Transcript Presentation-4

INDIA@COP22
REJUVINATION OF SPRINGS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT
DEVELOPMENT IN MEGHALAYA: A PROJECT UNDER NATIONAL
ADAPTATION FUND FOR CLIMATE CHANGE (NAFCC)
Dr Subhash Ashutosh
Addl PCCF & Dy CEO (MBDA)
Government of Meghalaya
Sustainable Lifestyle = Positive Climate Action
www.indiaatcop22.org
Meghalaya
INDIA@COP22
A forest rich (77%), mega-biodiversity, high-rainfall, hilly, tribal State in northeast
India
Profile
Literacy
No. of Literates
Population (0-6 age)
Total population
Rural population
Urban population
Sex ratio
Child sex ratio
Density
Geographical Area
Forest Cover
Male
76 %
9,13,879
2,88,646
14,91,832
1194260
297572
Female
73 %
8,71,126
2,79,890
14,75,057
1177179
297878
Total
74 %
17,85,005
5,68,536
29,66,889
2371439
595450
989
970
132 persons/sq. km.
22429 sq km
17217 sq km
www.indiaatcop22.org
Immediate Challenges
•
Meghalaya is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its geoecological fragility, landscape and socio-economic profile.
•
Erratic rainfall pattern has led to enhanced soil erosion and run-off
and drought like situations after the rains, even in high rainfall areas.
•
Incidence of floods and landslides has increased due to extreme
weather events.
•
Decreasing productivity of land and high pressure on natural
resources have further aggravated water scarcity.
•
Changing land use, unchecked quarrying and mining and climate
change have resulted in acute depletion of springs and ground water.
INDIA@COP22
www.indiaatcop22.org
Rejuvenating the Natural Springs
•
•
INDIA@COP22
For more than 6000 villages in the state, springs are the main source of
water for household and irrigation purposes. Over 54% of the springs have
either dried or water discharge from them has significantly reduced.
Impaired springs have caused widespread water stress in the rural
landscape, adversely affecting agriculture, livestock and other allied
livelihood activities of the people.
• Spring-sheds are extremely important for ground water recharge, drinking
water security, irrigation, flow for micro-hydro projects and diverse
livelihood activities.
• Rejuvenation of the impaired springs has been identified as a major priority
under the State Action Plan of Climate Change
www.indiaatcop22.org
INDIA@COP22
Objective
Reviving impaired springs through spring-shed
development to ensure water security, reduce
vulnerability of dependent communities and ensure
livelihood security in the face of climate change
www.indiaatcop22.org
Activities envisaged under the Project
•
Creating an inventory of springs and prioritising spring-sheds based on vulnerability
•
Developing a detailed landscape-based climate resilient spring-shed development plan
for the springs prioritised on the basis of vulnerability
•
Implementing livelihood interventions in select spring-sheds, including adaptive crop
planning and diversification of livelihood with scientific livestock management such
as piggery, poultry, dairy, etc.
•
Creating a cadre of para-hydrogeologists and user body for preparation of village
water security plan
•
Overseeing programme management including design of tools such as spatial database
in GIS and a Spring MIS
INDIA@COP22
www.indiaatcop22.org
INDIA@COP22
Way Ahead
Improved water
availability and
sustainable use of
water resources
Cross-sectoral benefits to
the villagers to meet the
challenges of water and
food security through
resilient agriculture,
afforestation and
scientific livestock
rearing, fisheries etc.
Increased ecosystem
resilience to climate
change and variabilityinduced stress by
adaptation measures in
the spring-sheds
Empowerment of
community to reduce
climate risk at the local
level
www.indiaatcop22.org
INDIA@COP22
Framework for Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Actions
Traditional
Knowledge of People
Adaptation Actions
Impact Studies
Biophysical
Conditions
(GIS derived layers)
Vulnerability Assessment
Projections based
on Computer Models
Peoples’ Perception
www.indiaatcop22.org
Training of Para Geo-hydrologists
Pohsiej Village-Moonongtdu, East Jaintia Hills,
Discharge-1 ltrs/min (February 2016)
Umjiri , Village- Umkaduh, District- Ri Bhoi
Nursery raising
Wah umrit, Village- Nongjrong, East Khasi Hills
Discharge-2.5 ltrs/min (December 2015)
Um Krem, Village- Umkei, Ri Bhoi
Discharge-21.3 ltrs/min (January 2016)