This edition of DA Digest highlights key milestones for DA. We signed an MoU with the Goa Institute of Management to boost sustainability research, hosted a job fair and certification events for International Youth Day, and raised environmental awareness through Nukkad Nataks in Gautam Buddha Nagar. We launched a pond rejuvenation learning programme online and inaugurated a 32 kWp solar mini-grid in Jharkhand to support women’s empowerment. Our Himachal Pradesh field visit focused on waste management and sustainable agriculture, while new training has strengthened our data collection capabilities.

This month's Development Alternatives digest highlights impactful initiatives: TARA's water quality management training in Nalagarh; a youth skill training program in Jaipur; DA’s climate resilience work presented by Mohak Gupta; a panel on sustainable architecture in Ladakh; participation in WRI India's climate-resilient housing session; an IMEDF workshop on marketing and e-commerce; the AESI project's promotion of high-growth enterprises in Mirzapur and Bhadohi; and listening sessions in Uttar Pradesh revealing the need for financial and digital literacy, capital access, and mobility solutions for women entrepreneurs.

In our latest digest, we highlight Development Alternatives' impactful initiatives across various fronts. This includes organising a stakeholder consultation in Patna with UNDP-India and Bihar State Pollution Control Board, focusing on air quality monitoring and community engagement. We also conducted workshops through IMEDF on scaling rural enterprises and marketing solutions for the food and beverage sector. Our partnerships aim to empower women in Uttar Pradesh with UPSRLM and accelerate green entrepreneurship with Mlinda Foundation UK. Additionally, our new long-term collaboration with ICIMOD focuses on building climate resilience in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, addressing pressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development. These efforts exemplify our dedication to sustainable development and inclusive growth.

This digest highlights various initiatives promoting sustainable development. It covers 5th edition of Aarya Manch held in Mirzapur, WASH seminars promoting clean water and sanitation in Sonbhadra, and a collaboration between InnoCSR and TARA for sustainable construction methods. The digest also covers a workshop on air pollution mitigation, Radio Bundelkhand's sustainable agriculture conversations, and Dr. Swayam Prabha Das' participation in the Beyond Bretton Woods Conference 2024.

This digest highlights various initiatives taken up in April 2024 across different sectors by DA. An e-book, "Reflections: Water for Peace," explores water's role in peacebuilding and development. A women-led solar power project was launched in Uttar Pradesh. A report on the state of India's handloom industry was unveiled, focusing on its challenges and opportunities. A workshop introduced stakeholders to sintered fly ash aggregates for sustainable construction. Another workshop focused on water quality testing and analysis, while a health camp program addressed the well-being of truck drivers and their families.

In March, Development Alternatives championed sustainability and women's empowerment. our work earned recognition at the Bihar Climate Action Conclave, while also promoting sustainable brick production and waste segregation education. Collaborations empowered women entrepreneurs and advocated for fair climate financing for developing nations.

This month's digest highlights initiatives that empower women, bridge science and society, and foster business development. We cover the Kaun Banegi Business Leader finale, a program that supports aspiring women entrepreneurs. The Water Fest 2024 article explores the connection between science and society through the lens of water. We also feature stories about job readiness programs for women in Haryana, business training initiatives, and a session on science and technology for women's development. Finally, we travel to Bundelkhand through a photographic lens, showcasing stories of resilience and hope.

In the January edition of our digest, we talk about the PAANIWATER Project General Assembly in Nagpur, focusing on water technology sustainability, how DA trained 200 Indian Air Force Officers on wastewater treatment in Nagpur, the celebration of the 10th anniversary of "Prabhat" with a placement drive. USAID workshops in Bengaluru, the Livelihoods India Summit, the conduction of a micro-enterprise workshop in Jhansi, inauguration of a Shakti Kendra in Badagaon for women empowerment, and TARA's MoU signing in Nepal to combat Climate Change.

Development Alternatives (DA) made waves at COP28, in the December edition of our monthly digest, we bring you our expertise in green and inclusive micro-economies to the forefront. From panel discussions on micro-entrepreneurship and women's empowerment to showcasing innovative practices like community-centered solutions and decentralised renewable energy, DA's team left a lasting impression.

Development Alternatives' digest for the month of November highlights the organisation's efforts in various areas, including education, livelihood, housing, climate change, and urban development. The digest covers a visit by Humphery University Fellows and USIEF members to Mahawad Pond, an analysis of HUL's project outcomes at Prabhat Livelihood Centre, a visit to affordable housing sites in Thane, an impact assessment of 'Amar Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad Amrit Sarovar', Lalitpur, a roundtable conference on climate proofing India, the 26th trialogue 2047, an agreement between MahaPreit and DA for sustainable urban development, the second edition of Aarya Manch, and Development Alternatives' participation in Jagriti StartUp G20 2023 Yatra.