Takaful and Karama Program: MIS Enhancement

The project focused on enhancing the Management Information System (MIS) for Egypt’s Takaful and Karama cash transfer program. It involved evaluating the existing system, identifying gaps, and developing a ‘To Be’ report based on international benchmarks. The work included stakeholder consultations, process mapping, and rigorous testing to ensure the upgraded MIS met global standards and effectively supported the program’s objectives.

Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC)

The APFBC, co-funded by AfD and the State Government of Assam, aimed to restore forests and improve livelihoods across Assam. It covered a vast 13,182 hectares with plantations and nursery creation. Our services included updating project frameworks, monitoring effectiveness, and assessing community impact. The project’s findings informed Phase 2, focusing on advancing forest conservation and local benefits.

Enhancing Biodiversity and Livelihoods in Himachal Pradesh

The pre-feasibility study aimed to boost rural resilience and conservation in Himachal Pradesh by identifying additional districts and medicinal plant value-chains. It sought to expand funding and improve local livelihoods through sustainable, biodiversity-friendly development. Key activities included a desk review, stakeholder interviews, and value-chain analysis to guide future project efforts.

Harithaharam Program: Enhancing Urban Green Spaces in Telangana

Under Telangana’s Harithaharam program, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) were crafted for 72 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to elevate green cover from 24% to 33%. These DPRs offered comprehensive guidelines for developing vibrant parks and enhancing green spaces. Engaging workshops were held to fine-tune and validate each report, ensuring impactful and community-focused urban greening initiatives.

White paper on Impact of Diesel Genset Use in Goa

Goa needs reliable grid power

Goa is one of India’s small and most vibrant states. With an area of 3,702 sq. km, it has an estimated population of 1.53 million in 20211. As a major tourist destination, the state also has a floating population almost ten times of resident population, who stayed there for more than a week2 .

Goa’s dynamic tourism industry together with mining and a diversified manufacturing base has enabled it to achieve the highest per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of US$ 6,698 amongst all Indian states3. This is almost two-and-a-half times more than India’s per capita GDP. It must be noted here that in the past four decades agriculture has been offering part-time employment to a significant portion of the population.

How India’s first multi-modal terminal on Ganga can make Varanasi an economic hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an inland waterways terminal and to major national highways at his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, today. These will significantly enhance the existing multi-modal transport around the city, including the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport and the recently renamed Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Railway Junction.

Prime Minister @narendramodi gets a walk through of the #India‘s 1st multi-modal terminal project in Varanasi that will revolutionise waterways transport@myogiadityanath @nitin_gadkari pic.twitter.com/mRrotmNLEb

— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 12, 2018