Livelihoods and Community Engagement

June 5th, Mumbai: On World Environment Day, AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest Small Finance Bank and the first institution in over a decade to receive in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to transition into a Universal Bank, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting India’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient future through a focused and integrated sustainability strategy. The Bank’s approach to climate action is anchored in three key pillars – Climate Finance, Greening Operations, and Community Engagement, enabling it to drive meaningful impact across its business and beyond. Commenting on World Environment Day, Sanjay Agarwal, Founder, MD & CEO, AU Small Finance Bank said, “Climate action requires a sustained and collective effort, and financial institutions

In the fertile rice-growing belt of western Odisha, a quiet but significant agricultural transformation is taking shape — one that is helping farmers conserve water, lower cultivation costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and build long-term livelihood resilience. At a time when climate change and depleting natural resources are posing growing challenges to Indian agriculture, Tata Power-led TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) is demonstrating how climate-smart farming practices can create measurable environmental and socio-economic impact at the grassroots level. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, TPWODL has introduced the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) method of paddy cultivation across key agricultural regions of Odisha. The initiative is emerging as a scalable and replicable model for sustainable agriculture, combining scientific innovation,

New Delhi | June 2026: Sense International India (Sense India), India’s first and only national organisation dedicated exclusively to persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, will host the Udaan Annual Meeting 2026 from 8–10 June 2026 at the National Association for the Blind (NAB) Dwarka Campus, New Delhi. The three-day residential gathering will bring together young adults with deafblindness from across the country to strengthen workplace readiness, leadership, digital inclusion and peer networks. The Udaan Fellowship and Network support adults with deafblindness in building communication skills, confidence and pathways toward employment and community participation. Over time, Udaan has evolved into a vibrant peer-led platform where young adults learn from one another, develop leadership skills, and explore opportunities for greater independence.

15, May 2026: With temperatures regularly crossing 35° C to 450 C across different parts of India, while most of us have access to cold water or a refreshing beverage, millions of community pets across the country are left to brave the sun without any respite. To help them stay cool and hydrated, Royal Canin, a pioneer in ‘Health through Nutrition’ for cats and dogs, is stepping in with a mission to place 6,000+ water bowls across multiple locations throughout the country. The initiative is part of flagship animal welfare campaign titled “Hydration Heroes”, will be conducted as month long campaign during scorching summers (from 2nd May to 1st June 2026). Royal Canin continues its efforts by partnering with network