Banana Fiber Cluster showcased eco-friendly handmade treasures at Monsoon Mélange.
28 Aug 2025 to 30 Aug 2025 10:00 am to 08:00 pm Aga Khan Hall, 6 Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi – 110001Workshop advanced inclusive entrepreneurship, aligning finance, digital access, market linkages.
19 Aug 2025 to 20 Aug 2025 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Development Alternatives Headquarters, New DelhiYouth and communities unite on Independence Day for water, environment, and restoration.
15 Aug 2025 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Niwari district, Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh & Sidipur village, Gautam Budhha Nagar, UPWomen Entrepreneurs honoured at Red Fort, showcasing transformative rural enterprises.
15 Aug 2025 Red Fort, New DelhiCitizen scientists map Patna’s air, driving data-led climate action.
07 Aug 2025 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM PatnaNiwari stakeholders plan water resilience with inclusive, community-led solutions.
01 Aug 2025 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM TARAgram, Orchha, Niwari District, Madhya PradeshIndian 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.
25 Jul 2025 to 27 Jul 2025 Full Day Bolpur, SantiniketanAt 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.
24 Jul 2025 9:30 am Sofitel, BKC, MumbaiOn 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.
18 Jul 2025 10:30 am Development Alternatives HQ, New DelhiInteractive Baal Mela activities organised in 5 Villages Government schools
17 Jul 2025 to 19 Jul 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Kone, Robertsganj, SonbhadraThe 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.
12 Jul 2025 10:30 am-12:15 pm OnlineThe 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.
03 Jul 2025 to 04 Jul 2025 10:00 am- 4:00 pm Constitution Club of India, New Delhitrialogue2047: 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.
01 Jul 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm IHC, New DelhiThe 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.
01 Jul 2025 10:00 am– 05:00 pm India Habitat Centre, New DelhiDevelopment 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.
11 Jun 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CEEW - Think Tank & Policy Research Institute in India, New DelhiParticipatory planning through village-led governance and livelihood platforms
10 Jun 2025 12:00 pm– 4:30 pm Panchayat Bhawan, Basti, Rudraprayag District, UttarakhandIn 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.
05 Jun 2025 to 22 Jun 2025 Mirzapur and Sonbhadra, Uttar PradeshOman explores local clays for sustainable low-carbon LC³ cement.
05 Jun 2025 to 11 Jun 2025 12:00 PM OmanMulti-location community events focused on beating the plastic pollution
05 Jun 2025 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Delhi, (Sidipur & Noida) Uttar Pradesh, (Chhindwara) Madhya PradeshDevelopment 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.
05 Jun 2025 Odisha