Vibha Vani India (Assam Chapter) and the State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development Govt. of Assam organised an Inauguration event of the Assam state conclave on “Sustainable Livelihoods through Science, Technology and Innovation Capabilities” to be held from 25 November to 27 November 2022.
On 25 November, there will be a seminar on the theme “Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Engaging Social Organisations Startups and other Institutions” from 3:30 pm to 6 pm at PWD Convention and training centre, Dispur. The programme will be attended by some renowned persons such as Vibha Vani, India’s chairperson (Assam Chapter), Gunin Sarma, and other Convenors.
On the 26th and 27th of November, a capacity-building workshop for Social organisations and institutions will be organised on the theme ‘Learning, Training and practice of SDG, Sustainable Development through STI Intervention’ at SIP & RD, Khanapara, Guwahati, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Many startup companies have been selected to participate in the conclave to share their stories with the audience.
The programme will be attended by NGO/ Development Organisations/ Nation Building Organisations (NBOs), Social Enterprises/ Entrepreneurs, Community based groups/ SHGsFPO/FPCs, and Other organisations/ Individuals directly or indirectly involved in the grassroots developmental activities like Academia, innovators, Research & Developmental Organizations etc.
Expected Outcome/Benefits of the Participants
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Exposure to global goals like UN-SDG 2030,
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Exposure to various technologies useful for grassroots development
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Opportunity to interact with Funding / Facilitating institutions.
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Opportunity to interact with leading project implementing agencies in the country
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Exposure to project writing
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Opportunity to Showcase the grassroots development models adopted by the participating NGO /DO /NBOs and connect with the concerned organisations.
The main purpose of the conclave: The organisers are creating the first-of-its-kind SDG-NGO DO platform in Assam, which would bridge the knowledge and action gap towards ensuring an accelerated track for SDG achievement.
Silent Features:
1. The conclave will focus on Learning. Training And Practice on SDG
2. The Main Focus will be on SDG Goals
GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
3. Capacity Building And Knowledge Sharing
4 Technology demonstration by different scientific/Academic institutions for technological intervention at the grass root level for societal development to achieve sustainable development.
5. Interactive session with Scientific/Research institutions, Facilitating
institutions and Funding Agencies
6. To inform the Developmental Organisations about various Schemes and initiatives of different govt. Departments.
7. To Encourage and give a platform to NGOs and other Developmental organisations/ DOs to Partner with other NGOs/DO and Government to co-create SDG projects for Assam.
8. To encourage NGOs/DO to play an active role in SDG discussions in Assam.
9. Exposure to Project Writing.