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Public Charitable Trust work for grass-root entrepreneurship development that enables people's participation in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

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Opening session was graced by Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra, IAS as Chief guest & Smt. Swayamprava Mohanty, IAS as guest of Honor. Prof Purnamita Dasgupta, PI & Dr Arabinda Mishra (Co-PI) delivered welcome address.
#HeatAction #ClimateChange #Bhubaneswar #PublicHealth #Odisha

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Bhubaneswar Heat Health Forum hosted by IEG & DEFT under CHHANW project, brought together govt, academia & civil society to strengthen heat adaptation efforts with Sessions on
• Physiological & public health understanding of heat
• Planning & implementation of risk reduction

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Dr. Arabinda Mishra, Chairperson delivered keynote @ Madras Institute of Development Studies on “Survey-based Climate Change Research in Developing Economies.” His insights sparked rich dialogue among researchers & experts on key methodological challenges
#ClimateChange #Research

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Dr. Arabinda Mishra participated at AgriMaitri Roundtable on Indo-Australian Agribusiness Collaboration at New Delhi & Jaipur in March 2026 which brought together key stakeholders to strengthen global agribusiness ecosystems & foster collaboration between India & Australia. 🌱🌏

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Dr. Arabinda Mishra, Chairperson delivered keynote @ Madras Institute of Development Studies on “Survey-based Climate Change Research in Developing Economies.” His insights sparked rich dialogue among researchers & experts on key methodological challenges
#ClimateChange #Research

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Dr. Arabinda Mishra, Chairperson delivered keynote @ Madras Institute of Development Studies on “Survey-based Climate Change Research in Developing Economies.” His insights sparked rich dialogue among researchers & experts on key methodological challenges
#ClimateChange #Research

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Under “Ma Milan” initiative of “Just Transition: Green Tourism Corridor in Chilika” project led by @iitbbs & DEFT supported by @macfound a 3-day “ Shilpi Shibira”-skill building workshop trained around 70 women in cane & bamboo craft, soft toys & appliqué at Langaleshwar GP.

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Dr. Arabinda Mishra chaired a session at the 58th Annual Conf of the Odisha Economic Association (5–8 Feb) on Navigating Global Uncertainties: Challenges & the Way Forward”
The session featured a keynote by Prof. Praveena Sanjay (WISE, Pune) on Mainstreaming Circular Economy

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Team DEFT joined the CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 at Odisha State Convention Centre, organised by BCKIC &the Dept of Energy.
key highlight was the “Idea Tank,” led by BCKIC & Socratus Foundation, connecting NGOs, research institutions & start-ups for collaborative action.

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Dr. Arabinda Mishra, Chairperson, & Mr. Somnath Chakraborty, CEO, conducted insightful sessions at CCS-NIAM, Jaipur on Climate Resilient Agriculture & Natural Farming Practices, engaging with enthusiastic participants committed to shaping a climate-smart future.

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Dr. Arabinda Mishra, Chairperson, DEFT, along with Mr Sujit Mohapatra, Bakul Foundation, & Mr Devjit Mitra,Socrates Foundation, had a productive discussion with the Hon’ble Minister on the impacts of climate change & the way forward towards building a climate resilient state.

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ବକୁଳ ଫାଉଣ୍ଡେସନର ସମ୍ପାଦକ ଶ୍ରୀ ସୁଜିତ ମହାପାତ୍ର,ସୋକ୍ରାଟସ୍ ଫାଉଣ୍ଡେସନର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ଶ୍ରୀ ଦେବଜିତ୍ ମିତ୍ର ଏବଂ ଡ଼.ଅରବିନ୍ଦ ମିଶ୍ରଙ୍କ ସହ ଏକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ବପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଆଲୋଚନା ହେଲା।ଯେଉଁଥିରେ ଆମେ ବିକଶିତ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୋଣକୁ ଏକ ଜଳବାୟୁ ସହିଷ୍ଣୁ ପଦ୍ଧତି ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ କିପରି ସାକାର କରାଯାଇପାରିବ ସେ ବିଷୟରେ ବିଶଦ ଆଲୋଚନା ହୋଇଥିଲା।

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🌼 Happy Deepavali from Team DEFT 🌼
May the Festival of Lights inspire us to spread brightness through sustainable actions, compassionate leadership, and community empowerment.🙏

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The workshop brought together Krushi Mitras & Women SHG representatives from seven Gram Panchayats, engaging them in a comprehensive learning experience combining interactive sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and an exposure visit to a live vermicomposting unit at RPRC, BBSR

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As part of its commitment to foster #sustainable livelihoods & #greenentrepreneurship, DEFT & @iitbbs supported by @macfound a 3days #Training & #CapacityBuilding #Workshop was held on Vermicomposting 4th–6th Oct at Langaleswar, Odisha, under the Green Tourism Corridor Project.

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Dr. Arabinda Mishra, Chairperson of DEFT, was invited as Guest Speaker at Srishti Manthan 2025, the National Environment Conclave held on 11–12 October 2025 at C. V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar organized by Students for Development.

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DEFT in collaboration with TERI SAS, organized a workshop on #CarbonMarkets & #EntrepreneurshipOpportunities at Utkal University. Experts Dr. Arabinda Mishra & Dr. Gopal K. Sarangi shared insights on #climatechange, carbon markets & innovation.
#ClimateAction #Sustainability

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panel focused on #climatefinance needs & priorities 4 Karnataka along with available sources &financial instruments. Dr Mishra moderated the  session with distinguished panelists Prof Damodaran (IIMB), Prof Krishna Raj (ISEC), Prof Amir Bazaz (IIHS) and Ms Swati Bhutoria (SIDBI).

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Dr Arabinda Mishra,Chairperson, DEFT participated in a consultation workshop organized by Govt of Karnataka,MoEF&CC, UNDP, Grant Thornton Bharat, under project "India - Green Climate Fund Readiness & Preparatory Support – Phase III" aims to institutionalize #climatefinance .

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Dr Arabinda Mishra,Chairperson, DEFT participated in a consultation workshop organized by Govt of Karnataka,MoEF&CC, UNDP, Grant Thornton Bharat, under project "India - Green Climate Fund Readiness & Preparatory Support – Phase III" aims to institutionalize #climatefinance .