A non-profit organisation established in 1983
Creating Large scale Sustainable Livelihoods


Environment Monitoring Facilities
CLEAN - India (National Level Movement)
DEAN (Delhi Environment Action Network)
Air & water quality monitoring in Delhi with school children
Tree Planting
Awareness campaigns such as anti-poly bags, promote the use of natural colours during holi etc.
Manufacturing of Monitoring kits
-Jal TARA (to test water quality)
-Pawan TARA ( to monitor air quality)
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Geomatics Information
Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission Ground water prospects mapping
Natural resource mapping of Sustainable Livlihoods in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh
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Industrial And Urban Environment
Cleaner productions in the electroplating sector
Green initiatives in hotels
ISO 14000 certification for hotels
ISO 14000 certification for industrial townships
Environmental Bench marking for hotels
Solid waste management, for large-scale industries
Re-cycling waste paper
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Rural Environment
World Food Programme
State of the Environment – South Asia
Income generation packages
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Global Environment
Climate change outreach & awareness project
National Environment Trust Project on southern perspective on climate change : INDIA
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Technology Systems
Building Materials Project
Sustainable Livelihoods Projects
UNDP Project on Sustainable Livelihoods
DA - CARE partnership for rehabilitation in Orissa
Establishment of a technology resource centre in Niwadi block of Tikamgarh districts (MP)
Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln (VSBK)
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Communication Unit
Environment Media Exchange Programme
Moderation Group
Video Resourcing and Distribution
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DAINET (Development Alternatives Information Network)
Joint modules for SDCN (Sustainable Development Communication Network)
-Sustainable Livelihood
-Sustainable Cities
-Initiatives in water management and conservation techniques
Joint Forest Management module for Ford Foundation
Interactive CD-ROM for the DAINET NGO Directory
Providing connectivity through e-mail service to external users
Providing Connectivity to rural India (www.tarahaat.com)
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People First
Constitutional reforms
Transparency and access to information
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TARA
Production of handmade recycled paper and paper products
Manufacturing and promoting appropriate technology machines and products
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Development Alternatives
111/9-Z, Kishangarh
Vasant Kunj
New Delhi - 110070
Tel : 91 (11) 2613-4103, 2689-0380
Fax : 91 (11) 2613-0817
Email : tara@devalt.org