List of Externally Funded Ongoing Research Projects (2024–25)
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SN
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Title of the Project
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PI / Co-PI
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Funding Organization
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Examining the Role of Community-Based Eco-tourism in Rural Livelihoods Diversification and Transition in Madhya Pradesh Tiger Reserves | Dr. Nimai Das | ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Education, Government of India) |
| 2 | Establishing and Operating a National Inventory Management System (NIMS) for the Enhanced Transparency Framework under UNFCCC |
Dr. K. Ravichandran Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| 3 | Capacity Strengthening of India’s Forest Sector on Integrated Landscape Planning |
Dr. K. Ravichandran Dr. Advait Edgaonkar Dr. Jigyasa Bisaria |
World Bank |
| 4 | Five-Year Perspective Plan for All Forest Divisions of Jharkhand |
Dr. Advait Edgaonkar Dr. Sharadindu Pandey Dr. Smita Joshi Dr. Ajay Sinha Dr. Manmohan Yadav Dr. Anvita Pandey Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar Dr. Anupama Singh |
Jharkhand Forest Department |
| 5 | Developing a Digital Toolkit with Training Modules on Engaging with the Green Climate Fund |
Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar Dr. Ashutosh Verma Dr. Advait Edgaonkar Dr. Nimai Das Dr. Madhur Raj Jain |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| 6 | Evolving a System of Environmental and Economic Accounting in Chhattisgarh | Dr. Advait Edgaonkar | Directorate of Economic & Statistics, Government of Chhattisgarh |
| 7 | Mapping, Monitoring and Management of Lantana Camara for Improving Livelihoods |
Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar Dr. Ashutosh Verma Dr. Jayashree Dubey |
CAMPA, MoEF & CC, Government of India |
| 8 | Forest Resource Accounting Frameworks and Potential for REDD+ and Biodiversity Credits |
Dr. Advait Edgaonkar Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar Dr. Madhur Jain Dr. Nimai Das |
UNDP FRA Project, Jharkhand |
| 9 | Impact of Smart City Mission Projects on Urban Heat Islands |
Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar Dr. Advait Edgaonkar Dr. Bhimappa Kittur |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India |
| 10 | Preparation of Chapters for India’s Biennial Transparency Report |
Dr. K. Ravichandran Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar |
GEF-funded BTR-1, BUR-4 & FNC Projects, MoEF&CC, GoI |
| 11 | Backfilling of Abandoned Mine Voids with Industrial Ash |
Dr. M. D. Omprakash Dr. C. P. Kala |
Aluminium Association of India |
| 12 | Impact of Voluntary Relocation of Villages from Tiger Reserves | Dr. Advait Edgaonkar | CAMPA, MoEF & CC, Government of India |
| 13 | Integrated Management Plan for Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve | Dr. Ashish David | Madhya Pradesh Forest Department |
| 14 | Capacity Building Program for Working Plan Officers |
Dr. M. M. Yadav Dr. Sandeep Tambe Dr. M. D. Omprakash Dr. Advait Edgaonkar Dr. Ashish David Dr. Jigyasa Bisaria Dr. D. Dugaya |
Savings with the Centre for SFM & FC |
| 15 | Community Views on Mitigation of Human–Wildlife Conflict | Dr. Advait Edgaonkar | Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Bhopal |
| 16 | The Rural–Urban Interface of Bangalore: Phase II | Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar | DBT–DFG Collaborative Research Programme |
| 17 | Forest–Water Relationship under Changing Climate in Narmada Catchment |
Dr. Bhaskar Sinha Dr. Jigyasa Bisaria Dr. Advait Edgaonkar |
MoEF & CC, Government of India |
| 18 | Ecosystem Services Valuation and Accounting of Madhya Pradesh Forests |
Dr. Advait Edgaonkar Dr. Ashish David Dr. M. M. Yadav |
Green India Mission, Madhya Pradesh |
| 19 | Impact of MSP on MFP Collectors in Madhya Pradesh |
Dr. M. M. Yadav Dr. Advait Edgaonkar Dr. Ashish David Ms. Asha Khanna Dr. D. Dugaya |
MP MFP Federation, Bhopal |
| 20 | Nature Conservation in Urbanizing Landscapes of Bengaluru |
Dr. Dhanya Bhaskar Dr. Tobias Plieninger |
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (Indo-German Consortium) |
| 21 | Technical and Digital Infrastructure Upgradation of Centre for Climate Change Studies | Dr. Bhaskar Sinha | MoEF & CC, Climate Change Cell, Delhi |
| 22 | Narmada Landscape Restoration Project (NLRP) | Dr. M. D. Omprakash | NTPC Ltd. (India Partnerships Program with USAID) |
Last Updated On:09-01-2026
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