Cat Tech – Developing Technology for the Sector

To contribute towards the larger ecosystem by building inclusive tech solutions.

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movements of like hearted change makers are the only way out of existential crisis

The people! Social entrepreneurship communities are wonderful, having accomplished incredible impact both in your own local communities and globally – positively affecting the lives of others. There is not a week that goes by that we do not meet new social innovators that I had been teaching about for the last 20 years at university – wow I am learning from them first hand. Addressing long-term systemic challenges to address the SDGs is a tough challenge. By harnessing the collective knowledge of members and collaborating, we can co-create a new future that is more equitable and just.

Am a Development Catalyst close to three-decades with an emotional working relationship with grassroots community and believes in partnership and networking in scaling up resilient livelihoods & food systems & climate change adaptation In India. I have been working with various constituents having strong exposure in Agro-ecology development & community-resilience-process in rural, urban & tribal settings. My enhanced outreach with local, regional, international organizations, intergovernmental organizations towards micro-macro linkages towards resilient development has well deliberated & demonstrated. I have exposed to working relationship with local, regional, international NGOs , Inter-governmental organizations , Major UN Systems along with government and PSU from State and government of India (CAPART, NEAB from land water forest Resources) & has shouldered responsibility in undertaking massive livelihoods-restoration from super-cyclone- 1999 with Care-India https://www.udyama.org/publication/our-collaborators.html Am spearheading UDYAMA, (www.udyama.org ) as Co-founder , undertaking citizen-action on minimizing DRR ,END-WATER-POVERTY-campaign, Deepening-Water & Energy Governance & Capitalizing-Mainstream Resources-impact-towards Resilient Livelihoods & Community-Disaster-Resilient-Process along with life-skill-building and demonstrating sustainable food systems with rejuvenating rich social & ecological capital at local level towards Global Goals. Am a team-player working in tough & challenging-conditions & managing-major conflicts are my strength , undertake citizen action on minimizing risks due to climate induced disasters to address the Next-Development-Challenges. Am advocating local action & community adaptation with added skill building, Do No Harm , Peace building , justice & against social stigma for better wellbeing with micro-macro networking towards disaster resilient development and environmental sustainability. I am deeply advocating localize the SDGs and pursuing for local action & global networking towards risk informed resilient development. I have served as one of the Members to Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) of Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Powered by FAO & UNEP, it is called as The One Planet Network & now working as one of the partners. https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/sustainable-food-systems/actors . Am now spearheading UDYAMA, (www.udyama.org ) as Secretary & Co-Founder, embarking on citizen-actions on mainstreaming DRR, END-WATER-POVERTY campaign, deepening governance on water and local biodiversity & capitalizing mainstream resources impact to livelihoods of small holdings linking with community resilient-process & climate-justice. The focused activities am harping on landscape advancement, wise water use, and agro-ecosystem restoration , soil carbon sequestration and carbon credit based initiatives, piloting green energy in tribal hinterlands along with digital transformation. Am also promoting life skill building integration with grass root innovations & inclusion is well reflected into action that has maximized greater lifestyle impacts. Am always advocating broad based livelihoods in cultivating nature based solutions for people & planet that has added value for money to resilience building & climate adaptation towards building of social, ecological, human capitals impact to livelihoods of vulnerable communities adversely impacted by climate induced disasters. Am one of the members/observers to GCF, GEF, UNCCD, UNEP & Global water partnership, Global Soil Partnership & Water & Climate Coalition . https://www.greenclimate.fund/about/partners/observers, http://nbsapforum.net/members/pradeep-mahapatra-0 Am a team-player working in tough & challenging-conditions & managing-major conflicts are my strength and undertaking emerging issues on net zero, race to resilience as gearing greenery & green energy governance as Next-Development-Challenges . https://www.google.co.in/search?ei=FI03W5P5FcnqvATaz4rwAw&q=climate+change+%2C+udyama%2C&oq=climate+change+%2C+udyama%2C&gs_l=psy-ab.12...11941.20680.0.22807.17.17.0.0.0.0.593.3509.0j12j4j5-1.17.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.2.507...0i13k1.0.xNyIzusCG60 , Am personally & professionally associated with many local, national international institutes for networking & Partnership :Network member Ecosystem Services Partnership , Climate Technology Change Network(CTCN), Life-member of Indian Association of Soil and Water-Conservation, Dehradun, India. Life-Member of Orissa Environmental Society, Bhubaneswar. Life member India Water Partnership & Global Water Partnership , Global Environment Facility ,Life Member of Indian Red Cross society, Network member to Revitalizing Rain-fed Agriculture (RRA),Network Member of Stakeholder Forum, AGWA, CLEAN, network member of Earth Day Network ,Network member to End Water Poverty Campaign, WSSCCC , SusanA , Sensitize2Sanitize, Gender and Water Alliance, water allies, Member Global soil Partnership. Accredited member to Global Benchmarking Alliance, Network member asia-sdgs-platform, Network-member of eradication of Hunger & Poverty, Network member APRCEM, Network member of, UNGLOBAL COMPACT, GACSA-FAO, UNISDR,UNESCAP, UNEP, National focal Point & member Regional Steering Committee for Asia at GNDR , Core Humanitarian Standards, C4C,SPHERE, member with Urban Poverty Migration , ACCCRN, CANSA, ,weAdapt ,WOCAT-,Roster Expert UNHABITAT-Observer UNFCCC Roster-Expert CDKN , Observer-UNCCD , ICLEI ,SAMHITA, Global Alliance for Clean Cook Stoves. Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). https://www.google.com/search?q=pradeep+mohapatra+,udyama&ei=aOh4XuzwNpDgz7sPwoyUsAY&start=50&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwjsxKrChrHoAhUQ8HMBHUIGBWY4KBDy0wN6BAgLEDQ&biw=1024&bih=489 Under my leadership UDYAMA is one of the Best NGOs awardees on Rural Reconstruction & Environment in 2006 , International Awardees on Environment 2014 & Best NGOs on Water Harvesting from UNESCO-2016 and many. Hope with my practical experience & learning ability in working with multiple stakeholders will take forward for macro level as one of the members . For other details please log on links: https://www.google.com/search?q=udyama+awards+%26+accolades&tbm=isch&chips=q:udyama+awards+%26+accolades,online_chips:ngo&hl=en-GB&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjymsDby6vrAhWCYCsKHVnUBd0Q4lYoBHoECAEQGQ&biw=1349&bih=657

catalysing change from humankind to kindhuman

Kijiji Yeetu will become a member of a global platform devoted to positive change and will be able to connect with people interested in sustainability and social impact. This will enhance their  knowledge and skills in order to gain access to technology, resources, and training to meet their basic needs. This will ensure that people are exposed to a diverse range of methodologies and are driven by innovative concepts and initiatives that will assist them in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Kijiji Yeetu will be able to share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences with others who are interested in creating a sustainable future by joining this platform.

I share the commitment and mission of the network

To be part of a large network of entrepreneurs making a difference with solving complex problems at scale

To contribute towards the larger ecosystem by building inclusive tech solutions.

To connect, share knowledge, inspire and contribute to the Catalyst 2030 global environment.

As a member of Catalyst 2030, I hope to collaborate with like-minded orgs & individuals to transform industries. By exchanging knowledge & best practices, we aim to create a global network that drives change. Through my network, I can provide intros & funding support in addition to advisement on strategic planning, innovation development & sustainable growth. In return, I seek guidance, resources & partnerships. Together, we can build a better future prioritizing safety, inclusion & long-term development in a sustainable & equitable world.

Initiative to actively engage, involve and empower youth and women groups to participate in Local Enomic Development activities to uplifit their life wellbeing.

Effective and efficient work

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