Financing the Green Transition – Strengthening of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in a Post Pandemic World

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are at the heart of the Indianeconomy, with significant contribution to national GDP and employment. The SDGframework brought the fundamental role of MSMEs in local and nationaldevelopment to centre stage. Government too has focused on the businessstability and financial sustainability of MSMEs as a …

Preparing Rural Communities for Climate Smart Farming

Household agricultural income in the semi-arid Bundelkhand region of Central India is taking a serious hit with fluctuating rainfall patterns. Around 80% of the population in Bundelkhand is dependent on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Looking at the impact of climate change, an increase in the occurrence of droughts, failure of crops, …

Greening the Brick Sector in India

Greening the Brick Sector in India: Bihar Leading the Way

Before the pandemic situation, the Indian construction industry was booming with an annual growth rate of 9%, while contributing to 8% of the GDP. Despite being unorganised, the Indian brick sector creates employment for around 8 million people each season producing over 170 million bricks in 150,000 units and uses …

Open Dialogue for Solidarity

Note: This photograph have been taken previous to the onset of the pandemic “Aao faisala karte aaj hi, kya bhed hai aur kya nahi; poochein ye sabko abhi, ek hi toh hai zindagi” –          Pooja Khushwaha (‘Kya Galat Kya Sahi’) A group of young girls are sitting in a circle …

Water Smartness is Vital to Embrace the “New Normal”

In recent times, in our fight against the Novel Corona Virus COVID-19, the need for staying connected and being informed has been felt more than ever before especially in the case of rural communities in far flung areas. Since women share majority space as frontline health workers both in rural …