October 2023
EVENTS
Work4Progress Annual Conference 2023
Development Alternatives presented their work in the area of Inclusive Entrepreneurship at the Work4Progress (W4P) Annual Conference in Barcelona, Spain. The Conference was held from 9th to 11th October and brought together more than 15 organisations who are a part of W4P Global Network and other initiatives supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.
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Get in touch with: Supriya Shukla
DA advocates for gender-inclusive and community-led adaptation at Adaptation Futures 2023
Development Alternatives advocates for empowering local communities and incorporating traditional knowledge into adaptation efforts in a side event at the Adaptation Futures 2023, on October 06 in Montreal, Canada. This side event was supported by the Adaptation Fund and witnessed Zeenat Niazi sharing insights from an evaluation of the AF-funded projects in India, co-led by the Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA) between 2019 and 2021.
Read More... #GreenEconomyGet in touch with: Saundharaya Khanna
DA signs MoU with XLRI | Delhi-NCR
XLRI | Delhi-NCR signs MoU with Development Alternatives to cultivate a robust network dedicated to fostering sustainability and building a resilient ecosystem over the next three years.
Read More... #SustainabilityGet in touch with: Jasleen Kaur
Science-Policy-Praxis Interface for Sustainability Underlined in the TNC Workshop
Development Alternatives joined The Nature Conservancy and an array of other research institutions and think tanks in discussing the need and scope for strengthening a science-policy-praxis interface for sustainability in India, on October 13th in New Delhi.
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Get in touch with: Saundharaya Khanna
Digital KBBL successfully piloted in Varanasi and Ghazipur
An event was organised with Gram Vaani on 20th October at Nari Shakti CLF office in Kashipur, Varanasi, to facilitate the winners of the recently piloted digital Kaun Banega Business Leaders (KBBL) in Varanasi and Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
Read More... #KBBLGet in touch with: Kethosinuo Tepa
Field visit for Equality4Progress project
Equality4Progress, a joint effort by Development Alternatives (DA) and the Bank of America, focuses on empowering women in rural India, specifically in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. It aims to create 10 'emPowered platforms,' establish 2,000 women-run enterprises, and generate 5,000 job opportunities.
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Get in touch with: Manisha
SDG Blueprint for Sustainable Agriculture: Expert Consultation
The "Expert Consultation - SDG Blueprint for Sustainable Agriculture" at the India Habitat Center was a pivotal event that shed light on the complex interplay between sustainable agriculture and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It provided a platform for experts from various fields to share their insights and experiences, ultimately working towards a more sustainable and prosperous future for India's agriculture sector. Read More... #SustainableFutureGet in touch with: Vaishali Kanojia
Kimura Casting Training Course Inauguration Ceremony
As part of the project “SDGs Business Model Verification Survey with the
Private Sector for Training of Casting Engineers in India” being jointly implemented by Kimura Foundry and E-Square Inc in association with TARA as the local partner in India, Kimura in collaboration with Karnataka German Technical Training Institute, inaugurated Kimura Casting Training Course at KGTTI, Bengaluru.
Read More... #SkillDevelopmentGet in touch with: Nitish Kumar Saini
Celebrating Nature: A Green Initiative in Milak Lachhi Village
Under the project on Pond Maintenance and Biodiversity Conservation with HCL Foundation, the DA team organized a plantation drive around Milak Lachhi pond in Gautam Buddha Nagar. Read More... #plantationdrive Get in touch with: Anisha Gupta
First Materials & Technologies Working Group Consultation for ‘Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials’
Development Alternatives Group organised a Materials & Technologies working group consultation for the project ‘Transforming the sBuilt Environment through Sustainable Materials’, with the support of the Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) at the Conference Hall at Odisha Urban Academy, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
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Get in touch with: Mohak Gupta
Certification Ceremony Winter Camp under Skills to Livelihood program in Bahalgarh, Sonipat, Haryana
On September 15, 2023, we convened a Certification Ceremony at our Prabhat Livelihood Center in Bahalgarh, Sonipat, Haryana, as part of our Skills to Livelihood program. The primary objective of this event was to impart certificates upon our dedicated students who had successfully completed their training courses, thereby acknowledging, and celebrating their remarkable achievements.
Read More... #SkillDevelopment
Get in touch with: Divya Yadav
Gramayan – the rural immersion programme October 2023
TARA as part of our Rural Immersion Programme called Gramayan is happening this time at four locations Lalitpur, Ladpura Khas, Orrcha and Haridwar in three states – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttrakhand with 193 Assistant Section Officers from Indian Institute of Public Affairs.
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Get in touch with: Ekta Kashyap
PUBLICATIONS
Habitat Solutions for Uttarakhand
Multi- hazard prone mountain states like Uttarakhand are seeing intensive construction activity, leading to high resource and energy consumption pattern in these regions. Thus, there is an evident demand for new and adaptive research and development to explore alternative building materials based on local resources and also for skill up gradation of the masons practicing in this disaster-prone region.
This brief highlight the state of natural systems in the country. It tracks public and private initiatives and funds for conservation and restoration, resource governance, sustainable production systems and consumption patterns.
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 customisable tool, it provides business, market and financial knowledge to enable entrepreneurs start a fly ash brick unit or expand an existing one.
PERSPECTIVES
Building Resilience with Nature-based Solutions
In this blog, Dr Swayam Prabha Das discusses the importance of nature-based solutions in tackling the adverse effects of climate change on infrastructure and society. This blog explores the various governmental and non-governmental initiatives in promoting nature-based solutions as part of sustainability and conservation efforts. The present events have made it clear that only community-based natural resource management can help conserve ecosystems and generate economic opportunities. Read more...
VIDEO
Empowering Bundelkhand: The Birth of Radio Bundelkhand
The Radio Bundelkhand inception showcases the journey of this community radio initiative, highlighting its inception, goals, and mission. The video captures the essence of empowering the Bundelkhand region through accessible and informative radio broadcasting. It features interviews with local residents and organisers, emphasising the importance of community engagement and communication. Viewers will gain insight into how Radio Bundelkhand aims to address regional issues, promote cultural diversity, and foster a sense of unity among the people of Bundelkhand, making it a valuable resource for the community.
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