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Updates from the Projects |
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Training Turmeric Farmers in Tamil Nadu
A series of training sessions were organised from 18 – 23 October with the farmers from Thalavadi, Gobichattepalaym and Erode (Tamil Nadu). Exposure visits helped the farmers gain practical knowledge on sustainable practices. |
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National HWC Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan Released
India's National Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan and 4 supplementary frameworks were released by the Minister of State, MoEF&CC, Mr Ashwini Kumar Choubey along with Mr Soumitra Dasgupta ADG (WL) at the end of the Wildlife Week.
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'Wetlands of India' portal launched
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr Bhupender Yadav launched the wetlands portal, which will be a single point access system for information on Indian wetlands. |
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By Dr Suneesh Buxy, IG (Forests) Externally Aided Projects, MoEF&CC
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Western Himalayas are home to a wide range of forest types, ranging from tropical and subtropical to dry tropical evergreen and mountain moist deciduous forests. These forests not only provide a wide array of services for sustaining livelihoods but also provide services that enhance the supply of water to upward and downward communities. Water-related forest ecosystem services or water ecosystem services are benefits derived from various functions of forests. These include groundwater recharge, water supply and recreational opportunities. Therefore, management of forest can directly impact the delivery of water and associated ecosystem services.
The communities may face technical, cultural, or financial barriers to discourage changing approaches. As a result, they need a reason and motivation to shift to new sustainable practices. Incentives-based mechanisms seek to address these issues. |
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Key takeaways from Part-1 of CBD COP15 and UNFCCC COP26
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| The long-awaited CBD-COP15, part one of two, and UNFCCC COP26 saw their share of commitments, hits and misses. "The fact that the two COPs are taking place pretty much back-to-back gives us that excellent opportunity to show how issues of biodiversity and climate change are inseparable," said Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), "climate change is becoming an increasingly serious driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystems degradation - and that loss threatens to worsen climate change." |
| Signage from CBD COP15 and COP26 |
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New Releases and Resources |
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Nestled in the foothills of the Western Himalayas Renuka Lake in Himachal Pradesh is a natural wetland of immense cultural significance and international importance. It is also one of the pilot sites of the 'Wetlands Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection' project. Many livelihoods depend on the lake which is also home to a variety of animals, fishes, and birds. This film is a short story of what makes the lake a natural and cultural treasure.
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