Images showing real people doing real work help to generate a sense of climate solutions being integrated into daily life and are likely to resonate well on the right as well as the left of the political spectrum.

Meenakshi Dewan, one of Tinginaput's barefoot solar engineers. Her effort to bring solar power to the area is already having a wider impact. Now there is solar lighting.
After five month’s training in solar power engineering, four women in Tinginaput, India are transforming their remote village - bringing light and electricity to their homes.

See how they are providing a new, “green” path for development in our photo gallery. And find out more about the female solar engineers at: www.dfid.gov.uk/solarengineers

1197 Local climates, global impacts Climate Solutions Climate Visuals Principles: 1. Show real people not staged photo-ops, 2. Tell new stories Meenakshi Dewan, one of Tinginaput's barefoot solar engineers. Her effort to bring solar power to the area is already having a wider impact. Now there is solar lighting. After five month’s training in solar power engineering, four women in Tinginaput, India are transforming their remote village - bringing light and electricity to their homes. See how they are providing a new, “green” path for development in our photo gallery. And find out more about the female solar engineers at: www.dfid.gov.uk/solarengineers Images showing real people doing real work help to generate a sense of climate solutions being integrated into daily life and are likely to resonate well on the right as well as the left of the political spectrum. City: Tinginaput Region: Orissa Country: INDIA 05/10/2009 Photographer: DFID / Abbie Trayler-Smith Creative Commons Mandatory Credit: Abbie Trayler-Smith / Photographer name: Abbie Trayler-Smith

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