June 2023
EVENTS
Celebrating 40 Years’ of Development Alternatives
On 09 June Development Alternatives celebrated 40 years of its establishment with employees, alumni and friends of DA being at Development Alternatives Headquarter to felicitate the long journey of the organisation. Panel discussion, talks, friendly banters, and music with message made the occasion a memorable day for all. Read More... #40YearsCelebrationGet in touch with: Mohammed Anas Khan
Project Initiation Meeting at Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Development Alternatives Group organised a project initiation meeting with the support of the Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) on the project titled ‘Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials’.
Read More... #CircularEconomy Get in touch with: Bharti Jasrotia
Driving Change and Collaboration: Insights from the Schwab Foundation and
GASE Annual Summit 2023
Dr Ashok Khosla, Shrastant Patara, and Kanika Verma attended the Schwab Foundation and Global Alliance Annual Summit 2023 at the World Economic Forum in Geneva. Read More... #SocialInnovationGet in touch with: Kethosinuo Tepa
Taisei Soil System (TSS) Plant Handover Ceremonies
Two seminars were held on 17 June, and 21 June, 2023, hosted by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation and the Municipal Corporation of Muzaffarnagar, respectively. The seminars marked the official handover of the decentralised wastewater treatment technology called “Taisei Soil System (TSS)”.
Read More... #DecentralisedSolutions
Get in touch with: Mayank Nautiyal
An exposure visit to the sinking city-Pekalongan
Development Alternatives participated in the Adaptation Fund Country Exchange Programme in Indonesia. The highlight of the programme was the field exposure to Pekalongan – a city in the northern coast of the Java Island in Indonesia that is predicted to sink by 2035.
Read More... #AdaptationGet in touch with: Saundharaya Khanna
Development Alternatives at World Circular Economy Forum
Development Alternatives was invited to share their work at a seminar at the WCEF Accelerator Session on ‘Building a Circular Environment’ where Mohak Gupta, presented on ‘Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials’ Read More... #CircularEconomy
Get in touch with: Mohak Gupta
Regional Enterprise Coalition in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
The Regional Enterprise Coalition in Bhadohi took place with the aim of bringing together stakeholders to discuss emergent problems and solutions, as well as to enumerate the State Bank of India Foundation programme.
Read More... #RegionalEnterpriseCoalition
Get in touch with: Debasis Ray
JalTARA Filter: A Step Towards Clean Drinking Water
Three JalTARA filters are now used by 300 families in Sonbharda, UP. A project supported by LIC HFL has directly benefited the most remote communities of this dry and arid region. These filters have given a ray of hope to the communities and now these filters are run and maintained through LOCO model.
Read More... #waterforallandalways
Get in touch with: Ekta Kashyap
Initial Assessment of two Clusters for Investment & Adaptability
Development Alternatives piloted a sustainability assessment framework in rural clusters in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. It evaluates social, environmental, and financial performance, providing insights for investment decisions. Read More... #SustainableClustersImpactGet in touch with: Deena Hari Krishna P
PUBLICATIONS
Fostering Resource Circularity and Efficiency in the Management of Urban Water Systems in India
This issue is a brief on urban water-energy nexus that comments on the potential of resource circularity while enhancing efficiency, equity and resilience of urban water systems. It is based on a study of water flows assessment in tier II cities in India. The objective of the study was to build an understanding of the relationship between the environmental impacts of the urban water systems efficiencies and resource resilience.
Resource Synergies for an Urbanising India
This document highlights the concept of decoupling on which our new Development Alternatives (DA) building is built. The DA building in New Delhi is a classic example of decoupling, showcasing environmentally and economically sound construction solutions. Virgin material was replaced by secondary raw material like fly ash and stone dust, reducing embodied energy by 30%. Development Alternatives has co-branded with Giz, Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation Building and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany, Heinrich Boll Stiftung, EPFL, and Embassy of Switzerland in India.
The Changing Landscape of Development Assistance
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) development is crucial to advance sustainable green and inclusive growth in developing countries. An important source of employment opportunities and wealth creation, MSMEs contribute to economic and social stability. Local in nature, these decentralised models promote resource efficiency and patterns of sustainable production and consumption.
PERSPECTIVES
Behaviour Change for Plastic Circular Economy in India
Plastic waste management is one of the most important environmental issues in the world that must be resolved with utmost care. In this blog, Maj Gen Rahul Bhardwaj, VSM, highlights the importance of behavioural change in addressing concerns related to sustainability challenges. He also drives the point about behaviour change amongst the consumer to enable them to adopt circular economy principles for plastic waste management. Read more...
VIDEO
Hamare Talab Hamari Pehchan | Pond Rejuvenation | Tank Rejuvenation in Dadri -DA and HCL Foundation
The video highlights the tank rejuvenation and biodiversity conservation process, which will help in recharging groundwater, increase tree cover and biodiversity conservation, and build a resilient community towards the management of these waterbodies. This will contribute towards the sustainability of water resources for future generations.
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