July 2023
EVENTS
European Union Commissioner H. E Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius visited Development Alternatives
On 26 July 2023 Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean and Fisheries, visited Development Alternatives’ Headquarters, New Delhi for a discussion with like-minded leaders of the contemporary time from diverse organisations. Read More... #MainstreamResilientFuturesGet in touch with: Sagiruddin Ahmed
Project Initiation Meeting for ‘Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials’
On 22 June 2023, the Development Alternatives Group (DA), organised a project initiation meeting for the project ‘Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials’, with support from the Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB), Kharavel Nagar.
Read More... #CircularEconomy Get in touch with: Mohak Gupta
Listening: A DA Approach to Micro-Enterprise Development
To understand the various listening activities under the “Accelerating Entrepreneurship Through Social Innovation approach”, a teamfunded by the SBI Foundation; constituting Mr Aman Bhaiya, Assistant Vice President, SBIF and Tanvi Kakodkar, Program Lead, SBIF visited the Mirzapur and Bhadohi districts. Read More... #SocialInnovationGet in touch with: Debasis Ray
District Entrepreneurship Coalition in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh
A District Entrepreneurship Coalition was held in Lakimpur, Uttar Pradesh. The coalition aimed at accelerating enterprise development by bringing together entrepreneurs and stakeholders from banks, government departments, and NGOs.
Read More... #DistrictEntrepreneurshipCoalition
Get in touch with: Rajeev Kumar
District Entrepreneurship Coalition on Innovation Credit Solutions
A coalition event was conducted to understand the CDP (Credit Development Product) and issues in loan disbursement. The discussion highlighted the current gaps among stakeholders from various financial institutions and proposed innovative credit products. Read More... #DistrictEntrepreneurshipCoalitionGet in touch with: Swapnil Shambharkar
Stakeholders’ Consultation Meeting in Bihar - Quantifying GHG Emissions and Action Plan for the Rolling Mills and Distilleries
Development Alternatives, in partnership with the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, convened a Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on 3rd July 2023. Read More... #carbonneutral
Get in touch with: Nilufer Sajjad
Reviving Ponds and Preserving Biodiversity: A Collaborative Effort
Since 2019, Development Alternatives and HCL Foundation have collaborated on a Pond Rejuvenation and Biodiversity Conservation project in Gautam Buddha Nagar. On 13th July 2023, DA received the Appreciation Award from HCL Foundation.
Read More... #pondrejuvination
Get in touch with: Anisha Gupta
Webinar on Best Practices of Pond (Ecosystem) Rejuvenation and Linkage with Mission Amrit Sarovar
DA in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, India organised a webinar on "Analysis of the best practices of pond (ecosystem) rejuvenation and linkage with Mission Amrit Sarovar: key policy learnings and strengthening co-production process towards developing an evidence-based policy" on July 27, 2023.
Read More... #pondrejuvenation
Get in touch with: Karminder Malhotra
Building an Inclusive Future: Embracing Accessibility in India's Built Environment
National Building Code of India 2016 - Accessibility in Buildings and the Built Environment, a course focusing on creating inclusive spaces, equips professionals with essential knowledge to frame regulations and grant building permissions, thereby fostering a more compassionate society where everyone can thrive.
Read More... #BuiltEnvironmentGet in touch with: Prisha Singh
PUBLICATIONS
Ponds in India are dying. It is time to Revive, Rejuvenate and Restore them. Development Alternatives collaborated with HCL Foundation to take on this challenge and launched an initiative “Humare Talab Humari Pehchan” to work on pond rejuvenation.
Driving Sustainable Finance Reforms for Local & Green Enterprises
This contextual financial analysis report strategically analyses the sustainable finance architecture in the agriculture and allied sector in Bundelkhand (Madhya Pradesh), the tourism sector in Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), and the construction sector in the State of Bihar. The objective of the report is to assess the effect of financing (or lack thereof) on the enterprises.
A guidebook to Hidden Hamlets around Parashar Lake, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
This guidebook gives an insight into the remote village cluster around Parashar Lake in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. It explores traditional cuisine, indigenous knowledge, handicrafts, local history, and vernacular architecture of houses converted into homestays.
PERSPECTIVES
Its time for India to embrace its legacy of social economy – the UN resolution can help
In the Blog, Kanika Verma, highlights the United Nations' resolution on promoting the social and solidarity economy for sustainable development. She emphasizes India's existing institutional structures and their potential to address poverty through economic and social empowerment. She suggests that embracing the social economy framework and engaging with the informal sector can drive India's transition to an inclusive and equitable future. Read more...
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