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Prerana Langa: Preparing and Aiding Communities to Better Face Climate Crises

Prerana Langa: Preparing and Aiding Communities to Better Face Climate Crises

Prerana: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. The climate crisis is affecting the quality of lives across the world, including India. Problems include unsafe and unaffordable housing, loss of green spaces, decreased groundwater, poor air quality, disasters (heat waves and flooding), and reducing economic opportunities. We are promoting climate resilient housing, solarization, cool roof technology, and the creation of green spaces. We are working to revitalize water bodies, raise groundwater levels especially in drought prone areas and to restore coastlines. Most importantly, we are preparing communities to tackle these issues. We are fortunate to have made an impact and to receive amazing support from communities and donors.

Sujit Kunte: Supporting Indian Investee Companies Solving Real-World Problems

Sujit Kunte: Supporting Indian Investee Companies Solving Real-World Problems
Sujit: Thanks for having me, Spiffy, glad to be here. Spiral Ventures is a Japanese venture capital fund, headquartered in Singapore, which invests in early-stage startups in Southeast Asia and India. Our focus is on companies solving real-world problems, which impact the society at large. I am in charge of identifying new investment opportunities and growth of our investee companies in India.

Kaushal Shetty: Providing Innovative Post-Disaster Shelter Homes

Kaushal Shetty: Providing Innovative Post-Disaster Shelter Homes
Kaushal: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Did you know that, in India, 5 million people are displaced every year due to disasters, and an additional 19,000 people are displaced due to violent conflict? Globally, about 86.5 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide every year and have to face the realities that deny them a dignified life and fulfillment of their opportunities. They are left stranded in transient community shelters till aid agencies create new homes. In this period, lack of proper housing hampers their health, education, and employment. That is where Nostos Homes comes in.