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’.

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.

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)”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’

Water training and awareness sessions were conducted in the Nikoowal village of Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh based on the theme of water quality, sanitation and hygiene and the water quality tests were demonstrated among the community using the Jal TARA water testing kit.

Graduation Ceremony for participants of Skills to Livelihood Project for successfully completing six months training programme in learning an employable skill to match with the demands of present job market. The project also seeks to enhance the technical skills of various individuals, leading to significant improvements in their confidence and self-esteem.