Ongoing community-led water conservation across 25 villages in Niwari

Accelerating Grassroots Innovations through TAP-RISE digital access.

DA signed an MoU with LAHDC and LEDeG for integrating ecotourism, waste management, and green construction for community resilience and livelihood enhancement in the Indian Himalayan Region.

School Based WASH Sessions to build healthy practices for a stronger community

The Aravalli Green Wall Landscape Programme aims to restore the ecologically vital Aravalli range through nature-based solutions. A workshop by The Nature Conservancy brought stakeholders together to chart a collaborative, community-driven roadmap for its implementation.

Creative awareness activities inspire youth toward environmental sustainability.

HUL, community & students unite for Earth Day action

On the occasion of Earth Day, Development Alternatives Group recently conducted an inspiring workshop at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana and brought powerful ideas to life.

At Climate Asia’s 4th Annual Conference – Mitti Ki Baatein, Anju Devi, President of Nav Chetna Agro Producer Company and Treasurer of the Urja Mandala Mahila Samiti, brought rural green entrepreneurship leadership to the forefront. She shared her journey of green enterprise opportunities through solar-powered vermicomposting. Her voice at the Action Lab session underscored the power of community-led innovation and women’s leadership in driving clean energy, climate resilience and local job creation narrative.

Campus drive facilitates job opportunities for vocational trainees.

An evening filled with stories, voices of experience, moments of serendipity, and deep reflections on sustainability unfolded at Accidental Anecdotes, held on 31st March 2025 at the DA Headquarters in Delhi. It was a gathering to reminisce about India’s sustainability journey and the milestones that followed.

#SustainabilityDialogues

Development Alternatives (DA), in partnership with SBI Foundation along with the Center of Social Innovation & Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CSIIE) & Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation (IMEDF), organised a workshop titled "Rewiring Change- Unpacking the What, Why & How of Social Innovation

Across three key platforms - SHE Changes Climate, the Girls Count Regional Consultation supported by UNFPA, and the Women’s Economic Empowerment Forum hosted by the Gates Foundation - Kanika Verma, Lead - Green and Inclusive Entrepreneurship at Development Alternatives, amplified the call for systemic change that places women at the forefront of climate, market, and livelihood solutions.

Formal handover of waste and water management systems to the community

#ProjectPrakriti

IMEDF, a special-purpose vehicle of the Development Alternatives (DA) Group, hosted an online workshop on "Present Trends in Women Entrepreneurship" on March 18, 2025. It explored systemic prototypes and schemes that support women-led enterprises and economic empowerment. The session provided insights into strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems for women.

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The strategic partnership was formed to "Collaborate in Building Resilient Cities and a Sustainable Built Environment by Promoting Low-Carbon and Circular Building Materials and Technologies."

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Dialogue on women-led water conservation in Sidipur village

#WomenAndWater

On March 8, 2025, 14 women entrepreneurs from Uttar Pradesh launched e-rickshaw businesses under the Safe Mobility Initiative. Flagged off in Lucknow by Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, the event celebrated women's financial independence and mobility.

#SafeMobility

The Middle East is adopting LC3 cement, cutting carbon by 40% and costs by 20%. At Cemtech MEA, TARA and Promac showcased its potential, reinforcing the industry's low-carbon commitment. LC3 is set to drive the region’s green construction revolution.

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Community-led water conservation initiative fostering sustainable actions for river rejuvenation.

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