Digest - Grassroots Chronicles
November 2023
EVENTS
DA conducts the 26th trialogue 2047 in New Delhi
Development Alternatives conducted its annual flagship event - trialogue 2047 on the theme, ‘Circularity in Action - Plastics Management for Cities of the Future’, in New Delhi on 7 Nov, 2023.
#trialogue2047
MahaPreit and DA’s Agreement for Sustainable Urban Development: Transforming Maharashtra's Built Environment
Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technologies Limited (MahaPreit) and Development Alternatives (DA) signed an MoU for sustainable urban development in Mumbai on 30th October, 2023 in Mumbai. The MoU signifies MahaPreit’s and DA’s commitment to a greener and more resilient future for Mumbai City.
#HousingForAll
Development Alternatives’ participation in Jagriti StartUp G20 2023 Yatra
Development Alternatives (DA) participated in the Jagriti Yatra, a 14-day train journey. The Jagriti StartUp G20 2023 Yatra brought together a diverse group, including 10 women entrepreneurs from 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh, supported by DA and its partners Swami Vivekanand Shiksha Samiti and Transform Rural India.
#JagritiYatra
Visit of Humphery University Fellows and United States - India Education Foundation members to Mahawad Pond, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Development Alternatives organised a visit by Humphery University Fellows and USIEF member on 18th November 2023 at Mahawad Pond, Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP to witness the pond rejuvenation work.
#PondRejuvenation
Analysing Global Impact: HUL's Exploration of Project Outcomes at Prabhat Livelihood Centre
During the visit to Prabhat Livelihood Centre in Sonipat on November 2nd and 3rd, the HUL team accompanied by global representatives, aimed to assess the influence of their projects. The primary objectives included gaining insights into the impact of the team's initiatives, interacting with students, and motivating team members to elevate their contributions.
#EmpoweringYouthAndWomen
Second edition of Aarya Manch held
The Aarya Manch, a platform where women e-rickshaw entrepreneurs actively engage in dialogues with local system stakeholders, recently held its 2nd edition with a focus on enhancing visibility and branding within the local e-mobility ecosystem.
#BecomingVisibleTogether
Visit to Affordable Housing sites in Thane
Development Alternatives team in collaboration with UNEP visited Thane as a part of ASHRAYE initiative. The aim of this visit was to visit affordable housing sites in Thane along with C&D waste plant for survey and data collection on embodied energy from the building materials.
#BuiltEnvironment
Impact assessment of ‘Amar Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad Amrit Sarovar’, Lalitpur
Development Alternatives, in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change carried out a survey of a rejuvenated pond located in Gevra gundera village, Talbehat block of Lalitpur district in Uttar Pradesh for its impact assessment.
#ImpactAssessmentFramework
Roundtable conference on Climate Proofing India. Replicated at Scale. Sustainably.
A roundtable conference co-organised by DA united diverse stakeholders to explore decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions for climate resilience. Presentations by experts contextualised DRE's impact, followed by case studies showcasing its multifaceted benefits. Panels dissected policy and practice, emphasising collaboration for scalable and sustainable climate-proofing
#ClimateResilience
STORY OF CHANGE
Lakshmi, The Smartphone Didi
Lakshmi Soni, a resident of Jakhaura village in Lalitpur, embodies the spirit of women's empowerment through her remarkable journey. Married to Manoj Kumar, a sculptor, Lakshmi is a mother of two, with a son and a daughter. Raised in the village of Rath in Hamirpur district, her maternal home was one of comfort.
PUBLICATIONS
Fireflies of Social Change
A compilation of 20 case studies of Work4progress entrepreneurs, authored by Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). These studies delve into the entrepreneurs' journeys and showcase the impact on both the individuals and their enterprises, and the local entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Work4Progress e-newsletter Issue 5 - Women and Youth Led Entrepreneurship in Bundelkhand
In this issue of Work4Progress e-newsletter, we present compelling stories of change in Bundelkhand, where women and youth are actively shaping new narratives. These inspiring accounts reflect the shifts in the ecosystem that are beginning to nurture and support the growing entrepreneurial spirit in the region.
Toolkit for Facilitating Micro Fly Ash Enterprises
The Toolkit for Facilitating Fly Ash Brick Enterprises is an end-to-end guide developed by Development Alternatives Group with Bihar State Pollution Control Board to support ease of setting up & financing green enterprises in Bihar. A highly customizable tool, it provides business, market and financial knowledge to enable entrepreneurs start a fly ash brick unit or expand an existing one
PERSPECTIVES (Blog)
Green and Inclusive Entrepreneurship for Job Creation
Development solutions are needed to promote green and inclusive growth and address multiple layers of challenges. In this blog, Kanika Verma discusses how green and inclusive entrepreneurship can contribute towards constructing sustainable and resilient micro-economies. While observing that there is a ‘missing middle’ in the global policy framework, she argues that a suite of instruments, created collaboratively, is needed to enable an inclusive and green transition in economies.
VIDEO
Climate Clock Is Ticking: How Can The World 'Cop' With It? | Left, Right & Centre
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels. Dr Khosla, Chairman, Development Alternatives, talks about the importance of renewable energy for achieving the climate Goals.