterial consortium was also developed by the area for the US oil fields for implementation in oil wells in Texas, USA.

Another technology involving thermophilic micro-organisms was developed for removing paraffins from pipelines of both oil wells and surface pipelines to enhance oil flow. This technology is also commercially utilized by ONGC. Technical consultations for both these technologies are currently provided by the Area.

Enhanced coal bed methane production and carbon sequestration

Coal bed methane has emerged as an important alternative to decrease the dependency on conventional fossil fuels. In collaboration with the Institute of Reservoir studies, ONGC Ahmedabad, the Area has initiated a research programme that aims to enhance biogenic CH4 production in coal seams though microbial intervention. Microbes require CO2 for their metabolism in CH4 generation. Their high adsorptive ability makes this intervention a suitable method for carbon sequestration.

Exploitation of metagenomics for production of biodegradable plastics

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polyesters that accumulate as inclusions in a wide variety of bacteria. The Area is working on a project sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, which aims at producing PHAs to reduce the environmental burden caused by synthetic plastics. The use of metagenomic approach to search for novel genes responsible for efficient production of PHAs is also being studied.

Biohydrogen production

The Area is involved in a national mission mode programme on bio-hydrogen, which is sponsored by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Along with five other institutes of repute, the programme aims at production of hydrogen through biotechnological interventions from waste. This is in addition to an ongoing project on bio-hydrogen production in collaboration with the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL). The Area aims at integrating a hybrid system involving bio-photolysis and fermentation for efficient hydrogen production.

Safeguarding oil and gas pipelines

The internal corrosion of pipelines is caused by microbial action and negatively impacts the integrity, safety, and reliability of oil pipeline operations. In collaboration with the Corporate Health Safety and Environment, ONGC, the Area is developing

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biotechnological strategies for early detection of the causative microbes controlling such corrosions of oil pipelines in a real time qPCR platform. A similar project on detection and control of microbes that induce corrosion in oil and gas pipelines was sponsored by the DBT, Government of India.

Probiotics research and clinical trials

Impact of probiotics on general health and as an option for specialized therapeutic application is under research throughout the world. The Area has also recently initiated a clinical trial in collaboration with the All India Institute

of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to investigate the effect of probiotics in control and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. The initial data indicated high prevalence rate of Clostridium difficille in antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. In the second phase, co-administration of probiotics with antibiotics will be attempted to reduce this incidence.

Biological production of 2, 3 butanediol

Under the Tata Innovative project by the DBT, Government of India, a new initiative on the process development of biological production of 2, 3 butanediol from bacterial fermentation broth was launched. 2, 3 butanediol can be used as biological feedstock for a variety of chemical processes and industries and decrease the dependence of fossil-based feedstock.

Bioremediation Technology AreaThe Bioremediation Technology Area is actively involved in the bioremediation of sites contaminated with crude oil spills and treatment of oily sludge using Oilzapper and Oilivorous, and bacterial consortia. More than 100 000 tonnes of soil contaminated with oily sludge and oil of ONGC has been treated using Oilzapper and about 20 000 tonnes is under treatment at several other oil refineries. The users of Oilzapper technology include Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), HPCL, Oil India Ltd (OIL), Cairn Energy Pty. India Ltd, Tata Power Ltd, BG Exploration and Production India Ltd, ONGC, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL). The technology has been transferred to BPCL, Mumbai, for their captive use. Further, Oilzapper technology has been successfully demonstrated at Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait on trial basis.

TERI and the R&D Centre of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) in Faridabad have jointly developed Oilivorous-S for the treatment of high-

sulphur-containing oily sludge and Oilivorous-A for acidic sludge. TERI and IOCL R&D Centre now jointly carries out bioremediation of oily sludge/oil-contaminated soil using Oilivorous-S and Oilivorous-A technologies at the oil refineries of IOCL, including Mathura refinery, Panipat refinery, Gujarat refinery, Barauni refinery, Haldia refinery, Guwahati refinery, and Digboi refinery. Oilivorous-S technology has been successfully demonstrated for bioremediation of oil-contaminated drill cuttings at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, United Arab Emirates by TERI and the IOCL R&D centre.

Fermentation Technology Research Centre

The Area is involved in large-scale production of Oilzapper microbes at its state-of-the-art facility, Fermentation Technology Research Centre at TERI Gram, Gual Pahari, Haryana.

The oil and gas sector despite their best efforts produce hazardous wastes that constitute a potential threat to the environment. The Oilzapper technology developed by TERI with the support of DBT, Government of India, offers a cost effective and environment-friendly approach to mitigate this problem. The indigenously developed bacterial consortia can biodegrade different types of wastes generated by oil and gas industries. This approach is environment-friendly as the end product of bioremediation is CO

2, water, and dead biomass.

Oilzapper technology has been in use since 1997. This technology is successfully used for clean up of about 130 000 tonnes of hazardous wastes generated by nearly all the oil and gas companies in India. The various

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types of oil contamination include crude oily sludge, oil-contaminated sites, oil-contaminated drill cuttings, synthetic oil-based muds, emulsion oily sludge, acidic oily sludge, high sulphur containing oily sludge, and oil-contaminated spent clay, which can be bioremediated by using Oilzapper technology. The technology has been demonstrated successfully in many oil companies including the Hindustan Oil Corporation Ltd (refineries



and depots), Bharat Oil Corporation Ltd (refineries and depots), IOCL (refineries and depots), Oil and Natural Gas Commission (Ankleshawar, Ahmedabad, Assam, Cauvery, Meshana assets, and Uran plant), Cairn Energy Pty. India Ltd, BG Exploration and Production India Ltd, and Tata power.

This state-of-the-art facility has a fully automated platform with facilities for up-scaling 10–1000 l fermentation. The facility will be able to provide the required produce of Oilzapper for the demand necessitated due to projects taken up for environmental restoration and remediation by various oil corporates in the country. The facility is also intended to be utilized in research, development, and commercial-scale demonstration.

The facility was inaugurated by Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Earth Sciences and Science and Ministry of Technology, and Dr M K Bhan, Secretary, DBT, on 17 January 2010.

Plant Biotechnology AreaThe Plant Biotechnology Area focuses on biochemical prospecting of plants and microbes for pesticidal/medicinal properties, development of biopesticides, demonstration of IPM module and newer technologies at farmers’ field, and capacity-building and outreach.

Development of biopesticides for sustainable agriculture

Biopesticides are an integral part of pest management strategies that are less dependent on chemical insecticides and/or less conducive to the development of resistance to present chemical control measures. The Area is working on the development of biopesticides from plant and microbial resources. Among the plants, eucalyptus extract has been used to develop commercial formulation and

tylophora extracts is under development. Endophytes of many medicinal plants and grasses have been isolated and their activity against plant pathogenic fungi like Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Rhozoctonia solani, Fusarium oxysporum, and Phomopsis sp. were examined by dual culture technique. Active endophytes were mass multiplied and their extracts were bioassayed to identify active extracts. Active extracts were fractionated by MPLC full form?? and further purified to obtain pure antibiotics. Some cultures are giving promising results.

Bioprospecting for biomolecules

The bioprospecting activity being undertaken by the Area focuses on screening biodiversity for bioactive molecules using a two-pronged approach. The first approach focuses on identification of new active molecules and the second focuses on screening the diversity of the active principle (please check word??) in different accessions collected from different parts of India.

In the Indo–French project in collaboration with University of Dijon, France, eight new furostane and furostane-type saponins were isolated and their structure were established mainly by 600 MHz 2D NMR techniques mass spectrometry. These compounds were tested for insecticidal and cytotoxic activities. HPLC full form ?? method has been developed and HPLC fingerprinting of various species has been done.

Among the biofuel species, more than 2000 accessions of Jatropha curcas collected by various institutes under bio-diesel network programmes funded by the DBT, Government of India, were characterized for their oil content and fatty acid analysis. In this programme, TERI acted as the nodal centre for chemical characterization. Three hundred accessions having high oil content (> 35% of seed oil content) have been identified so far.

Integrated Pest Management

The Area is actively involved in the promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for solving ecological and health problems posed by synthetic pesticides. Practices for preventing pest damage in IPM include inspecting and monitoring crops for damage, using mechanical trapping devices, botanical pesticides, natural predators/parasites, insect growth regulators, mating disruption substances, and, if necessary, only need-based and judicious use of chemical pesticides. IPM modules having biopesticides such as trichoderma, trichogramma, and neem-based pesticides as pest-control measures have been designed and demonstrated on various crops under USAID-supported IPM–CRSP programme in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh in 15 villages.

Bioreactor (1000 l capacity) facility at Gual Pahari, Gurgaon



The interventions not only reduced the load of pesticides in the environment and food but also increased yields, quality and, thereby, incomes.

In another Indo–Australia project, the Area is working on sustainability issues of stacked gene Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cabbage as a key component of IPM package for DBM full form??. Key assumptions of the sustainability of stacked insect-resistant genes are not met for Bt. cotton in Australia and Asia. This project draws on the existing network of experience in the University of Melbourne and Queensland University, Australia, and TERI, Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), and Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), India, on evolved resistance in insects in tandem with the opportunity offered by the not-for-profit public/private partnership developing stacked gene insect-resistant Bt cabbage and cauliflower, initially for India. This work will be used to initialize the model ‘Bt Adapt’ for diamondback moth and to develop resistance minimization strategies.

IPM on vegetable crops: field day and farmers meeting

A field day and farmers meeting on IPM practices for vegetable crops was organized by TERI at village Upeda near Babugarh Cant, Hapur under the Integrated Pest Management– ?? (IPM– full form ??CRSP) programme of USAID. Scientists from AVRDC full form ??, Taiwan; National Centre For Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM), India; TERI; and full form ?? PCI staff briefed farmers about the various aspects of safe practices of pest management. More than 70 farmers from Upeda and nearby villages and media representatives participated in the meeting. The need for IPM in the present scenario

was emphasized. Farmers were made aware of various technologies being promoted under IPM packages for different vegetable crops.

OutreachThe Area organized an international conference on biopesticides and an international workshop on marine natural products and medicinal plants, titled ‘5th International Conference on Biopesticides: stakeholders perspectives’, or ICOB-V during 26–30 April 2009 at the India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi.

The conference focused on various aspects related to the bio-rational management of pests and diseases that affect crop plants and public health, sustainability in agriculture including biotechnological approaches. Over 400 eminent scientists, industrialists, policy-makers, and young researchers from all over the globe involved in research, promotion, and commercialization of biopesticides attended the conference. Biofair 2009 was organized as part of the conference, where industries and research institutions displayed their products and publications.

The 3rd Asian-Link Workshop on Marine Natural Products and Medicinal Plants (WMNPMP-III) was organized by the Area in association with Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) and Heinrich Heine Universitat Dusseldorf, from 23–25 November 2009 at the IHC, New Delhi, as part of a series. The aim of the workshop was to unify former DAAD colleagues and other scientists who studied in Germany to discuss further cooperation in the field of natural products based new drug discovery. The workshop was held under the chairmanship of Prof. Peter Proksch, University of Dusseldorf, Germany.


ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010

Industrial Energy Efficiency division The Industrial Energy Efficiency Division

focuses on development and promotion of technological solutions for efficient utilization of energy in the industrial sector. The activities of the Division encompass large industries as well as small and medium enterprises.

The industrial sector in India is the largest consumer of commercial energy, accounting for more than half of the total energy consumed

in the country. Studies reveal that 10%–20% of this consumption can be reduced through better energy management practices and by adopting energy-efficient technologies in various end-use industrial sectors.

The Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) Division of TERI focuses on the promotion of technological solutions for efficient utilization of energy in the industrial sector. The activities of the Division encompass large industries, as well as Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The key activities of the Division are as follows.P Assist industries in reducing their energy consumption

through energy audits at the plant level. P Undertake technology assessment studies, with regard

to energy and environmental performance for different industrial sub-sectors.

P Develop and promote energy-efficient and environment-friendly technological solutions for MSMEs.

P Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning amongst industry stakeholders through workshops, seminars, and focused training programmes.

P Facilitate development and execution of Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects at different levels for the industrial sector.

P Undertake corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and development of GHG emissions

calculation tools, using internationally accepted guidelines.

P Undertake research on transfer and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies in the context of climate change.

The Division has two areas.P IEE and Sustainable Technologies Area located at

TERI, Delhi.P Industrial Energy Group (IEG) located at TERI,

Bangalore.

Energy auditsEnergy audit is one of the core activities of the Division. In many cases, in-house training and capacity building of industry personnel on energy conservation is also integrated within the scope of the comprehensive energy audit assignments undertaken by TERI. Some of the major energy audit assignments conducted by the group based at Delhi during 2009/10 include those at Hyderabad Industries Ltd, Dharuhera; CESC Ltd, Kolkata; Durgapur Projects Ltd, Durgapur; Punjab State Electricity Board, Ropar and Lehra Mohabat; Times of India, Sahibabad; HEG, Mandideep; and IndianOil Petronas Pvt. Ltd, Haldia. The expertise of the group in industrial energy audits helped it to undertake a comprehensive study on ‘Site-wide Energy System Assessment and Plan’ of four resorts of Universal Enterprises, Maldives. The study, which was supported by the International Finance

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Corporation (IFC), focused on identifying energy and water conservation measures in the four resorts (see box).

Similarly, the IEG of the Division based at Bangalore was involved in a large number of energy audits during the year. These included audits in India as well as in other countries. The highlight of the activities of this group during the year was the completion of a major study on energy efficiency in nearly 180 installations in Uganda, Africa, which was supported by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), Government of Uganda, through a grant from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and credit assistance from the World Bank. (Additional details of the activities of IEG Bangalore are provided in the subsequent section “Regional Centers” of this Annual Report)

Improving energy performance of MSMEsFuel costs make up a substantial portion of production costs among MSMEs, particularly in energy-intensive sectors, such as mineral processing (ceramics, tiles,

pottery, brick, glass, and so on), metallurgical and metal industries (foundries, forging, alloys, and so on), and agro and food processing (bakeries, dairies, and so on). The MSMEs in these sectors use significant amounts of electricity, as well as large quantities of fossil fuels and/or biomass to meet their thermal energy requirements, and largely depend on inefficient equipment and technology. This leads to wastage of fuel; release of substantial carbon dioxide (CO2) and particulate emissions. In today’s fiercely competitive, liberalized economy, the very survival of many of these MSMEs depends on their ability to cut fuel costs and improve profitability and environmental performance.

TERI has been working with the MSME sector for more than a decade now and is providing various services to this sector. TERI and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) have a long-term partnership on development, demonstration, and dissemination of energy-efficient technologies in the glass, foundry, and brick sub-sectors. During the year, the partnership focused on promoting the demonstrated cleaner technologies in a sustainable manner, through

Small-sized DBC developed for Ahmedabad cluster

Hollow bricks/blocks being promoted under the UNDP-GEF initiative



developing innovative models by involving and strengthening the local delivery systems at the cluster levels. In addition, TERI continued to focus on some of the social concerns of the MSME workforce, especially in the brick-producing region in eastern Uttar Pradesh and foundry units in Howrah, West Bengal.

TERI’s strategic partnership with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the BEE–MSME programme continues, with TERI providing knowledge and manpower support to the BEE for developing and implementing the MSME programme. Activities like capacity building and energy audits of representative units in almost all the 25 energy-intensive MSME clusters, presently targetted under the programme, were initiated by the 10 executing agencies engaged for field interventions.

Capacity building and outreachThe Division lays great emphasis on capacity building, training, and outreach activities. The professionals, both at Delhi and Bangalore hubs, were involved in various capacity building initiatives during the year, which ranged from micro-level initiatives like hands-on training sessions for operators of brick kilns on best operating practices for firing of kilns to providing classroom training to engineers and managers on energy auditing techniques. During the year, capacity building programmes on developing CDM project proposals

were also organized for representatives of the Indian industry and municipal authorities, in partnership with the Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan. Two workshops on CDM projects in municipal solid waste management and one workshop on CDM projects in the iron and steel sector were organized during the year.

TERI also organized the third India Japan Energy Forum on 15–16 February 2010 in New Delhi, jointly with New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The theme of the forum was “Energy efficiency and renewables: opportunities for technology cooperation”. Senior officials from the Japanese and Indian governments, as well as more than 300 delegates from both the countries, attended the two-day forum. An exhibition of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies by some Japanese companies was also organized along with the forum. Other outreach efforts during the year included publication of a booklet “Working with the Brick Firemen Community”, based upon TERI’s initiative with the brick sector in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and a guidebook “An approach to energy management for water utilities”, based upon the energy audits undertaken in waterworks in three African cities. The Division also published four issues of the quarterly newsletter CoSMiLE Update, and started two new quarterly newsletters specifically for the SMEs located in Rajkot and Chandigarh, as a part of the project initiated with the support of SIDBI.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010The Information Technology and Services Division forms the backbone of TERI’s activities making it a paperless office, almost. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals, the Division uses cutting-edge technology to provide TERI with the IT support necessary to ensure smooth functioning across various divisions and offices. In addition, the Division also provides intuitive and customized applications necessary for efficiently managing projects, employees, and knowledge. Furthermore, the Division’s expertise is often commissioned by several external agencies and organizations.

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The Information Technology and Services Division is the nerve centre of TERI’s activities, facilitating interactions within the organization, with other

national and international organizations and with the public at large. The Division ensures smooth and effective information flow at all levels with the use of cutting edge technology and powerful communication tools, which are constantly upgraded by a team of dedicated professionals. Tailor made applications are innovated by the team for efficient management of projects, employees, and knowledge. Besides, the Division’s expertise is often commissioned by external organizations for assisting with their IT- related applications and systems.

Portals and other platformsIn 2009/10, the Division has developed and upgraded several websites, web applications and portals to increase interaction between the different divisions and created new platforms to increase awareness on environmental issues, such as climate change, sustainable habitats, water, and other issues that TERI works on.

Awareness generation on climate changeThe Division has launched several platforms to generate awareness about climate change and related environmental issues. These include a set of six CDs and several new portals. Each of the CDs aims to develop an understanding of a particular environmental concept. The CDs can be used as self-learning study material by the students, and also as classroom presentations by the teachers.

Among the portals, the one on climate change increases the knowledge base in the subject. ‘Climate of concern’ provides information about campaigns,

The Climate EduXchange website

international leaders who are making a difference, and keeps people abreast with latest developments on the issue. ‘Youth connect’ involves the future generation in discussing the topic.

The Division developed the ‘Climate EduXchange Programme’ website, an interactive IT-enabled environmental initiative in collaboration with the DELL. The website harnesses the power of ICT to disseminate information among teachers and students and allows them to share their ideas, experiences, knowledge, and environmental initiatives.

It also developed the ‘CCMaharashtra’ website, which presents an overview of TERI’s research to assess the climate change vulnerability and adaptation strategies for Maharashtra.

A specialized library on climate change has been created for collection, compilation, and dissemination of information on climate change, promotion of resource sharing and networking

TERI’s thematic websitesTo increase awareness and interaction on a variety of issues related to sustainable development, the Division

brings together TERI’s projects, events, publications, films, and case studies under particular themes like biodiversity, nanotechnology, and sustainable habitats. These themes are compiled and uploaded on special occasions, such as celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity, World Environment Day, World Habitat Day, to cater to the curiosity of public on the relevant issues on these particular occasions and later. The look and design of the web page is customized to suit each theme. The Division has also started online subscription for users to receive updates on the themes. Newsletters inform

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subscribers when each new theme is uploaded. The theme archives section allows users to access the previous themes even after the new themes are uploaded.

e-learn portalThis year the e-learn portal has been developed to reach out to the student community across the world and use ICT tools and techniques to make education more interactive. With this new platform of learning, several post graduate programmes and diploma courses in subjects like sustainable development, renewable energy, and environment sciences have been designed to open up the corridors of knowledge to a wider student population. The courses are rich in audio, video, and interactive web-based content, and with inclusion of lectures and other facilities for student-teacher interaction, create an ambience of real learning. They have been developed using Moodle—an open source based Learning Management System (LMS). The team has also customized Moodle to suit the requirement of the University.

Increasing visibilityThe TERI YouTube channel was launched by the Division this year to expand the internet footprint of the audio-visual contents like films and documentaries covering a wide range of environmental themes, videos of TERI’s field work, speeches, and addresses by eminent personalities at various events and a collection of speeches and interviews by Dr R K Pachauri. With the use of graphics, colour, and design the channel has been made attractive to viewers so that higher traffic to the channel can increase its visibility. The decision by the Division to load its channel on YouTube can help the channel get priority in Google’s page ranking. This will help maximize TERI’s visibility in the virtual world.

Also, TERI’s facebook page was launched this year to reach out to people.

RECOFT PMSImpressed by TERI’s project management system, the Regional Community Forestry Training Center (RECOFTC) has commissioned the division this fiscal year to design, develop, and implement the Programme Management System for their organization. The system helped the organization to efficiently manage and monitor project activities at institute level and keep in pace with the time and demands of the stakeholders. This has been possible by automating the entire system.

Through it, RECOFTC aims to bring in operational efficiency and better coordinated research activities among the various functional units and Country Programmes of the organization. The PMS

The Sustainable Habitat portal

has been customized to suit RECOFTC’s requirements. The system would help researchers in complying with several systems and procedures laid down by the organization for proposal development, budget preparation, project management, and successful completion of projects within the defined time and available resources.

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Sustainable habitat portalThe Sustainable Habitat portal launched this year helps to bridge the knowledge gap that exists in the building sector by presenting best practices, useful resources, and latest developments in the subject. The portal has also enabled stakeholders in the building sector to share ideas on how



to construct green and energy-efficient buildings across the country.

The various stakeholders who can benefit from this portal include architects, planners, urban designers, building engineers, builders and developers, construction material suppliers, professionals from construction industry, professionals from government housing department, students of architecture, and any individual interested in sustainable design.

The major highlights of the website are Swikipedia, a wiki of technical terms used in the common parlance of sustainable habitats, and a compilation of 47 green buildings from across the country. It also includes options for the users to become members of an online community of like-minded building professionals and a section that acts as a repository of useful knowledge that the community can access and news updates on the subject in sections such as ‘News Snippets’ and ‘Globe Trotter’. The GRIHA online tool that has been revamped is connected to this site.

Water portalThe water portal developed this year, acts as a ‘Knowledge Hub’ which is defined as a centre of excellence promoting knowledge exchange and capacity development on water issues. The hub is instrumental in coordinating and encouraging research, providing advocacy, and helping experiences and technologies with the members of the Hub. Knowledge Hub’s mission is to deliver state-of-the-art, knowledge-based products and services that meet the practical needs of water organizations, such as utilities, river basin organizations, ministries, and planning agencies.

ICDL websiteThe ICDL website was developed by the Division to popularize web-based methodologies in teaching and learning, multimedia content, knowledge management, copyrights and digital rights management. It was developed when TERI in partnership with IGNOU organized the third international conference on Digital Libraries on the theme ‘Shaping the Information Paradigm’.

Library Info DeskThe Library Info Desk developed by the Division is a help desk system where research professionals can submit their queries related to library services, resources, access, or general information and check the status of their queries.

High Performance Commercial Buildings (HPCB) websiteIn view of the growing demand for energy efficiency in commercial buildings, the division in association with BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) developed this website this year to encourage energy efficiency in such buildings. The site helps in sharing knowledge on how to make such buildings energy efficient and the progress made, both nationally and internationally, in that front.

Resource Efficient Bricks website

This website was designed by the Division with the objective to promote reduction of energy consumption by sustained adoption of new and improved technologies for production and use of resource efficient bricks in India. It helps in show-casing such technologies in building awareness and developing sustainable markets for REBs among various stakeholders, such as builders, architects, individual end-users (demand side) and to help influence government organizations, financial institutions, and policy and decision makers.

The Centre for Information Technology and Infrastructure NetworkThe Centre for Information Technology and Infrastructure Network which is responsible for managing TERI’s IT infrastructure has been instrumental in strengthening it this year by introducing cutting edge technology to make communication smoother and data flow secure. It has set up a media lab for strengthening the e-learning programmes and facilitating web-streaming. Latest technologies like firewall and encryption on webmail access have been introduced to save data from external attacks and threats like hacking, data theft, and virus attacks. The centre has set up supercomputers for facilitating climate change research and installed specialized software like ArcGIS, TRANSYS, MATLAB, and STATA in the University to help the students and faculty to carry out their research projects.

The ENVIS online toolThe ENVIS online tool was migrated to open source and re-launched, and the LABL fan page revamped. Besides this, new modules have been added to existing systems like the ERP system, and ESS, PMS. Performance Appraisal systems and Leave Management systems have also been revamped.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010The Library and Information Centre maintains a pioneering research library—South Asia’s finest repository of reading material on energy, environment, sustainable development, and biotechnology. It is the constant endeavour of the LIC to make this repository easily accessible for meeting the information needs of all its users. It strives to maintain a high level of user satisfaction in terms of quality of the information services and resources through periodicn user surveys.

Library and information Centre

The Library and Information Centre (LIC) is a vast knowledge repository easily accessible for meeting the information needs of all its users. It houses

South Asia’s finest repository of resources in print and electronic formats on energy, environment, sustainable development, and biotechnology. A high level of user satisfaction in terms of quality of information services and resources are maintained through periodic user surveys. The library has on an average 3000 visitors every month, which include TERI’s professionals and faculty, students, and PhD scholars of TERI University, other users from India and abroad.

Refurbishment of library and information centre During the year, major renovation work has greatly improved the ambience and décor of the LIC. The renovation has helped to increase the storage space for resources, facilitate easy movement for users, and enable convenient access to online resources for researchers in carrels and OPAC(full out) to search resources.

Resources LIC holds over 24 126 books, reports, and conference proceedings; 1118 CDs; 152 maps; a large volume of miscellaneous literature that includes annual reports, government reports, maps, newsletters, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, reprints, and standards; and provides access to over 1554 online and print journals (with 15 089 bound back volumes).

Digital library resources and services

The digital library (DL) provides access to several significant databases (which include JSTOR, Prowess, and Science Direct); portals (Indiastat.com, Indiapetro.com,

The state-of-the-art library at TERI

and Infraline.com), government documents, reference documents, annual reports, newsletters, TERI University PhD thesis, and current and archived in-house journals and e-books. The digital collection of the LIC has been further consolidated using Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL) software. Digital resources and services available to users include the following.

P Journal content alerts that provide access to the content pages of journals received in the library

P Access to catalogues of 1000 libraries through DELNET membership

P Links to websites of other institutes for latest publications, ongoing projects, and relevant emerging research topics

P Forthcoming events, recent additions, and daily news headlines are made available

P Links to international news/information from online sources

P Project-specific information service to research professionals in the form of exhaustive literature searches from books, journals, and online resources for various projects

P Access to in-house multimedia and other digital collection such as movies, CDs, books, memoranda of understanding (MoUs), and so on

P The digitized resources comprise of rare documents, the institute’s in-house books, photographs, newspaper clippings, and multimedia resources

The LIC also undertakes development and management of the following in-house databases.

P Energy-environment literature abstracts P Mycorrhiza literature abstracts P Daily news headlines and archives P Events databases (conference, seminars, workshops

organized worldwide)

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User-centric services: a paradigm shift

With the upgradation of the LibSys system to Web-centric LS Premia, the library management software (LMS) is now web-enabled, which facilitates access to resources from remote areas also. Many new features of the LMS were explored and enabled to improve the quality of the LIC services. The integration of LibSys with Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL) software, database creation for Paryavaran Abstracts and Inter Library Loan (ILL) form databases, checking account status at the user’s desktop, e-mail alerts at the time of issue/reissue/return and receipt and processing of recommended books and dual check of documents through a barcode at security gate.

Resource sharing and networking

For resource sharing and networking, TERI has obtained institutional memberships from the American Information Resource Center, British Council Library, and DELNET.

Newly revamped TERI library in TERI-Net

The existing LIC site on TERI-NET has recently been revamped thereby, making it easy to navigate and gain access to the vast array of products and services currently available.

Library infodesk: gateway for user’s query

The existing e-mail-based query handling facility has been replaced by a newly developed ‘Library InfoDesk’. This aims to provide reliable, timely, and accurate response to the users and save time and effort of the research professionals. The system facilitates TERI

research professionals to submit their library related queries on-line, check the query status, and history of their queries. The system also helps library professionals in systematic handling of queries, query monitoring and record keeping.

Information dissemination

The LIC provides information for the following in-house publications, websites, and reference and information services.

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Projects

New initiatives

Creation of database of equipment funded under R&D projects

The LIC, with support from the Department of Science and Technology, has initiated a project titled ‘creation of online database of equipment funded under R&D projects’. The objective is to develop a database of equipment funded under the extramural R&D projects, each costing Rs one crore and above and having equipment each costing Rs 25 lakhs and above approved by the Central Government Agencies/Departments during 2003/04 to 2007/08. The six month feasibility study will survey, collect, and inventorize data of equipment located in NCR, Bangalore, and Hyderabad and design and develop a searchable database. The project will serve as an input to the evaluation, planning, and programming of new projects as well as help the scientific community. The project will also help in resource sharing amongst R&D organizations.

Transport information database

The LIC, in collaboration with the International Transport Forum, Paris, has initiated a long-term project titled ‘Indian Transport Information’. The project will develop a framework for collecting, compiling, and maintaining information on different types of information/data pertaining to the Indian transport sector which will include (1) goods and passenger transport data for inland modes (rail, road, inland waterways and pipelines); (2) road injury statistics; (3) investment and maintenance expenditures in the Indian transport infrastructure; and (3) short-term trends covering three modes of inland transport—rail, road, and inland waterways; general economic data; national currency and industrial production indices.

TERI Newswire Regulateri

TERI Information Digest on Energy and Environment (TIDEE)

TERI–BCSD India clips(electronic only)

e-Newsletter on Renewable Energy and Environment (eNREE)

EnCoRE

Mycorrhiza News The Solar Quarterly

REEEP newsflash (Electronic only)

World Digital Library

Nano newsflash (Electronic only)

Akshay Urja

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Existing projects

Specialized information centres

The LIC hosts the under-mentioned specialized information centres under various project heads.

SLCC

Specialized library on climate change (SLCC) was set up under the aegis of the Framework Agreement for the Programme of Cooperation on Energy, Environment, and Climate Change, sponsored by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her Excellency, Ann Ollestad, Ambassador of Norway to India, inaugurated this specialized library on 12 June 2009 in the presence of Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General of TERI and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

This specialised library, which has its own website, functions as a gateway to climate change information repository, such as news, events, online databases, and dissemination of information to a focused group of users and promote resource sharing and networking by establishing linkages with selected Norwegian organizations and international organizations on climate change and energy security. It provides access to information and online resources and databases.

(ENVIS) Centre

Since 1989, the LIC has been hosting the Environment information system (ENVIS) Centre on Renewable Energy and Environment, which networks with 76 other ENVIS Centres, set up across India, sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India. The LIC maintains the centre’s website (www.terienvis.nic.in), which is dynamic

and user-friendly. A wide range of research-oriented resources, such as GIS maps, statistics, case studies, technologies, and so on, are regularly uploaded on this site. The Centre besides publishing eNREE newsletter and TIDEE journal also published special reports on wind and solar energy and updated online databases with annotated bibliography from leading international and Indian journals.

Mycorrhiza Information Centre

The Mycorrhiza Information Centre caters to the needs of mycorrhiza researchers and facilitates information dissemination and exchange amongst scientists working on mycorrhiza. The Centre collects and regularly updates the database on mycorrhiza literature; directory of mycorrhizologists, maintains mycorrhiza reprint library, and publishes quarterly Mycorrhiza News.

Regulatory Information Centre

The Regulatory Information Centre collects and organizes information related to infrastructure regulation. It has a citation database for user’s consultation and provides contents for the newsletter, Regulateri. It also provides information service to its users on infrastructure regulatory issues on demand.

SecurityThe premises are now under 24 hour electronic surveillance. Also, a double-checking system at the security gate has been instituted to minimize the loss of the library resources.

LIC has also installed a visitor’s tracking software so that a complete database of visitors, other than TERI and TERI University staff and students, can be developed.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010Over the years, TERI has created an environment that is dynamic and inspiring for the development of solutions to global problems in the fields of energy, environment, and current patterns of development. The Istitute has grown substantially over a period of time, particularly since it launched its own research activities and established a base in New Delhi, its registered headquarters. Through its regional centres in Bangalore, Goa, Guwahati, and Mumbai, the Institute undertakes locally relevant multi-disciplinary research, promotes research implementation, disseminates research outcomes, encourages and develops research capacity, and provides policy alternatives.

Regional Centres

Southern Regional Centre, BangaloreTERI’s Southern Regional Centre, which has an attractive eco-friendly green building at Bangalore is as usual strongly positioned itself to deal with the new challenges emerging in the areas of energy efficiency, rural and renewable energy, environmental services, sustainable building science, resource efficient process technology applications for R&D activities in the areas of development of biodegradable and green plastics for short and long-term usage. The Centre offers innovative solutions in these areas to government organizations as well as Indian and international companies.

Industrial Energy

The Industrial Energy Group, of TERI-Bangalore continues to do well in the field of energy efficiency by serving not only to Indian companies but several international clients. Some of the major clients during the current year are:

• GMR–HyderabadInternationalAirportLtd.;• GrasimIndustriesLtd.,Nagda;• GMRKamalangaEnergyLtd,Bangalore;• BinaniZincLimited,Binanipuram;• NavaBharatVenturesLtd.Samalkot;• MadhuconSugarandPowerIndustriesLtd.

The group has carried out more than hundred energy efficiency audits in India and abroad.

The group has also provided Consultancy services to UN-HABITAT, launched initiative aiming at helping sub-Saharan African cities water utilities to overcome

Energy Audit Training in Addis Abba Water Works in Addis Abba –Ethiopia-UNON Project

Energy Audit Training in Addis Abba Water Works in Addis Abba, Ethiopia

their challenges which includes the present energy footprint study of the selected cities of Jos, Nigeria; Accra, Ghana & Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and for development of a comprehensive strategy to work on identified Energy conservation opportunities. The suggested recommendations for Ghana Water Company have been implemented by AVRL Production team and comprehend benefits.

As part of the study a simple ‘Guide Book’ covers the key issue of incorporation of energy efficiency in municipal water system helping in reducing costs and negative environmental impacts, particularly keeping in mind to help water utilities where the energy cost forms major component in the regular annual O & M budget for these utilities.

The Group has completed the Consultancy Services assignment of conducting Energy audits of various National Water and Sewerage Corporation Facilities, Universities, Public Buildings, Hospitals, Public Schools & Colleges, Police Buildings, Industries & Hotels and KCC Street Lighting, under credit from the International Development Association (IDA), under the World Bank and a grant from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) to Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD). The identified electrical load reduction from the energy saving investments (procurement and installation of energy efficiency equipment) is close to 3 MW under this assignment, which is under implementation process.

Study on Energy Saving Opportunity in Large Buildings in Afghanistan is ongoing for the building sector, training and capacity building of the local institution. The group is responsible for the execution of energy audits in different public buildings, giving support and advises to local Engineers, development of an energy efficiency inventiveness and dissemination strategy.

The group has also prepared a ‘Guide Book’ covering notes and abstracts from various material sources and TERI’s rich experience of carrying out energy audits at water utilities. It gives a concise working knowledge on ‘energy efficiency approach’ at water utilities in a simple manner. Primarily the Guide Book aims to assist practicing engineers, municipalities, private sector companies and NGOs in understanding the basic concepts and approaches for identifying energy conservation opportunities (ECO) at their work place. The development of guide book has funded by USEAP and Stratus Consulting, USA

In the coming years, the group would focus in offering energy efficiency services to developing countries

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without in any way compromising its obligations within the country.

Rural Extension Activity

Evaluation of SIRDs

The Rural Extension Activity group of TERISRC has been contributing in finding solutions to energy and socio-economic issues of rural areas.

During the year, the group completed the field study and submitted draft reports an ‘Evaluation of State Institutes of Rural Development (SIRDs)’ for the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. The study was conducted in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat.

As part of the deliverables, the study team prepared a massive database of trainees spanning three years, i.e. 2006 to 2008 and evaluated the efficacy of various process involved in organising training programmes, post-training follow-up, infrastructure, impact of training programmes on participants and in achieving the outcomes of the rural development programmes.Income Generation Activity for SHG Women in Rural Areas through Conservation of Biomass and Promotion of Biomass Gas Stoves for Small Commercial Applications

The group also completed the NABARD supported project “Income generation activity for SHG women in rural areas through conservation of biomass and promotion of Biomass gas stoves for smaller commercial applications”. The project successfully demonstrated the utility of biomass gas stoves as energy-efficient options for small rural enterprises. In order to sustain the devices,

self help group women were trained in the operation and maintenance of sized biomass cutting machines. This activity was promoted as an income generation activity. A multi stakeholder workshop was conducted to disseminate the lessons learned.

Solar energy based silk worm rearing houseThe MNRE supported “Development and demonstration of solar energy based energy efficient model rearing house for silkworm seed crop” project is underway in association with Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory (SSTL), a subsidiary of the Central Silk Board (CSB). The project aims to utilise solar passive features for maintaining optimum condition for silkworm rearing throughout the year for improving quality and quantity of the cocoon. During the current year, continuous series data on the temperature and humidity was gathered in eight conventional rearing house at Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. A design was finalised for the rearing house and the construction has commenced.

New Projects

Impact Evaluation Study

The Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India through the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) awarded a project on ‘Impact Evaluation Study (IES) of Watersheds treated during 10th five year plan under NWDPRA’. The group has been awarded the study of 16 watersheds spread over Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala and is for a duration of eight months.

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the changes that occurred due to the interventions of the programmes in the selected watersheds. The IES is also expected to assess the physical and financial achievements along with the discernable changes in socio-economic and institutional parameters. Collection of secondary data and field study has been completed. Individual reports are being drafted for each of the 16 watersheds.

Demonstration of Clean Energy Device

The area collaborated with The Deshpande Foundation, Hubli, Karnataka for a year long project on ‘Demonstration of Clean energy device for preparation of Mid day meals and promotion of Bio-intensive gardens’ The project is being implemented in three rural government primary schools in Ramdurg Taluk, Belgaum district, Karnataka. To ensure sustainable operation of

Energy audit of National Water Works and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), Masaka Energy audit of National Water Works and Sewerage

Corporation (NWSC), Masaka

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the mid day meal scheme this project aims to address the issues of inefficient gas supply and inadequate food ingredients through:

a. Conservation of fossil fuels through sustainable and clean energy devices for cooking of mid day mealsb. Ensure supply of fresh vegetables and fruits through promotion of bio-intensive gardens (which use less natural resources and give optimum yield) grown by children, thus enhancing nutrition and quality of food

The project is being executed with active participation of all stakeholders, including school children to ensure a sense of ownership and responsibility. The community is involved all aspects of the project including energy needs assessment, nutritional assessment of mid day meal and design brainstorming. Post project sustainability is being ensured through energy plantations to maintain the biomass based clean energy devices and capacity building of stakeholders for operation and maintenance of installations, which will be supported by a maintenance fund. In addition, the project is exploring possibilities of collaborating with the Akshaya Patra Foundation to reduce the fuel consumption in the large state-of –art kitchen at Hubli through the adoption of renewable energy options.

Centre for Environmental Studies (CES)

The Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) at TERI SRC is an extension of CES – New Delhi and engaged in the research and consultancy services in the field of environmental sciences in the southern part of the country. The expertise of the professionals at CES – TERI SRC is in the area of Environmental Impact Assessment (with special focus to mining area), Indoor Air Quality Monitoring, Health – Air Pollution linkage, Environmental monitoring, Carbon foot print and degradation of xenobiotics.

Very recently the group has completed a research study on the Area Wide Environmental Quality Management of limestone mining of Gulbarga – Bagalkot for the Department of Mining and Geology, Govt of Karnataka. The environmental quality management plan was developed based on the study of various components like social issues, air and noise quality, water quality, transportation, biodiversity and mining activities.

The group is carrying out the Carbon foot print assessment for an MNC located in Bangalore. The study includes estimation of emissions due to Diesel

consumption for Generator set, Emissions due to power consumption from grid, Emissions due to inter city travel and intracity travel and business travel. Additionally, emissions because of paper consumption is also being estimated and categorised under Direct, Indirect and other emissions as per the Green House Gas (GHG) protocol of World Resource Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

The group is also evaluating various advance chemical methods to dechlorinate and detoxify persistent endocrine disruptors, endosulfan and lindane in aqueous medium. The study is funded by Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India. The methods in questions are bimetallic systems (Mg/Pd, Mg/Zn), Fenton reaction, Ozonation and Photocatalysis.

The group also has the modern state of art laboratory for the analyses of almost all the environmental parameters. The laboratory is equipped with the sophisticated instruments like Gas Chromatograph, Ion Chromatograph, and Carbon Analyser.

Research on Sustainable Building Science

The Centre for Research on Sustainable Building Science has anchored its activities at the southern regional centre since 2007 and has taken up several focused activities relating to building science, involving provision of research, and consultancy on sustainable habitats. Some of the major projects undertaken by the group during the year include -

The ongoing project is focused on studying and adoption of energy efficient building design strategies and Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) in air

Figure 3: Women taking an active role in Participatory Impact Assessment of NWDPRA

Women taking an active role in Participatory Impact Assessment of NWDPRA

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conditioned commercial buildings. In the project three categories of commercial buildings, namely conventional building, solar-passive buildings and ECBC compliant buildings, are being studied, for each of the five climatic zones of India, in terms of their energy demand, electrical load, performance of various electrical drives, thermal and visual comfort maintained in the building, Energy Performance Index, building envelope material properties, building design features and so forth. Energy audits and analysis for various ECMs (energy conservation measures) for 13 nos. of buildings in different climate zones have been completed so far and study of remaining two buildings is in progress.

This project has helped establish and define High Performance Commercial Buildings for various climate zones in India along with the energy saving potential that lies in design of such commercial buildings in comparison to conventional buildings.

Under the project work will be carried out with five municipalities in five climate zones to integrate the Energy Conservation Measures and ECBC in their building regulations. Financial mechanisms for successful implementation of these measures are also being devised.

ITC Residential Complex at AJC Bose Road, Kolkata

The proposed ITC residential complex at AJC Bose Road, Kolkata is being designed and constructed for senior management officials of the Organisation. TERI-SRC CRSBS team is facilitating the GRIHA rating to envisage incorporation of eco concepts at all levels to achieve best standards in Green design. Analysis in terms of energy efficiency of air-conditioned spaces, application of green materials for interior and exterior spaces, water efficiency, waste water treatment and solid waste management, renewable energy application and indoor environmental

quality are carried out in order to meet maximum compliances as outlined in GRIHA.

Development of Building Regulations and Guidelines for Energy Efficiency, Bangalore City

The proposed project “Development Of Building Regulations And Guidelines For Energy Efficiency in Bangalore City” has been awarded by Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnerships (REEEP) to TERI in order to develop and frame policies, building regulations, guidelines, financial incentives and develop financing instruments to achieve environmental friendly and energy efficient buildings in the city of Bangalore. TERI, in partnership with Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) and Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), has been carrying out feasibility studies and analysis of present building bye-law for Bangalore. Building guidelines and regulations to achieve energy efficiency in buildings are currently being framed. The regulations will later become a part of the existing building bye-laws of Bangalore city.

Development & Demonstration of Solar Energy based Energy Efficient Model Rearing House for Silkworm Seed Crop Rearing

At rural level, CRSBS is carrying out a project along with REA Group to design and construct a solar passive silkworm rearing house. This project is being carried out in partnership with Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory (SSTL) and is supported by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The house is designed with solar passive features such that the environmental conditions desired by silkworms are achieved without any active measures of cooling or heating. This project is going to help farmers in and around Bangalore to increase their crop yield. It is anticipated that on

High Performance Commercial Buildings in India

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achieving desirable environmental conditions inside the solar passive rearing house, crop failures can be minimized to a great extent. The design of the house is supported by the results which are predicted by use of simulation software TRNSYS. Various low energy cooling and heating strategies have been integrated in the design of the house to achieve desired conditions by silkworm through out the year. Construction of the house within SSTL campus is in progress.

Resource Efficient Process Technologies Application

The Resource Efficiency and Process Technology Applications (REPTA), which commenced its activities during 2008/09, primarily focused on the development of biodegradable and ‘green’ plastics using sustainable (renewable) natural resources for both short and long-term applications. Considering the ever increasing consumption of plastics, this will ultimately lead to a sustainable product to replace conventional plastics used in packaging and short-use moulded products such as disposable cutlery, agricultural mulch films and so on. Following are the project details the group has undertaken during the year:

The REPTA group has got a project from Department of Science and Technology, titled as “Development of Tailor made Green Packaging Plastics – Thermal, mechanical and biodegradation studies”. In this study, synthetic plastics-bioplastics blends would be prepared. A suitable compatibilizer would be synthesized so as to improve the dispersion of the filler in the matrix phase. Starch and chitosan based polymers with nanoclay reinforcements will be attempted. The mechanical, thermal and morphological studies will be carried out as per the ASTM standards.

It is expected that the studies would be completed by August 2010.

LDPE loaded with 60% chitosan

The work on this project, which has just started (December 2009) is expected to be over by December 2012.

Another interesting project of the REPTA group is “Microwave assisted grafting of chitosan/alginate containing calcium alginate microcapsules loaded with herbal extracts traditionally used for wound dressing applications” sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

In this study, microwave assisted grafting/copolymerization of HEMA onto chitosan chitin and

alginate will be carried out. The films thus prepared will be loaded with crosslinked alginate microcapsules containing turmeric oil/calendula oil/marigold extract suitable for wound dressing applications

The following broad objectives are envisaged in this study.a. Synthesis of chitosan/chitin and alginate grafted

biocompatible materials like HEMA using microwave irradiation. The kinetic studies will be carried out.

b. Encapsulation of turmeric oil, Marigold extract or calendula oil in crosslinked alginate microcapsules.

c. Films of (a) loaded with capsules of (b) and reinforced with chitin fibers to enhance their mechanical strength.

Western Regional Centre, Panaji, GoaSince its establishment in 1996, TERI WRC (Western Regional Centre) is committed to policy research and implementation in various fields such as mining, tourism, coastal and marine resources, watershed management, and agriculture and land use and cover change. The Centre endeavours to undertake multi-disciplinary research, disseminate research outcomes, promote research implementation, encourage and develop local research capacity, and provide policy alternatives.

TERI Team in discussion with personnel of BBMP, BDA and Urban Affairs of Government of Karnataka

Completed projects

TERI WRC successfully demonstrated a simple innovative water treatment technology through its project titled Clean Water by Riverbank Filtration Technique (RBF) - A Demonstration of a novel site selection and implementation strategy in Southern India along Kali River. This project was sponsored by World Bank under Development Marketplace 2007 award. The broad

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objective of this project was to provide people in rural areas with safe, affordable, and reliable drinking water using a low-cost, easily replicable approach of treating polluted surface water with riverbank filtration wells. This project was successful in providing clean drinking water to around 1500 inhabitants of Haliyal Taluka of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka. Further “Water User Association” was formed and the system was handed over to the local people for operation and maintenance. Also, various capacity building programs on water quality and hygiene, water quality monitoring, RBF maintenance etc. were conducted. This system has a capacity to serve 4,000 people, and can be further up scaled. For outreach, TERI has developed a flyer and a documentary of 20 minutes describing this project and how to use the RBF wells.

Another project supported by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan was carried out during this year. It was a post-project evaluation study for the project titled “Promoting coconut-based agro-ecosystem and efficient product utilization for augmenting on-farm income, improving quality of environment and conserving natural resources” in Kerala. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of this project on increasing the biodiversity in coconut based agro-ecosystem and socio-economic improvement. As a part of this project, an integrated ecological farming system was introduced which increased the household income, species diversity and food security for the farmers. The income of the farmers increased from US $400 to US $650 per month. The farmers were trained for making the best use of the coir fibre, which was otherwise being wasted. In order to promote and increase biodiversity, medicinal plants were distributed free of cost to the farmers. A short movie and a detailed report were prepared for as a part of this activity. Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) supported this project.

TERI WRC’s next project which was recently completed is on “Fluoride contamination in groundwater

(Karnataka, India): A community effort in cost-affective treatment and management” sponsored by SIDA in association with KTH and Stockholm University, Sweden. The study addressed a critical problem in rural Karnataka, which is affected by high levels of naturally occurring fluoride in groundwater. After intensive examination of baseline water quality, two villages consisting 1000 people were selected in Shahapur taluka of Gulbarga District, Karnataka and were provided with simple household de-fluoridation units (Two bucket system using Nalgonda technique). A village-based Community Water Center was formed and is still effectively working to educate people and help them operate the simple de-fluoridation units. As an alternate source of water for drinking and domestic purpose, a community roof top rainwater harvesting structure was installed in one of the Government schools. This structure hopes to demonstrate and promote rainwater harvesting in the area. As a societal outreach activity TERI and KTH researchers in association with local doctors also conducted various capacity building programs on water quality and sanitation, water quality and health, water treatment, and water conservation.

Workshop on ‘Waste Management Options for the Hotel Sector in Goa’Tourism is a major economic driver for Goa. However, it is a resource intensive activity and often generates a lot of waste, both solid and liquid waste. Such high waste generation coupled with poor waste handling and disposal mechanisms has environmental implications, which can be detrimental to the tourism sector. Thus, better waste management is required not just from the environmental perspective, but also for the sustenance of the tourism industry. To address this concern, The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Goa, as the knowledge partner organized a workshop on waste management options for the hotel sector in Goa’, on February 27, 2010 at Surendrababu Timblo Convention Hall, GCCI, Panaji, Goa. The core objective of this workshop was to provide hoteliers with a multitude of options available for handling, processing and disposing off their waste in an environmentally sound and economically viable manner.

Fifty hoteliers representing the various hotel categories, waste contractors, and government representatives from Goa State Pollution Control Board

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(GSPCB), Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP), and Department of Science, Technology and Environment (DSTE), attended this one-day workshop. The workshop was divided into five sessions namely, (i) Waste and the hotel sector of Goa: An Overview (ii) Management of biodegradable solid waste: Panel Discussion (iii) Break Out session to enable focused group discussion amongst the stakeholders (iv) Management of wastewater and sewage (v) Wrap up and way forward.

The workshop highlighted the need for carrying out a study to understand the waste generation and current disposal patterns, their problems and challenges across a cross section of Goan hotels so that relevant suggestions can be provided. From the discussions it was also found that in order to give proper directions there is a need to come up with a waste management policy. This policy needs to be devised through a consultative process involving the various stakeholders so that it is holistic, robust and responsive to the needs of the different stakeholders (the tourism industry, government, host population and tourists).

Ongoing studies

The Centre has been working on a project titled ‘Developing a Sustainable, Collaborative, Agri-business Ecosystem for Small Farmers’. This project is being supported by the TOYOTA Foundation. The project aims to preserve and improve farming – a traditional occupation that is now under threat from rising labour costs, decreasing profits and changes in societal aspirations. The key challenge is to find ways to increase earnings from agriculture with a view to sustaining agricultural activity in the village.

Training programmes/workshops

Workshops needed to be practical hands-on sessions for maximum effectiveness, hence we have been working closely with the government (ICAR & Dpt. Of Agriculture) and external agencies to undertake these as multi-part training programs instead of isolated workshops.

Establishing a Nursery for Exotic Vegetables (Nov-Dec 2009)

Members participated in this season-long workshop that demonstrated the setting up of a nursery, transplanting, care and harvesting for exotic vegetables like capsicum, Chinese cabbage and broccoli over a period of three months and learned about non-chemical pest and disease management.

Mechanised Paddy Transplantation (May-June- July 2010)

This was a follow up to an experiment conducted last year and involved use of a mechanical transplanter to overcome the labour unavailability. The Club has purchased its own mechanical transplanter that it used for this experiment.

Training Program on Mango Management and Marketing (March-May 2010)

This was undertaken at the request of several members who have small orchards of an heirloom variety of the local favourite Mancurad mangoes. The workshop was a precursor to a small-scale marketing experiment that was conducted during the summer months. This was extremely popular with members and included a farm visit to a neighbouring state.

Preparing Bio-inputs for Organic Farming (Nov 2009)

This workshop was planned to introduce farmers to the concepts and methods of organic farming as there is a general lack of practical knowledge about these methods. It was well received and many farmers have expressed an interested in moving towards organic methods in the future.

Project Management (July-Aug-Sep 2010)

This has been undertaken for the Executive Committee members to allow them to independently take up management of projects and to develop the skills needed for agricultural entrepreneurship. The goal is to increase the efficiency and capacity to manage projects for the group.

Marketing experiments

Testing of Direct Marketing Model for Mangoes (March-April-May 2010)

A small scale (350 dozens only) but intensive experiment was conducted in the selling of mangoes directly to customers with a phone order and home delivery service. We used a combination of word-of-mouth marketing and simple communication tools to create interest in our organic and naturally ripened mangoes. We also used a Reva Car as the delivery vehicle which attracted a lot of attention. The experiment was very popular with the individual farmers, our customers and was good for our Chorao Island Farmers Club brand.

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Scaling up of the Marketing and Distribution for Rice (July-Aug-Sep 2010) The rice marketing experiment now needs to be scaled up to increase the sales volumes. A laboratory based nutritional analysis of the rice has been completed to provide scientific data for highlighting the health benefits of our variety. The club is currently working on a plan to create a new packaging, new product variants, a direct to customer model and expanding the number of retailers that are stocking the rice.

Networking

The Centre maintains research links with a number of institutes such as the following.

P National Institute of Oceanography, Goa P Goa University, Goa P National Institute of Ocean Technology, Tamil Nadu,

India P National Ship Design Research Centre, Andhra

Pradesh P Rubber Research Institute, Sri Lanka Environment

and Public Health Organization, Nepal P Entre Per Le Nuove Tecnologie, L’energia E

L’ambiente, Italy P Göteborg University, Sweden P Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands P Kyoto University, Japan P University of Rhode Island, USA P Louisiana State University, USA P Stockholm University, Sweden P Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) P Toyota Foundation, Japan P Goa State Pollution Control Board P Goa Police P Gujarat Mineral Research and Development Society

(GMRDS) P ICAR and KVK P Chorao Island Farmers Club P Organic Farmers Association of India (OFAI) P NABARD - Goa Branch P Department of Agriculture, Government of Goa

TERI North-eastern Regional Centre, GuwahatiA number of innovative and challenging research and outreach projects were undertaken during 2009/10, involving natural resource management, biofuels, multilocation field trials, biotechnological research, outreach programmes, and so on. The Centre is spearheading the Department of Biotechnology’s (DBT)

mission for North East in a project titled, ‘DBT Mission for Quality Planting Material Production and Utilization for the North East’. The Centre partnered with the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal; Mizoram University, Mizoram; North-eastern Hill University, Shillong; Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh; National Research Centre (NRC) for Orchids, Sikkim; Department of Science and Technology, Government of Sikkim; Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam; Nagaland University, Kohima, Nagaland; and Directorate of Biotechnology, Tripura and was able to establish about 400 hectare (ha) of demonstration plot of quality planting materials. Establishment of demonstration plots at farmers’ field was an attempt to validate and customize the procedural requirements for transfer of technologies from laboratories to land and created a positive impact, which helped in spreading its result to other areas, thus encouraging more numbers of farmers to take up this kind of activities in a systematic manner. The quality produce from the farmers’ field under the project was marketed through an appropriate marketing channel for profit maximization. The Centre is further continuing its effort in production of quality planting material of Khasi Mandarin, black pepper, and Assam lemon under the project, ‘Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture in North East States and Sikkim’.

Keeping in view the importance of the horticulture sector in the north-eastern region, TERI-NE undertook a project for improving a commercially important indigenous banana variety of Assam called Malbhog, through mutation induction, under the sponsorship of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The Centre was able to achieve nine accessions of Malbhog banana that were free from four viruses—banana bunchy top virus, banana mosaic virus, banana streak virus, and banana break mosaic virus. These accessions have been duly certified by the National Research Centre for Banana, Trichy. Micro-shoots from these accessions were bulked up through micropropagation techniques for mutagenic research. Plantlets of various mutagenic lines are under evaluation for desired parameters.

The Centre initiated a project titled ‘Multilocational field trial of Curcuma longa var. Lakadong in different agroclimatic zones of North East India for ascertaining the factors influencing curcumin content’, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for North-eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, and IBSD, Manipur, sponsored by the DBT, Government of India, New Delhi. The project aims

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to study the factors influencing curcumin content by carrying out biochemical and agronomic investigations through multilocational field trials at Lakadong with Megha Turmeric 1 (a released variety of ICAR). Field trials are being carried out for two consecutive years in Jowai and Barapani, Meghalaya; Khetri, Assam; Imphal, Manipur; and Tadong, Sikkim. It has been observed that mother rhizome counts for 20% of the biomass of the rhizome stub for Lakadong and up to 25% for Megha-1. Highest curcumin content (8.74%) for Lakadong was recorded in Jowai, Meghalaya, and lowest in Assam (5.45%), whereas for Megha-1 the highest curcumin content (6.9%) was recorded at ICAR Barapani. Curcumin content in mother rhizome is as high as >8% in comparison to the fingers (primary, secondary, and tertiary), which is <5%. Preliminary findings reveals that soil with high boron and phosphate content have positive influence on curcumin content in the rhizome.

The Centre is a partner in carrying out countrywide micromission for jatropha under the sponsorship of the DBT, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. In this context, it has been given a project titled ‘Multilocational trial of Jatropha curcas in different agroclimatic zones and study of agronomic practices’. The main objective of the project is to formulate the detail package of practices for jatropha with regard to silviculture practices, irrigation, and fertilizer regime. The Centre has implemented a multilocation field trial of jatropha candidate plus trees (CPTs) in Assam. The seeds from the field trail of 1466 cuttings of 25 superior accessions obtained from different partner institutes were sent for testing the oil content. The Centre also collected seeds accessions from different locations of north-eastern states towards exploration of jatropha germplasm of the North East region. So far, 13 superior accessions were found to contain oil >30%, 20 accessions between 35%–40%, and five accessions above 40% (based on the oil analysis report by TERI, Delhi) and presently these superior accessions are being mass multiplied in the nursery.

Continuing its efforts towards contributing in the biofuel sector, the Centre has taken up a project titled ‘Identification and screening for potential bio-diesel yielding microalgae from North East India’ under a network programme sponsored by DBT, Government of India. The partners of this programme are IBSD, Imphal; AAU Assam Agricultural University? Jorhat; TERI-NE, Guwahati; and Mizoram University, Aizwal. The project aims to collect, isolate, and purify microalgae and cyanobacteria and deposition to repository. The collection sites are Assam (lower Assam

and Barak Valley region) and Meghalaya. Screening for lipid profile and quantification is then carried out. The potential microalgae are optimized for physiological factors and culture conditions on growth and lipid profile.

Exploration and inventorization of bioresources is a key focus area for the Centre. In this regard, the Centre is associated with a network project of seabuckthorn, sponsored by DBT, Government of India. Seabuckthorn is a multipurpose plant that grows in the Himalayas in sub-temperate regions of 2500 m above mean sea level (msl). It is used in the formulation of a variety of radioprotectants, anti-aging drugs, edible dyes, nutraceuticals, and other beneficial products. Under this network programme, the Centre has collected 61 accessions from the Lachen block of Sikkim (between 2500–3500 msl) for biodiversity assessment. In addition, vegetative and micropropagation is also being carried out to bulk up the material.

TERI-NE, in collaboration with the Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), is in the final year of implementation of the project ‘Validation, testing, and locational trials of micro/macro-propagated planting stock of selected bamboo species in North East India’. The results of the 160 ha multilocational trials to compare the performance of macro- and micro-propagated planting stock of bamboo in the seven north-eastern states are encouraging. The selected bamboo species are Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa nutans, and Dendrocalamus hamiltonii. The Centre has also undertaken field trials in a 100 ha area in Assam and Meghalaya in collaboration with the Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, and state forest departments of the Government of Assam and Government of Meghalaya. The field trials are meant for validating the field performance of tissue culture-raised plantlets and formulating a workable package of practices for bamboo plantation and management. The project is in the fifth year of its implementation.

The community-based integrated watershed management project undertaken by TERI-NE is on its final year of implementation. Following are the major achievements of the watershed project.

P Increase in community participation in all respect

P Women’s involvement in decision-making process

P Groundwater recharge for drinking and irrigation purposes

P Increase in area under cultivation

P Capacity building of communities

P Employment generation

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Increased productivity, water supply, nutrition, economic development, improved health condition, and social development among local communities in the watershed would help maintain the assets at the end of the programme. TERI is presently formulating (1) withdrawal strategy essentially through linkage with line departments, (2) capacity building of the office bearer of the society and local communities, and (3) redeployment of experienced office bearers of watershed conservation for the overall supervision for post-project management of the common property resources (CPRs) created during the project period. The watershed community and watershed committee would continue to supervise the operation and maintenance of the assets created through the help of the Watershed Development Fund (WDF) developed during the project period and for further continuance.

The Centre is implementing the second phase of the DBT’s Natural Resource Awareness (DNA) clubs activities in 30 schools in Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura. Under the DNA clubs programme, the Centre would establish 15 additional laboratories with facility for computer education, taxonomic studies, and microbiological and biotechnological experiments for schoolchildren. Other activities of the programme include invited lectures, exposure visits, discussion forums, project works/reports writing skill, and do-it-yourself activities. Besides these activities, there would be various types of competitions such as essay writing, debate, quiz, and painting at the school level, state level, and the regional level, involving schools that have DNA clubs.

The Centre also initiated a project, ‘DNA Clubs: DBT–TERI Mentoring the Schools of North East’, in 361 high schools of eight north-eastern states with the objective to promote deeper awareness about bioresources and to enthuse students about the role of biotechnology in their sustainable utilization, especially in the north-eastern region. The project is sponsored by DBT, Government of India; 10 000 students from 361 schools in the north-eastern states (with 191 schools in Assam) and teachers from government, public, and private schools are the direct beneficiaries. The secondary beneficiaries are expected to be more than 150 000 students with an average of 1200–1500 students per school, 7000 teachers with an average of 40–70 teachers per school, and administrative staff members. TERI-NE is the project monitoring unit and is responsible for formulating course materials, academic calendar, teachers training, DNA club festivals, disbursement of funds, and monitoring and guiding partner institutions.

Laboratories established in each school to facilitate these activities would have facilities such as microscopes (13 each), binoculars, refrigerators, herbarium press laboratory and field model, herbarium cabinets, computer with printers (two each), and digital cameras. In each state, the project is being implemented by partner institutes including the Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science and Technology; North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR), Imphal sub station; Tripura Biotechnology Council; Nagaland Institute of Health Environment and Social Welfare; State Council of Science and Technology of Sikkim; State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Meghalaya; and Science, Technology, Environment, and Planning Department, Mizoram. The project is targeted to benefit students of classes VI–X and teachers. Initially, the project is implemented for three years. In order to sustain the activities beyond the project period, a teachers training-cum-orientation programme is also proposed.

TERI, MUMBAI Since its inception in 2006, TERI’s regional centre in Mumbai has been dedicatedly working to provide pertinent, independent, and objectively oriented research in the broad fields of energy and environment. The centre has evolved by developing recognition across various sectors such as government, industries, academia, non-governmental organizations, and citizens, through its activities. Over the years, the centre has identified new niche areas and is currently involved in the fields of wetland management, waste to energy options, green buildings, energy audit and building retrofitting programmes, and so on. In addition to these, the centre

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is also exploring options to venture into the fields of preparing Environmental Status Report (ESR) and Estimation of carbon footprint.

Wetland management

Wetlands are transitory areas between water and land, where water is the primary factor controlling the environment. They provide habitat to aquatic flora and fauna, as well as numerous species of birds, including migratory species. They are one of the most productive and important ecosystems. In this era of exponential development, wetlands are highly mistreated. Encroachments, reclamation, and release of domestic and industrial waste water and municipal garbage are some of the major threats to these fragile ecosystems. Thus, in the context of dwindling freshwater resources, it is essential that the available freshwater bodies should be preserved. Considering the grim situation of these ecosystems, the Mumbai centre launched Wetland Management Programme (WeMaP) in 2007. Research, policy intervention, and awareness generation are the three main pillars of this programme. The wetlands have been divided into three categories based on their historical, ecological, and economical importance.

Wetlands repair, restoration, and renovation in urban set up

In a pioneering process, a historically significant lake at Khandeshwar, Navi Mumbai, India, has been developed as a sustainable model. The two unique features of the project are integration of fund raising options and demonstration of eco-friendly technologies. The total area of the lake complex is around 4.7 hectares, comprising of a theme park and a lake measuring 1.7 hectares. National Institute for Wetland Analysis Research and Application (NIWARA) has been established as part of the project, as a dedicated wetland resource centre to address the issue of freshwater wetlands and their resource management. NIWARA was inaugurated on 25 January 2010 by Ashok Chavan, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in the presence of Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI; G S Gill (IAS), Managing Director, City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd (CIDCO); senior government officials; and other dignitaries. Central Park, spread across 80 hectare of land, is being developed as a recreational park in Navi Mumbai, based on international standards and practices by CIDCO. One of the most important features of the park is its manmade water body/lake measuring 18 900 sq m in surface area, 2–5 m in depth, and water holding capacity of 5 million

litres per day (MLD). Through this effort, CIDCO has decided to demonstrate appropriate water recycling and utilization, which will translate in maintaining the water body in the park as perennial. The water processed at a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Kharghar is released in the lake and is further used for gardening and irrigation purposes. However, a few days after introducing the treated water in the lake, it was noticed that the water body had acquired a shiny deep greenish tinge, which was hampering the aesthetic appeal of the water body. It was evident from the preliminary inspection of the water that luxuriant algal growth was imparting the greenish tinge to the water body. The test reports revealed presence of E. coli-like organisms in the water samples, in addition to algal cells, and the pH value of the water was highly alkaline in the range of 9.5–9.9. In some of the samples, trace amounts of Cadmium were also detected.

Sustainable strategies for controlling the algal bloom have been recommended by TERI. Experiments have been performed to have customized and strategic control over the growth of algal cells. Preliminary experimentation revealed a positive impact of suggested strategies to control algal bloom. The dynamics between the nutrients microorganisms and plants have been explored in the approach towards reducing the growth of algal cells.

Wetlands repair, restoration and renovation in industrial set up

In Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) supplies fresh water to a total number of 26 564 industrial units. There is a fixed quota of 4055 MLD allotted for industrial use, which is not adequate to meet the present demand. Industries need relatively far less amount of potable water than supplied by the MIDC. Potable water is being used for washing, sanitary purposes, gardening, and other recreational activities, whereas recycled water could be used for flushing and gardening. To tackle this vital issue of resource management, TERI is developing a comprehensive plan for recycling of water and development of wetlands. For example, a similar strategy is been developed for BPCL’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Bottling Plant at Uran, Navi Mumbai, to enable conserve water efficiently through sensible water management, waste water treatment, and wetland development, which would eventually reduce the plant’s dependence on external water supplying sources, helping to reduce the water bill.

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Waste to energy

For the past two years, TERI has been organizing workshops and awareness programmes to promote renewable technologies in Mumbai and nearby areas. It was noticed that most of the industries in MIDC’s Thane–Belapur industrial belt have in-house catering services and canteens. These canteens generate waste in the rage of 200–1000 kg per day. It was realized that implementation of biomethanation process, using canteen waste as raw material, could generate methane gas, which could be used in the same canteen, thereby reducing the load on the municipal garbage collection systems.

TERI’s efforts are bearing fruits as the first TERI Enhanced Acidification and Methanation (TEAM) plant in Maharashtra has been installed and commissioned at CIDCO Bhavan in Navi Mumbai. The TEAM plant, designed to process 250 kg of organic canteen waste on a daily basis, was inaugurated by G S Gill in March 2009. This plant has set an example for other industries to follow.

Awareness programmes and workshops

Jaltarang: celebration of WWD 2010

Wetland preservation being one of the core areas for TERI’s Mumbai centre, it organizes programmes and activities every year on 2 February to commemorate the World Wetlands Day (WWD). This year, a day-long programme called Jaltarang was organized. The key sessions of the programme were as follows.

Diverse stakeholders of wetland ecosystem, including end users, research organizations, and policymakers were brought under the roof of NIWARA. Ganesh Naik, Hon’ble Minister of Non Conventional Energy, Government of Maharashtra (GoM), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest; and Deputy Secretary, Urban Development; and Director of Municipal Administration, GoM, were the guests of honour. The session elaborated upon the plans of NIWARA in the areas of policy, research, and awareness generation pertaining to wetlands management. The end users of wetlands shared their views and experiences on the related issues. Case studies, challenges, and solutions were also discussed. The chief guest inaugurated a first-of-its-kind solar tree called Ravi-Taru, which has been implemented in India as part of the project to promote and demonstrate applications of solar energy. The structure is designed to generate 100 watt-peak (Wp) of energy with the help of solar panels. The harnessed energy is used to power light-emitting diodes (LEDs) set at the bottom of the 6 m stainless steel

structure. The tree is attracting a lot of attention, and hence, is successful in arousing interest and curiosity about renewable energy resources.

TERI designed posters with catchy slogans, pertaining to wetland and water management, in Hindi, English, Marathi, and other regional languages. Approximately 10 000 handmade posters were prepared with the help of the students from 20 educational institutions of Navi Mumbai. On WWD, TERI, in collaboration with CIDCO and Maharashtra’s transport department, disseminated these posters in a single day on interstate vehicles like buses, trucks, and tempos, thereby helping spread these messages far and wide across the country.

A survey was been conducted by TERI to estimate the pollution load on the wetlands due to immersion of idols and other leftovers of rituals during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai. It was observed that the wetlands are often treated as wastelands. In addition to the non-biodegradable floating waste in the form of Styrofoam and plastic, the lake bottom is often saturated with Plaster of Paris (PoP), accumulated in the form of idols, lamps, and other religious offerings. This workshop was organized with an objective to motivate the youth to come up with innovative ways to recycle PoP and other waste material. In the first half of the workshop, experts gave live demonstrations of successful applications of waste, which was followed by a competition to make the best possible articles using waste material. The students enthusiastically participated in all the activities. A comprehensive report on Jaltarang, bearing special messages from Ashok Chavan and Dr R K Pachauri, has been accepted by the Ramsar Convention and India Water Portal, and the complete reports have been uploaded on their respective websites.

Quiz on wetlands

In order to sensitize the people and spread awareness on the significance of wetlands, a quiz was uploaded on CIDCO’s website. The response was significant, as thousands of students took the quiz.

CIDCO’s Navi Mumbai Festival

TERI had been an environmental partner with CIDCO’s annual flagship event “Navi Mumbai Festival 2010”. TERI organized a three-day awareness exhibition “A Gateway to Green World”. The highlights of the event were screening of audio visuals, poster display, and interactive sessions related to environment and green technologies

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that can be adopted by a common person to make the “green dream” a reality.

The exhibition was uniquely designed to sensitize people about the emerging trends in renewable energy technologies and its application in day-to-day life. An illustrative display, elaborating on solutions like biomass gasifier for rural India, industrial energy efficiency, Oil Zapper, and bio-fertilizers was set up. A dedicated section elaborated on the application of solar energy. Popular solar products developed by

TERI, such as lanterns, key chains, and torches, were displayed in this section. The banners depicted the philosophy of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission through TERI’s Lighting a Billion Lives campaign. Books and magazines on areas like energy, environment, and resource management were displayed for reference. Films and documentaries on environment-related issues were periodically screened as part of the festival. Poster-making session was arranged for people of all age groups to create awareness about the wetland ecosystems. More than 2000 people visited the exhibition over a period of three days.

Energy efficiency improvement in street lighting and promoting green buildings in Maharashtra

A day-long seminar was organized on 29 May 2009 to disseminate information about a successful energy-efficient street lighting project, jointly implemented by TERI and Pune Municipal Corporation. The project was funded by WISION’s ...

The event was organized in cooperation with the Department of Urban Development, GoM. The awareness workshop was attended by about 140 participants, including municipal and district commissioners from all over the state, energy service companies, and other representatives of the government.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010TERI’s Regulatory Studies and Governance Division was constituted in January 1999 in the wake of the economic reforms initiated in the early 1990s in India. The Division responded to the demand for development of new institutions and approaches. The Division facilitates the strengthening of new anhd emerging forms of governance and regulation in infrastructure sectors such as electricity, water, oil and gas, coal, and transport.

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Energy Regulation and Practice

Assessment of cost of service for supply to agricultural consumers and methods to reduce cross-subsidy for agriculture category

The Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) is a body of regulators with the objective of ensuring transparency in the working of regulators, capacity building of various regulatory bodies, and protecting consumer interest. In the present scenario, electricity consumers in the agricultural sector are charged a lower rate than the actual cost of service. The difference is recovered by the utilities from subsidies by the government and cross-subsidies by other high-paying consumer categories. In this regard, the FOIR-appointed Consortium led by TERI (with DHIYA Pvt Consulting Ltd) conducted a study on the assessment of cost of service for supply to agricultural consumers and methods to reduce cross-subsidy for agricultural category in selected states across India. The broad objective of the assignment was to develop a methodology to determine the cost of service to consumers in the agriculture category, which could be used by various state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) and utilities. Issues related to quality of supply, hours of supply, voltage fluctuations, reliability of supply, and so on, were also addressed while assessing the cost of service.

The study involved development of framework/Excel-based model for determination of cost of supply. The model was discussed with various SERCs and utilities. The model was worked out for certain utilities having significant agricultural load and representing states across different regions of the country. The model envisaged functionalization of costs as relating to generation, transmission, and distribution functions; classification of costs as demand-, energy- and customer-related; and allocation of costs to various agricultural consumer categories based on economic principles. Demand cost of all functions is allocated to consumer category on the basis of their coincident peak. Energy cost of generation function is allocated on the basis of growth of consumer category over the base year. Energy cost of other functions is allocated on the basis of share of consumer category in total consumption. Consumer costs are allocated in the ratio of number of consumers in a particular category.

The study recommends the need for utilities to adopt actual cost to serve pricing principles to estimate the real cost of supplying and to be fair to all consumer categories. This would also lead to fair assessment of the subsidy requirement and cross-subsidy prevalent in the system.

Also, it is important that in case of agricultural consumer, assessment of cost of service should incorporate the disadvantage incurred by the consumer category in the form of restricted and odd hours of supply and poor quality of supply. For increasing accuracy in estimating cost to serve, it is important to change the assets/ expenditure accounting practices, wherein the assets and expenditures should be classified by voltage and as per the fixed and variable nature of costs.

Turnaround of T&D sector in Jammu & Kashmir

The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has been pursuing power sector reform in the state with support from the Centre. The primary objective of the initiative is to make the sector self-sustainable, which is crucial for the socio-economic development of the state. The Power Development Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, had engaged TERI to prepare a blueprint for the turnaround of the power sector in the state. TERI’s study provides a road map for establishing and developing a vibrant power sector in the state and for reducing the budgetary burden of the government (both state and central). The road map proposes changes in the legal framework, institutional setup, and performance trajectory for key parameters such as efficiency targets, loss reduction strategies, restructuring and suggestions for improving overall governance in the sector. It has also suggested suitable subventions aimed at technological improvements, improvement in system performance and reliability, and upgrading human resources required to be undertaken to turn around the power sector over a defined time-frame.

Analysis of rural electrification strategy with special focus on the franchisee system in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Orissa

The Government of India launched the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) in March 2005 with the aim to provide access to electricity in all in rural areas. The programme focuses on achieving the above aim by electrification of unelectrified villages, intensive electrification of electrified villages, and by providing free electricity connection to below poverty line (BPL) households. The programme also focuses on achieving revenue sustainability in the rural areas by implementation of electricity distribution franchisees.

In May 2009, with the aim of increasing the effectiveness of this flagship programme by removing identified stumbling blocks, the Ministry of Power engaged TERI as an independent consultant to

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undertake a study. The study aimed to analyse the rural electrification strategy of the three study states, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Orissa, and to identify bottlenecks in efficient and effective implementations of the RGGVY. The study also focused on the assessment of effectiveness of selected franchisee model in the study state, regarding their individual performance in providing improved services to consumers and in achieving revenue sustainability.

Through collection and analysis of primary and secondary data, extensive national-, state-, and local-level stakeholders’ interaction, including operating franchisees and junior-level utility staff and consumer survey in franchised area, the study identified the weaknesses in the present mechanism of implementation and execution of RGGVY and the working of franchisees. To improve the efficacy of the programme, the study made recommendations that included the methodology for (i) improving the effectiveness of the programme through more emphasis on DDG, (ii) increasing revenue sustainability from rural areas through improvement in consumer mix and increasing consumer participation (iii) guidelines regarding duration of franchisee contract and (iv) strengthening franchisee institution through establishment of dedicated franchisee development cell within the utility, beside others. State-specific recommendations were also made for strengthening the institution and ensuring the sustainable business operation of franchisees.

Centre for Regulatory Impact Assessment

Revisiting standard policy recommendations on the market structure in the power sector: the case of South Asia

The World Bank is a leading multilateral donor agency providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world for spearheading reforms in infrastructure sectors, especially power, water, and transport, for the last two decades. As a step towards measuring the impact of structural reforms in the power sector, the bank had conducted impact assessment studies of power sector reforms in various countries across the world. TERI was appointed as a consultant for conducting an impact assessment study for the South Asia region. The objective of the study was to improve the understanding of the various market structures for power supply that have arisen after reforms in developing countries, provide operational guidance on

the conditions under which unbundling can be desirable, and draw key lessons from the same.

As part of this study, detailed case studies of power sector reforms in India in selected states—Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal—were undertaken, analysing the rationale for reforms, the implementation of reforms, as well as illustrating the changes in operating, technical and financial parameters and corporate governance initiatives post reforms. The case studies included analysis of data/facts from structured interviews with insiders (both current and previous managers) and outsiders (policy-makers and regulators), so as to get a grasp of the electricity reform context as well as the different political/economic factors.

The study highlighted that financial viability and operational efficiency have witnessed an improvement post reforms in both states. The findings of the study also indicated an improvement in the technical parameters and governance initiatives in the states.

Centre of Excellence for Urban GovernanceTERI was recognized as a Centre of Excellence for Urban Governance by the Ministry of Urban Development in 2009/10. The Regulatory Studies and Governance (RSG) Division, in association with the Transport and Urban Development Area, is working on various aspects of urban governance under this centre.

One of the projects is on developing principles for urban water pricing based on the RSG Division’s experience of pricing in the electricity sector. The project seeks to understand the various costs involved in the distribution of water, the water pricing instruments used in various cities and the institutional structure governing water supply and pricing. Since the institutional structures, pricing instruments and the costs differ from city to city, the emphasis is on bringing out a set of regulations/methodology based on which cities should estimate their tariff for water.

Another project looks at the forums available for consumer grievance redressal for municipal services, and seeks to develop an effective framework for redressal. Under this project, the forums for grievance redressal with municipal services in various cities have been studied. The experiences of the electricity and telecom sector have also been reviewed. Extensive consultations have been undertaken with relevant stakeholders. These consultations have brought out that while a number of cities have developed effective IT-enabled systems for registering complaints, the actual resolution of



complaints is still impeded by lack of accountability and training of the municipal staff. Another factor impeding the effective working of these redressal systems is the lack of awareness amongst citizens about the facilities available to them for redressal.

Nuclear energy workshops

The Division organized two workshops on nuclear energy in association with the Indian Nuclear Society. The workshops were well attended by nuclear experts, professionals from regulatory commissions, public and private utilities, representative missions of various countries in India, and academia.

The first workshop organized in August 2009 on “Nuclear Energy Development in India: addressing climate change, public perception and large scale deployment”, included discussions on nuclear energy from the standpoint of climate change and energy security.

The second workshop, “Nuclear Energy Development: sharing experience and learnings between EDF, TERI and INS”, in February 2010, focused on France’s experience with nuclear power generation and the learnings for India.

Competition promotion: research and dissemination

Since 2007, the Centre for Competition Promotion (CCP) has been involved in dedicated research in the field of regulation and policies aimed at fostering competition in the markets. In previous years, the centre has been involved in assisting the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in its advocacy role through studies

in infrastructure sectors like energy and transport (railways and ports). With the formal notification of powers entrusted in the CCI in May 2009, the CCP aims to diversify into other sectors and is all set to provide assistance to various stakeholders, including the commission, regulatory authorities, and public and private sector entities with focused research in competition policy and its social, economic, and legal implications.

During the past year, the CCP successfully completed a study on the assessment of competition in the transport sector. The project findings were presented in various conferences and seminars. The study was the first of its kind and was successful in illustrating the competition concerns of key sectors in India. The findings of the study, especially the evidence of anti-competitive practices in Indian Railway’s procurements, which was widely quoted in the media, played a crucial role in stressing upon the competition concerns in government/public procurements in India.

During June 2009, the centre organized a panel discussion in association with TERI University on “Economic and Legal Issues in Competition Case Analysis”, bringing together leading economists and lawyers from across India to deliberate over the complementary role of legal and economic research in the enforcement of Competition Act.

In recent months the area has focused on competition issues in public procurement, airports, and agriculture markets. Its researchers are actively involved in writing papers/paper presentations to raise critical issues with respect to interface of regulation and competition in public procurements and airports in India.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010TERI, with a global vision to prevail over the universal nature of problems that human society faces today and may face in the future, realizes the need for national and international cooperation. Its activities strive to address issues of concern to the Indian society and the world at large, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions. Over the years, TERI’s global affiliates and centres have developed strong collaborations with like-minded institutions and important organizations to further the cause of sustainable development.

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US-India Partnership Summit 2009TERI-NA (The Energy and Resources Institute, North America) was set up as a 501(c)(3) company in Washington DC in 1990. The genesis of TERI- NA is rooted in the realization that emerging global concerns about energy, environment, and sustainable development must bring together new partnerships between the developing and the developed world.

TERI-NA has organized several seminars and conferences with active participation from the government, the private sector, and research organizations. These initiatives have contributed immensely towards developing long-term partnerships and collaborative programmes aimed at fostering stronger ties between the two nations.

Symbolic of this fact was the ‘US-India Energy Partnership Summit’, organized by TERI and Yale University on 1 October 2009 at the Hyatt Regency, Capitol Hill, Washington DC, USA. The high-level event brought together leaders from the world's two biggest democracies to discuss opportunities to collaborate on catalysing innovation in key areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate change. The summit supported efforts to promote enabling policies for the rapid development and deployment of green technologies in both countries. It attracted more than 300 representatives from government, industry, academia, and civil society.

Encouraged by the tremendous response and interest in the summit, it has been decided to make this event an annual feature to foster bilateral assessment and action for a long term US-India Energy Partnership

The sessions focused on sharing ideas and best practices between the US and India and created a channel for catalysing existing discussions between the two countries. A day-long summit saw speakers sharing their experiences leading to interesting and interactive participation. The speakers emphasized on the following issues.

P Providing insights into the convergence of US and India’s energy security and climate change concerns;

P Identifying existing barriers to meaningful engagement on climate change and the role of clean energy in each country;

P Assessing the impact of existing bilateral and multilateral collaborative efforts;

P Identifying India’s clean energy investment needs and the emerging business opportunities for US firms, especially in light of India’s NAPCC (National Action Plan on Climate Change);

P Evaluating short-term imperatives and long-term measures to build sound clean energy partnerships between the two countries; and

P Enhancing knowledge-sharing and cooperation between researchers, policymakers, industry, and citizens.

The participants were equally engaged and determined towards finding ways to promote policies for rapid development and deployment of clean technologies and opportunities to advance efficient buildings and lighting designs, heating and cooling systems, and harnessing renewable energy sources like wind and solar. TERI's Lighting a Billion Lives initiative provided a moving model that addressed both development needs and carbon mitigation goals by providing solar lanterns to villagers who lack access to electricity.

The summit culminated with a gala reception and dinner hosted by Dr R K Pachauri to support TERI’s LaBL (Lighting a Billion Lives) campaign. One table at a time (each representing a village in India), the entire room was beautifully lit up with LED-based solar lanterns developed by MIC Electronics of India in partnership with TERI for LaBL. Key dignitaries at the event including, Al Gore, Jr., 45th Vice President of the United States of America and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, The Hon’ble Steven Israel, Member of the United States House of Representatives, and the Hon’ble John Kerry, Member of the United States Senate, and Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, endorsed the LaBL campaign. The event raised funds for provision of solar lanterns to light up 24 villages in India.

Dignitaries at the US-India Partnership Summit US-India Partnership Summit in progress

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Speakers at the US-India Energy Partnership Summit included Farooq Abdullah, India’s Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy; Steven Chu, US Secretary of Energy; Jairam Ramesh, India’s Minister of State with Independent Charge for Environment and Forests; David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy & International Affairs, US Department of Energy; Todd D Stern, Special Envoy for Climate Change, US Department of State; John P Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Thomas Friedman, Foreign Affairs Columnist, New York Times; Charles O Holliday, Jr, Chairman and CEO, DuPont; and many others speakers from the US and India representing a range of stakeholders.

The US-India Energy Partnership Summit was generously supported by The Energy Foundation, Yale University, Dow Chemical Company, Johnson Controls, UOP LLC—A Honeywell Company, Corning, the V Kann Rasmussen Foundation, Methane to Markets Partnership, and the Natural Resources Defense Council. The International Centre for Journalists provided media support for the event.

TERI-EuropeTERI-Europe was set up in January 2000 as a company limited by guarantee under the UK Companies Act, and is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. In the ten years since it was established, TERI-Europe has been implementing projects in the following five key areas. 1) Climate change (for example, renewable energy

technologies within the Clean Development Mechanism and sustainable building design);

2) Sustainable trade (for example, Asian textile and clothing sector);

3) Corporate responsibility (for example, South Asia comparative project)

4) Sustainable investing in emerging markets (India and Brazil)

5) Capacity building for sustainability reporting by medium-sized countries.

During 2009/10, TERI-Europe partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and focused on researching the status of sustainable investing in emerging markets, as well as building the in-house capability of medium-sized companies to report on sustainability and corporate responsibility according to the format prescribed by the Global Reporting Initiative.

Sustainable Investing in India

As a follow up to the 2007 Sustainable Investment in India report, TERI-Europe was asked by the IFC to undertake an update on the status of sustainable investing in India. This work, commissioned by the IFC, was completed in 2009 and contains recommendations for improving the integration of environmental, social, and governance issues into investment analysis across a variety of asset classes, including foreign institutional investors, private equity, infrastructure funds, and domestic investors.

A direct consequence of the report and its recommendations was the first ever seminar on responsible investment in September 2009, organized by TERI-Europe in association with the National Stock Exchange, India and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. The seminar brought together regulators (Securities and Exchange Board of India), and financial institutions in India (Actis, YES Bank, IDFC, and Rabobank), as well as foreign institutional investors who are signatories of the UNPRI.

Building capability on sustainability reporting

TERI-Europe has been providing guidance and support to TERI–BCSD India on the promotion of responsible business practices. In 2009, TERI-Europe continued to work with the IFC and TERI-BCSD to implement a programme on sustainability reporting for TERI–BCSD India members and IFC clients. A key component of this programme was the provision of expert advice and assistance to DSCL (DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd) to research and write their own sustainability report according to the GRI guidelines. This project was completed in 2009 and the report has proved a useful tool for DSCL to manage their environmental and social issues.

Collaborating on clean technology

In 2009, TERI and TERI-Europe established a partnership with the Belgian institute VITO, where a TERI-Europe representative has been based for over a year. The main focus of this collaboration so far has

Solar lighting being endorsed as a key step forward in combating climate change

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been to develop business links on clean technology between the EU and India. The largest EU and Indian companies active in the field of cleantech have been invited to participate in the project by contributing to the elaboration of a strategic framework for clean technology collaboration.

Two workshops have been organized in February and June 2010 in order to set the stage and prepare for a summit on clean technology to coincide with the EU-India Business Summit in December 2010.

TERI Gulf CentreThe close networking relationship and rapport with like-minded institutions and government agencies in the region that TERI has built, since the setting up of the Gulf Centre was evident this year—a year that was marked by a heartwarming gesture by the children of the Primary Wing of the Delhi Private School (DPS), Sharjah; the presence of a TERI delegation and stall at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) held in Abu Dhabi in January, and the successful organization of a conclave on building energy initiatives at the WFES.

Troubled by the fact that over 1.6 billion people in the world lack access to electricity, of which roughly 25% are in India alone, little DPS philanthropists have, on their own initiative, collected funds to bring light through solar energy to an entire village through TERI’s ‘Lighting a Billion Lives’ (LaBL) campaign.

The children from the DPS Primary, accompanied by their Principal, Vandana Marwaha, and their Headmistress Mousumi Dasgupta, handed over the cheque to Dr R K Pachauri at a ceremony held on 22 November 2009 at the CERT (Centre for Excellence in Applied Research and Training) premises in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Dr Tayeb Kamali, Group CEO, CERT, and Vice-Chancellor, HCT, and the then Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HE Talmiz Ahmed. TERI and DPS also pledged to take the LaBL campaign to other schools in the UAE.

TERI and CERT—the commercial arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology and the largest private education provider in the Middle East—have a wide-ranging partnership to promote sustainable development in the region. CERT also hosts TERI’s Gulf Centre on its premises in Dubai.

For the second consecutive year, Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI, chaired an eminent jury for the Zayed Future Energy Prize, instituted by the Abu Dhabi government through Masdar, its multi-faceted future energy initiative that aims to be an open platform to bring together the world’s innovative solutions to energy challenges. The $1.5 million Zayed Prize intends to draw attention to future energy issues, which constitute some

of the most urgent challenges facing the world’s leaders today and will recognise responses to the crisis of climate change and sustainable global energy resources.

At the WFES, TERI’s conclave titled ‘Climate change mitigation: Building Energy Initiatives’, organized in association with CERT and Ramboll (Middle East), brought together important stakeholders from national and international arenas on a common platform, facilitating interaction and dialogue on green building initiatives for existing buildings and policy frameworks to facilitate better understanding and usher in partnerships that will benefit not only the UAE, but the entire region.

Through moderated round table discussions, sessions at the forum provided an opportunity to exchange information on the ongoing initiatives and share good practices from India and the UAE and offered a platform to identify a future roadmap in this direction.

The conclave was addressed by Dr Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, India; Talmiz Ahmed; Dr R K Pachauri; Dr Tayeb Kamali; Managing Director, Ramboll, UAE; Peyman Mohajer; Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, Director of Sustainability of Masdar City, UAE; Ali Bin Towaih, Chairman, ENPARK and Director of Sustainable Energy and Environment Division, TECOM; senior Indian government officials and sustainable building science experts from India and the UAE.

The Gulf Centre is also actively promoting the concept of green landscaping in the region through TERI’s mycorrhiza technology and is in talks with several partners in the country to switch from conventional to sustainable landscaping practices.

Other activities undertaken by the Centre included setting up contacts and networking with related institutions and experts in the region; promoting TERI’s activities; exploring opportunities to further TERI’s research interests; and consolidating research and documentation on the region’s environment.

TERI JapanDuring the year under review, the branch office of TERI in Japan continued to promote contacts and relationships with the Japanese institutions, universities, governmental agencies and NGOs interested in the emerging global concerns about energy, environment and sustainable development. With TERI’s growing importance as a leading developing country research institution in sustainable development, TERI-Japan receives an increasing number of queries and requests for collaboration. Every year, a number of representatives of Japanese institutions and Government officials attend the DSDS in India and meet TERI officials to discuss possibilities of future collaboration.

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In the recent years, the Japanese people’s perceptions about India have undergone a remarkable change and there is great interest in promoting political, social and economic partnership between India and Japan. Ever since the two countries signed the India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership in 2006, bilateral dialogues are taking place on a regular basis on cooperation in energy, high technology, trade and other areas. Japan’s Official Development Aid (ODA) is playing a crucial role in the ongoing expansion of India’s economic infrastructure.

There is growing interest in doing business in India but obstacles still remain for businesses in both countries to gain entry into one another’s markets because of differences in business culture and policies and a lack of human network. A number of initiatives have been taken recently, both by the governments and private industry in India and Japan, to bridge the communication gap and to overcome barriers of understanding between the peoples of the two countries.

TERI has also taken several initiatives to promote Japan-India collaboration and technology transfer in energy conservation and renewable energy sectors with the objective to move towards a low-carbon economy. In September 2009, TERI collaborated with Nikkei Inc. in organizing in New Delhi, India, the Global Eco-Business Forum on India-Japan Collaboration. As a precursor to this Global Forum, Nikkei organized an India-Japan Technology Forum in Tokyo in June 2009, where TERI-Japan Coordinator made a presentation on promoting India-Japan collaboration in the areas of energy and environment.

TERI has close working relationship with the Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), where the office of TERI-Japan is located. TERI and IGES have a number of ongoing joint projects which provide ample opportunities for researchers from the two institutions to interact with each other and work together. The relationship with IGES and other Japanese institutions is also strengthened through the periodic visits to Japan by the Director-General of TERI, who is a member of the Board of Directors of IGES.

The highlight of the year was an agreement that has been signed for an ambitious JST/JICA Project for Promoting Low Carbon Technology Transfer between Japan and India, to be undertaken jointly by IGES and TERI. Another joint IGES-TERI project entitled “Research on the Application of Japanese’s Environmental Technologies in India” was completed during the year.

During the year, IGES published, both in English and Japanese, the “2009 Top News on the Environment in Asia” covering developments regarding global

warming, biodiversity and sustainable consumption and production in Asia. The write-up on India was provided by TERI-Japan. In July 2010, the IGES organized its second International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP 2010). TERI was one of the supporting organizations and a number of TERI researchers participated in this Forum.

TERI’s “Lighting a Billion Lives” Campaign received strong support from IGES, Kanagawa Prefectural Government and the Gaia Initiative in raising funds for the Campaign in Japan.

TERI’s experience in MalaysiaTERI has been involved in a number of activities in the energy sector of Malaysia in the past several years. Over the years, it has provided its expertise to a range of stakeholders, including the government, regulator and industry/academic institutions. Our key assignments undertaken in Malaysia are:

Workshop on “Electricity pricing and tariff methodology”

Client – Institute of Energy Policy and Research, UNITEN (Universiti Tenaga Nasional Sdn. Bhd.), a Malaysian private university owned by TNB

The Energy Commission, regulator for the energy sector in Malaysia, has initiated the process of tariff reforms in the country. The tariffs need to provide economic signals for development of the electricity sector and tariff setting process should also be understood by the market players and regulator. With this objective in mind, TERI organized a workshop on March 16-17, 2010 on “Electricity Pricing and Tariff Methodology” to provide both professionals and academicians involved in the electricity sector in Malaysia an understanding of the tariff determination process, issues and approaches available.

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The workshop was first of its kind in the country and was attended by nearly 50 participants representing a wide range of stakeholders, such as the government, energy commission, utilities, IPPs (Independent Power Producers), industry, academia, energy research organizations etc.

Workshop on Electricity pricing and tariff methodology, March 16-17, 2010, UNITEN, Kajang, Malaysia

‘UNITEN-TERI Cooperation in Areas of Education, Research, Capacity Development, and Consultancy’

TERI has entered into an agreement with UNITEN to provide strategic directions to its newly launched Institute of Energy Policy and Research (IEPRe) in 2009. IEPRe’s mission is to take up independent research in energy and environment issues relevant to the country’s socio-economic goals, which will benefit the government, regulators, industry, academia and the public, and contribute to capacity building. The aim of IEPRe is to enrich the existing knowledge base on a number of aspects of energy, climate change and the environment, such as energy economics, renewable energy, climate change, energy security, energy efficiency, energy poverty linkages, energy sector innovation, reforms and regulation etc.

Under this MoU, TERI and UNITEN share their expertise on the following overarching areas.

P Capacity development for addressing energy and environment issues in Southeast Asian region

P Undertaking joint research and consultancy projects P Developing short-term courses for students P Developing management development programmes

for industry P Supervising Masters and PhD students P Faculty exchange between TERI, TERI University,

and UNITEN P Short-term bilateral visits for exchanging knowledge

and experience

Dr. R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI and Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been appointed as Chair of Energy Economics at IEPRe in August 2009.

Public Lecture by Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri titled “Copenhagen and Beyond” (Jan 2010)

Jointly organized with Academy of Sciences Malaysia and Energy Commission. The public lecture was held to provide participants with the common understanding of the difficult issues of policy development and design, likely to arise after United Nations Climate of Post Copenhagen 7 December.

IEPRe Strategic Planning Research Workshop (August 2009)

The objective of the Workshop is to build on the perspectives and collecting ideas and views to champion the IEPRe Research and Consultancy Projects in establishing a comprehensive Strategic Direction of the IEPRe. The views expressed in the workshop will be considered during the revision process and incorporated, as appropriate, in finalizing the IEPRe strategy. This would not only support UNITEN realization to spearhead in research and consultancy activities but also support the efforts of Malaysia Government in making the best economic decisions on energy matters.

Visit to TERI & TERI University (October 2009)

A visit by UNITEN Delegates to TERI & TERI University to discuss on the possible areas of cooperation between TERI,TERI University and IEPRe. During the meeting between UNITEN and TERI it was suggested that the relation between the two institutes can be strengthened through a step by step approach. Under this approach studies can be undertaken in the short, medium and long term such that it helps build capacity at IEPRe as well as showcase the strength of the tie-up.

Consultancy services for the review of Grid Code and Distribution Code for electricity supply industry in Peninsular Malaysia

Client – Energy Commission, MalaysiaIn 2007, the Energy Commission (EC) of Malaysia commissioned TERI to carry out an independent review of the Grid Code and Distribution Code for electricity supply industry in Peninsular Malaysia in order to address the concerns of different stakeholders and to bring in improved transparency in planning and operation. It involved (i) comprehensive review of the various provisions in the existing Codes to ensure secure, reliable, safe and least cost operation; (ii) review of the present dispatching regime and proposing new principles and process; (iii) review of all other relevant Acts/Regulations; (iv) prepare an implementation plan, which will, inter-alia, detail the procedures and requisite institutional mechanism for administration of Codes. As part of the assignment, a stakeholder workshop was jointly organized by TERI and EC in December 2007 to get the views and comments of all the concerned stakeholders on the important provisions relating to long term planning, system operation, scheduling and despatch including the associated institutional issues. Later, in February 2008, the revised code was presented to the Board of EC, to seek their suggestions and comments. TERI also prepared a User Manual for the benefit of

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and building envelope were made. Building simulation and system modeling techniques were employed to quantify the energy saving potential. Based on the study, suitable recommendations were made to conserve energy more efficiently. The achieved saving potential was 21% (quantity-wise), which was more than the targeted potential of 18.75%.

Energy efficient pathways for transportation sector in Malaysia (Phase 1)

Client: UNITEN, MalaysiaPartner: Institute of Energy Research and Policy (IEPRe), UNITEN, MalaysiaTransportation sector has been regarded as the second most energy consuming sector after industrial sector, accounting for 40% of the total energy consumption in Malaysia. The importance of transportation sector has been realized for both continuous economic growth and improvement of standard of living. Moreover, with the increase of income levels as well as unconstrained expansion of the cities, the private vehicle population in Malaysia has grown rapidly. The rising demand compounded with fuel subsidies and a volatility of oil prices has set the transport sector on an unsustainable course posing a threat to national energy security. Moreover, since the transport sector in Malaysia is heavily reliant on petroleum, it also indirectly contributes significantly to the greenhouse gas emissions.

In view of the predicted increase in the energy use in transport and the limited oil resources, it is a national priority to pull the transport sector towards greater diversification in fuel use and implement energy efficiency measures that focus on road transportation. It is imperative to conduct a detail study to assess and address issues related to energy use in the transport sector. With this objective, TERI is currently undertaking a joint study with the Institute of Energy Research and

Policy (IEPRe), UNITEN, Malaysia focusing on the Malaysian transport sector. The study is envisaged to have two phases and the first phase is currently underway. The objective of the phase one of the study is to analyze the historical energy consumption patterns of the transport sector and identify the key challenges faced and policy/ regulatory gaps and identify potential possible interventions to address the challenge and gaps.Stakeholder Workshop on Grid and Distribution Code, December 10, 2007,

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the EC and organized training for the EC staff and representatives of the energy ministry.

Stakeholder Workshop on Grid and Distribution Code, December 10, 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Electricity pricing in Peninsular Malaysia (2005)Client – Energy Commission, MalaysiaA study, titled ‘Electricity pricing in Peninsular Malaysia’, was commissioned by the Energy Commission of Malaysia. The objectives included undertaking a detailed technical and financial analysis of the tariff proposal submitted by the TNB (Tenega Nasional Berhard) and designing appropriate tariffs ensuring equity, quality, competitiveness, and affordability of electricity supply in Peninsular Malaysia. As part of the assignment, a dynamic tariff rationalization computer model was also developed. The tariff model will facilitate decision-making by the Energy Commission through in-built features to aid impact/sensitivity analysis. In addition to reviewing the existing tariffs, the assignment helped the Energy Commission of Malaysia to understand all aspects of tariff rationalization ranging from economic, commercial, technical, and institutional to regulatory. It also provided a learning and handholding opportunity to the Commission and its staff. The pricing study was the first of its kind to be undertaken by the Energy Commission.

Energy audit of Pusat Sains Negara (National Science Centre) (2002)

Client – Pusat Tenaga MalaysiaTERI conducted energy audit of the Pusat Sains Negara and collected energy data related to energy systems and energy consumption in the building. Performance evaluation of various energy systems, such as, electrical supply, distribution, lighting, air-conditioning, pumping,

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A multi-disciplinary approach to solve environmental problems, improve plant species for sustainable utilization through biotechnology, basic and applied research using microbial resources, and supplementing the conventional methods of improving plant speciesn with biotechnological techniques are some of the main thrust areas of the division. It is actively involved in the development and application of biofertilizers in a wide-range of plants, and has core competence in bioremediation, plant tissue culture, and plant genetic engineering.

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The Biotechnology and Management of Bioresources Division, or BMBD, at TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) fosters a

multidisciplinary approach to solve the environmental problems and improve plant species for sustainable utilization through biotechnology. The Division focuses on basic and applied research using microbial resources for biotechnological intervention to address agriculture, energy- and environment-related issues (Centre for Mycorrhizal Research Area); and supplement conventional methods of improving plant species with biotechnological techniques (Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology Area and Micropropagation Technology Park Area). It is actively involved in the development and application of biofertilizers in a wide range of plants, and has a core competence in bioremediation, plant tissue culture, and plant genetic engineering.

Centre for Mycorrhizal Research (CMR) AreaDuring the year 2009-10, the following was achieved:

Development of broad-spectrum (AMF and EM) next generation technology for higher plants and agroforestry systems.

The CMR is developing broad-spectrum next generation biofertilizer for multiple applications. It involves the up-gradation and refinements of mycorrhiza mass inoculum production technology earlier developed by TERI. During 2009, the dual cultures of ectomycorrhiza (EM) were established which were used to establish a culture with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF leading to AMF-EM ROC.

Isolation, functional and transcriptional analysis of the symbiotic related genes in Glomus intraradices

During 2009, the identification of the genes from Glomus intraradices was done at different stages from the cDNA library constructed previously. Their differential expression was studied and the full length Gint MTP gene was isolated using 5’-3’ RACE. 25 more EST (Expressed Sequence Tag) were screened from the cDNA library.

Formation of quality assurance and pilot production center for biofertilizer organisms

TERI is identified nodal organization by DBT for procurement, maintenance, mass production and quality checking of germplasm obtained from the network

ROC culture with EM and AM

TEM image of distinct Cr nanoparticle in isolate from serpentine soil

partners. During 2009, a total of 125 kg of AMF and 129 kg of Phospate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) inocula were provided to six centers for coffee, rubber, tea, cardamom, rosewood and cashew trials. Visits to the trial sites for assessment were also carried out.

Development of protocol for synthesis of nanoparticles using heavy metal tolerant micro-organisms

Metal rich serpentine soils were collected from Andaman and Australia followed by characterization (Ni and Cr content) and isolation of native microorganisms. A total of 10 isolates were found tolerant to high Cr and Ni concentrations. Syntheses of nanoparticles were found in 2 isolates (confirmed through TEM).

Field validation and product formulation of bio inoculants with particular reference to low-input wheat-rice and wheat-pulse cropping systems

The project involves the core competencies of multi-institutions of India (TERI, IITD, and GBPUAT) and Switzerland (LAMUN, FiBL and BIB) with an aim to develop the commercial combined bio-inoculant product –the combination of AMF and PGPR. During 2009, research trials, farmers’ field demonstration trials and



Validation trial of wheat at HAU, Haryana

validation trials at PAU, Punjab and HAU, Haryana were carried out in wheat and pulse crops.

Microbiologically improved compost for control of biotic and abiotic stress in plant production:

In 2009, 45 composts were prepared from oiled cake and rice straw–mixture with five different dung/manure (Buffalo, Cow, Goat, Horse and hen manure) in three different ratios (20:1; 10:1 and 5:1). After 21 days of composting, biochemical characterization reveal that finished compost derived from Jatropha de-oiled cake has enough potential to be used as nutrient input to crop production and hence possible recycling of nutrients such as N, P and K.

Green Cap development in Padli Overburden dumps at TCL

In this project, 20 acres acrea with steep slope and made of mixed wastes materials (chlor-alkali sludge and waste from cement industry) needs to be developed for green cover. During 2009-2010, TERI has developed a green cover on 5 acres of land using selected plant species (Salvadora, Casuarina, Paras peepal and Utmohar) following specially designed plantation techniques.

Assessment of Bioenergy plantations in 9 states of India

TERI undertook a survey project of Jatropha & Pongamia plantations in 9 states of India. A critical assessment of the plantations was carried out with special reference to the quality of planting material and its source, optimum plant population for maximum productivity, disease incidence, mortality rate and replacement done across plantations and a reality check of different growth parameters of the plantations.

Micropropagation Technology Park Area Micropropagation is a technique for producing genetically identical plants on a large-scale under

germ-free conditions. TERI has extensive capability in the area of plant tissue culture backed-up with over two decades of research, development, and commercialization. In 1989, TERI established a state-of-the-art Micropropagation Technology Park (MTP) at Gwal Pahari, Gurgaon, on the Delhi-Haryana border, which has complete infrastructural facilities ranging from modern laboratories and greenhouses to nurseries. With an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tissue cultured plants, TERI’s facility is ISO 9001 certified and also accredited under National Certification System for Tissue Culture raised Plants (NCS-TCP) from the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India for the production of quality planting material. Micropropagation protocols suitable for mass production of over 90 species including ornamentals, medicinal and aromatic plants, cash crops, fruit crops, and forestry species are available in this facility. During 2009-10, more than a million plants of different species such as bamboos, apple, strawberries, banana, pineapple, potato, ginger, turmeric and several ornamentals were supplied to various end-users. With this, so far, nearly 19 million plants have been dispatched from MTP. The virus-free tissue cultured plants are routinely fortified with mycorrhiza for better establishment and higher yield in the field. In addition to mass production of plants, researchers at MTP have also been actively engaged in developing/refining micropropagation protocols for various new species such as Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, B. tulda, apple scionwood, jatropha, and several ornamentals. Besides research and production, the area imparts training in commercial tissue culture and provide consultancy to set-up tissue culture production facilities.

Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology Area (PTCMB)

Empowerment of Agrarian Population through Demonstration and Evaluation of High Value Plantation Crops”

This project in being executed in Himachal Pradesh and Assam with the objective of sensitizing the farming community to various biotechnologies (quality planting material produced by using tissue culture technique, mycorrhizae, vermicomposting, biopesticides, etc), which can be harnessed for increasing crop productivity. The project has been sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India

The technologies have been disseminated to approximately 2000 beneficiaries and an area of 200 acres



has been covered under various crops provided under the project. The project also aimed at introducing better varieties in the region. Few of the introduced varieties have outperformed local varieties and the area under the proposed crops is increasing considerably. Suitable market linkages are being established to enable farmers sell their produce at good price.

An agri-horti-mediculture approach for sustainable development of hill farmers

TERI has initiated efforts by establishing TRISHA (TERI’s Research Initiative at Supi for Himalayan Advancement) at Supi, Nainital district, Uttarakhand. Research and extension activities have been undertaken to improve quality and quantity of agricultural produce. The programme is sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, and is being executed in seven villages around Supi research station.

Around 1200 households spread across many villages of the surrounding area have been covered. TERI has provided farmers with high quality planting material and entered into buy back arrangement with them to provide them assured market and better returns.The interventions provided to the farmers had helped in saving of 50% of water through cultivation of aromatic herbs vis-à-vis

that of potato. Around 150 nalis of fallow/underutilized land has been brought under cultivation through TERI’s interventions.

Identification of superior genotypes of Pongamia pinnata and their characterisation

Over 275 accessions of Pongamia pinnata, a biodiesel species, from NCT of Delhi and surrounding states were evaluated. High heterogeneity in oil content and seed weight was observed. Genetic diversity and population structure of over 240 accessions was analysed using AFLP markers and core accessions were identified. Seeds of 48 selected accessions have also been allotted National Identification numbers by NBPGR, New Delhi.

Molecular characterisation of Indian sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae sp), is a thorny shrub from temperate zones of Himalayas. It has potential nutriceutical and cosmaceutical uses. The group has characterized over 210 accessions collected from Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. Significant genetic variability was observed in different species of sea buckthorn.

Development of novel microsatellites in teaTERI is an active partner of national network on tea research funded by DBT and has completed analysis of genetic diversity of over 1700 Indian tea accessions. The group has developed over 130 novel microsatellite markers in tea, which can be used in linkage mapping and variety identification.

Genetic Improvement of JatrophaGenetic improvement of Jatropha curcas using a multidisciplinary approach is being attempted. The salient achievements are:P Study on over 800 accessions collected from different

regions of India, revealed a very narrow genetic base. To introduce variability and several desirable traits, interspecific hybrids between J. curcas and J. integerrima have been successfully developed. Thereafter, BC1 and BC1F2 populations have been raised. So far 165 novel microsatellite markers have been developed.

P Potential genes involved in oil biosynthesis have been identified

P Dihaploid lines, isolation and cloning of tissue-specific promoters for expression of value added genes are under development.

Acclimatization of tissue cultured plants of turmeric inside a greenhouse

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Renamed as the Earth Sciences and Climate Change Division in 2010, it has the mandate of developing cutting-edge knowledge on key issues related to climate change and sustainable development and contributing to policy-making, both at the national and global levels. The Earth Sciences and Climate Change Division consists of the Centre for Global and Environmental Research (CGER), Centre for Environmental Studies (CES), and the Forestry and Biodiversity (F&B) areas.

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Although climate change research in TERI has been going on since 1989, the Climate Change division was formally formed in 2008 which

was re-named as the Earth Science and Climate Change Division in early 2010. The division includes the Centre for Global Environment Research (CGER), Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) and the Forestry and Biodiversity areas (F&B). The division had their first annual retreat in May 2010 in Mukteshwar where the vision statement for this group was formulated as- “Enabling society to make informed decisions towards sustainable development by generating and disseminating scientific knowledge on climate change and other environmental challenges at local and global levels; and designing solutions involving ecological processes, technology, institutions and policy instruments”

The Centre on Global Environment Research aims to undertake research and outline effective policy initiatives that integrate developing country concerns in addressing global environmental challenges. CGER undertakes a wide spectrum of research activities on different aspects of climate change, including climate science, impacts, vulnerability and adaptation; climate policy with focus on international negotiations as well as at national and state level policies and mitigation issues related to technology, market mechanisms, and co-benefits.

Research activities

Climate modeling

Under the Norwegian framework of agreement, the centre in collaboration with the Norwegian Bjerknes Climate Change Research Centre is working towards establishing in-house capacity to understand the Earth System Models (ESM) and climate change projections using ESM. This would enable understanding of the interactions between the earth systems and also for regional scale impact studies.

Further, in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the centre has completed a project that assessed severe climate change impact over the North Indian states using the fossil fuel intensive scenario A1fi. Socio-economic scenarios were developed using narrative storylines indicating different paths of development both at the country and state scales, the indicators include population densities, urban and rural ratio, growth, energy demand, water demand, agriculture demand and healthcare infrastructure. These scenarios were developed for 11 states of North India viz. Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand,

Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. The project findings suggest an approximate increase of 3 degrees centigrade by 2100 over the North Indian region, also maximum warming was found during winters over the eastern Himalayan region. Further, it was found that there is a 1 mm per day increase in rainfall on average by 2100, and frequency of extreme precipitation events are found to increase. The frequency of severe cyclonic storms over the Bay of Bengal region are also found to increase, showing that in a severe climate change scenario, the impacts will be higher. Qualitative linkages of these results with the socio-economic indicators over these states showed that the population, GDP and electricity demand are increasing in this region, thus a transition path to sustainable development with environmental values strongly mainstreamed into development planning is recommended.

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Impacts, vulnerability, and adaptationThe centre is currently undertaking a major study in the state of Maharashtra. The overall aim of the project is to develop a cross sectoral adaptation strategy for the state based on the analysis of the projected climate change impacts and the assessment of vulnerability in four key sectors viz.- Hydrology & water resources, Agriculture & food system (Livestock, dairy, aquatic), Coastal areas marine eco-system and biodiversity and Livelihood (including migration & conflict). The project was initiated with its website (http://ccmaharashtra.org) launch in the presence of honourable chief minister of the state, Shri. Ashok Shankarrao Chavan, and other eminent dignitaries.

Another important study that was initiated this year was the EU funded HighNoon project that aims to study the changes under various climate change scenarios and analyze consequential impacts on water resources in Northern India. The project will also investigate on effective adaptation strategies. The three year study will be undertaken by a consortium constituting of TERI, ALTERRA, Wageningen University, The Met Office Hadley Centre, University of Salford, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, University of Fribourg, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Nagoya University.

The center successfully completed a study estimating the costs of adaptation to climate change (Indian context) in collaboration with the Basque Center for Climate Change, Spain. The methodology developed for the estimates addresses issues ranging from getting better estimates of the impacts of climate change, allowing for autonomous adaptation to climate change, allowing for costs of adjustment to climate change, allowing for the impacts of general development on the costs of adaptation, how to allow for increased uncertainty about future impacts in terms of the costs it generates and how to aggregate data at the micro level to obtain national level estimates. A book with the findings of the project will be published later this year.

PolicyThe centre undertook many important policy studies both at the international and national front including state level studies. Few of the studies include: Revisiting the Mission Document on National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), one of the eight missions constituted as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) for the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India; Preparation of the

State Climate Change Agenda for the state of Rajasthan as part of the State’s Environment Policy; Assisting Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India in formulating negotiation position till the COP 16 amongst others.

Other important research studies include a project on developing country participation in addressing climate change: analyzing issues and options for India under the Norwegian framework of agreement that investigated areas including shared vision, financial architecture, and technology critical to the international negotiations. The centre under the Clipore consortium completed a cross-institutional report titled “Reducing Greenhouse Gases in India: Financial Mechanisms and Opportunities for EU-India Collaboration” on a request from the Swedish Ministry of Environment. The report formed background to the EU-India high level summit held in Delhi on 6th November, 2009. A research paper with policy recommendations of the possible emission reduction targets for all countries based on a methodology to quantify historic responsibility was presented in a technical briefing session in Bonn in June as part of UN negotiations.

MitigationAs part of Global Climate Network (GCN), the centre along with other partners focused on assessing the economic opportunities presented by the transition to a low carbon future. As part of the India country study under the project the potential for job creation in the renewable energy sector was assessed as a co-benefit of low carbon transition. Another India case study conducted in collaboration with IGES focused on the specific co-benefit aspects of GHG mitigation and improving energy efficiency (EE) in India. The study provided an overview of the existing EE improvement policies within India, highlighted recent trends in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) investment in India in addition to assessing specific CDM case studies, and made recommendations towards areas of future research that would expedite and enhance EE and GHG mitigations opportunities in India.

Capacity buildingThe centre has been actively involved in capacity building and outreach. The centre organised an Executive Training Course for mid-level and senior-level policymakers from different states to discuss the seven tools for adaptive policymaking. The centre will also be conducting a two day training programme on climate change: risks and

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opportunities for businesses for the mid-level and senior-level officials of GAIL. The workshop shall introduce participants with CDM, carbon finance, various reporting initiatives etc. An introductory executive training program on climate change was also conducted for the DFID officials. The centre has always emphasised on engaging relevant stakeholders for the policy studies. In doing so, the centre organised various consultative workshops, seminars and dialogues such as stakeholder consultation on India’s participation in the future International regime to address climate change held in July, 2009 in New Delhi; TERI-IGES Asia pacific climate policy dialogue held in October 2009 in New Delhi; Roundtable for dialogue on developing an ethics based climate change regime held in October 2009 in Bangkok amongst others.

TERI at COP15 TERI actively participated in the COP15 (Fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties) to the UNFCCC (United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change) held in Copenhagen, Denmark, during 7-18 December 2009. Besides having its own side event titled “Right to Sustainable Development - An ethical approach to climate change” which highlighted the ethico-political dimensions of the climate deal, TERI also collaborated with key international organizations for its intense involvement in climate negotiations. In addition, TERI also had an exhibit at the venue to showcase its ongoing climate-related activities. Papers on following issues were disseminated during the COP.1 Climate change induced migration and its security

implications for India’s neighbourhood 2. Emerging Asia and technology transfer issues:

Questions and answers from TERI/AEI study for Copenhagen

3 Developing country perspective on a new ‘Financial Architecture’

4 Climate and human health: e(scale)ating concerns? 5 Summary: from confrontation to cooperation:

A developed country perspective on the role of developing countries’ contribution to technology development and transfer

6 Is India ready to implement REDD Plus? (A preliminary assessment)

7 Climate change and water vulnerability: Strategies and practices for emerging water management and governance challenges

8 Linking climate action and poverty alleviation: an approach to informed decision making

9 Right to sustainable development: An ethical approach to sustainable development

10 Shared vision: from general to precise

Forestry and Biodiversity The Forestry and Biodiversity Group took up several activities focusing on the forest-climate change interface, technical forestry, and participatory approaches to natural resource management.

The Group completed a study on the eligibility of plantation models of eight tree species of medicinal value—[Amla (Emblica officinalis), Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Bael (Aegle marmelos), Bahera (Terminalia belerica), Harar (Terminalia chebula), Jamun (Syzigium cuminii), Neem (Azadirachta indica), and Reetha (Sapindus mucorossi)]—for the realization of carbon benefits. The study, funded by the National Medicinal Plant Board, revealed that these species are good sources of carbon storage and can be opted for carbon finance projects. The Group was involved in the development of forestry sector carbon mitigation projects in Andhra Pradesh for accessing carbon revenue under voluntary carbon markets. Last year, project design documents for naturally regenerated Teak Forests of West Karimnagar Division and Eucalyptus Plantations in Nellore Forest Division were prepared. At the policy level, the Group did a review of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) issues in India and India’s REDD readiness as part of a study funded by the Norwegian Embassy. Besides, the Group contributed towards the preparation of the State Environment Policy for Rajasthan on issues related to forests, biodiversity, desertification, and pastoralism.

With support from National Mission on Bamboo Application (NMBA) and Rajasthan Forest Department (RFD), the Group carried out demonstration of improved and scientific management techniques that could

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increase the productivity of existing bamboo plantations. The exercise was taken up in a 15 hectare area in the Deval Range of Udaipur Forest Division of Rajasthan. The Group also developed a plantation protocol for rehabilitation of red mud (aluminum waste) ponds at HINDALCO’s aluminum plant site at Muri, Jharkhand.

Under a project supported by the IUCN’s Ecosystem Grants Programme, the Group completed a survey of 150 sacred natural sites in Uttarakand and conducted a workshop on community-based conservation at the HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand. The Group continued its process of carrying out household and village surveys to prepare the baseline datasets for evaluation of the World Bank supported Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Project (UDWDP). As part of the Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy, an IUCN programme, the Group prepared a framework suggesting greater share of benefits and control of funds to communities under the Joint Forest

Management in Haryana. A comprehensive assessment was carried out for the pilot project site, consisting of four villages, to aid in preparing integrated village development plans.

The Group conducted two special events at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 20101. Celebrating International Year of Biodiversity 2010

(4 February 2010)2. Integrating REDD Plus with Poverty Alleviation and

Development Action (4 February 2010)

Finally, the Group organized a major International Conference on ‘Community Rights, Forests, and Climate Change’ on 17–18 August, 2010, at New Delhi (in collaboration with Rights and Resources Institute, Washington DC) and co-organized an event on the Forest Day (13 December 2010) at the UNFCCC COP 15 (Copenhagen) on the theme ‘Social and Livelihood Impacts of REDD Plus.’

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010The Human Resources Division has a strategic and holistic approach towards the management of the organization’s most valued assets—the employees—who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the organization’s objectives. In view of the rapid growth being experienced by TERI, a need was felt for focused attention on talent acquisition and management. To fulfil this need, the Division was formed in July 2008. At present, it consists of professionals who are committed to the all-round growth of the organization, with their prime focus being the organization’s employees.

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An organization is differentiated by its people; it does not matter whether it produces products or delivers services or does research. An organization

is only as good as the people it has. People are the most valued asset of an organization.

And human resource (HR) management is a strategic and holistic approach to the management of this asset, facilitating people who work in the organization—the people who, individually and collectively, contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organization.

One of the biggest strengths of TERI is its people and the intellectual property. People being the critical success factor, the Human Resources Division (HRD) continuously works to have the right people at the right place; help enhance the capabilities of its people by organizing highly customized training programmes; constantly reviews and revitalizes the systems and procedures; facilitates a culture of open interaction and camaraderie for its workforce; and conducts timely organizational surveys to diagnose the health of the organization on various HR dimensions.

Glimpse of the organization’s employees TERI boasts of a workforce drawn from myriad disciplines—from biotechnology to information technology, renewable resources to biodiversity, policy analysis to media, and climate change to general management. The more than 800 employees of TERI come from a spectrum of academic backgrounds. The mix comprises of doctorates, engineers, post graduates, architects, financial experts, management professionals, publishing experts, technicians, and service personnel. This diversity reflects TERI’s versatility and its research project-based functioning. Interdisciplinary teams are formed in response to the specific requirements of a given project. This atmosphere fosters a healthy dialogue among professionals representing different disciplines, paving way for further innovation, development, and growth.

Recruitment process The recruitment process is a significant driver of business performance. Recruiting the right person for a job is essential; even though it is both time-consuming and expensive. Keeping this in mind, several initiatives have been taken by the HRD to improve the recruitment process. For instance, in 2009, the web-based recruitment system was implemented successfully, and it is now being used increasingly to manage recruitments.

New employee orientation plan A well-structured induction plan, spread over a year, is in place for the new employees at TERI. This plan is designed to inform new colleagues about the organization’s culture and ensure their easy transition into TERI. The HRD also ensures that the new members are trained and equipped with some basic skills required to perform their specific roles efficiently.

The induction programme is divided into three distinct phases. P Phase I focuses on ‘initiating the relationship’ with

the new colleagues, providing them with necessary organizational information and support.

P Phase II is aimed at providing information regarding TERI’s evolution, vision, mission, as well as organizational systems and procedures.

P Phase III is designed to hone the research and entrepreneurial skills of the new professionals by putting them through comprehensive training on the basics of research, managing research projects, proposal writing, and report writing.

In 2009/10, a total of 40 sessions were conducted under the induction plan.

Mentor–buddy processThe HRD introduced the mentor–buddy process, as part of a new employee’s induction process, with the objective of easing the transition of new employees into the organization, under the professional and personal guidance of the existing employees. Efforts are continually underway to improve the process and ensure optimal employee development. To ensure this, a feedback system has now been introduced.

Human Resources Development Employee development forms a critical part of the HR strategy at TERI. An objective process of identifying the training needs of the employees, essentially through the appraisal process, results in the drawing up of an annual training calendar.

In 2009/10, 11 learning and development programmes were organized under the thrust areas of general, technical, information technology (IT), as well as behavioural and management skills. The HRD also organized customized technical training programmes for research professionals and administrative and secretarial staff.



In 2009/10, TERI relied a great deal on the expertise of its internal faculty in providing training. The informed perspective of the in-house faculty resulted in the designing of training programmes that were tailor-made to fill the knowledge gaps existing in the organization. Such approach is in keeping with the culture of learning from what already exists within the organization.

Performance management processIn 2009/10, the HRD reviewed the appraisal system for TERI University, and made useful suggestions and recommendations. The suggested process includes a goal-setting activity, with customized weightages to make the appraisal process more objective and enable proper assessment of the performance of the TERI faculty members.

Also, the appraisal system for TERI research professionals was reviewed, and changes were made to make the system simpler, more useful by incorporating feedback system, and more meaningful by covering parameters relevant to the work of TERI.

Organizational surveysOrganizational surveys provide feedback of the employees for initiating actions on important issues and contribute to an organization’s development. Thus, the HRD conducted an organization-wide survey to take feedback on the work culture, and assess the satisfaction level on parameters like work role clarity, leadership and team relationship, and so on.

Exit processThe HRD conducts exit interviews for the employees leaving TERI through a structured discussion, based on the exit interview form. Exit interviews are one of the most direct routes for finding out employees’ perceptions on everything—from the organization’s culture to the facilities being offered by the organization, and particularly, the shortcomings. In addition, informal discussions are held with employees who have planned to move out to have one-on-one feedback.

Other initiatives Apart from professional requirements of colleagues, the HRD also suggests diverse employee-related initiatives, based on felt need. Few of the initiatives under the same are listed below.P Introduction of Area Convenors meetings by

forming convenient groups, since September 2009. The initiative is aimed at promoting inter-area

interactions and knowledge sharing.P Get-togethers to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s

Day. The initiative is aimed at promoting the feeling of togetherness. It was much appreciated and enjoyed by all TERI colleagues.

Sports facilitiesTERI encourages its employees to participate in various extra curricular activities, including sports. The organization, therefore, provides an infrastructure that enables its staff to participate in various sporting activities.

TERI’s facilities in Gual Pahari, Gurgaon, include a golf course and the lush and beautiful cricket grounds known as Patchy Greens. The office headquarters in Delhi also has a badminton court and provides table tennis equipment to enthusiasts among the staff. TERI annually



organizes a number of cricket and golf tournaments involving Delhi’s corporate houses as participants.

The TERI Golf Course

The TERI golf course at TERI Gram has been created with the intention of promoting golf amongst TERI personnel residing in Delhi and Gurgaon. It is spread over an area of approximately 10 hectares with a 200-yard driving range. In addition, there is a nine-hole putting course adjacent to the RETREAT building.

Patchy Greens

Patchy Greens, the cricket ground, is probably the hub of TERI on weekends. The Greens was inaugurated by Bishen Singh Bedi, former test cricketer, on 3 October 1999. Since then, the Greens has played host to innumerable matches. With the extensive use and popularity of the cricket ground among its employees, TERI decided to add another ground adjacent to the existing one. The new oval ground has a boundary, a minimum of 60 yards from the centre, with two turf wickets. All corporate tournaments organized by TERI take place in these two grounds. Six practice pitches – five on turf and one of cement – are also available.

Sports events

TERI organized the following cricket tournaments for corporate houses in the NCR (National Capital Region).

D G Phadkar Memorial Cricket Tournament

The 12th D G Phadkar Memorial Cricket Tournament witnessed some exciting matches played between 13 corporate teams, including TERI. HDFC won the final by defeating TERI in a close encounter.

TERI Cup

The most prestigious corporate cricket tournament in the region, the TERI Cup, saw 16 teams from the NCR. The 17th edition of this tournament had a few newly formed teams, as encouraged by TERI, to promote cricket in the corporate sector. The Cup went to HDFC.

Madhav Rao Scindia Memorial Tournament

TERI had launched the Madhav Rao Scindia Memorial Tournament in memory of this great leader, who was also a talented sportsman. The fourth edition of the tournament saw 16 corporate teams competing from the NCR.

Match in progress at Patchy Greens

ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010The focused R&D (research and development) efforts by TERI have resulted in the development of several technologies related to energy, environment, and sustainable development. The primary aim of the Technology Dissemination and Enterprise Development Division is to promote these technology innovations, which make positive impacts nationally and internationally.

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Dr Farooq Abdullah at the TERI stand during WFES 2010

The Technology Dissemination and Enterprise Development (TD & ED) Division comprises of the Technology Development section, the

accounts section, the materials section, TERI RETREAT (Gual Pahari and Mukteshwar), the eco-tourism cell and TERI Press. This Division brings together a diverse group of people with multi-disciplinary skills to attain certain set objectives, including the following:P Seamless and systematic movement of TERI

technologies from TERI laboratories to the societies at large

P Development of strategic alliances and partnerships (including developing new licensees and network agents) for the promotion and dissemination of TERI technologies

P To facilitate the framing and signing of end-user agreements and management of Intellectual Property of TERI

P Creation of synergies for the mutual benefit of TERI and its partners

IP management and licensing of technologiesTERI currently has a total of 43 patents (awarded and applied) in its name. This has been achieved through regular interaction with the research divisions to understand the progress and R&D and the requirement of IP protection. The Division ensures that the TERI IP policy encourages innovation while contributing to building a portfolio of proprietary technologies supportive of TERI’s missions.

Promotion of TERI technologiesTrade shows and exhibitions serve as an extremely efficient mechanism for providing significant visibility and exposure to the varied technologies developed by TERI. It is an excellent tool for dissemination of information and helps spread awareness among people and industry about the potential of these technologies and the solutions to issues related to energy and environment that are offered by them. The Division coordinates the end-to-end participation of TERI at such events. Some of the events in which TERI has showcased its technologies are –

World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi

TERI participated in the exhibition at the World Future Energy Summit 2010 held at ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company), Abu Dhabi from 17-21 January 2010. TERI’s work and its portfolio of

technologies were well appreciated by the visitors at the exhibition. Exxon Mobil Corporation, ADNOC Group of Companies, MASDAR, Schneider Electric, Statoil and Siemens AG were some of the notable participants in this event.

Energytech and Envirotech, New Delhi

TERI participated in the second edition of the Energytech and Envirotech event that was organized by ITPO at Pragati Maidan from 11– 14 December 2009. TERI had set up a theme pavilion on climate change at the event, showcasing TERI’s work on climate change and the environment-friendly technologies developed by TERI. TERI’s pavilion was adjudged the best Theme Pavilion in the environment category at this event and was awarded with a Certificate of Excellence for the same.Some of the other prominent exhibitions that TERI participated in are The India Japan Energy Forum, The Indo German Energy Symposium and the International Climate Change Exhibition at DSDS (Delhi Sustainable Development Summit), 2010.

Eco-tourismWith the twin objectives of increasing awareness among participants about the immense value of biological diversity of our country and of highlighting the locally available bioresources and the importance of their sustainable use and conservation, TERI had launched the ‘natural resources awareness’ and ‘corporate ecotourism’ programmes for at TERI- Dera Green, Mukteshwar in 2007-2008. TERI has organized over one hundred such programmes to date for schools, colleges and corporate organizations. These ecotourism packages include a visit to TERI’s Research Centre at Supi, local villages, wildlife sanctuary and local NGOs, to generate awareness about natural resources and environment.

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Visitors at the TERI theme pavilion at Envirotech 2010

TERI’s initiative in the field of culinary, medicinal, and aromatic herbs at MukteshwarTERI is continuously involved in developing and undertaking initiatives that are aimed towards helping the local farmers/growers in diversification of agricultural crops and to develop village based micro enterprises capability for improving their economic conditions. One such initiative undertaken by TERI is in Supi, wherein TERI provides support to local farmers not only in procuring the initial planting material but also in providing information related to best farm practices since agriculture is the main occupation, research and extension have been largely undertaken to improve quality and quantity of agricultural produce. TERI assessed the suitability of various culinary, medicinal and aromatic plants under local conditions by setting up a herbal garden in Supi thereby, infusing confidence among the local farmers to undertake cultivation on a large scale using biofertilizers. The saplings and culture of various species of herbs from the herbal garden are being provided to the farmers. The produce of herbage from such farms results in an additional source of revenue for the local farmers. The agro climatic conditions of Uttarakhand are well suited for cultivation of most of the said herbs. TERI is actively working on establishing backward as well as forward linkages for these herbs at Supi. Some of TERI’s clients for Supi herbs include the Indian Hotels Company Ltd (Taj Group), Old World Hospitality Ltd, and the Orchid Hotels.

RETREATClimate-responsive architecture, strategic-building orientation, sound-site planning, judicious landscaping, optimal ventilation, solar water-heater systems, and use of energy-efficient lighting all combine to form TERI RETREAT (Resource Efficient TERI Retreat for Environmental Awareness and Training), a facility located 35 kms south of Delhi in Gurgaon, Haryana. The campus uses specially designed renewable energy systems to meet its energy requirements. This facility is ideal for hosting organizational training programmes or even brainstorming sessions.

Licensees of TERI technologies include –P Sri Biotech Laboratories India Pvt. LtdP KCP Sugar and Industries Corporation LtdP Cadila Pharmaceuticals LtdP Cosme Pharma LtdP Sarita Ganga Farms Pvt. LtdP Puritas Limited, Sri LankaP Rolltech Engineering ProjectsP Chanderpur WorksP Phoenix ProductsP 2M Industries

Given below is a list of TERI technologies available for licensing and technology transferP Biomass dryers for cash cropsP Production of compacted fuels from crop residues P Biomass gasification for heat, and power applications

for rural, commercial, and industrial applications (up to 150-kWe capacity)

P Arbuscular mycorrhizae biofertilizer as a natural alternative to chemical fertilizers

P Thermal applications for silk thread productionP Microbial nutrients for bioremediation of oil sludges

and contaminated soilsP Designer ceramic membranes for industrial effluent

treatmentP Bioremediation of acidic sludges (patent applied) P A process for biomethanation of organic wastes

(patent applied)P A process for storage of VAM (vesicular arbuscular

mycorrhizae) (patent applied)P A biopesticide based on eucalyptus plant extract

(patent applied)P A method for preventing deposition in an oil-well

bore using microbial means (patent applied)

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The TERI University, established in 1998, aims to develop in its students a sensitivity to the environment and an awareness of the finite nature of the earth’s resources. With a highly qualified faculty and scientists, the University is a seat of advanced research and learning. Its major strength lies in the reservoir of knowledge and research experience of the parent body, TERI. Being backed by TERI, with the state-of-the-art laboratories, research facilities, and highly professional manpower, the University has an edge over others.

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The TERI University, established in 1998, aims to develop in its students a sensitivity towards environmental issues and an awareness of the

finite nature of the earth’s resources. With highly qualified faculty and scientists, the University is a seat of advanced research and learning. Its major strength lies in the reservoir of knowledge and research experience of the parent body, TERI. Supported by TERI, with state-of-the-art laboratories, research facilities, and highly professional manpower, the University is in a niche not occupied by any other university in the country.

TERI University has the facilities and resources to help students develop new perspectives and horizons; it offers world-class education, consultancy, and outreach activities in the realms of energy, environment, and sustainable development.

The University provides the latest equipment and instruments, including state-of-the-art computer hardware and software, a GIS laboratory, videoconferencing facilities, and South Asia’s most comprehensive library on energy and environment.

Apart from doctoral research, the TERI University offers MSc degree programmes in areas such as Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Water Resources Management, Geoinformatics, and Plant Biotechnology. All the programmes in the University are designed to provide students with a holistic perspective of the subject being studied and encourage interdisciplinary approaches. Field visits and hands-on applications are emphasized, in particular, over all programmes, so as to supplement and complement what has been taught in the classroom.

The University has students from all over the country, and now a fair number of foreign students, too, drawn from Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and

some African countries such as Ethiopia and Nigeria, study here. Academic collaborations have been forged with several select foreign universities, aimed at raising the University’s profile and academic standards, by facilitating a mutually beneficial exchange of students, faculty, knowledge, resources, and ideas. Top performers in the master’s programmes get an opportunity to carry out their major project at Yale University, USA, funded by the V Kann Rasmussen Foundation and at the Freie Universitat, Berlin, Germany, funded by DAAD. Other universities which have collaborated with TERI University include the University of Nottingham, UK; the Michigan State University, USA; the New South Wales University, Australia; the University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland; and the North Carolina State University, USA.

Structure of the UniversityThere are two faculties at the TERI University—the Faculty of Applied Sciences and the Faculty of Policy and Planning. Besides the teaching staff of the University, the research staff of TERI with their doctoral degrees and rich experience of working on projects in different areas contribute to the University as adjunct faculty. The centres and departments under each faculty, at present, are as follows.

Faculty of Applied Sciences

The Department of Natural Resources aims to advance and impart knowledge about the environment and natural resources, including their characteristics and dynamics, their economic and societal value, and their management in an ecologically, socially, technically, and economically sound and sustainable manner.

The Centre for Bioresources and Biotechnology is dedicated to promoting and advancing innovative research with an emphasis on management of plant and microbial bioresources.

The Department of Energy and Environment is engaged in research in the broad area of clean technologies to achieve energy efficiency and minimize adverse environmental impacts.

Faculty of Policy and Planning

The Department of Policy Studies seeks to expose participants to the different facets of policy-making and regulatory environment. The programmes of study will help orient minds to develop effective management practices that can be applied to regulated industries, through research and relevant courses.TERI University

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The Centre for Regulatory and Policy Research’s main objective is to conduct research into the existing policy and regulatory regime with a particular emphasis on policies leading to sustainable development.

New programmes

In the academic session that began in July 2009, a new Master’s specialization in Environmental and Resource Economics was floated. In addition to the MBA programme on Infrastructure, an MBA programme on Business Sustainability also started in 2009. The University’s first M Tech programme was launched in July 2009 in Renewable Energy Engineering and Management, as was a new Master’s programme in Climate Science and Policy.

Outside the curriculum

TERI University’s students organized an inter-university festival, Aahvan, in October 2009, which opened up the new campus to college-going youngsters from all over Delhi for two days. A variety of programmes were organized and the enthusiastic response has encouraged the students to make this an annual feature.

A new studio has been constructed for recording lectures as part of a grant made to the University to

prepare e-content for courses in environmental sciences. This is part of a project sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, under the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology.

Memoranda of understandingTERI University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Suzlon, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and the Sindicatum Climate Change Foundation, UK. Suzlon will support the M Tech programme, while HSBC and the SCC Foundation will sponsor students for the Ph D programme and M Sc programmes, respectively. Deutsche Bank sponsors three students to study in the MBA (Infrastructure) programme.

Visits and eventsThe University celebrated 10 years of existence by hosting a cultural festival in October 2009. The President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Dr H Bullinger; and academic delegations from Drexel University, and Brandeis University, in the USA visited the University. In March 2010, the University had a sandpit workshop with 12 participants from the University of Birmingham in which topics for drawing up proposals were identified.

Six students of the MSc programme visited the Yale University between January and May 2010 to carry out their major project work. Selected students also went to Freie University in Berlin for their Masters’ dissertations.

TERI University students enjoying a dance at the annual fest

ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010The Decentralized Energy Solutions Division is a relatively new division in TERI, set up in 2008. Its mission is to design, develop, demonstrate, scale up, and market decentralized and distributed energy solutions for multiple applications covering both rural and urban—peri-urban areas.

Decentralized energy solutions Division

The activities in the Division of Decentralized Energy Solutions focused on designing, developing, demonstrating, scaling up, and

marketing of decentralized and distributed energy solutions for multiple applications covering both rural, peri-urban, urban areas. Broadly, the following were the key activities of the Division during the year 2009/10

P Innovating sustainable service delivery models for rural electrification

P Providing access to clean lighting to the rural communities though Lighting a Billion Lives Campaign(LaBL)

P Testing and customization of various Distributed Generation-based technologies , technological systems for various applications

P Concept-to-commissioning and promotion of ‘smart/intelligent mini-micro grid’ with integration of distributed generation technologies

P Energy conservation and use of renewable energy in the telecom sector

Innovating sustainable service delivery models for rural electrificationThe Division, in cooperation with the World Bank, carried forward its work initiated during last year to test the hypothesis that enhanced availability of electricity through distributed generation, coupled with better service delivery arrangements and robust commercial arrangements—achieved through appropriate public-private partnerships—can provide a sustainable service delivery model for rural electricity supply for enhanced economic benefits of such areas. After successfully completing its assignment with the World Bank, the Division further strengthened the activity during this year and is now involved in two-multi consortium projects related to the development of business models for off-grid electricity supply and transfer of technological and social innovations from India to Kenya.

The first project titled “Off Grid Electricity Access System for South Asia (OASYS)” is being implemented in consortium with the University of Dundee, Edinburgh Napier University, University of Manchester, and TERI University. The project supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), UK and DFID and led by the University of Dundee, attempts a systematic analysis and research to find appropriate local solutions for sustainable rural electricity supply especially for the off-grid areas. The project intends to fill the strategic gap to search for secure, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions in different local contexts through

appropriate identification and design of business models and institutional arrangements for all those who have no access to electricity.

The second project titled “Village Scale Solar Systems for Development: Transfer of Social and Technological Innovations between India and Kenya”, or “Solar Transitions”, from April 2009 to April 2013, is led from the Department of Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo and consists of 11 partners from Kenya, India, Austria, and Norway, representing several academic and practical disciplines. This project aims to contribute to the understanding of success factors and lessons learned in the process of implementation and use of solar power plants in local communities, as well as how such experiences can be transferred and adapted by other communities and countries. A workshop and field excursion was organized during 9-12 February 2009 in Kolkata and Sunderban Island, respectively. Through the workshop and field excursion, researchers and representatives from governments and organizations in Kenya, Norway, and India got insights into the diverse activities that have been carried out during the implementation and use of solar energy in the Sunderban Islands. The workshop contributed to important learning for the participants on implementation strategies and social organization of viable solar cell power supply. The learnings are now consolidated to design and pilot village scale solar power plants in rural Kenya.

Lighting a Billion Lives InitiativeLaBL continued its journey of providing clean lighting solutions to people living in the rural areas. It is currently benefiting 1.5 lakh people in more than 550 villages in India through the use of 30 000 solar lanterns. This has been made possible with the partnership of 60 grassroot level organizations, 30 technology providers, and five financial including micro-finance institutions. It is financed through the public-private-people partnership model wherein governments, corporations, NGOs, and communities come together to enable people to access and use modern and clean technologies for lighting. Some of the key sponsors that supported the LaBL in the current year are the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Asian Development Bank, United Nations Environmental Programmes, NDTV (through Greenathon), Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company. Department of Telecommunication, Government of India, has extended its support through the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to provide solar charging facility for mobile recharging in rural areas in

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collaboration with this initiative. The impact of the LaBL is visible in many arenas, such as supporting children’s education, livelihoods, tiger conservation, and women empowerment, to name a few (Box #1, 2 and 3). It has given direct income opportunities to more than 500 people who operate the charging stations and earn an income from renting these lanterns, thereby creating green jobs in villages where this initiative is spreading.

Energy conservation and use of renewable energy technologies in the telecom shelters/BTS stationIn order to address the major impediments for the large-scale penetration of the telecom services in India, especially in rural and peri-urban areas due to the un-availability of reliable and uninterrupted power supply, the Division has carried out a study for Indus Tower Pvt. Ltd, the world’s largest telecom infrastructure

TERI has also tied-up with several technology providers to develop cost-effective state-of-the-art solar lanterns that uses LED technology. These lanterns are tested in-house as per the technical and performance specifications of LaBL and approved prior to their use in the rural areas.

The initiative has taken some of the learning from India to neighboring countries, such as Cambodia, Vietnem, Indonesia and is likely to be expanded soon. The Division hosts the working group on solar lighting under the ‘Energy for All’ initiative of the Asian Development Bank and has been able to engage with multi-stakeholder groups in several countries to solicit their commitment towards providing clean and affordable lighting solutions to communities.

Testing and customization of various Distributed Generation based technologiesThe division has been engaged in activities related to integration, testing, and customization of Distributed Generation-based systems through a photovoltaic (PV) laboratory situated at its head office in New Delhi. The laboratory was established with a vision to find innovative, cost effective, and cutting edge solar lighting solutions through continuous development and customization. The laboratory has developed the performance specification, test methodologies, and procedures for testing and validating the solar lighting products. This facility has been primarily engaged in testing and customization of solar lighting products for its flagship programme—LaBL. A total of 30 LED lantern models, 13 CFL lantern models, and four Home Lighting Systems have been tested in the laboratory and customized in collaboration with LaBL’s Technology Partners. This laboratory has recently expanded into a more spacious site at TERI University in New Delhi for carrying out further activity such as assessing the performance of different PV technologies and so on. Technical trainings on basic skills related to handling of such solar products and applications at the field level have also been conducted.



company. The study has two fold objectives. The first phase involved the study of existing energy consumption pattern in the telecom shelter and recommended energy efficiency and conservation measures. The second phase includes recommendation of most appropriate renewable energy based power solutions for the telecom shelter. For this purpose, a telecom shelter with simulated BTS load was setup in TERI Gram, Gual Pahari, and extensive test methodologies and

protocol was developed to assess the performance of the telecom shelter. For this purpose, more than 45 parameters were monitored through a remote monitoring system for at least one year. The recommendation for the first phase has already been given and it is observed that about 25% of the daily energy consumption of an average telecom shelter can be reduced through the recommended measures. As a part of the next phase, TERI is looking at the use of renewable energy in this sector with an agenda to integrate community power, particularly the last mile applications as an integral component of this approach.

Smart/intelligent mini-gridA smart grid includes diverse and distributed energy sources and it brings all elements of the electricity system—generation, delivery, and consumption—together to improve the overall system operations for the benefit of all. Amid this, the Division initiated the first-of-its-kind project in India on smart mini-grid, wherein TERI leads the work on simulation, design, and demonstration of smart mini-grid systems at its facility near Delhi. The objective of the project, in technical collaboration with CSIRO, Australia, under Asia Pacific Partnership, is to demonstrate the use of smarter control of distributed energy sources combined with intelligent management of loads to improve the efficiency and reliability of the overall mini-grid system. The under-construction smart mini-grid system uses various distributed generation technologies, namely solar PV, wind generator, and biomass gasifier, in combination with storage batteries. The system also includes varying load, local and central controllers with data logging, monitoring and remote access facility, specifically developed within the project. (Box # 4)

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Contributions in journals, books, proceedings...

Resources, Regulation, and Global SecurityCentre for Resource and Environment Governance

Bhattacharyya Subhes C and Srivastava L. 2009. Emerging regulatory challenges facing the Indian rural electrification programme. Energy Policy 37(1): 3768–3779

Srivastava L. 2009. India’s challenge: how to balance India’s economic growth with environmental protection. IUCN World Conservation Magazine October 2009, p.31

Srivastava L. 2010. View points: should sustainable consumption and production be a policy priority for developing countries, and if so, what areas should they focus on? Natural Resources Forum February 2010

Srivastava L and Mennicken L. 2009. Challenges for R&D in the Indian energy sector. In Science and Technology: drivers for a common future, pp. 32–38 [2nd Indo–German Conference on Research for Sustainability, Bonn, Germany, 27–28 April 2009, organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, United Nations University]

Srivastava L, Pahuja N, Shrivastava M K, Upadhyaya P, 2009. Right to sustainable development: an ethical approach to sustainable development [COP-15 Discussion Paper, TERI, New Delhi]

Srivastava L and Pahuja N. 2010. Emission reduction targets: a Pandora’s Box in climate negotiations. In Dealing with climate change: setting a global agenda for mitigation and adaptation, pp. 211–227, edited by R K Pachauri. New Delhi: TERI

Srivastava L and Panwar T S. 2009. How fresh is the air we breathe? Economic Times 22 April 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Climate issue on poll agenda. Financial Chronicle 8 April 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Oil price on slippery ground. Financial Chronicle 22 April 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Who cares for power shortage? Financial Chronicle 6 May 2009

Srivastava L. 2009.Key challenges for new government. Financial Chronicle 20 May 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. New approach to infrastructure. Financial Chronicle 3 June 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. The agenda for environment. Financial Chronicle 17 June 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. US cleans up its energy act. Financial Chronicle 30 June 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Living in a powerless India. Financial Chronicle 15 July 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Wanted: A global climate leader. Financial Chronicle 29 July 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Government versus governance. Financial Chronicle 12 August 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Lessons in transport management. Financial Chronicle 26 August 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. How to make good neighbours. Financial Chronicle 9 September 2009

Srivastava L.2009. Reshaping India’s power sector. Financial Chronicle 23 September 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Teaching sustainability values. Financial Chronicle 7 October 2009



Srivastava L. 2009. The climate is changing now. Financial Chronicle 21 October 2009

Srivastava L. 2009.The oil fires in Jaipur. Financial Chronicle 4 November 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Bite the bullet on utility pricing. Financial Chronicle 17 November 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. India’s strategy in Copenhagen. Financial Chronicle 1 December 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. The Copenhagen conundrum. Financial Chronicle 15 December 2009

Srivastava L. 2009. Integrity energy policy in a limbo. Financial Chronicle 29 December 2009

Srivastava L. 2010. Firm up energy ties with Bangladesh. Financial Chronicle 12 January 2010

Srivastava L. 2010. Understanding the climate row. Financial Chronicle 26 January 2010

Srivastava L. 2010. India’s energy price challenge. Financial Chronicle 9 February 2010

Srivastava L. 2010. Opt for integrated energy pricing. Financial Chronicle 26 February 2010

Srivastava L. 2010. Inclusive growth, the CSR way. Financial Chronicle 10 March 2010

Srivastava L. 2010. Testing social responsibilities. Financial Chronicle 24 March 2010

Dasgupta C. 2009. Siding with the rich: the World Bank and climate change.The Telegraph 16 March 2009

Dasgupta C. 2009.Aligning pipelines and politics: Russia, the West, and Caspian energy resources. Energy Security Insights 4(2): 22–23

Dasgupta C. 2009. International trade and climate change. South Centre Policy Brief 10 September 2009

Dasgupta C. 2009. Developing contention. The Telegraph 21 October 2009

Dasgupta C. 2009. International trade and climate change. GALT Update 4(1): 3–5

Dasgupta C. 2009. Declared dead: developing countries must keep the Kyoto Protocol alive. The Telegraph 8 December 2009

Dasgupta C. 2010. Decapitating equity. The Telegraph 23 February 2010

Dasgupta C. 2010. The United States and the Copenhagen Accord. Diplomatic Square April 2010, p. 12

Dasgupta C. 2009. Climate change: challenge, opportunity, and justice. In Global Power Revisited: the United States in a changing world order. London: FORESIGHT, 2009 pp (book’s author)

Mohan M P Ram and Aggarwal V. 2009. Spent fuel management in India. Journal of Risk Research 12 (7): pp.955–967.

Maurya N and Agarwal H. 2009. Emerging Regulatory & Policy Issues in Promoting RE Power in India. Regulateri (43): pp.2–7.

Maurya N and Jain G. 2009. Pricing of Urban water – present practices and issues. Paper presented at Urban Conference on Good Governance, New Delhi,. Organized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2–4 November 2007.



Biotechnology and BioresourcesCentre for Mycorrhizal Research

Khade S W and Adholeya A. 2009. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Association in Plants Growing on Metal Contaminated and Non-Contaminated Soils Adjoining Kanpur Tanneries, Water Air Soil Pollution , 202: pp 45–56

Das M and Adholeya A. 2009. A short comparison study on growth of Vetiveria zizanioides inoculated with different AM species on fly ash. Mycorrhiza News 21(1): 19–21

Beri S, Mahendran S, Singh R, Adholeya A. 2009. Biochemical characterization of CMCC germplasm, TERI. Mycorrhiza News 21(2): 15–18

Sawrnakar M K, Channashettar V, Sharma S, Adholeya A. 2009.Ectomycorrhizas-extending the capabilities of Chromium-nanoparticles biosynthesis. Mycorrhiza News 21(3): 34–35

Mohan K S, Bhokta A, Uppal H S, Beri S, Singh R and Adholeya A. 2010.

Functional analysis of mycorrhizal inoculation and leaf compost on different host plant. Mycorrhiza News 21(4): 22–24

Pant D and Adholeya A. 2010. Development of a novel fungal consortium for the treatment of molasses distillery wastewater. Environmentalist, (please mention issue number/volume number)

Harwani D, Choudhary P, Dhaker S, Prasad K, Mahna S K. 2009. Tripartite symbiotic association: legume-rhizobia-mycorrhiza, pp. 406–435. A review in Biotechnology for Agricultural Microorganisms: an agro-industry approach, edited by D K Maheshwari and R C Dubey. I K International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi

Prasad K. 2009. Ectomycorrhizal symbiosis: possibilities and prospects, pp. 290–308. In Progress in Mycology, edited by M K Rao and G Kovices. Jodhpur: Scientific Publisher

Prasad K and Meghvansi M K 2009. Legume rhizobia technology: aspects and prospects. Amravati University Research Journal IV(1): 1–13

Prasad K. 2009. Screening of temperature tolerant strains of Bradyrhizobium japonicum for improvement of soybean cultivation in tropical soil. Journal of Basic and Applied Mycology (In Press)

Prasad K and Bilgrami R S 2009. Interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (Glomus fasciculatum) and rhizospheric fungi in Saccharum officinarum. L. Amravati University Research Journal IV(2)

Prasad K. 2009. Biofertilizers: eco-friendly for sustainable development and productivity. Journal of Basic and Applied Mycology (In Press)

Prasad K. 2009. Responses of dual inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the biomass production, phosphate, roots and shoots phenol concentrations of Terminalia arjuna under field conditions. Mycorrhiza News 22(2)

Prasad K, Arvind Kumar A, Singh R, Adholeya A. 2010. Improvement of Jatropha carcus nursery development through mycorrhizal application for large scale plantation and bio-diesel production. Biomass Bio-energy (comm.)

Prasad K, Arvind Kumar A, and Adholeya A. 2010. Improvement of Jatropha carcus nursery through mycorrhizal application for large scale plantation and bio-diesel production. Academic Journal of Plant Science (comm.)



Prasad K. 2009. Effect of AM Fungus (Glomus macrocarpum) on growth, leaf area, fiber strength and nutrient uptake Dendrocalamus stritus (Roxb.) Nees under field conditions. J. Indian bot. Soc. (Comm).

Prasad K, Kumar A, Pramod G, Adholeya A. 2010. Domestication and sustainability of Jatropha curcas in Indian scenario. Biomass Bio-energy (comm.)

Prasad K, Arvind Kumar A, and Adholeya A. 2010. Marketing of bio-diesel: a review, Bio-diesel Journal (comm.)

Prasad K. 2010. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Bradyrhizobial strains in Soybean cultivars under mist house and field conditions. African Journal of Biotechnology (comm.)

Prasad, K. 2009. Impact of plant growth promoting microorganism’s (PGPM) on mass scale production of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus fasciculatum and Glomus macrocarpum. Indian J. Microbiology (Comm).

Prasad. K. 2010. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus macrocarpum) on the fiber strength properties, production of holocellulose, hemicellulose, cellulose and Nutrient status of Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Ness under field conditions. African Journal of Biotechnology (comm.)

Prasad, K. Arvind Kumar, A. and Adholeya, A. 2010. Improvement of Jatropha carcus Nursery development through Mycorrhizal application for large scale plantation and bio-diesel production. Biomass Bio-energy

Prasad, K. Arvind Kumar, A. Singh, Reena and Adholeya, A. 2010. Improvement of Jatropha carcus Nursery development through Mycorrhizal application for large scale plantation and bio-diesel production. Biomass Bio-energy

Prasad, K. Kumar, A. Singh, Reena and Adholeya, A. 2010 Improvement programme on Jatropha cultivation through Mycorrhiza. Australian Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Prasad, K. Arvind Kumar, A. Singh, Reena and Adholeya, A. 2010. Value chain of Jatropha cultivation for bio-diesel production. Biomass Bio-energy

Prasad. K. 2010. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and cultivar specific Bradyrhizobium strains inoculation in soybean (Glycine max) cultivars under mist house and field conditions. Academic Journal of plant Science

Sen S and Dhawan V. 2009. Genotypic Differences in Shoot Multiplication among Five Citrus Rootstocks In Vitro. Published Acta Hort. (Ishs) 839: 51–56

Sen S and Dhawan V. 2009. Micropropagation of ‘Troyer’ Citrange [Poncirus Trifoliata (L.) Rat. × C. Sinensis (L.) Osbeck]. Published Acta Hort. (Ishs) 839: 63–70

Dhawan V. 2009. Growing technology. Indian Express 14 October 2009

Dhawan V. 2009. Bt brinjal opens new avenues for farmers and consumers. The Financial Express 23 November 2009

Dhawan V. 2010. Weighing Bt Brinjal: what science says. TerraGreen 3(1): 38–40.

Sustainable Habitat Ghate A T. 2009. Transport. In TERI Energy Data Directory and Yearbook 2008/09, pp. 299–353. New Delhi:

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Ghate A T. 2009. Sustainable transport options for Indian transport sector: promoting energy efficiency and use of alternative fuels. Urjavaran (February–March)

Sundar S, Aggarwal V, Chawla R, Diljun G M, Garg A, Ghate A T, Krithika P R. 2009. Competition issues in regulated industries: case of Indian transport sector: railways and ports. New Delhi: CCI (Competition Commission of India)

Ghate A T. 2009. An exploration of sustainability in the provision of basic urban services in Indian cities.

New Delhi: TERI. 342 pp.

Ghate A T. 2009. Contributed to transport section of the white paper ‘corporate action plan on climate change’. New Delhi: TERI. 53pp.

Ghate A and Ferris C. 2010. Green transport technologies: assembling the hardware for the green transition. In UNEP Green Economy Report, Transport Chapter – Full Technical Report, coordinating authors Holger Dalkmann, Ko Sakamoto (Transport Research Laboratory) Geneva, Switzerland: UNEP

Ghate A. 2010.UNEP Green Economy Report, Transport Chapter—Summary Report Draft 1— 29 Jan 2010 summary report, Coordinating authors Holger Dalkmann, Ko Sakamoto (Transport Research Laboratory) Geneva, Switzerland: UNEP

Ghate A and King P. 2010. Carbon footprint of the road sector in India. Manila, Philippines: ADB

Ghate A T and Sundar S. 2010. Putting urban transport sector on a low energy and low carbon path: a focus on the passenger transport sector in million-plus cities. In India Infrastructure Report 2010. New Delhi: Oxford University Press

Dhingra C. 2010. Rural roads in India (Annexure 2). In UNEP Green Economy Report, Transport Chapter – Full Technical Report, Coordinating authors Holger Dalkmann, Ko Sakamoto (Transport Research Laboratory), Geneva, Switzerland: UNEP

Dhingra C. 2009. An exploration of sustainability in the provision of basic urban services in Indian cities. New Delhi: TERI. 342 pp.

Dhingra C. 2010. Political will needed to give public transport systems the priority they deserve. Auto Monitor 9(15)

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Dhingra C. 2010. Hurdles on the way: an insight into the Indian public transport sector. TerraGreen 2(5): 17–20

Dhingra C. 2009. Don’t miss the bus. Times of India 15 July 2009

Divya S and Alka B. 2009. Conceptualizing risk assessment framework for impacts of climate change on water resources: a case of India. Current Science 96(8): 1044–1052

Divya S. 2009. Ensuring citizen participation in decision making within urban local governance: issues and challenges. Regulateri 41 (June 2009)

Divya S. 2009. An exploration of sustainability in the provision of basic urban services in Indian cities. New Delhi:TERI. 342 pp.

Divya S. 2010. Urban transport in Indian cities: making optimum use of opportunities ahead. Auto Monitor (January 2010): 120

Divya S. 2009. Climate change: an urban perspective. Economic Times 5 June 2009



Sharma D and Tomar S. 2009. Cities adaptation for climate change: issues, challenges, and opportunities. In 2nd German Indian Conference on Research for Sustainability on Science and Technology: drivers for a common future [2nd Indo–German Conference on Research for Sustainability, Bonn, Germany, 27–28 April 2009, organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, United Nations University]

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Sharma D. 2009. Managing urban infrastructure and services in Indian cities: investment point of view.

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Sharma D and Tomar S.2009. Cities adaptation for climate change-issues, challenges, and, opportunities. Paper presentation made at the 2nd German Indian Conference on Research for Sustainability on Science and Technology: drivers for a common future, Bonn, Germany, 27–28 April 2009, organized by the United Nations University

ADaRSHKochhar P. 2009. Green rating for integrated habitat assessment. Akshay Urja 3(1) page

Majumdar M and Kochhar P. 2009. Energy efficient building design: contribution to energy security. Energy Security Insights 4(4) page

Kochhar P. 2009. About GRIHA and implications of going green. Architecture Update 3(10) page

Kochhar P. How green is your home. The Economic Times Presentation

Environmental Assessment of green buildings using GRIHA Conference by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 15/05/2009 IIC, New Delhi

Indian policy toolbox to promote sustainable energy use in buildings Conference of Parties (COP) 15- Side event on ‘Construction counts for Climate: Delivered a presentation on Indian policy toolbox to promote sustainable energy use in buildings and Best Policy Practices from India. 11/12/2009 Copenhagen, Denmark

Green buildings in the context of climate change Presented for National Institute of Disaster Management 19/03/2009 IIPM, New Delhi

Carbon Metrics and Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS AND CLIMATE INDEX (SBCIndex) Global Guide for Building Performance 10/09/2009 Paris, France

National “Green Building” Rating System -GRIHA Workshop on Urban Sustainability and Green Buildings with Indian Institute of Architects 21/11/2009 PHD Chambers of Commerce, New Delhi

The National Mission on Sustainable Habitat: Promoting energy efficiency in the building sector Seminar on Energy for Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Lifestyle with Consulting Engineers Association of India 24/02/2009 Stein Auditorium, IHC, New Delhi

Earth Science and Climate Change

Forestry and BiodiversityAggarwal A. 2009. Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation: issues and prospects. New Delhi:

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Aggarwal A, Das S, and Paul V. 2009. Is India ready to implement REDD plus? A preliminary assessment. New Delhi: TERI. 15 pp.

Aggarwal A, Paul V, Gera M, and Lhouvum G. 2009. Climate change impacts, adaptation, and strategies for sustainable management of forests in Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, pp. 42–50. In USDS Proceedings and Recommendations, edited by M H Khan, D J K Sharma, M Joshi, and S Gazdar.

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Aggarwal A, Das S, Indukuri S, Lhouvum G. 2009. Watershed management in Indian Himalayan State of Uttarakhand: institutional models, best practices, and issues, pp.102–123. In Management Strategies for the Indian Himalayas: development and conservation, edited by M S S Rawat and D Pratap. Srinagar, Garhwal: Transmedia Publication. 422 pp. [National Seminar on ‘Management strategies for the Indian Himalaya: development and conservation’, Srinagar, Garhwal, 29–31 October 2007, organized by the Department of Geography, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Gharwal]

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Gokhale Y and Chandran S. 2009. Community conservation systems in part of Karnataka, pp. 283–298. In Community Conserved Areas in India: a directory, edited by N Pathak. Pune: Kalpavriksh. 812 pp.

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Industrial Energy EfficiencyTERI, SDC, PEPUS, et al. 2009. Working with the Brick Firemen Community – A techno-social initiative

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TERI, SDC, PEPUS, et al. 2009. Working with the Brick Firemen Community – A techno-social initiative in eastern Uttar Pradesh (Hindi version). New Delhi: TERI. 36 pp.

Sethi G. 2009. Small and medium enterprises—Doing more with energy: the case for an SME plan. The Hindu Survey of the Environment 2009 pp. 35–40.

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[Proceedings of the 8th India International Refractories Congress 2010 (IREFCON10), Kolkata, India, 4–6 February 2010, organized by Indan Refractory Markers Association, Kolkata].

Jain S. 2009. Carbon trading in iron & steel sector, pp.136–144. In Proceedings of the International Convention on Clean, Green & Sustainable Technologies in Iron & Steel Making. Bhubaneswar, Orissa: Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) and Multi Disciplinary Centre on Safety, Health & Environment (MDC on SHE), Bhubaneswar. 212 pp.

[Proceedings of the International Convention on Clean, Green & Sustainable Technologies in Iron & Steel Making, Bhubaneswar, India,15–17 July 2009, organized by Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) and Multi Disciplinary Centre on Safety, Health & Environment (MDC on SHE), Bhubaneswar].

Saha S K and Pramanik D. 2009. Science, impact and contrarians of global warming and greenhouse gases: Their management and solution, pp. 75–88. In Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar on Global Warming: Role of Green House Gases and Their Management. Kolkata: Department of Industrial Chemistry, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah. 112pp.

[Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Global Warming: Role of Green House Gases and Their Management, Howrah, India, 25 March 2009, organized by Department of Industrial Chemistry, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah in collaboration with Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Kolkata].

Sethi G. 2009. Role of Technology Development and Transfer in addressing climate change. In Proceedings of International conference on Climate Change and challenges for future generations. Athens, Greece

Environmental and Industrial BiotechnologyAcharya D, Mitaine-Offer A C, Kaushik N, et.al. 2010. Steroidal saponins from Chlorophytum

orchidastrum. J Nat Prod 73: 7–11.

Acharya D, Mitaine-Offer A C, Kaushik N, et.al. 2009. Four new spirostanol saponins from Chlorophytum orchidastrum Lindl. In abstracts New trends in saponins. Nancy-France.

[New trends in saponins, Nancy-France, 9–11 July 2009, organized by Reims University, Université de Bourgogne and Nancy University, France]

Acharya D, Mitaine-Offer A C, Kaushik N, et.al. 2009. Contribution to phytochemical studies of Chlorophytum orchidastrum. In abstracts 8th International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Compounds (8th SCNC).

[8th International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Compounds (8th SCNC), Eskisehir, Turkey, 15–17 June 2009, organized by Anadolu University, Turkey]

Acharya D, Mitaine-Offer A C, Kaushik N, et.al. 2009. Steroidal glycosides from Chlorophytum orchidastrum: Isolation and Structure elucidation. In abstracts 15th Forum of Young researchers, Dijon, France.

[15th Forum of Young researchers, Dijon, France, 25 June 2009, organized by Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France]

Ajanta Birah, M Raghuraman, Nutan Kaushik, et.al. 2009.

Antifeedant and Growth Inhibitory Effects of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Callistemon lanceolatus against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner). Pesticide Research Journal 21(1): pp.9–12



Chowdhary K, Kumar V, and Kaushik N. 2009. Bioprospecting of Algae for Novel Biomolecules: A Review. In abstract 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology, New Delhi. pp. 114–115.

[7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology, New Delhi, 1–4 December 2009, organized by Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi and Indian Phycological Society, New Delhi]

Kaushik N and Sharma V. 2009. Management of diseases in vegetable crops by using Trichoderma and Pseudomonas. In abstract APS Annual Meeting. Organized by The American Phytopathological Society (APS), USA Portland, Oregon, USA, 1–5 August 2009.

Kaushik N and Sharma V. 2009. Knowledge transfer of vegetable IPM through farmer participatory training in Meerut Division of Uttar Pradesh, India for sustainable agriculture. In abstract 5th International Conference on Biopesticides: Stakeholders’ Perspectives, New Delhi. 198 pp.

[5th International Conference on Biopesticides: Stakeholders’ Perspectives, New Delhi, 26–30 April 2009, organized by Society for Promotion and Innovation of Biopesticides, New Delhi in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi]

Kaushik N and Sharma V. 2009. Technologies for sustainable crops protection. In proceedings of 5th International Conference on Biopesticides: Stakeholders’ Perspectives, New Delhi. pp. 90–103.


Kaushik N, Kathuria V, Edrada-Ebel R et.al. 2009. Bioactivity of Tylophora indica, an Indian Medicinal Plant. In abstract 3rd EU-Asian Link Workshop, New Delhi. 14 pp.

[3rd EU-Asian Link Workshop, New Delhi, 23–25 November 2009, organized by The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi and Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology-HHU-Duesseldorf, Germany]

Kumar S, Kaushik N, and Proksch P. 2009. Antifungal activity of endophytic fungi isolated from Withania somnifera. In abstract 5th International Conference on Biopesticides: Stakeholders’ Perspectives, New Delhi. 72 pp.


Kumar S, Kumar V, Kaushik N, et.al.2009. Endophytic Fungi of Tylophora indica for management of wilt and root rot of chickpea. In abstract 5th International Conference on Biopesticides: Stakeholders’ Perspectives, New Delhi. pp.71–72.


Kumar V, Kumar S, and Kaushik N. 2009. Isolation of endophytic fungi from Tylophora indica growing in different geographical location of India and their activity against plant pathogenic fungi. In abstract 5th International Conference on Biopesticides: Stakeholders’ Perspectives, New Delhi. 370 pp.


Kumar V, Kumar S, and Kaushik N. 2009. Isolation of endophytic fungi from Tylophora indica growing in different geographical location of India and their activity against plant pathogenic fungi. In abstract 3rd EU-Asian Link Workshop, New Delhi” 17 pp.




Kumar V, Kumar S, and Kaushik N. 2009. Isolation of endophytic fungi from Tylophora indica growing in different geographical location of India and their activity against plant pathogenic fungi. In abstract 5th International Conference on Plant Pathology in the Globalised Era, New Delhi. 370 pp.

[5th International Conference on Plant Pathology in the Globalised Era, New Delhi, 10–13 November 2009, organized by Indian Phytopathological Society, Indian Agricultural Research Institute , New Delhi]

Lacaille-Dubois M A, Kaushik N, Acharya D, et.al. 2009. Recent phytochemical and biological results in the genus Chlorophytum. In abstract 3rd EU-Asian Link Workshop, New Delhi. 15 pp.


Director-General’s OfficeBatra R K. 2010. Commentary on Building an Energy Secure Future for India. Energy Security Insights 4

(4): 1.

Batra R K. 2009. Commentary on Energy Infrastructure. Energy Security Insights 4 (2): 1

Batra R K. 2009. India’s move to cleaner fuels. Hydrocarbon Engineering 14 (10): pp.10–14.

Batra R K. 2009. Global Energy Markets & Challenges to National Security. Presentation at 4th TERI-KAS International Energy Dialogue 2009. Organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Goa, 1–2 October 2009.

Batra R K. 2009. Indian refineries gear up for Euro-IV transportation fuels. www.energyglobal.com.



Presentations at conferences, seminars...

Resources, Regulation, and Global SecurityResources and Development EconomicsSrivastava L. 2009. Challenges for R&D in the Indian energy sector. Paper presented made at the Second Indo-

German Conference on Research for Sustainability, Bonn, Germany, 27–28 April 2009, organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, United Nations University

Srivastava L. 2009. Using science to meet societal needs: policy relevant case studies from India and Inferences for Asia. Paper presented at the International Conference on Sustainability Transition, Osaka, Japan, 22–23 July 2009, organized by the International Research Initiatives towards Resource-circulating Societies

Srivastava L. 2009. Energy and climate in 2020. Paper presented at the Transfuse 10th Anniversary Meeting: working together for the future of south-eastern Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, 25 September 2010, organized by the Transfuse Association

Srivastava L. 2009. Integrating poverty into climate change: a framework for evaluation. Paper presented at the Tools for Understanding Climate Negotiations: climate change and development issues, Helsinki, Finland, 19–20 October 2009, organized by the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation

Srivastava L. 2009. Lectio Magistralis: the basis for a global agreement on climate. Paper presented at the VII International Media Forum on the Protection of Nature—Climate is changing: stories, facts and people, Viterbo, Rome, 25–29 November 2009, organized by the Greenaccord International

Srivastava L. 2009. Right to sustainable development: an ethical approach to sustainable development. Paper presented at the TERI side event at COP15, Copenhagen, Germany, 7–18 December 2009

Biotechnology and BioresourcesAdholeya A. 2009. Feedstock production in wasteland. Paper presentation made at the Jatropha World

Asia 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16–17 February 2009, organized by the Centre for Management Technology, Singapore

Adholeya A. 2009. Role of biotechnological interventions in developing future cultivars of Jatropha. Paper presentation made at the Jatropha World Asia 2009, Kuala Lumpur, 16–17 February 2009, organized by the Centre for Management Technology, Singapore.

Adholeya A and Beri S. 2009. Quality Control of AMF in Production and as a Product. Paper presentation made at the Cost 8.70 Meeting, Barcelona, 23–26 March 2009, organized by the COST 870

Adholeya A. 2009. Bottlenecks in Addressing Feedstock Improvement. Paper presentation made at the Bioenergy Forum, Singapore, 28–30 April 2009, organized by the IBC Asia (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore.

Adholeya A. 2009. Application of microbe-plant-chemistry approach to address a few bioremediation needs. Paper presentation made at the Green Chemistry Workshop, New Delhi, 9 May 2009, organized by the Delhi University

Adholeya A and Das M. 2009. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) mediated vegetative reclamation: An efficient tool to fly ash management. Paper presentation made at the Workshop on Ash Utilization for Sustainable Development, 24 July 2009, organized by the NTPC, Korba, India

Adholeya A. 2009. Production of AM fungi in vitro: potentials and drawbacks. Paper presentation made at the COST 870 Meeting, Leuven, Belgium, 14–15 September 2009, organized by the COST 870

Pramod G, Das M, and Adholeya A. 2009. Potential of AMF bioinoculation in semi-arid and arid regions of Mediterranean basin. Paper presentation made at the Cost Action 8.70 WG4 Meeting, Israel, 16–19 November 2009, organized by the COST 870

Adholeya A. 2009. AMF application in semi-arid regions of the Mediterranean basin. Paper presentation made at the Cost Action 8.70 WG4 Meeting, Israel, 16–19 November 2009, organized by the COST 870



Adholeya A and Sharma R K 2009. Application of microbe-plant-chemistry approach to address bio-energy and bioremediation needs. Paper presentation made at the Industrial Green Chemistry Workshop, Mumbai, 6 December 2009, organised by the Newreka GreenSynth Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

Adholeya A. 2010. Biotechnological Approaches in Biofuels. Paper presentation made at the First International Conference on New Frontiers in Biofuels, Delhi, 18 January 2010

Adholeya A. 2010. Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi from natural, agricultural and disturbed lands of India. Paper presentation made at the International Workshop on Rhizosphere Biology of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Forestry: Present and Future, Pantnagar, 25–27 February 2010, organized by the G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttaranchal

Industrial Energy EfficiencyAbbi Y P. 2009. Technology transfer and incremental cost issues for clean energy technologies.

Paper presented at Asia climate change regional awareness-building workshop. Organized by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), Bangkok, New Delhi, 15 July 2009.

Chidambaram P S. 2009. Developing GHG emissions inventory. Paper presented at Executive Training Programme on Business & Climate Change. Organized by TERI University, New Delhi, New Delhi, 18 August 2009.

Ghosh A M. 2010. Energy efficient metal casting in cupola based foundries: Action Research & Case Study. Paper presented at workshop on Enhancing competitiveness through energy efficiency. Organized by Confederation of Indian Industry and Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ludhiana, Punjab, 19 February 2010.

Jain S. 2009. Overview of Energy Conservation. Paper presented at workshop on Energy Conservation in Buildings and Industries. Organized by New Delhi Power Ltd, New Delhi, New Delhi, 30 June 2009.

Pal P. 2009. Reflections from the ‘Low Carbon Economy (LCE) Dialogue Forum’. Paper presented at workshop on Managing the Climate Change Strategies. Organized by InWEnt—Capacity Building International, Germany, Berlin, 26 June 2009.

Pal P. 2009. Transfer of adaptation and low carbon growth technologies to developing countries: Lessons from empirical studies. Paper presented at South Asia Regional Climate Conference: ‘From Kathmandu to Copenhagen: A Vision for Addressing Climate Change Risks and Opportunities in the Himalaya Region’. Organized by the Government of Nepal, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Department for International Development (DFID), and Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Kathmandu, Nepal, 1 September 2009.

Pal P. 2009. Energy Efficiency in Metal Casting in Southern India. Paper presented at The Annual REEEP High-Level Conference at Wilton Park, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Practical Strategies for Making Copenhagen a Success. Organized by Wilton Park, UK in association with Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), Wilton Park, West Sussex, UK, 14–17 September 2009.

Pal P. 2009. Energy Efficiency Initiatives amongst Indian SMEs. Paper presented at Dialogue Forum on Sustainable Energies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Organized by TERI & InWEnt – Capacity Building International on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, New Delhi, 19–21 October 2009.

Pal P. 2009. Energy Efficiency improvements in SMEs: TERI’s experience. Paper presented at workshop on Financing of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for SMEs. Organized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency and United Nations Industrial Development Organization, New Delhi, 18–19 November 2009.

Pal P, Ghosh A M. 2010. Energy efficient divided blast cupola (DBC) and high efficiency venturi-scrubber developed for foundries by TERI. Paper presented at workshop on Environmental Sustainability in Foundry & Electroplating Sectors. Organized by Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Coimbatore, 11–12 February 2010.



Sethi G. 2009. Promoting environmental services sector in Asia: Resource and energy efficiency services. Paper presented at the International Conference on Green Industry in Asia. Organized jointly by UNEP, UNIDO, UNESCAP and ADB, Manila, 9–11 September 2009.

Sethi G. 2010. Overview on energy conservation. Paper presented at ITEC program. Organized by TERI. New Delhi, 4 January 2010.

Sethi G. 2009. Environmental message from Asia. Paper presented at The Eco-products 2009 Symposium. Organized by Japan Environment Management Association of Industry (JEMAI). Tokyo, Japan, 10 December 2009.

Sethi G. 2009. UK-India collaborative study on transfer of low carbon technologies. Paper presented at workshop on Achieving development priorities by supporting low carbon and adaptation

innovation systems. Organized by Joint Implementation Network (JIN) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Groningen, The Netherlands, 18 November 2009.

Sethi G. 2009. India Chiller Sector Experience: Phase out of CFC based chillers and transition to energy efficient options. Paper presented at Workshop of SEAP and South Asia Network of ODS Officers. Organized by United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9 October 2009.

Sethi G. 2009. Role of Technology Development and Transfer in addressing climate change. Paper presented at the International Conference on Climate Change and challenges for future generations. Organized by TERI and Foundation for the Child and the Family, under the patronage of UNESCO, Athens, Greece, 2 June 2009.

Sethi G. 2009. Increasing Energy Efficiency: opportunities and challenges for technology diffusion. Paper presented at International Seminar on Climate Change and Energy Security. Organized by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Germany, Beijing, China, 25 April 2009.

Dhawan V. 2009. Biotechnology and CO2 capture and biofuel photo production by microalgae.

Presentation made at the Executive Training Programme on Business and Climate Change, 19 August 2009, organized by TERI University, New Delhi

Dhawan V. 2009. ICT and the environment: using technology to go green. Presentation made at the National IT Symposium on the theme ‘Indian IT: Opportunities in the Emerging Market Scenario, 30 July 2009, organized by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi

Dhawan V. 2009. Biotechnology for nutritional security: Indian scene. Presentation made at the 6th Indo-Australian Biotechnology Conference, 3 September 2009, organized by the Queensland University of Technology, Hyderabad

Dhawan, V. 2009. Climate Change and Agriculture at the Seminar organized by BPS Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Sonepat on 24 December 2009

Dhawan V. 2010. Technology interventions for sustainable energy and food production. Presentation made at the 7th International Biofuels Conference, 12 February 2010, organized by the Winrock International India, New Delhi

Environmental and Industrial BiotechnologyKaushik N and Sharma V. 2009. TERI-DBT Bollcure: a promising Biopesticide. Presentation made at Farmers’ Meeting at Mr Niranjana Tyagi’s field, OPEDA. Organized by The Energy and

Resources Institute, New Delhi, Ghaziabad, 8 June 2009,

Kaushik N and Sharma V. 2009. Management of diseases in vegetable crops by using Trichoderma and Pseudomonas. Paper presented at APS Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA. Organized by The American Phytopathological Society (APS), USA, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A, 1–5 August 2009.

Sustainable HabitatGhate A T. 2009. Ecological footprint. Lecture delivered at the ITEC–TERI University training programme

on Integrated Approach towards Sustainable Development, New Delhi, India, 7–25 July 2009, organized by TERI University



Ghate A T. 2010. Transport and climate change issues: Indian perspective. Paper presented at the DSDS special event on Transport and Climate Change, Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi, India, February 2010, organized by TERI and ADB

Ghate A T. 2010. Estimating carbon footprint of urban household energy use. Paper presented at project dissemination workshop, TERI, New Delhi, 4 February 2010.

Ghate A T. 2009. Sustainable urban development in India: challenges and opportunities. Paper presented at the 4th Cleantech Workshop, Lyon, France, 30 september–1 October 2009, organized by APPEL, Rhone Alpes, GRANDLYON, ADEME, and IFP

Ghate A T. 2009. Competition issues in regulated industries: case of India’s transport sector-ports and railways. Paper presented at the National Conference, State of Competition in the Indian Economy, Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, India, 11–12 June, organized by CCI, DFID, and FIAS

Dhingra C. 2009. Energy and transport access for the urban poor. Paper presented at the workshop on Access to Clean Urban Transport for the Poor in Asia as part of the Asia Regional Consultation for the Global Energy Network for Urban Poor Settlements (GENUS), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 27–29 May, organized by UN-Habitat, ITDP, and INSTRA,

Dhingra C. 2009. Energy access for the urban poor: an international perspective. Lecture delivered at the ITEC–TERI University Training programme on An Integrated Approach towards Sustainable Development, New Delhi, India, 7–25 July 2009, organized by TERI University

Dhingra C. 2009. Making Indian cities sustainable: an action plan for addressing city specific needs with city specific solutions. Paper presentation at the Ministry of Urban Development, New Delhi, 27 July 2009.

Dhingra C. 2009. Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions from the road transport sector in

Indian cities. Paper presented at the Transport Department, Chandigarh, 6 November 2009.

Dhingra C. 2010. Towards sustainable cities: addressing sustainability concerns in basic urban service delivery. Paper presented at the Workshop on Energy Modelling Tools and Techniques, 21–22 January 2010. organized jointly by TERI and ETSAP

Sundar S. 2009. Promoting sustainability: transport. Presentation made at the Workshop on Strategies for Sustainable Regulation and Development, Kuala Lumpur, May 2009

Sundar S. 2009. Transport and climate change: perspective from India. Presentation made at the ADB-ESCAP Conference, Bangkok, September 2009

Sundar S. 2010. Policy and technology interventions: impact on energy and CO2 emissions: the Indian

perspective. Presentation made at the ITF Workshop, Paris, January 2010

Sundar S, 2009. Transport and energy: the Indian perspective. Presentation made at the WCTRS-SIG11 Symposium Nagoya, Nagoya University, November 2009

Sundar S, 2009. Transport system in low carbon society. Presentation made at the ITPS Workshop, Copenhagen, December 2009

appendices


advisory board

Mr Sanjeev S Ahluwalia, iassenior public sector specialistMdtf-southern sudanthe World bank, juba, sudan

Mr S Roy Choudhurydirector (Marketing)Hindustan petroleum corporation ltd8 s v Marg, ballard estateMumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra

Dr Vibha Dhawanexecutive director (advanced biotechnology)darbari seth blockiHc complex, lodhi roadnew delhi - 110003

Mr Rahul DhirChief Executive Officercairn india ltd3rd and 4th floors, vipul plaza, suncitysector 54, gurgaon – 122 002

Dr Jamshed J Irani directortata sons ltd, bombay House24 Homi Mody street, Mumbai – 400 001

Mr R K Jaindirector (technical) ntpc ltdntpc bhawan, scope complex7, institutional area, lodhi roadnew delhi – 110 003

Mr Kiran Karnikpresidentindia Habitat centrelodhi road, new delhi – 110 003

Ms Naina Lal Kidwai group general Manager and

country HeadHsbc india1st floor, Hongkong Bank Building52/60, M g road, fortMumbai – 400 001

Mr Pratyush Kumarpresident and ceoge infrastructure, indiaaifacs building1 Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

Mr K C Mehraresident directorshapoorji pallonji and co. ltdc - 81 south extension, part iinew delhi – 110 048

Dr Leena Srivastavaexecutive director (operations)the energy and resources institutedarbari seth blockiHc complex, lodhi roadnew delhi - 110003

Mr R K Narangdistinguished fellowthe energy and resources institutedarbari seth block, iHc complex, lodhi roadnew delhi – 110 003

Mr Manjeev Singh Purideputy permanent representative permanent Mission of india to the United nations235 east, 43rd street, new york – 10017, Usa

Mr S Ramadoraivice chairmantata consultancy services limitedtcs House, raveline street, fortMumbai - 400001

Mr D M Reddy executive director (Hrs)bharat petroleum corporation ltdbharat bhavan, 4-6 currimbhoy roadballard estate, Mumbai – 400 001

Dr Pronab Sen secretaryMinistry of statistics and programme implementationsardar patel bhawanparliament street, new delhi – 110 001

Mr Prabir Senguptadistinguished fellowthe energy and resources institutedarbari seth block, iHc complex, lodhi roadnew delhi – 110 003

Mr Arun Sethchairmanbt india pvt. ltddlf centre court, 1st floor, tower b phase-v, dlf city, golf course sector roadgurgaon – 122 002

Mr Rajesh Srivastavachairman and Managing directorrabo equity advisorsd-41 defence colony3rd floor, new delhi – 110 024

Mr Tantra Narayan Thakurchairman and Managing directorptc india ltd2nd floor, nbcc tower15 bhikaji cama place, new delhi – 110 066

Dr R S Tolia, IASchief information commissionergovernment of UttarakhandUttarakhand information commissionsector 1, c 10 defence colonydehradun – 248 001, Uttarakhand

Mr M S Vermaformer chairman–state bank of india and traibelvedere park, apartment a 055dlf city phase - iiigurgaon – 122 002, Haryana

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TERI, established in 1974, has evolved as a dynamic and fl exible organization with a global vision and a local focus. With a starting focus on documentation and information dissemination, TERI has today emerged as a leading scientifi c and policy research institute. Activities towards research in these fi elds dealing with energy, environment, and all aspects of sustainable development were initiated towards the end of 1982. These activities emerged from TERI’s fi rm conviction that effi cient utilization of energy, sustainable use of natural resources, large-scale adoption of renewable energy technologies, and reduction of all forms of waste would move the process of development towards the goal of sustainability.

TERI is deeply comitted to every aspect of sustainable development, and has always emphasized innovative solutions to make the world a better and greener place. Although TERI’s vision is global, its roots are fi rmly entrenched in Indian soil. All activities in TERI move from formulating local- and national-level strategies to shaping global solutions to critical energy- and environment-related issues. Towards this end, TERI has established regional centres in Bengaluru, Goa, Guwahati, Mumbai, and the Himalayas. It has set up affi liate institutes—TERI-NA (The Energy and Resources Institute, North Amerca), Washington, DC, USA, and TERI Europe, London, UK—and also has a presence in Japan, Malaysia, the UAE and Africa (in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa).

TERI hosts the annual Delhi Sustainable Development Summit—a global forum that seeks to provide long-term solutions to the collective challenge of sustainable development. Held annually, it is the only event of its kind in the world, eliciting participation by global leaders from every sector. Now globally esteemed as prominent summit on global issues related to sustainable development, it provides hope to communities lagging behind on development indicators.

With staff strength of about 1000, drawn from multidisciplinary and highly specialized fi elds, offi ces and regional centres equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse range of activities, TERI is the largest developing-country institution working to move human society towards a sustainable future. TERI makes effective use of the latest developments in modern information technology in both its in-house and outreach activities.

TERI lays great emphasis on training, capacity building, and education. In 1999, it set up the TERI University with approval from the University Grant Commession. Since inception, it has evolved as a research university, offering Doctoral and Masters programmes in bioresources, biotechnology, energy, environment, regulatory and policy studies, and natural resources management. Surpassing 25 years of excellence in research nad innovation, TERI is now poised for future growth, driven by a global vision and outreach, with a philosophy that assigns primacy to enterprise in government, industry, and individual actions.

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