ANDE South Asia Chapter Update - January 2025
ANDE South Asia
The South Asia Chapter of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
Welcome to the January 2025 edition of the ANDE South Asia Chapter Update!
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Highlights from ANDE South Asia Convening 2024
In December, the ANDE South Asia Convening delivered an impactful exploration of its compelling theme, “Big Ideas for Small Business.” Building on the energy of ANDE’s Global Annual Conference 2024, the event gathered visionary leaders, innovators, and practitioners for three days of meaningful dialogue and collaboration. The event was a testament to the power of collective action, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas that will continue to drive positive change for entrepreneurs across South Asia.
Recap from our C&E LL #3 - Climate Metrics
This ANDE Asia Climate and Environment Learning Lab session talk from ANDE, on 12 December 2024, highlighted key lessons from ANDE’s?Measuring the Impact of climate Small and Growing Businesses?guide. This guidance, published in conjunction with Climate Collective Foundation, summarizes and consolidates key tools and frameworks for climate measurement in the SGB sector. ANDE’s impact manager,?Mallory St. Claire, and Climate Collective’s Director and Senior Partner,?Jui Joshi?took participants through fundamentals of climate impact metrics, common tools, case studies, and share best practices for implementation.
?? Transforming Green Innovation in Building Materials
Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center and Villgro Innovations Foundation are on a mission to boost the adoption of sustainable building materials in India. This initiative focuses on reducing carbon emissions and creating a future rooted in sustainability. Startups, academia, and innovators are invited to share their insights to uncover challenges, trends, and opportunities in this critical sector. Participate in the survey and drive change:
Harvesting Innovation: Smallholder AgriTech Summit | Netter Center ??28 January 2025 | 9:00 - 13:00 | Mikve Israel
Unlocking Impact Investment in Agribusiness for Nepal | Heifer International Nepal ??31 January 2025 | Kathmandu | Reach out to Sucharita at [email protected] if you are interested.
Insights on academic entrepreneurship in India | LIF (Leaders in Innovation Fellowships) Global ??24 February 2025 | 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Pitch Event | LIF (Leaders in Innovation Fellowships) Global ??26 February 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Mosambi Climate Conference (MC2) ??20-21 March 2025 | New Delhi (India)
Youth in Development Fellowship | IMPACT Toolbox Deadline: 31 January 2025 Who: 19–35 years-old individuals who have a concrete idea or project for social change and demonstrate a passion for launching a social enterprise or advancing a career in the social sector.
AI Climate Accelerator | Climate Collective Deadline: 3 February 2025 Who: Underserved early-stage founders bringing products to market across world regions
The Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025 | Impact Hub Network Deadline: 18 February 2025 Who: Woman entrepreneur from Asia Pacific
The NGO Whisperer? Global Fellowship 2025 | The NGO Whisperer Deadline: 17 March 2025 Who: Exceptional leaders and founders of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and social enterprises worldwide
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The Future of Jobs Report 2025 | World Economic Forum
Unlocking India’s Circular Waste Economy Potential for Sustainability | G20 Secretariat, India, CEEW, RMI, and WRI India
Calculate Your Business Emissions | SME Climate Hub
Redefining Financial Ecosystems in Asia and the Pacific: A New Era of Open Banking, Open Finance, and Inclusive Growth | Asian Development Bank
The Transformative Power of Inclusive Business: Case Studies on How Commercially Viable Projects Drive Development | Asian Development Bank
Business on the Edge: Building Industry Resilience to Climate Hazards | World Economic Forum
Digital Transformation for the Sustainable Development Goals: Framework and Road Maps to Drive Prosperity, Inclusion, Resilience, and Sustainability | Asian Development Bank
Investor's Roadmap to Bangladesh | Conversation with Rahat Ahmed | LightCastle Live
How to Conduct Effective Pricing Sensitivity Analysis for Your Brand in the GCC | Omar Abedin and Hamna Asghar
Climate Roundtable: Driving Sustainability in Bangladesh | LightCastle Partners
Small Firms Are Still a Big Missed Opportunity in Development Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation Review
Six Strategies to Drive Decarbonization in Asian Transport | Asian Development Blog
Leadership that Walks the Talk on Gender, Inclusion, and Sustainability: A Powerful Catalyst for Change | Sweef Capital
Unlocking Potential: How Social Enterprises in South and Southeast Asia are Tackling Water-Energy-Food Challenges Amid Population Growth and Climate Change | Water and Energy for Food
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The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is a global network of organizations that propel entrepreneurship in developing economies. ANDE members provide critical financial, educational, and business support services to small and growing businesses (SGBs) based on the conviction that SGBs create jobs, stimulate long-term economic growth, and produce environmental and social benefits.