#Launch Join the #PurpleInnovations Challenge! Are you an innovator passionate about creating inclusive solutions for persons with disabilities (#PwD)❓ Are you eager to build an enterprise that contributes to the #PurpleEconomy❓ EnAble India and SELCO Foundation invite you to participate in the Purple Innovations Challenge, focused on fostering innovative, sustainable solutions designed for and by persons with disabilities (PwD). Why This Challenge? Disability remains a significant issue in India, impacting millions. We aim to break down barriers to enable equitable access to livelihoods for PwD, particularly in rural areas. What We're Looking For: We invite individuals with disabilities, innovators, designers, engineers, and social enterprises to develop solutions that enhance livelihoods accessibility for PWDs. What’s at Stake: 🌟Total Prizes Monies amounting up to ₹2 Crore* for selected teams 🌟Capacity building with EnAble India and SELCO Foundation's extensive networks 🌟Access to mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities 🌟Access to field testing and validation from EnAble India and SELCO Foundation’s partners and end-user community Key Dates📅: ⌛Application Last Date: 30 November 2024 How to Apply: Register via the provided link🔗: https://lnkd.in/g2Fm6tw8 Submit your idea or prototype (assistive technology or livelihood technology / product or product-service based) focusing on one of our thematic areas: Livelihood Solutions, Accessibility Solutions, or Learning Solutions. Join us in creating an inclusive and equitable future for persons with disabilities! For more details and to apply, visit🔗: https://lnkd.in/gjiKfqXj Together, let’s innovate for change! #PurpleInnovationsChallenge #DisabilityInnovation #InclusiveSolutions #EnableForChange #PurpleEconomy #EmpowerPwDs #InnovateForInclusion #AssistiveTechnology #LivelihoodAccessibility Rajesh Aggarwal | Dadhich Indrodia | Shanti Raghavan | Dipesh Sutariya | Harish Hande | Huda Jaffer | Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology Arman Ali | Alim Chandani
SELCO Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Bengaluru, Karnataka 42,341 followers
Bringing impact through sustainable energy innovations and enterprises
About us
Sustainable energy practitioners have long noticed energy access affects rural and urban populations’ livelihood, generation capacity, education attendance, health outcomes and overall quality of life. In response, SELCO India (for profit, social enterprise) created SELCO Foundation on 5th October, 2010 as a public charitable trust, with the mission to: 1. Systematically identify diverse needs of underserved communities, understand and define the role of sustainability and energy in these communities. 2. Create and support innovative and sustainable solutions that positively impact well-being, education and livelihoods and work towards the alleviation of poverty. 3. Foster ecosystem development in the social sector through holistic thought processes in technology, finance, entrepreneurship and policy. SELCO Foundation envisions a socially sustainable society: we seek to create avenues for asset building, enhancement in quality of life and wealth creation that will uplift deprived sections of society through sustainable development solutions. It uses soft funding and flexible capital to develop robust and field-proven technological and financial models in the field of energy and sustainability. It aims to generate public awareness about these models, while also building the ecosystem for the creation and delivery of such solutions. The foundation supports replication and utilization of these models in other deprived regions of India and the world, thereby achieving greater leverage on resources.
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External link for SELCO Foundation
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
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- Bengaluru, Karnataka
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
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- Clean energy access (Solar), Livelihoods, Education, Built environment and housing, Technology and Design, Agri-machines, Financial innovations for energy access, Basic Energy Access, Decentralized solutions, Sustainable Energy, Rural Development, and Energy Poverty
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Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078, IN
Employees at SELCO Foundation
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Rachana Chawla
HR Professional
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Sridharan K
Social Entrepreneurship, Climate Adaptation & Sustainability
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Richa Gaur
Tech Product Manager | AI Product Manager | IIT-Delhi & IIM-Bangalore | Generative AI | Cybersecurity
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Chandrashekhar Madiwalar
Program Manager at Selco Foundation, Dharwad, North Karnataka
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#WebinarAlert Enterprise Development Program! 🌟 SELCO Foundation has launched Enterprise Development Program (EDP 3.0). This initiative is designed to strengthen the supply side of the Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) ecosystem by supporting energy efficient technology and DRE enterprises. The program will provide support in areas such as demonstration, deployment, research and documentation, as well as facilitating access to finance, outreach activity etc. We’re excited to host a webinar that will walk you through the details of the program, the process of filling in the application form, and how it can support your entrepreneurship journey. 🗓 Date: Tuesday, 15th October 2024 ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM 💻 Click here to join: https://lnkd.in/gJTzaJMu ⌛Last date to apply : 23rd October 2024 #SustainableEntrepreneurship #Webinar #CleanEnergy #DREImpact #SELCOFoundation #EnergyForAll #EDP #DRE #Energyefficiency
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#WebinarAlert In partnership with International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and Global SDG7 Hubs, we are excited to announce, "Enhancing Millet Value Chain for Sustainable Livelihoods and Climate Resilience," Webinar on 15 October 2024. As smallholder farmers increasingly face challenges from climate change such as erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and extreme weather events traditional crops are becoming less viable. In this context, millets stand out as a resilient solution. These hardy grains require significantly less water than rice, have a shorter growing cycle than wheat, and are well-suited to withstand extreme heat. Diversity in small millets makes it more complicated in terms of handling grains while processing leading to more post-harvest loss. Therefore, community centric approach for grain processing and managements becomes crucial to enhance food security and nutrition. Promoting millet cultivation can enhance local food production, improve nutritional security, and foster climate-friendly agricultural practices. During this engaging session, you will hear from global experts and scientists about: 🌟Sustainable Production Practices: Discover innovative techniques that enhance millet cultivation and post-harvest management. 🌟The Role of Women: Learn how women are pivotal in the millet value chain and how their contributions can drive community growth. 🌟Entrepreneur Ecosystem Development: Explore advanced methods for building resilience in millet production and processing systems. 🗓️ Date: October 15, 2024 🕒 Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm IST / 10:00am - 11:00am UAE Time 🔗 Link to Register https://lnkd.in/gwd5hSXq This event aims to foster partnerships among stakeholders and promote collaborative programs that enhance food security and nutritional well-being. By integrating sustainable energy into millet value chains and sharing best practices, we can collectively chart pathways for resilience against climate change. #MilletWebinar #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity #WomenInAgriculture #SELCOFoundation #ICBA
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Enterprises working in remote areas within the textile and craft sectors often face significant challenges, including limited access to efficient technology, conducive built environments, and reliable energy, all of which impede their growth and resilience. At the intersection of #ClimateSmart technology and ecosystem-driven development, SELCO Foundation aims to collaborate with stakeholders to drive inclusive, sustainable innovations. In partnership with 200 Million Artisans, we are empowering enterprises by strengthening textile and craft initiatives that are scalable and replicable across diverse geographies. By enabling social enterprises, cooperatives, and other stakeholders to adopt forward-thinking solutions, we're contributing to a resilient, sustainable future for artisan communities. Are you a social enterprise, cooperative etc that have ideas in the areas of: 🔹Clean energy 🔹Energy optimisation in appliance 🔹Innovative climate smart technologies 🔹Sustainable and productive workspaces 🔹Best practices to address inequity via bridging ecosystem gaps in pre, during and post production stages 🔗 Apply now to Kula Innovate: https://lnkd.in/gj2fdhp4 If selected SELCO Foundation will provide gap support in the form of implementing the ideas proposed. #Kulainnovate #KulaConclave #InnovationPrize naga nandini dasgupta | Ved Arya | The Buddha Institute (Buddha Fellowship Program) | Rangsutra Crafts India | Sumita Ghose | Dastkar | Swati Maskeri | the ant (the action northeast trust) | SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C., Industree Foundation | Neelam Chhiber | Samrat Mukhopadhyay| URMUL DESERT CRAFTS | Somaiya Kala Vidya | iTokri आई.टोकरी
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We are excited about the launch the enterprise development program 3 The program aims to strengthen the supply side of the #DRE Ecosystem by providing support to the energy efficient and/or DRE powered technologies, clean energy enterprises. Shortlisted enterprises may choose to work on all or a part of the activities listed below- 🌟Deployment and scaling the livelihood technologies 🌟Unlocking relevant schemes and finance 🌟Conducting Research and Documentation 🌟Creating Training Modules 🌟Conducting Awareness and Orientation workshops with end-users, Financial Institutions, NGOs etc. 🌟Applying for Certification and Empanelment of technologies 🌟Marketing and Outreach Activities like Branding/Sales, Marketing, Events/Melas Requesting enterprises to apply for the program. For more information, please refer to the link👉: https://lnkd.in/gkmp88f6 #CleanEnergyInnovation #DREEnterprises #SustainableTechnologies #EmpowerWithEnergy #GreenEnterpriseGrowth #EnergyEfficiency #LivelihoodThroughDRE #RenewableEnergySolutions #SustainableDevelopment #EnergyForAll
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Unveiling our Community Brain with Apurva.ai 🧠 Dive into the working of this brain through a short video. If you are curious to explore further, we’ve crafted a sample questionnaire using our AI just for you! Know more about its features through the link below and see how it all comes together. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to develop this initiative. Best used on a laptop, here's the link https://lnkd.in/gseXhpht IKEA Foundation Good Energies Foundation The DOEN Foundation The Lemelson Foundation #artificialintelligence #techforgood #techfordev #techfordevelopment #genai #generativeai #development
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Our team working on the GenAI platform share their experiences 📣 Simrin Bains Chhachhi stresses upon the merit in asking the right questions while interacting with the Apurva.ai platform. IKEA Foundation Good Energies Foundation The DOEN Foundation The Lemelson Foundation #artificialintelligence #techforgood #techfordev #techfordevelopment #genai #generativeai #development
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Our team working on the GenAI platform share their experiences 📣 Rachita Misra shares her AHA moments while developing and using Apurva.ai IKEA Foundation Good Energies Foundation The DOEN Foundation The Lemelson Foundation #artificialintelligence #techforgood #techfordev #techfordevelopment #genai #generativeai #development
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Our team working on the GenAI platform share their experiences 📣 Harish Hande speaks about what the future can look like with Apurva.ai for all development practitioners in the Global South. IKEA Foundation Good Energies Foundation The DOEN Foundation The Lemelson Foundation #artificialintelligence #techforgood #techfordev #techfordevelopment #genai #generativeai #development
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#Launch #Energyforhealth #ClimatexHealth #Shortfilm Cyclone Remal severely impacted Mizoram, resulting in at least 37 fatalities and widespread destruction, particularly in Aizawl, where landslides and heavy rainfall displaced hundreds and damaged critical infrastructure. Globally, the frequency of natural disasters has surged tenfold since the 1960s, with climate change significantly contributing to this increase. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), 3.6 billion people live in areas highly susceptible to climate change. As these climatic events become more frequent and severe, we need improved adaptation strategies, without contributing further to climate change. According to WHO, climate change is impacting health in a myriad of ways, including by leading to death and illness from increasingly frequent extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, storms, and floods, the disruption of food systems, increases in zoonoses and food-, water- and vector-borne diseases, and mental health issues. In climate vulnerable regions, the death rate from extreme weather events in the last decade was 15 times higher than in less vulnerable ones. Following Cyclone Remal, people in Mizoram faced significant challenges, including power outages that left many areas without electricity for several days. The cyclone also caused extensive loss of connectivity due to landslides and road closures, severely disrupting transportation, including the blockage of National Highway-6, which isolated the state capital, Aizawl. Under the Energy for Health program, SELCO Foundation, along with IKEA Foundation, National Health Mission, Mizoram, and the Government of Mizoram has completed the handover of 333 health centers to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department, Mizoram, Government of Mizoram. This initiative ensures that these health centers are equipped with decentralized renewable energy #DRE solutions, allowing them to function independently of the grid during crises like Cyclone Remal. These DRE-powered health centers are now better prepared to provide critical care, especially to mothers, newborns, and vulnerable populations, during and after such climate disasters. know more at: https://lnkd.in/gTBt_FU9 #EnergyForHealth #DREsolutions #SolarForHealthcare #RemoteHealthAccess #SustainableHealthcare #ResilientHealthCenters #MizoramHealthcare Eric Zomawia | Jessica Anderen | Salvatore Vinci | Jolanda van Ginkel | Dr Lalnuntluangi | Harish Hande| Huda Jaffer
Key to Healthcare in Disaster-Prone Regions | Energy for Health, Mizoram
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