The Development Alternatives Group is a unique collaboration of organizations with not-for profit research and charity objectives and social enterprise ambitions. The Development Alternatives Group, comprises of the Society for Development Alternatives (DA) (www.devalt.org), Society for Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) (www.tara.in) and its affiliate social enterprises. It has strong capabilities for development action in the field, supported on the solid intellectual foundation provided by its role as a leading social and environment policy think-tank. Established in 1982, Development Alternatives (DA) is dedicated to bringing about a systemic balance among the basic prerequisites of sustainable development - social equity, environmental quality and economic efficiency.
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Post-COVID Economic Recovery and Natural Capital
This article assesses selected post-COVID policies of the Government of India to understand the extent of incorporating natural capital elements in decision-making.
Landscape Assessment
Learn about the financing aspects of clean energy projects in India with the help of substantial evidence and examples in this article based on a primary survey of financial institutions such as banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFC’s).
Indian Case Study: Integrating Natural Capital into Government Post-COVID Economic Decision-Making
This article provides an overview of the opportunities for integrating natural capital into COVID-19 recovery plans in India.
Economics of Land Degradation
This study examines the costs and benefits of several land and water-based programmes implemented by Development Alternatives. The methodology combined the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) approach and InVEST software to compare intervention and comparator sites in three districts of Bundelkhand, India.
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