About TERI-ITEC
The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) is empanelled by the ITEC (Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation) / SCAAP (Special Commonwealth African Assistance Programme), Government of India, for conducting this programme. Following seven courses are being offered under this programme for the year 2010-11.
- Course I – Integrated approach towards sustainable development
- Course II – Applications of Biotechnology and its Regulation
- Course III – Designing and implementing solar energy based livelihood projects for rural communities
- Course IV – Climate change and sustainability
- Course V – Decentralized energy solutions – planning and implementation
- Course VI – Trade and Sustainable Development: issues for developing countries
- Course VII – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Each course is a three week residential programme held in India wherein participants from other developing countries attend the course.
Who can Attend?
The courses are designed to meet the needs of senior, mid-career government and non-government officials from ITEC/SCAAP countries.
Course Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Advantages of Attending the Course
- Increased understanding of various dimensions of each programme.
- Dissemination of practical knowledge to the participants is facilitated through demonstrations and field visits.
- Wider exposure to India as the course lectures are complemented by study tours.
Number of Participants
30
Course Details
The concept of sustainable development (SD) received an initial kick-start from the Brundtland Commission. It gathered momentum at the Rio Summit through its ‘Agenda 21’ in 1992. The SD interweaves the environment, economy and society, and as a process aims to save the crucial natural resources from being exhausted. The strictest definition of sustainability would allow no ‘substitution’ and would leave us to a situation where we leave the natural resources completely intact for our future generations. Thus, teaching a course on ‘integrated approach towards SD’ is a challenge. It calls for covering a wide spectrum of topics and integrating them to help in understanding and developing objective policies that maximize human welfare. The learning curve for developing an understanding of SD is as an unending process, which clearly cannot be defined by straight jacketed goals. We can, however, move forward by an approach to create change. The necessity for change can be diagnosed by tracing trends and going through a learning process regarding the system under study and its environment.
The course aspires to offer knowledge skills to incorporate sustainability concerned in policy/managerial decisions utilizing systematic approaches. The course covers environmental systems, natural resources and management principles, business and sustainability, economic reasoning and sustainable development practices.
Course Coordinators
Dr. Suresh Jain & Dr. Devesh Sharma
Scholarship
The cost of the course, travel, and stay of the selected participant will be borne by ITEC (Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
Application Procedure
Fill up the ITEC/SCAAP Application Form and submit it to the nodal government department/agency designated to nominate candidates. The nodal department/agency will in turn forward the applications to the Embassy/High Commission of India. Selected participants will be informed by the Indian embassy of the respective ITEC/SCAAP country.
Accommodation
The hostel accommodation for the participants will be on sharing basis in the TERI RETREAT/TERI University.
TERI RETREAT, a training complex, a 35-minute drive from the heart of Delhi and is located in Gual Pahari, Gurgaon, away from the bustle of the city. This 36-hectare training complex is a demonstration of sustainable, green, and productive habitat created through application of scientific methods and technique.
The TERI University campus is an architectural delight planned to provide a setting that enhances learning, while simultaneously showcasing the concept of modern green buildings. The University has a state of the art laboratory, library, and well-equipped IT resource centre.
Contact Details
For further information, please contact: –
Course Coordinators
Dr. Suresh Jain (Associate Professor),
Dr. Devesh Sharma (Assistant Professor),
Department of Natural Resources,
TERI University,
10, Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi, India.
Telephone: +91-11-2612 2222
Fax: +91-11-2612 2874
E-mail: sureshj@teri.res.in / devesh.sharma@teri.res.in
ITEC Coordinator
Ms. Swati Ganeshan
Research Associate, Science and Technology, Resources & Global Security Division,
The Energy and Resources Institute,
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi – 110 003, India.
Telephone: +91-11-2468 2100, 41 50 4900
Fax. +91-11-2468 2144, 2468 2145
E-mail: swati.ganeshan@teri.res.in
