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.

A District Entrepreneurship Coalition (DEC) meeting under Work4Progress was held in Niwari, Madhya Pradesh. The meeting aimed at accelerating enterprise development by bringing together entrepreneurs and stakeholders from banks, government departments, and NGOs.

Development Alternatives was part of a panel discussion at the National Summit on Powering Sustainable Livelihoods to discuss the 5 billion USD potential of Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) livelihood technologies through entrepreneurship.

Development Alternatives was a part of the onboarding session organised by Catalyst 2030 to welcome the associate members of the network officially. Becoming a platform member will enable Development Alternatives to join a network of like-minded organisations and exchange knowledge on social innovation.

Development Alternatives’ team visited Niwari in MP, Gurugram in Haryana, and Jodhpur district in Rajasthan to study and document the best-case studies of pond rejuvenation. It was done to analyse its success factors, and evaluate the policy intervention which can further contribute to the Government of India’s mission on Amit Sarovar.

An exposure visit to a solar mini-grid site in Shivpura, Balrampur, was conducted with members of Virangana Lakshmibai Mahila Farmer Producer Company Limited of Mihinpurwa, Bahraich, along with the Development Alternatives and the Transforming Rural India Foundation teams.

Development Alternatives took part in a session to discuss and deliberate on Social Innovation and the Social Solidarity Economy. It aimed to showcase the strategic value of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in policy discussions on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A knowledge sharing training programme was conducted at University of Copenhagen, Denmark, under the project Integrated Water Resource Assessment of Udaipur district for Indian project team researchers. One of the growing urban areas is Udaipur city of Rajasthan, richly endowed with a network of lakes.

Abstract (30-35 words): Development Alternatives participated in the 1st Multistakeholder Steering Committee for the India Agtech Advisory Project (IAAP) organised by the International Financial Corporation (IFC) in collaboration with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh on May 01, 2023 at Lucknow, U.P.

A webinar session marking the sixth in Stakeholder Forum's eight-part "Countdown to the UN SDG Summit 2023" series leading up to the SDG Summit in September 2023. Discussion on SDG 11 and 12, with an emphasis on enhancing the environmental component of the 2030 Agenda.

Radio Bundelkhand celebrates Earth Day in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund by planting trees in Madhya Pradesh. Addressing environmental damage that man-made activities have done in the past and how we need to make environmentally conscious choices each day to leave a better planet for the future generations to come.

To support Govt school children in exploring their cognitive self-understanding and knowing about various career pathways, DA organised Bal Melas and Career Counselling Sessions in five villages in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh as part of the LIC HFL HRIDAY Project.

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.

Development Alternatives (DA) Group, a pioneer in sustainable development, has undertaken several initiatives to reduce resource scarcity, resource disparity, and environmental degradation. DA has been at the forefront in advocating the opportunities tied to ‘waste as wealth’ and its sustainable management.

Development Alternatives participated in the ‘CSO-Media Regional Networking, Write-Shop and Study Tour’ conducted by the IUCN recently in Nepal. It was a platform to discuss regional cooperation to promote sustainable energy transition in the Ganges River Basin.

CSIRO is coordinating an 'India–Australia Industry and Research Collaboration' to achieve a zero plastic waste economy. The researchers involved in this programme visited India recently to learn the on-ground waste management situation.

Development Alternatives, along with Esquare Inc. organised a seminar where industry experts and professionals came together to have a discourse on CSR landscape in India, the Companies Act of 2013, and to showcase the potential of CSR in India.