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Integrated Model for Building Climate Resilience of Forest Dependent Communities in UTTARAKHAND

Jai Raj, Indian Forest Services Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Head of Forest Force) Department of Forest, Govt. of Uttarakhand (INDIA)

Presentation Outline

 State Context  Impact of Climate Change in the State  SAPCC – Highlights for the Forest Sector  Building Climate Resilience of Forest Dependent Communities  Government Ownership  Outcome and Impacts  Replication & Upscaling

State Context

• Uttarakhand formulated its State Action Plan on

Climate Change (SAPCC) in 2014.

• Covers 12 sectors and provides overarching State

vision, framework and sectoral approaches, strategies, action plan and budget for climate change actions.

• State Climate Change Centre established in 2016.
• Climate Change Risks and Opportunities study

completed for 95 blocks.

State Context Contd.

NDC advocates adapt to climate change by enhancing investments in sectors vulnerable (agriculture, water, Himalayan region, coastal regions, health and disaster management. SDG Goal, 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national/ sub-national policies, strategies and planning The Uttarakhand SAPCC with the theme Transforming Crisis into Opportunity aim to accelerate inclusive economic growth, promote sustainable development, secure and diversifying livelihoods, and safeguarding ecosystem services.

Sustainable Development Goals

Intended Nationally Determined Contribution Uttarakhand SAPCC

• UNDP and SDC supporting the Center in

the implementation of SAPCC through the project “Strengthening State Strategies for Climate Actions”

• Goal is to integrate climate change actions

into sub national planning, benefitting local communities.

• Through strengthening capacities of state

level departments and relevant institutions to plan and undertake specific interventions in climate sensitive sectors impacting large sections of vulnerable communities in the state.

State Context Contd.

Impacts Of Climate Change In The State

• Uttarakhand is vulnerable to climate-related risks -

reduced genetic diversity, glacial melt, increased flooding, which will affect water resources within the next few decades (IPCC)

• Projected increase in temperature ranges from 1.7°C

to 2.2°C in the 2030s with respect to the 1970s

• According to the forecast of the 4 × 4 study likely

increase in the Temperature–Humidity Index (THI) in many parts of the Himalayan region

• Projected increase in the annual rainfall in the 2030s

with respect to that of the 1970s ranges from 5% to 13% in IHR; with upto 50% increase in Uttarakhand; maximum increase in the monsoon months (June, July, Aug. and Sept.)

• Shift of rainfall peak in the annual hyetograph
• Glaciers are retreating at different rates in different

time periods

• Increased frequency of intense rainfall

events

• Reduced or absent winter rains
• Overall decreased water availability
• Increasing temperatures
• Warmer and shorter winter with less

snowfall

• Up to 25% increase in the sediment

yield which can be detrimental for the existing water resources projects

• Increase in pests and disease

Impacts Contd.

SAPCC Highlights For Forest Sector

• According to Climate Vulnerability Risk

Assessment Report of Uttarakhand (2016)

• i. Altitudinal shift in forest types

ii.Increasing trend in net primary productivity (NPP) iii.Increase in associated disturbances (e.g. flooding, drought, wildfire, insects).

Multi Model Ensemble of RCMs (RCP4.5) Multi Model Ensemble of RCMs (RCP8.5)

Model Simulated Changes in Vegetation Distribution in the Forests of Uttarakhand

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Integrated Model for Building Climate Resilience of Forest Dependent Communities in Tehri Garhwal

• i. Large rural population is directly dependent on forest produce (around 12000

villages in Uttarakhand depends directly on forest for livelihood needs)

• ii. Collection of fuelwood and fodder – increased drudgery of women and children
• iii. Natural Springs/water sources in forest areas are drying
• iv. Increasing human–animal conflict

Climate change leads to increased risk for people and forest and we have to take specific measures to address and reduce this risk, increase the resilience of the systems and ensure sustainability

Forests and Sustainable Development: Linkages and Challenges

Enhancing adaptive capacity of forest dependent communities to climate change impacts – demonstrating an integrated model & community participation in a village in district Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

PLAN gender inclusive climate adaptive practices IMPLEMENT community driven adaptation interventions REPLICATE Disseminate learning for uptake and replication BUILD Generate awareness and learning among children and school students DEMONSTRATE Integrated model

• f sectoral

convergence for holistic actions

Integrated Model for Building Climate Resilience of Forest Dependent Communities in Tehri Garhwal

About the Integrated Model

Forest

• Enrichment in 10 Ha Oak

forest

• Plantation in 5 Ha Reserve

and 5 Ha Civil Forest

• 14 Quintal fodder (h. napier)

slips distributed Agriculture

• Promote all weather farming
• Soil Nutrient/Health

management

• Weather Advisory Services

and crop insurance services Soil & Water Conservation

• Check dams for water conservation
• Water source protection,

recharging and maintenance

• Community water storage
• Community/Cluster RWH

Energy

• Dish-type Solar Cooker for

primary school

• Fuel efficient biomass

cookstove

• Solar Lamp post to reduce

animal conflicts and disaster preparedness Disaster

• Training of villagers on

search and rescue

• Awareness in schools,

panchayat

• Lies in Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state (Tehri Garhwal district)
• Geographic location: 78o 10’ 5.20”E and 30o 29’ 8.85” N, altitude of 1406 m

above msl.

• Project area: 114 hectares
• Target population under the project is 538 individuals covering 5 hamlets.

No. Hamlet Name Latitude Longitude Altitude 1 Magra 30o 27’ 02” N 78 o 09’ 17” 2057 m 2 Siliyari 30 o 25’ 10” N 78 o 04’ 55” 2034 m 3 Dode ki dhar 30 o 28’ 24” N 78 o 10’ 20” 1620 m 4 Phedi 30 o 28’ 43” N 78 o 10’ 28” 1569 m 5 Kimora 30 o 29’ 08” N 78 o 10’ 05” 1390 m 6 Rekhaki 30 o 29’ 11” N 78 o 10’ 15” 1540 m

Geographic Location

Location of Interventions

Stakeholder consultative process Use of Climate Lens to screen climate adaptation strategies Drill Down Vulnerability at village level (analysis of local climatic data and baseline assessment) Implementation

• f activities

Focus on community adaptation strategies like enhancing forest cover, soil- water conservation, strengthening agri/horti based farming, promoting

• ff-farm livelihood, capacity

building of community and sectoral officials

Convergence with

• govt. schemes

Strengthening of Gram/Van Panchayat

Integration, Training & Capacity Building Vertical and horizontal integration of climate actions Outcome, integrated model share with Govt., district and local administration, climate change budget analyzed; Upscale and replication plan built

Forest Working Plan District Agriculture Plan MNREGA Guidelines APJ Abdul Kalam Village Development Plan Block/District Plan MNREGA SRLM

Dissemination

• f Knowledge

Products Discussions held with SCCC, Forest Department, Administration , Sectoral Departments

Climate Change Risk and Opportunities in Uttarakhand Sectoral Meetings Community Meetings Adaptation Strategies reviewed Preparation of micro-plan by community PMU Project Flyer Training and Capacity Building of villagers and

• govt. officials

Video Documentary

Process Involved

Community Mobilization

Planning Meeting b/w Sectoral Dept. and community

Gram Sabha Approval Participatory Microplan Prep. Farmers Training Training of Women in off- farm livelihood options

Community Participation

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State

(Planning, Finance, Sectoral Heads)

N A T U R A L R E S O U R C E D E P E N D E N T C O M M U N I T I E S State Climate Change Action Plan

State Council on Climate Change headed by Chief Secretary,

• Govt. of Uttarakhand

Climate Change Risk and Opportunities Sectoral Climate Agenda Actions

• Forest
• Water
• Energy
• Disaster
• Agri/Horti-culture
• Animal Husbandry
• Road
• Transport
• Health

Project Micro-plan Gram Panchayat Development Plan

Block Development Plan

Zila Panchayat Plan Planning Cell

Integration of CC into

• Forest WP
• District CAP
• MNREGA
• CAT/CAMPA Plan
• SRLM
• Horticulture
• Peyjal/Rural Water
• DDMP
• Van Panchayat

Microplan

• Gram Aapda

Prabhandan Plan

UNDP

C a p a c i t y B u i l d i n g

Drill Down VRA Report

3SCA Support Standard Process

Mapping of Schemes/ Programs

Integration of climate actions at all levels in the Government

Assisted Natural Regeneration Soil & Water Conv. Climate Resilient Farming

Community Water Structures

Clean energy technologies

• Build ecological resilience through

increase hill area forest cover, increase in CO2 sequestration and forest biomass.

• Build environmental resilience through

reducing soil erosion, increased water availability in spring and stream, reduced pressure on forest, reduced man-animal conflicts.

• Build socio-economic resilience through

increase agricultural production, productivity, aagricultural diversification, livelihood options.

Outcome and Impacts

• Large population in the State is highly

vulnerable to the impacts of CC

• 36% (5953/16523) villages; 10/13

districts are vulnerable w.r.t forest sector in the State

• Climate adaptation strategies can

improve livelihood options, land productivity and reduce migration from the mountains

• There is a huge potential for the

replication of the pilot project

• The State is looking for upscaling and

would like to access global climate finance

Replication & Upscaling Potential

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