Climate change is impacting the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region with frequent extreme weather and glacier loss. Development Alternatives (DA) and ICIMOD have partnered for sustainability, signing a long-term MoU in Kathmandu, Nepal.

#SustainableFuture

The sixth edition of Aarya Manch was held on May 6, 2024, in Mirzapur, with a focus to identify new women’s groups interested in setting up a battery charging station.

#BecomingVisibleTogether

IMEDF, the Special Purpose Vehicle of Development Alternatives Group conducted an online workshop on ‘Marketing Solutions for Enterprises in F&B sector’. As we continue our mission to support and empower farmers through our Food and Beverages clusters, it's crucial to emphasise the significance of marketing in achieving our goals. Marketing plays a pivotal role in the success and sustainability of the clusters, enabling them to maximise the value of agricultural produce, enhance farmer and entrepreneur’s income, and build stronger rural economies.

#MarketingSolutions

'Stakeholder Consultation and Citizen Scientist Training Event' in collaboration with UNDP-India and Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) was held in Patna. The event focused on training volunteers in air quality monitoring and hyperlocal mapping of air pollution and GHG emissions using low-cost air quality sensors while enabling stakeholder dialogue on related issues in Patna.

#citizenscience

Driving sustainable architectural practices and local traditions through the tourism sector in the Indian Himalayan Region.

#resilienthimalayas

3-day training was conducted for potential women entrepreneurs to learn about business management skill sets.

#WomenInEntrepreneurship

Development Alternatives planted around 1600 trees on 5th June 2024. The events started from the DDA park Sanjay Van nearby DA Headquarters in Delhi followed by other project locations such as Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Nalagarh and Sonbhadra.

#WorldEnvironmentDay

Development Alternatives, Shivalik Valley School, and HUL Prabhat have partnered to sustain a rejuvenated pond in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh as part of the HUL Prakriti project. The school has adopted the pond, engaging in activities like plantation drives and eco-friendly events.

#PondRejuvenation

DA explores systems innovation through SILP, strengthening global learning partnerships.

#SafeMobility

In association with InnoCSR, TARA introduced the “Nano Joule Brick” (NJB), similar to the “Good Bricks of Nepal.” NJB uses soil stabilizers to achieve desired properties in bricks. The soil stabilizers use mineral salts, including sodium chloride and magnesium chloride, to create a pozzolanic reaction that breaks the chemical bonds of the organic matter in the soil mixture. This reaction creates an ionic bond effect that stiffens and consolidates the organic matter in the soils. Since this technology does not require firing, it significantly reduces air pollution and increases productivity, delivering better quality bricks to end consumers and higher profits to entrepreneurs.

#CarbonNeutral

Rural women's entrepreneurship achieved a major impetus with the signing of the MOU between DA and Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM).

#Climateaction

On 11th May 2024, Development Alternatives, in collaboration with UNDP India and GMDA, hosted an engaging training program in Gurugram to empower citizen scientists for hyperlocal air pollution mapping. 

#citizenscience

Development Alternatives and the Mlinda Foundation UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate green and inclusive entrepreneurship powered by renewable energy.

#GreenEnergy

The fifth edition of Aarya Manch was held on May 6, 2024, in Mirzapur, with a focus on women e-rickshaw entrepreneurs taking ownership and making the Manch sustainable.

#Aarya Manch

Dr. Swayamprabha Das, Lead Policy and Planning, Development Alternatives attended the 1st Conference of the ‘Beyond Bretton Woods’ at Middlebury College, Vermont from 2-4 May 2024.

#BBW2024

The launch of the E-book "Reflections: Water for Peace," on the occasion of Earth Day on April 22nd, a collaborative effort, explores water's role in peace and development, navigating governance, equity, technology, and culture, urging collective action amidst climate challenges.

#waterforpeace

A two day workshop on Water Quality Understanding Testing and Analysis took place in Ghitorni, New Delhi. Students from various universities across the country as well as representatives from NGOs attended the workshop.

#CleanWater

This workshop was aimed at introducing sintered fly ash aggregates that may be used in lightweight concrete for structural applications to various stakeholders of infrastructure development in the country. The workshop was organised by the School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar, jointly with Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Bhubaneswar chapter, and Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA) Limited.

#CarbonNeutral # LWC #Cement&Concrete #flyash

Empowering Communities: Transforming Ponds for Sustainable Water Management and Environmental Conservation. With a vision of reviving the traditional water resources Development Alternatives in collaboration with HCL Foundation embodies a holistic approach to tackling water scarcity in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar area.

#pondrejuvenation

YouTube Live Stream on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change.

#Climateaction