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| Integrating Forest Ecosystem Services Approach in Working Plans for Himachal Pradesh |
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The National Working Plan Code 2014 emphasises the sustainable management of forests for maintaining and enhancing supply of Forest Ecosystem Services (FES) for the benefit of local people, hence the importance of integrating the FES approach in the working plans. A Working Plan has been the main instrument of forest planning (more exactly forest working) in India for scientific management of forests.
On similar lines, the Sustainable Management of Forest Ecosystem Services (FES) Project is working towards integrating the FES Approach in the Working Plans of two Forest Divisions (namely Rohru and Dharamshala) of Himachal Pradesh. This is being executed in cooperation with the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department (HPFD) and supported by an agency called the Integrated Geo-informatic solution (IGIS) Pvt. Ltd., Dehradun.
In order to facilitate effective implementation of these sustainable practices, a standard agroforestry policy that provides an enabling environment is needed. With that in mind, India focused on evidence-based policy development based on extensive interdisciplinary research, e.g., on the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) and the results of the collaboration of the World Agroforestry Centre with other national institutions. This resulted in a well-founded National Agroforestry Policy (2014), that was supported by the Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (2016), and the National Mission on Bamboo (2018), that support the adoption and expansion of agroforestry.
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 | Group Photograph of Bajrer Village in Shahpur Range, ©Rohit Gupta |
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New Releases and Resources |
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| Climate Risk Assessment Guide & Wetland Assessments for Integrated Wetland Management |
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| 12 wetland assessments on hydrology, climate risk, ecosystem services and livelihood dependencies guide integrated management of Ramsar Sites - Pong Dam Lake, Renuka Wetland, Bhitarkanika Mangroves and Point Calimere Wildlife & Bird Sanctuary. Additionally, the Practitioner's Guide for Managing Climate Risks in Wetlands provides guidance on integrating climate change risks and adaptation options into wetland management. |
 | Assessment for Integrated Management of Wetlands |
| Our Amrit Dharohar - Cultural Significance of Indian Wetlands |
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| Wetlands are the Amrit Dharohar of the country. As the world faces unprecedented changes in climatic conditions and growing demands for resources, we must take lessons from our rich history, traditional values and cultural heritage to continue our co-existence with wetlands and the rich biodiversity they support. This short film, screened at the ‘75 at 75’ side event at the Ramsar CoP14 takes a quick peek at the significance of Indian wetlands with respect to local art, architecture, music, cuisine, craftwork and livelihoods documented through inscriptions, customs and rituals. |
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Updates from the Projects |
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| Visit at Cumin farm of Mr. Giridhar Singh, ©Avneesh Singh |
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 | Cardamom farmers from Mankulam panchayat attending training on Organic farming practices at Adimaly, © Pradnya Thombare/GIZ |
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Training for Cardamom Farmers in Kerala
DPP GIZ-AVT McCormick project organized a series of trainings on Sustainable Cardamom Cultivation practices from 2nd to 5th March 2023 with Cardamom farmers in Kerala. On 2nd March, around 50 farmers from Kallar village participated in the training at Admialy, Kerala. |
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Exchange Visit to Jaisalmer
The DPP project, realizing the need for knowledge sharing and mutual learning across the project areas, organised farmers' exchange visits for farmers from Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the project region in Jaisalmer at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from 28th Jan to 2nd Feb 2023.
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 | International Forests Day Celebration at Himachal Pradesh, ©CHIRAG Team |
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International Forests Day 2023
21st March has been proclaimed as the International Day of Forests by the United Nations General Assembly since 2012, and the day celebrates and raises awareness regarding the importance of all types of forests. The theme for this year’s forest day was ‘Forests and Health’.
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| Group picture of participants at the brainstorming workshop on Integration of Forest Ecosystem Services in Forest Management at Dehradun, ©GIZ/Satyan Chauhan |
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Brainstorming Workshop at Dehradun
Brainstorming workshop titled “Integration of Forest Ecosystem Services in Forest Management: Focusing on Water Availability” held at Dehradun in collaboration with Uttarakhand Forest Department. |
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Worlds Wetlands Day 2023
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organised a three-day event along with Goa State Wetland Authority (SWA). The event saw participation from various SWAs, Ramsar Site Managers and Knowledge Partners, including GIZ India, represented by the IKI-BMUV ‘Wetlands Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection’ project. |
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Experience Sharing with IKI Projects
The Wetlands project participated as experts in a workshop organised by the ‘Protection and Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources in the North-Eastern Himalayan Region of India’ (NERAQ) project on integrated management planning for two wetlands in Assam, on 7th February 2023.
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