Digest - Grassroots Chronicles
September 2024
EVENTS
Insights from Bihar's Local Industries
A recent field visit to Bihar explored the operations of coal briquettes and soft coke industries, emphasising their significance in the local economy. The team gathered insights and developed action plans for six key sectors under the ISEF: Bihar project.
#SustainableBuildingSolutions
Systems Innovation Learning Festival 2024
Development Alternatives co-facilitated a session on “Ecosystem Responses to Systemic Challenges” at the Systems Innovation Learning Festival with Climate KIC.
#SystemsInnovation
Fostering Societal Demand for Inclusive Green & Circular Economy in India – A Workshop
Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) conducted a workshop on Fostering Societal Demand for Inclusive Green and Circular Economy, funded by the European Union and supported by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) and IIED Europe on 24th September 2024 in New Delhi.
#GreenEconomy
Start Your Business (SYB) Training Sessions organised with SHGs and FIGs in Sonbhadra
To promote entrepreneurship in rural economies.
#SYBtraining
8th India Water Week, Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Water Conservation
This session at the 8th India Water Week explored the revival of traditional water management systems, blending historical wisdom with modern innovations for sustainable water conservation and resilience-building in communities across India.
#IndiaWaterWeek
Leadership training for Shakti Samuday
Building resilience and entrepreneurial skills through Shakti Samuday.
#Womeninenterprenuership
Women-led Enterprise - Design Workshop (Lucknow)
A State-Level Design Workshop was organised to facilitate collaborative action on Women-Led Entrepreneurship in Uttar Pradesh.
#WomenLedEntrepreneurship
Solarisation Workshop - Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
On 11th September 2024, the Development Alternatives in collaboration with its local implementation partner Transform Rural India (TRI) and Virangana Urja Mandala Mahila Samiti successfully organised a Workshop on Solarisation in Nagar Panchayat Mihinpurwa, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
#EnergyTransition
STORY OF CHANGE
From Struggles to Stitching Her Fate: Gayatri’s Journey of Resilience
In the small village of Rawatsar tehsil, Rajasthan, lived Gayatri Soni, a woman who had weathered life's many storms. Her problems had been greater than those most could dream of.
PUBLICATIONS
India’s Pond Rejuvenation Programme: Learnings from the Mission Amrit Sarovar Implementation in India
Water is essential for life and ecosystems, but in India, water scarcity and degraded water bodies are growing concerns. The rejuvenation of ponds, which historically play a key role in groundwater recharge, biodiversity support, and meeting human needs, is a vital solution. This report assesses 12 pond rejuvenation interventions, both Amrit Sarovars and non-Amrit Sarovars, across diverse climatic zones in India. It examines their implementation, impact on the triple bottom line, and offers recommendations to improve governance and enhance future efforts under Mission Amrit Sarovar.
PERSPECTIVES (Blog)
Reducing Carbon Emissions with Green Technologies
The past five years have been the warmest ever, highlighting the need for urgent climate action. Achieving net-zero emissions is crucial for a sustainable future. In this blog, Dr Soumen Maity and Dr Debojyoti Basuroy discusses the benefits of green technologies and innovative solutions for reducing carbon emissions and achieving a sustainable, low-carbon future.
VIDEO
EP 2 | Triggers Behind Creating DA | 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 shares the inspiration behind creating Development Alternatives. He discusses the pressing need for a social enterprise at that time and how he seized the opportunity to connect with the masses through this innovative approach.