IMEDF SFURTI Labpur Banana Fiber Cluster showcased at Monsoon Mélange 2025

Banana Fiber Cluster showcased eco-friendly handmade treasures at Monsoon Mélange.

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Sam-Udyam in Action: Convergence for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Workshop advanced inclusive entrepreneurship, aligning finance, digital access, market linkages.

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Independence Day Celebrations with Resilient Community Group

Youth and communities unite on Independence Day for water, environment, and restoration.

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From Grassroots to National Stage: Lakhpati Didis at Red Fort

Women Entrepreneurs honoured at Red Fort, showcasing transformative rural enterprises.

From Sensors to Solutions: Community-Driven Air Quality Monitoring in Patna

Citizen scientists map Patna’s air, driving data-led climate action.

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Shaping Niwari’s Water Future: District Workshop for Rural Resilience

Niwari stakeholders plan water resilience with inclusive, community-led solutions.

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Spinning Livelihoods, Stitching Sustainability: IMEDF Immersion Programme in Santiniketan

Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation (IMEDF), a Section 8 company and the special purpose vehicle of the Development Alternatives Group, in collaboration with Tarasankar Panchagram Seva Samiti, Hindalco CSR, Fortune Odisha, and Swami Vivekananda Shiksha Samiti, organised an immersion program titled “Spinning Livelihoods, Stitching Sustainability – Collective Entrepreneurship with Natural Fibers” from July 25th to July 27th, 2025, at Santiniketan, Bolpur, in Birbhum District of West Bengal.

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Powering Progress from the First Mile at Sustainable Energy Fieldnotes 2025

At the Sustainable Energy Fieldnotes 2025 in Mumbai, Development Alternatives’ Sudhir Sah emphasised that sustainable energy solutions must begin with community ownership and local needs. Showcasing the Urja Mandala Model, he highlighted how women-led collectives are driving rural electrification and green entrepreneurship. The “First Mile Matters” session spotlighted the importance of building adaptive, district-level ecosystems and designing for long-term impact within real-world funding constraints.

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TARA and AARDO Partner for Rural Sustainability

On 18 July 2025, TARA and AARDO signed an MoU to advance sustainable rural development across Asia and Africa, focusing on green technology, rural livelihoods, and policy support. The partnership aims to empower local communities through joint initiatives and capacity building for inclusive, climate-resilient growth.

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Bal Mela at Government School in Kone Block, Sonbhadra, UP

Interactive Baal Mela activities organised in 5 Villages Government schools

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Drive Social Impact with Data Backed Decisions

The webinar Catalysing the Shift: The Power of Data for Social Good explored how data can drive smarter, more accountable decision-making in the development sector. Organised by TARA and Great Lakes Institute of Management, it set the stage for their upcoming MDP on Data Analytics for Social Impact. Speakers highlighted the importance of evidence-based leadership, real-world case studies, and practical tools to unlock the full value of field data.

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India Street Vendor Forum 2025: A Turning Point for Modernising Street Vending

The second edition of the India Street Vendor Forum 2025, hosted by NASVI at the Constitution Club of India, brought together government, civil society, corporates, and vendors to shape the future of modern street vending in Indian cities. As a collaborative platform, it focused on awareness-building, ecosystem development, and the modernisation of informal livelihoods. Development Alternatives highlighted the District Entrepreneurship Coalition (DEC) as a scalable model to promote entrepreneurship and job creation through convergence and community-led solutions at the district level at the event.

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Shaping Green Urban Futures: trialogue2047 Calls for Community-Centric Urban Transformation

trialogue2047: Shaping Green Urban Futures explored inclusive, community-led approaches to urban transformation in the face of climate change. Experts emphasised justice, local innovation, and collaborative governance as critical to building sustainable, resilient Indian cities.

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Alt Urban Global Summit 2025

The Alt Urban Global Summit 2025 brought together leaders from policy, practice, and civil society to chart pathways for inclusive, climate-resilient urban development. It featured expert panels, the culmination of a national housing design challenge, and the release of key publications. The summit underscored the need for collaborative, ground-up solutions to shape green urban futures.

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Women Mean Business: Gender Playbook Launch

Development Alternatives contributed to the newly launched “Women Mean Business” Gender Playbook, offering practical insights on enabling women-led micro-enterprises in India's green economy. Drawing from our experience in rural entrepreneurship, implementation of social innovation and ecosystem-building, our inputs helped shape inclusive strategies and amplify grassroots stories alongside CEEW, Villgro, and SEWA.

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Enabling Participatory Village Planning in Basti Village, Rudraprayag

Participatory planning through village-led governance and livelihood platforms

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Urja Mandala Scales Up: Two New Solar Minigrids launched in Uttar Pradesh

In June 2025, the Urja Mandala model took a major leap forward with the launch of two new solar mini-grids - 40kWp in Mirzapur and 30kWp in Sonbhadra. These decentralised, community-led energy systems are putting women at the center of clean energy transitions, supported by HSBC and local leadership.

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Paving the Way for Low-Carbon Cement: TARC’s Clay Feasibility Study in Oman

Oman explores local clays for sustainable low-carbon LC³ cement.

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World Environment Day 2025: A Collective Step Towards Sustainability

Multi-location community events focused on beating the plastic pollution

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Advancing Low-Carbon Infrastructure in Odisha

Development Alternatives met Sri Harekrishna Panda, Superintending Engineer, PWD, in Keonjhar to promote low-carbon building materials. The meeting highlighted strong alignment and enthusiasm for sustainable innovations in Odisha’s infrastructure policies, paving the way for policy integration, scalable models, and deeper collaboration for climate-resilient public works.