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The article "Overpopulation and Poverty: A Dual Challenge For India’s Future" explores the intertwined issues of overpopulation and poverty in India. It highlights how India's rapid population growth exacerbates resource strain, urban overcrowding, and socio-economic challenges. Despite efforts in family planning and economic development, poverty persists due to factors like low agricultural productivity, limited job opportunities, and social inequalities. The article advocates for comprehensive strategies including education, equitable economic policies, and social safety nets to address these challenges. It emphasizes the need for governance reforms, community engagement, and awareness campaigns to achieve sustainable development and improve quality of life in India. #Overpopulation #Poverty #India #SustainableDevelopment #FamilyPlanning #SocialJustice Read more at... https://lnkd.in/dKS36ZEB

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#Opinion Despite the growing evidence on the impact of climate change, we see limited CSR and philanthropic investments integrating a climate lens. But this is crucial to ensure that their interventions are resilient and relevant in a warming world. Abhishek Jain of CEEW and Sameer Shisodia of Rainmatter Foundation write in ThePrint 👇 https://lnkd.in/gJHWTyBJ #CSR #Climatechange #climateresilience

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Empowering Livelihoods: Transformative Initiatives Across India NGOs in India are actively promoting sustainable livelihoods and driving innovation in the livelihoods sector, playing a crucial role in community empowerment and economic sustainability. Discover NGOs Working in The Livelihoods Sector: https://lnkd.in/gPe2W8Jn Key focus areas of these NGOs include - Skill Development: Equipping individuals with essential skills for employment and entrepreneurship. - Microenterprise Support: Providing resources and mentorship to foster small business growth. - Financial Inclusion: Facilitating access to financial services and promoting financial literacy. - Market Linkages: Connecting local producers to broader markets for fair trade and improved incomes. Here's shining a spotlight on the impactful work of these NGOs dedicated to building resilient communities and driving sustainable development! #Livelihoods #CommunityEmpowerment #SkillsTraining #FinancialInclusion

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This is most valuable & timely discourse! By implementing water budgeting in agriculture, farmers can make informed decisions about water management. The key benifits will be as: ▪️Improved water efficiency ▪️Enhanced crop yields ▪️Reduced water costs ▪️Environmental benefits (less water pollution, etc.)

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A recent collaboration between the @Climate Educators Network CMSR Consultants Pvt Ltd and @asar , ‘’Perception of First-Time Voters on Climate Education in India'’ revealed that climate action ranks as one of the important factors in influencing the electoral preferences among first-time voters across four states the study was conducted in – Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. in the state. While the necessity for comprehensive climate education is overwhelmingly glaring to bridge the gap between awareness and actionable comprehension, paradoxically, the ramifications of Climate Change are increasingly impinging upon educational frameworks. The World Bank group’s recent report  ‘The impact of Climate Change on Education and what to do about it’ underscores that the escalating frequency and severity of extreme weather events are disrupting educational paradigms worldwide, instigating education setbacks, dropouts, and more. With approx 75%  of significant weather events affecting over 5 million individuals leading to closure of schools over the past two decades. Concurrently, rising temperatures are also hampering learning. The report also identifies four tangible realms of intervention that includes educational initiatives for bolstering resilience, fortification of educational infrastructure against climatic adversities, exploring uninterrupted educational continuity, and supporting, enabling and catalysing students and educators as catalysts for change. A graphical representation extracted from the report delineates the surge in climate-induced educational closures over the preceding two decades. Despite increasing evidence, the realm of education remains largely marginalized in the climate policy discourse, with a mere mention in fewer than one-third of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) strategies. Clearly, sustained collaboration, innovation and systemic approaches are key to elevate the centrality of climate in education and fortify educational structures and frameworks against the threat of climate change. https://lnkd.in/gVF2CpUg https://lnkd.in/gVF2CpUg Arjun Atreya Rahul Chopra Pallavi Phatak Midhili Ravikumar Sunayana Ganguly Priyanka Thirumurthy Nirmala Karunan Paula Tejón Carbajal Jai Warrier Patricia Lerner Sustera Foundation Jayanti Ray Mukherjee Rina D'Souza Neha Gehlot Nina Stros Nina Subramani rita banerji Virág Kaufer Deepa Ananthapadmanabhan Ankita Bhatkhande

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CSR policy solutions to mitigate the impact of climate-induced heatwaves in India. #ClimateAction #CSRLeadership #HeatwaveMitigation #GreenInitiatives #SustainableFuture #DelhiNCR #ClimateResilience #UrbanGreening #PublicAwareness #SustainableInfrastructure #WaterManagement #EnvironmentProtection #CSRImpact #nationalcsrnetwork #India

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Alert:  Ananya Birla Foundation (ABF) is inviting applications for projects aimed at enhancing rural women’s participation in the workforce and improving mental healthcare for vulnerable populations. Thematic Areas In this grant cycle, the organization aim to address two pressing societal issues: -         Promoting sustainable livelihoods and entrepreneurship support for rural women. -         Access to mental healthcare for vulnerable populations Funding Amount Each program is eligible for receiving a maximum grant of ₹1.2 crores or up to 25% of the organization's annual budget, whichever amount is lower Funding Amount -         Maharashtra -         Karnataka -         North-eastern states of India. Eligibility Criteria -         Must be registered under trust, society, or Section-8 non-profit organizations in India. -         Possess valid 12A, 80G, and CSR registrations. -         Demonstrate a commitment to addressing social challenges with a preferable presence in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and the North-eastern states of India. To apply visit the link below https://lnkd.in/guEaWFWD Note: Grant Guideline is attached Disclaimer: Sharing the opportunity for information and not connected to the opportunity #livelihood #mentalhealth #grant #csr

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The Sustainable Development Report (SDR) reviews annual progress on the SDGs since their 2015 adoption by 193 UN Member States. Based on this year's report, we highlight India's progress and CSI's contributions towards these goals. The first post of the series takes a look at SDG 2: Zero hunger. India faces significant challenges in achieving SDG 2: Zero Hunger, with 35% of children under 5 years experiencing stunting and 18% wasting, that have not improved much despite several efforts. CSI is dedicated to creating awareness among women about the importance of nutritious food for children. Through our initiatives, we provide nutritious meals to children in our mobile creches and learning centers. Together, we can work towards a hunger-free future! For more information on India's progress, visit the India SDG Dashboard here: https://lnkd.in/eqiKbGH #ZeroHunger #SDG2 #India #SustainableDevelopment #CSIInitiativest #NutritiousMeals #ChildNutrition #SDGs2030

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Entrepreneurial Households (EHs), who mostly reside in rural and semi-urban areas of India, are often seen as dependent on and beneficiaries of government grants and philanthropy. Enmasse seeks to bust this myth and showcase the real opportunity that EHs present. Over the last 20 years, Elevar Equity has witnessed the growth in prosperity of this customer segment. Entrepreneurial Households run at least one small business, which augments income and enables them to withstand economic shocks. As per estimates in the EPIC Opportunity Report, over 60 Mn households run micro-enterprises, over 125 Mn households own farmland, and over 178 Mn households have 2-wheeler mobility - each of these indicates the entrepreneurial nature of these households.  Conventional sources of data only capture a part of their vibrancy, with a large number of transactions still taking place in the informal segment. The formalisation of this market potential is the EPIC Opportunity, which cuts across core sectors of education, affordable housing, healthcare, agri-solutions and MSME financing. This is the Economic Power of Industrious Communities (EPIC), a multi-trillion dollar opportunity for deploying commercial capital at scale. Build for EHs and grow with them. Read how EPIC entrepreneurs are addressing this EPIC Opportunity: https://lnkd.in/gzjbYKBc Discover more about this EPIC Opportunity here: https://lnkd.in/ducwP-SM #EPICbyEnmasse #EPICopportunity #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #MythbustersByEnmasse Jyotsna Krishnan | Sandeep Farias | Johanna Gil Posada | Vipul Rawal | Kartik Parija 🤓 | Windy Wilkins | Aneesh Patnaik

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National Taxonomy for Climate Finance In her Budget Speech today, the Finance Minister mentioned that the government will "develop a taxonomy for climate finance for enhancing the availability of capital for climate adaptation and mitigation." This is indeed a welcome move. It is also good to note that the taxonomy will cover both #adaptation and #mitigation. #climatefinance #climatechange #taxonomy Management and Governance Consulting

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🌟 *Become a Contributor to the National Youth Statement*🌟 🌱 _We invite Indian youth aged 18-35 to share your insights and policy recommendations on climate issues for the National Youth Statement (NYS)._ ➡️ Your contributions will influence climate policies and negotiations, including the COP (Conference of Parties). You can share your inputs among the following *Thematic Areas* that resonate with you: - *Mitigation and Just Transition* - *Adaptation and Loss and Damage* - *Climate Finance* - *Action for Climate Empowerment* - *Human Rights and Right Holders:* Children, youth, gender, indigenous peoples, people of determination, etc. - *Nature:* Biodiversity and land conservation, oceans, and mountains. - *Remagining Economies:* Rural and urban, green skills and livelihoods, buildings and infrastructure, waste management. - *Health:* Physical and Mental Health - *Technology Transfer and Innovation* - *Arts, Culture, and Heritage* - *Sustainable Consumption and Production* - *Water and Sanitation* *How to Participate:* Visit https://lnkd.in/d65k-Kp2 to submit your inputs. 💌 Every participant will receive a Certificate of Recognition for their valuable contributions! For any questions, contact us at lcoyindia@gmail.com. We're excited to hear from you!🌍💚 #lcoy2024 #climatechange

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So here are somethings to consider. 1. Plan your orders 2. Order pre 9am or post 5pm 3. Pick up stuff you want on your way back home. While the govt discusses plans, tech platforms turn it into policies, the rest of us can choose kindness over convenience. #climatechange #gigworkers #ClimateAnd

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🌍 Why Is India Focused On #ClimateAdaptation? How Budget 2024 Defines Rules For Sustainable Investments 🌿 According to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s first ‘Needs Determination Report’, financing of $5.8-5.9 trillion is required to implement developing countries’ #climateaction plans by 2030, and this does not fully include adaptation costs 📈 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQr_GCHM 📰 Source: News18 India 🗞️ #eoroe #climatechangechallenges #natureclimatechange #factsonclimatechange #actionagainstpollution #solutionsforclimatechange #climatechangenews #climatenews #newsfeed #newsupdate #India #climatepolicy #ClimateChange #rainydays #climatecrisis #climatecontrol #climate #climatejustice #climateemergency #climatefinance #ClimateAction #climatestrike

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#CircularEconomy #Cradle2Cradle #RecycleReuse We have a long way to go as a Nation to ensure Best Practices to become a Circular Economy. E-Waste is a major concern. With the expansion in Solar Energy generation capacities, we will now have to create a robust ecosystem to Recycle tonnes of discarded Solar Panels in the near future. Similarly, with the proliferation of Electric Vehicles, we will have to bring regulations that will govern the Recycling of batteries that power these EVs, and create an ecosystem for this too. Both these Industries must evolve a plan sooner rather than later to regulate and monitor this e-waste Recycling. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/d3GAjQfq

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#Opinion To scale the adoption of decentralised renewable energy-powered technologies, it’s crucial to integrate them into existing livelihood initiatives. How can grassroots nonprofits help? Divya Gaur and Angarika Gogoi write in India Development Review (IDR). Read more👇 https://lnkd.in/dg8mkYNX #cleanenergy #energyaccess #DRE #livelihoods #sustainablelivelihoods

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FM's Budget Speech for FY 24-25 mentioned the gov't's commitment for 'women-led development'. We analysed trends in finances for the Ministry of Women & Child Development, the nodal Ministry for promoting women- & child- centric policies. (https://lnkd.in/gSuN-7Dz) Key Insights: - Allocations for MWCD 🔼 by 2.5% to ₹26,092 cr in FY 24-25 from previous year. Mission POSHAN 2.0 is the largest scheme, comprising 82% of Ministry's allocations in FY 24-25. - In FY 24-25, allocation for Mission POSHAN 2.0 is ₹21,200 cr, ⬇️ by 2% from previous year allocation & lower than projected demand by ₹766 cr in FY 23-24. - For Mission Shakti, second largest scheme, ₹3,146 cr is allocated in FY 24-25, ⬆️ by 0.06% from previous year allocation but lower than projected demand by ₹1,063 cr in FY 23-24. - 359th Action Taken Report of the Parlimentary Committee noted a study on understanding problems faced by AWWs and AWCs must be conducted to improve delivery of Misson POSHAN 2.0. For Mission Shakti, it noted fund utilisation trends of its sub-schemes must be closely examined. #Budget2024 #women #children #nutrition #safety #empowerment

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#ClimateImpactResidency Kicking off #Day2 of the Climate Impact Residency , with a very insightful session, delivered by Mr. Madhav Pai, CEO, World Resources Institute India, with an inspiring vision for the next decade. He shared that India is working towards a 66% reduction in #CO2emissions, focusing on a #netzero scenario. Madhav emphasised that this sector presents a significant opportunity for reducing emissions, followed closely by the transport sector. His insights underscored the importance of strategic efforts and collaborative actions in achieving our climate goals. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CSRBOX #ClimateChange

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Is India's national framework for urban climate finance effective? South Asian cities require USD 208 billion annually but receive only USD 4 billion. Strengthening Enabling Framework Conditions (EFCs) is key to unlocking access to finance and enhancing policy support. Our latest report delves into the challenges and opportunities for scaling climate finance at the subnational level in India. Discover how improved governance, enhanced capacity, and innovative financing mechanisms can transform Indian cities into climate action leaders. Omar Siddique, Priscilla Negreiros, Jessie Press-Williams, Francisco Martes Porto Macedo, Aanandita Sikka, Mikiko Tanaka, Arun K., Kanika Grover, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, International Climate Initiative, Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), Climate Policy Initiative, United Nations ESCAP, United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) #UrbanClimateFinance #NetZeroCities #EFCs #ClimateFinance #UrbanResilience #IndiaClimateAction #SustainableCities #CCFLA

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Employee engagement is vital in corporate social responsibility as it fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and commitment. Engaged employees are more likely to support and participate in CSR initiatives, driving sustainable business practices and positively impacting society while enhancing the company's reputation and overall success. Here's an insightful article co-authored by Sumit , Manish, and yours truly. Sumit, your vast experience in the CSR field helped shape this one. Manish your vision in the development sector, which enables you to articulate various thought leadership pieces. The #knowledgeseries at Centum Foundation brings some thought-provoking insights, discussion, and value-adding inputs for the social sector. Thanks to Sarabjeet & team for holding the pieces together for the series. #thoughtleadership #knowledgeseries #corporatesocialresponsibility

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