Environment
Project: Capacity Building on Cleaner Production in Hyderabad RegionObjective: Introduce new cleaner production solutions to the Patancheru area to reduce emissions and establish contacts with Swedish technology suppliersSida contribution: SEK 3,5Project period: 2008-2010Project partners: IVL, Gamana, JNTU, Green Business Centre (GBC) and EPTRI.
Project: Environmental, Health and Safety Management at Industrial SitesObjective: Knowledge Exchange, Develop good Environmental practices, Establish Indo-Swedish partnershipSida contribution: 3.5 MSEKProject period: 2008 - 2010Project partners: ÅF Consult AB, Kazipalli Industrial Association, Indian Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association, Surya System Services Pvt. Ltd. and Chem Design Company.
Project: Sustainable City Development in India; support to the city of Pune and related training programme(s)Objective: to contribute to sustainability city development in India, with a particular focus on Pune, and thereby help improve the living conditions of the urban poorSida contribution: 10 MSEKProject period: 2007-2009Project partners: Pune Municipal Corporation, Ramboll Natura.
Project: Towards institutional sustainability Objective: Contribute to sustainable development through awareness building and advocacy. Sida contribution: 35 MSEKProject period: 2003-2009Project partners: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Project: Toxics Free Communities in Development Objective: Contribute to the development of a toxics free development in India and protection of human health and the environment. Sida contribution: 4 MSEK Project period: 2006-2009Project partners: Toxics Link.
Environmental Facility
Project: Swedish private sector initiative on cooperating for environmental sustainability in IndiaObjective: Enhance environmental performance across the supply chains of selected product groups that extends from India to Sweden.Sida contribution: 2.5 MSEKProject period: 2008-2010Project partners: International Council of Swedish Industry, (NIR), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Project: Developing Small Scale Waste Handling in Village PanchayatsObjective: Empower individuals and groups to participate actively in development process. Assist the Government at local level in waste management.Sida contribution: 2.5 MSEKProject period: 2008-2010Project partners: Sweco, Hand in Hand.
Human Rights and Democracy
Project: Swedish Indian Cooperation to Strengthen Local GovernanceObjective: Women elected representatives from the Gram Panchayats to have an independent representational body. Key decentralisation Stakeholders in Karnataka to have a common platform to promote decentralisation. Strengthen local self governanceSida contribution: 4.45 MSEKProject period: 2008-2009Project partners: Sala-IDA, the Hunger Project.
Project: Expansion and Consolidation of Human Rights Law networkObjective: Improve the human rights situation for vulnerable groups through public interest litigation, advocacy, capacity building and investigations into violations. Sida contribution: 17,5 MSEKProject period: 2003 –2011 Project partners: Human Rights Law Network/Socio-Legal Information Services.
Sexual ad Reproductive Health and Rights
Project: Developing inter-institutional collaboration between institutions in India and Sweden for improving midwifery and emergency obstetric care services in India. Objective: Reduce neonatal mortality and morbidity through development of high quality midwifery training and maternal health management and services. Sida contribution: 20 MSEKProject period: 2005-2009Project partners: Academy of Nursing Services, Trained Nurses Association of India, Society of Midwives in India, the White Ribbon Alliance India, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Karolinska Institutet and Swedish Association of Midwives.
Project: Young People’s Health and DevelopmentObjective: Evolving strategies for optimum health and development of young peopleSida contribution: 46.5 MSEKProject period: 2003-2009Project partners: Mamta-RFSU.
Project: Increasing Access to Comprehensive Abortion Care Services in India Objective: Contribute to the reduction in maternal mortality and morbidity Sida contribution: 10 MSKProject period: 2005-2009Project partners: Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes, the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India, FPA India/International Planned Parenthood Federation, Uppsala University, Indian Society of Midwives, Population Council and Ipas.
Project: Integrating social support for reproductive and child health and rights,Objective: Create an enabling environment for young people’s sexual and reproductive health through gender and rights-based approaches. Sida contribution: 15 MSEKProject period: 2005-2010Project partners: Tilonia Shodh evam Vikas Sansthan, Vihaan, Vishakha, Family Planning Association of India and Aadhar Research Institute, Sara, Manthan, Humana People to People, Kumarappa Institute of Gram Swaraj, Prayatna Sansthan and IMCH.
Project: Developing a multi-sectoral approach model to sustainable health and development through institutional collaboration between India and Sweden Objective: To make the health system in Loni more effective and responsive to the needs of the people.Sida contribution: 5 MSEKProject period: 2005-2009Project partners: Pravara Medical Trust, Linköping University, Linköping University Hospital, Skövde University and Östergötland County Council.
Project: Legal intervention in HIV/AIDS and related contexts in IndiaObjective: Minimize the spread of HIV/AIDS while preventing discrimination, through the creation of an enabling and appropriate legal environment in India Sida contribution: 18 MSEKProject period: 2003-2009Project partners: Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS Unit.
Project: UNAIDS- HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care in North East States of India Objective: To contribute to the national response in reducing the risk and impact of HIV/AIDS in northeast India.Sida contribution: 5 MSEKProject period: 2005-2009Project partners: UNAIDS.