About the event
Advancing Community-led Climate Action
On 15 December, during the 11th edition of Development Alternatives' TARAgram Yatra 2024, the India Climate Collaborative is co-hosting a panel discussion on the beautiful Kanchna Bank in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, along the River Betwa. Titled "Advancing Community-led Climate Action”, this session will explore how locally driven climate action can make vulnerable regions resilient. It will spotlight successful collaborative models among CSR funders, non-profits, governments, and other key stakeholders, illustrating how diverse actors can together overcome barriers and amplify local impact, with socio-economic and climate benefits. Aligned with the TARAgram Yatra's theme of ‘investing in the local and green’ and the ICC's mission to channel philanthropic capital toward impactful climate solutions, this session highlights CSR's potential as catalytic capital. It underscores the importance of strategic collaboration in scaling climate action, fostering resilience, and driving systemic change at the grassroots.
Agenda:
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Time |
Activity |
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8:15- 8:30 am |
Welcome address & context setting By Mr. Shrashtant Patara, CEO, Development Alternatives (DA) |
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8:30 - 8:45 am |
Introduction of the panellists & moderator Moderated by Mr. Siddharth Bhatia, Lead, Earth Exponential, |
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8:45 – 9:30 am |
Moderated discussion Panellists - 1. Prabhakant Jain, CSR Head, DS Group 2. Hiba Chaudhary, CSR Manager, Wingify Foundation 3. Ashish Jha, Founder, TheCSRUniverse |
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9:55 – 10:00 am |
Vote of thanks By Ms. Shaila Sam, Head of Impact and Communications, DA |
Insights
The ICC’s Earth Exponential team co-hosted a panel discussion that brought together CSR leaders and experts shaping climate action at the grassroots, along the river Betwa, as part of Development Alternatives’ TARAgram Yatra 2024. Participants discussed how to bridge gaps in India’s CSR ecosystem, link climate resilience to community development, identify scalable solutions, and boost local capacities.
Location
Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
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