Which sector should cut emissions fastest in India?

At “Building Resilience with Sustainable Livelihoods – A Systems Approach” (23 Sept 2025 | Yale Club, NYC), we’re honored to host an inspiring line-up of speakers: H.R.H. the Infanta Cristina, “la Caixa” Foundation (Keynote) Najada Kumbuli, Visa Foundation Seema Jalan, Gates

On 25 September 2025, DA hosted a webinar on “Livelihood-Centric Technologies for Promotion of Entrepreneurship” under the TAP-RISE initiative. The session spotlighted two impactful, market-ready solutions: -Millet-based products from HESCO -Cattle Feed Grinder from RUTAG,

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week, Development Alternatives, together with “la Caixa” Foundation, Haqdarshak, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Givfunds, convened a powerful gathering in New York. The event brought into focus a question

#WorldHabitatDay| What makes a city truly livable?

#CommunityResourceManagement | Development Alternatives, in partnership with HUL Prabhat, is working in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, to strengthen effective waste management systems. The local community is also coming together to make this initiative a success. Through our

What’s the biggest step you can take to make your home more eco-friendly? #WorldHabitatDay #HabitatDay

Which should be the biggest focus for governments to build sustainable habitats?

Nirmala Devi from Sonbhadra district led a transformation of her identity as an #entrepreneur candle-making into 3 businesses: decorative candles, a popcorn venture, & a juice stall. Now earning ₹20K/month & employing 2 women, she’s using digital payments and is planning to

From global dialogues to grassroots action — this month’s DA Digest captures how Development Alternatives is shaping conversations and delivering solutions for a sustainable future. At #UNGA and #ClimateWeekNYC, DA and partners called for systemic change, inclusive finance, and

At the #UPInternationalTradeShow2025, #DevelopmentAlternatives, in partnership with Prerna UPSRLM , brought to the forefront the stories and enterprises of women entrepreneurs who are redefining the contours of Uttar Pradesh’s #ruraleconomy. Through our mission to build

Which support do rural women entrepreneurs need most to improve their livelihoods?

Over the past 5 years, Development Alternatives and HCLFoundation partnership under the Natural Ecosystem Restoration programme has rejuvenated 17 ponds saving 14.48 hectares of land from encroachment, enhancing water storage from 1.18 to 1.27 million cubic metres and reaching

India’s construction sector is building the future, but it must do so sustainably. This month’s edition dives into Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC³), a breakthrough material driving India’s low-carbon transition. From JK Cement’s LC³ launch and the Noida International

She doesn’t just make bulbs. She builds possibilities. This #Diwali, we celebrate women whose light inspires change. Happy Diwali from Development Alternatives.

Seventeen years of stories, songs, and change. From Orchha to over 150 villages, Radio Bundelkhand has kept one promise alive when people find their voice, transformation follows. #RadioBundelkhand #CommunityVoices #PeoplePoweredChange #RuralIndiaOnAir #StoriesOfChange

Shashibala from Mirzapur transformed her journey from sewing clothes late into the night to leading Chipshophile, a rural snacks brand with a ₹9 lakh monthly turnover. With support from UPSRLM and Development Alternatives, and financing through Prime Minister Employment

Continuing its commitment to greening India’s brick sector, Development Alternatives (DA) participated in a workshop on “Transforming the Brick Sector: From Top-soil Based to Fly Ash-based” organised by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) in Bhubaneswar on 18 October