IMEDF (Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation), the special-purpose vehicle and a Section 8 company of the Development Alternatives (DA) Group, under its Capacity Building vertical conducted a three-hour online workshop on - Insights into Project Report on 23rd October, 2024.

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Col Raman Thapar, the General Manager of IMEDF, was invited as a panelist to the National Level Workshop on Moringa-based Livelihoods. The event was organised by National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India and GIZ.

#RegenerativeEntrepreneurship

CPR training, health checkups, and medicine distribution for truck drivers at Maan Dhaba, Murthal, Sonipat.

#HealthOnWheels

On October 18, 2024, the District Entrepreneurship Coalition in Jhansi brought together aspiring entrepreneurs and stakeholders to foster collaboration, promote women-led enterprises, and strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem for sustainable growth.

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A training session was held for women entrepreneurs at an oil expeller unit, focusing on safety, cleaning, and health practices. Participants learned essential workplace protocols and engaged in a hands-on fire extinguisher demonstration, enhancing their emergency preparedness.

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The "Energy Transition for Rural emPowerment" project, implemented by Development Alternatives with support from HSBC India, leverages the women-led Urja Mandala model to promote sustainable socio-economic growth through decentralised renewable energy in rural communities.

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A vibrant Craft Mela showcasing creative crafts and vocational skills of trainees.

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LC3 has been awarded the "Product of the Year -Cement & Concrete" at the 2nd edition of 'World of Concrete India Awards 2024' in Mumbai. Dr. Soumen Maity, CTO of Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) accepted the prestigious award on behalf of TARA and highlighted the organisation's dedication towards ensuring sustainability in construction.

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Development Alternatives launched the KBBL initiative as part of its Women-Led Enterprise Project in collaboration with Cluster Level Federations (CLFs) across seven blocks in Mirzapur and Bhadohi. It was co-led by 20 cadres representing 20 CLFs.

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Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) conducted a workshop on Fostering Societal Demand for Inclusive Green and Circular Economy, funded by the European Union and supported by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) and IIED Europe on 24th September 2024 in New Delhi.

#GreenEconomy

Development Alternatives is curating a session at the 8th edition of India Water Week at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The session, titled "Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Water Conservation," will be chaired by Mr G Asok, Senior Advisor, DA, Former DG NMCG, and co-chaired by Dr Swayamprabha Das, Associate Vice President, Development Alternatives.

This session at the 8th India Water Week explored the revival of traditional water management systems, blending historical wisdom with modern innovations for sustainable water conservation and resilience-building in communities across India.

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To mark Bihar’s effort in achieving carbon neutrality by 2070, a divisional level workshop was held in Gaya. Development Alternatives attended the workshop that was organised as a part of the Capacity Development Program.

#ClimateChange

The Sustainability and Education Policy Network's (SEPN) MECCE Project, in partnership with UNESCO’s #GreeningEducationPartnership, hosted a webinar featuring global experts on sustainability and education. Development Alternatives also participated in the webinar.

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To promote entrepreneurship in rural economies.

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Development Alternatives co-facilitated a session on “Ecosystem Responses to Systemic Challenges” at the Systems Innovation Learning Festival with Climate KIC.

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A recent field visit to Bihar explored the operations of coal briquettes and soft coke industries, emphasising their significance in the local economy. The team gathered insights and developed action plans for six key sectors under the ISEF: Bihar project.

#SustainableBuildingSolutions

Building resilience and entrepreneurial skills through Shakti Samuday.

#Womeninenterprenuership

On 11th September 2024, the Development Alternatives in collaboration with its local implementation partner Transform Rural India (TRI) and Virangana Urja Mandala Mahila Samiti successfully organised a Workshop on Solarisation in Nagar Panchayat Mihinpurwa, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.

#EnergyTransition

A State-Level Design Workshop was organised to facilitate collaborative action on Women-Led Entrepreneurship in Uttar Pradesh.

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