The Institute of Sustainable Development (ISD) was founded in 2005 as a unit of a registered society. ISD focuses on research, community initiatives, and training related to sustainable development. It has expertise in areas like qualitative research, participatory development, water management, and sustainable natural resource management. ISD implements community programs focused on issues like child education, health, livelihoods, and water governance. It partners with various organizations and works in 25 villages within 50 km of Chennai.

1. INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
S1-S2 Air Force Nagar, Veerapuram,Chennai 600 055 INDIA
Tel: +91 44 26840209, Email: info@isd.org.in

2. Founded by
A Group of Social Scientists and Social Workers in the year 2005, as a unit of a
registered Society
Members:
Prof. K.N.George Chairman
Mr M Malaichamee Advisor
Dr. G.Vijayaram Advisor
Dr (Mrs) S Lalitha Member
Mr P Muniyappan Member
Dr. Rema Saraswathy Member Secretary
Primary Contact:
Dr Rema Saraswathy
Member Secretary, ISD
 044 26840209 or 9444386295
Email: info@isd.org.in
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3. ISD Functional areas
Sustainable
Development
Research
Community
Initiatives
Training
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4. Training
¤ In qualitative research methods for researchers and research
scholars
¤ In participatory development for community development
professionals and extension workers
¤ In sustainable development for rural population, student youth,
and personnel of PSU &Corporates
¤ In drinking water management for Panchayat Raj Institutions
¤ In irrigation water management for irrigation tank Water User
Associations
¤ Our expertise in training is available to other organisations on a
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5. Research
¤ Expertise in Interdisciplinary research, qualitative
research, participatory research, and impact evaluation
¤ Have done need assessment, baseline studies, program
evaluation, and impact assessment for government
and funding organisations
¤ We offer our expertise to undertake any research
studies as the sponsor may desire
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6. Community Initiatives - Thematic areas
•Child Educational Support Programme
•Sustainable Learning Centres
•Personality Development Programmes for
Rural children
•Health and Hygiene Education
•Skills for Life and Livelihood
Sustainable
Human
Development
•Water and Livelihood- Farmers’ training
•Water and Local Governance- Training for
PRIs and Water User Associations
•Water and Health – Community Sanitation
Sustainable
Natural Resources
Management
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7. Community Initiatives - Geographic Focus
25 Panchayats in Thiruvallur
District, located within
20 to 50 kms from the Chennai
City limit
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8. ISD’s uniqueness is its strategy
for Community initiatives:
Development oriented
Participatory Approach
&
Utilisation of existing resources/services
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9. Sustainable Human Development
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10. Water Sensitisation
Water and Livelihood
Water and Local Governance
Water and Health-
Community Sanitation
Tree Plantation
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Natural Resources Management

11. – Training in Irrigation water management for farmers
– Promotion of System of Rice Intensification in paddy
cultivation (SRI)
– Promotion of micro irrigation systems
– Prudent farming practices incl seed selection, seed
treatment, soil testing, pest management, etc
– Promotion of organic farming
– Promotion of farmers’ collectives through Farmers Clubs,
Joint Liability Groups and Commodity Groups
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Water and Livelihood

12. • Converted one village as exclusively SRI Paddy cultivation
village - From one farmer in one village, now spread to eight
villages
• Demonstrated low cost drip irrigation
• Demonstrated water recharge shaft
• Exposure visits for farmers
• Created model villages like Kilambakkam and
Attrambakkam, providing training ground for other similar
agencies and government for their training
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Water and Livelihood . . .

13. Partners
– NABARD (Regional Office, Chennai)
– Center of Excellence for Change, Chennai
– TN IAMWARM Project and the constituent departments of
the State Government
– Regional Station for Forage Production and Demonstration,
GoI, Alamadhi
– Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development,
Sriperumbudur
– Rotary Club of Guindy- Kottivakkam Dental Centre
– Pennalam, Chennai
– TULSI Trust, Chennai
– LR Lab, Chennai
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14. Complements ….
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15. For more information contact us at info@isd.org.in
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16. Thank you!
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