Digest - Grassroots Chronicles
August 2024
EVENTS
3-year long MoU signed with Goa Institute of Management for Strategic Knowledge Sharing
Goa Institute of Management & Development Alternatives formalised their association on their commitment to sustainability by entering into a 3-year long MoU for Strategic Knowledge Sharing.
#SustainableSolutions
Development Alternatives Group (TARA) and Promac jointly promote LC3 at the 19th CII India Africa Business Conclave
The 19th CII India Africa Business Conclave, held in New Delhi, saw TARA and Promac Engineering, showcase LC3 as a business opportunity for 41 countries across Asia and Africa. TARA and Promac Engineering are jointly promoting LC3 is an environment friendly cement alternative to conventional portland cement in the global south to help mitigate the carbon emissions of the industry.
#CII
#YouthDay : Empowering youth, One Student at a time!
The International Youth Day celebrations in Sonepat and Jaipur, including the Job Fair and Certification Ceremony, were part of the Skills to Livelihood Programme. They showcased efforts to close skill gaps for underprivileged youth through training and job placements, boosting their confidence and employability.
#SkillDevelopment
Let's Rejuvenate Urban Pond Ecosystem!
Online Launch Event of our 3-day Learning Programme on Pond Rejuvenation
#PondRejuvenation
Discussing Local Challenges: A field trip to Theog by DA
DA conducted a field visit to Theog to understand the dynamics of local villages in the Himalayas and their challenges and perspectives. The team consulted with local communities and government stakeholders to help design initiatives focused on driving circularity and climate action in the Indian Himalayan region through community-based solutions.
#CircularityinLiFE
Entrepreneurial Facilitation Centre (EFC) Pre-Co Creation activity
Evaluating the existing infrastructure and mechanisms within State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM)/Cluster Level Federation (CLF) structures, as well as leveraging resources from stakeholders and local institutions to support the Entrepreneurial Facilitation Centre (EFC).
#EFCCo-Creation
Unlocking the Power of Data: Digitisation Workshop in Bundelkhand
Empowering Field Teams through Data Collection and Management System (Grid) Training
#DigitalTransformation
Innovative way of Community Mobilising through Nukkad Natak!
Raising awareness on Pond Rejuvenation by engaging street plays.
#PondRejuvenation
Inauguration of the 32 kWp Women-Led Solar Mini-Grid Site
The Krishi Bagbani Urja Mandala Mahila Samiti's 32 kWp solar mini-grid in Palkot, Jharkhand, empowers women, drives sustainable development, and showcases the transformative potential of renewable energy.
#renewableenergy
STORY OF CHANGE
Fulmani Barman Mandal: From a Life of Boundaries to Empowerment
Fulmani Barman Mandal overcame early marriage and domestic constraints by mastering mat crafting through the SFURTI project. Now financially independent and a community leader, she inspires others with her journey of resilience and empowerment.
PUBLICATIONS
Enhancing Role of Young Girls and Women in Climate Action through Fair and Equitable Access to Technology
Environmental injustice towards women and girls was identified as a key issue by the Women’s Empowerment Working Group under India's G20 Presidency in 2023. This Policy Brief draws on existing mechanisms and best practices across G20 economies to recommend ways to ensure equal access to climate technologies for young people, enabling them to combat climate change.
PERSPECTIVES (Blog)
Rebuilding Bundelkhand
In this blog, Dr Ashok Khosla discusses the work of Development Alternatives (DA) in the Bundelkhand region in 1985, under the leadership of Air Vice Marshal Surinder Sahni. He recounts the various programs initiated by the organisation to combat poverty, restore the environment, and promote sustainable livelihoods. He notes that DA’s work in the region serves as a model for holistic and cost-effective interventions in impoverished areas.
VIDEO
EP 1 | Why was Development Alternatives Created? | 40 Years of Sustainable Solutions | A Podcast
Chairman, Development Alternatives Dr Khosla in a Tete-a-tete with CEO Shrashtant Patara in our Podcast Series: 40 Years of Sustainable Solutions- The DA Story. In this video Dr Ashok Khosla talks about the reason why he founded Development Alternatives.