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Climate & Environment

Pragya Solutions is committed to a low-carbon world and a sustainable planet. We conduct studies to highlight the status of the environment, forests and biodiversity, etc., develop/identify sustainable technologies and pilot them, and conduct training and workshops to disseminate to stakeholders and decision-makers and propel adoption of green development strategies


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  • Developing Strategies for Conservation and Development of Medicinal Plants for diverse Agroclimatic Zones in India
  • Assessment of Desert Development Program and developing program strategies and norms specifically for Cold Deserts in India
  • Sustainable Management of Land & Water Resources
  • Assessment of Desert Development Program and developing program strategies and norms specifically for Cold Deserts in India

Appropriate Technologies

Pragya Solutions works to identify sustainable, efficient and contextually-appropriate technologies in water, sanitation, renewable energy, agro-processing and other livelihoods, working in tandem and collaboration with country/regional researchers and technology firms. Technologies are demonstrated, disseminated and their adoption by relevant stakeholders supported. Apart from environmental benefits, diffusion of technologies improve quality of life and reduce inequalities for deprived communities.


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  • Flood-adapted Water & Sanitation in Bangladesh
  • Improved Irrigation and Agricultural Techniques in Nepal
  • Research & Development of Best Fit Water Management Methods & Technologies for Cold Deserts in India

Poverty Alleviation

Pragya Solutions strives to improve the economic status in under-resourced areas and amongst disadvantaged groups that poverty is entrenched in. We help to diversify livelihoods and strengthen value-chains, which are established routes out of poverty. Niche-sector livelihoods and sectors with a competitive advantage are developed, vocational skills built and cooperative endeavor supported, technologies infused towards enhancing productivity, and value-chains and market linkages strengthened.


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  • Rebuilding Livelihoods in Flood-ravaged River Islands in Bangladesh
  • Design of a Program for Non-Farm Enterprises in the Eastern Himalayan Region in India
  • Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Security in Nepal

Empowerment & Equity

Pragya Solutions is dedicated to furthering the cause of equity for all, and towards this, works to improve social justice for marginalised groups. Our work with women strives to empower them socially and economically, and combat gender-based violence in societies, and our work with socially-disadvantaged groups seeks to enhance their leadership and voice and redress specific inequities. Programs that we assist on or implement aim to improve access to rights to- healthcare, education, safe water and sanitation and democratic participation.Pragya Solutions is dedicated to furthering the cause of equity for all, and towards this, works to improve social justice for marginalised groups. Our work with women strives to empower them socially and economically, and combat gender-based violence in societies, and our work with socially-disadvantaged groups seeks to enhance their leadership and voice and redress specific inequities. Programs that we assist on or implement aim to improve access to rights to- healthcare, education, safe water and sanitation and democratic participation.


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  • Addressing Violence against Women and Girls in Bangladeshs
  • Evaluation of Economic Justice and Livelihoods Programs in Backward Areas
  • Anti-Trafficking Initiative for Women in Nepal
  • Emergency Healthcare and Maternal & Child Healthcare
  • Education for Remote Communities

Disaster & Emergency Management

Pragya Solutions works across the Disaster Management spectrum. We step in to provide relief when disasters strike in the countries we operate, dealing with associated procurement and logistics. We also work with the range of development actors to improve Disaster Management systems, from preparedness to early warning to response and rehabilitation. We have a particular competence in institutionalizing Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction in remote areas.


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  • Participatory HVCA in Flood-prone Areas in Bangladesh
  • Disaster Management and Response in Nepal

Institutional Development

Pragya Solutions recognizes capacity building and institution development as core and critical to sustainable development of peoples and areas. We work at community level, to build leadership and community organisations for collaborative endeavor and representation. We also work with civil society and academia and research institutions to improve knowledge-sharing and program quality and bridge the lab-to-land gaps. With the State, we strive to improve institutional processes and competencies (for education, health), supplement them and embed advanced tools in them for improving outreach.


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  • Design of a Mountain Microfinance Model and Initiation of a Delivery Institution in Nepal
  • Grant Administration and Program Coordination in India
  • Assessment of Rural Livelihoods Programs, and Creation of a Prototype Microenterprise Development Program along with Design of an associated Institutional Network

Regional / Sectoral Development

Pragya Solutions aims in particular to improve the development status of under-resourced and underserved areas, and also seeks to potentiate particular opportunities for disadvantaged areas. Working in conjunction with all stakeholders for the area, we undertake holistic upgradation of critical sectors or development of specific engines of growth for the region. Comprehensive assessments are undertaken, followed by collaborative planning and strategy development, guided implementation of programs, along with capacity building of stakeholders


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  • Assessment of Desert Development Program and developing program strategies and norms specifically for Cold Deserts
  • Developing Strategies for Conservation and Development of Medicinal Plants for diverse Agroclimatic Zones in India