Leaders convened to redefine ESG beyond compliance, toward collective action.

Workshop explores strategies to assess opportunities and barriers for development and uptake of LC3 in Gujarat

SAM-UDYAM convened its partner ecosystem for a two-day Reflection Workshop on 14–15 May 2026 at Development Alternatives HQ, New Delhi — bringing together 50 participants from Manviya Drishtikon Sewa Samiti (MDSS), Swami Vivekanand Shiksha Samiti (SVSS), Kiwaad, Lakshya, Gram Vaani, NASVI, and Haqdarshak to translate grassroots field realities into sharper ecosystem thinking for rural entrepreneurship.

22nd edition of Green Cementech 2026 held on 14 & 15 May 2026 at HICC, Hyderabad.

Entrepreneurship workshop empowered youth, women, and startups through practical business learning.

Development Alternatives was one of the anchor partners at Climate Asia’s Annual Conference 2026, convening leaders across finance, institutions, technology, governance, and communities to accelerate India’s climate transition

Stakeholders align on pathways to decarbonise India’s construction sector

The workshop brought together key stakeholders from government agencies, cement industry and research institutions to deliberate upon LC3 potential in Odisha

Workshop explores pathways to decarbonise India’s brick industry sustainably

Communities revived water bodies, improving equitable access and sustainable rural livelihoods.

Community engagement builds awareness and ownership for sustainable water management

On 25th March 2026, five women e-rickshaw entrepreneurs under the Safe Mobility initiative were flagged off by Hon'ble Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Experts co-designed ToT programme strengthening watershed capacity building nationwide

Joyful learning and entrepreneurship training strengthen communities and local

TARA’s Climator enhances IAYP Awards through real-world climate action for Schools.

Community-led pond revival celebrated through voices, performances, and partnerships

With over 25 years of experience in the brick sector, Development Alternatives (DA) has helped build an enabling ecosystem through knowledge creation, policy advocacy, and enterprise support. At the #AshCon Conference on Sustainable Fly Ash Utilisation, Preetika Gupta from DA presented our work on advancing fly ash adoption in Bihar.

On 19th March 2026, #DevelopmentAlternatives engaged with delegates from Southeast Asia and Africa at the National Institute of Labour Economics Research and Development (NILERD) as part of the International Training Programme on Local Governance and Rural Livelihoods.

Showcasing DA technologies under सह-SANKALP for scalable rural livelihood systems

Discussion on “Planet Pulse: Green Growth and Climate Divide – The Business of Climate: Profit or Planet”