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Deccan Development Society wins UN’s Equator Prize for 2019

June 8, 2019

The women members of Telangana-based Deccan Development Society (DDS) sanghams (groups) have bagged the prestigious United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Equator Prize for 2019. They have been selected for standing as ‘an outstanding example of a local, nature-based solution to climate change and sustainable development. The women farmers have been building their own seed banks ..

Topics: Deccan Development Society • Economy • Equator Prize • Medak district • Organizations • Rural community development • Seed • Sustainability • Telangana • United Nations Development Programme

Equator Prize 2019

June 6, 2019

Six women from Deccan Development Society (DDS) of Telangana have been honoured with the Equator Prize 2019 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The award recognizes their work in the farming sector following age-old practices and for standing as an outstanding example of a local, nature-based solution to climate change and sustainable development. Equator ..

Topics: Deccan Development Society • Equator Initiative • Equator Prize • Equator Prize 2019 • Telangana • UNDP