To minimize the risks of climate change and mitigate its impacts, the Indian and German Governments agreed to support the management of forest ecosystems in Himachal Pradesh (HP) through the "Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem and Climate Proofing Project" (HPFECPP) under the German Financial Cooperation (FC) and ...
Human-wildlife conflict brings economic losses to the tune of millions of rupees to the rural communities in India every year. The increasing frequency and intensity of such cases and the emotional stigma attached, especially to cases of killing of humans and cattle, are making the communities less tolerant to wildlife. If their concerns are not addressed, it has the potential to undermine ongoing and future conservation efforts and...
The overall objective of all biodiversity projects funded by German Financial Cooperation in India is defined as follows: Investments in sustainable community forestry models improve natural resources, minimize climate-related risks and increase rural productivity and income for the local population and ...
International Centre for Environmental Management(ICEM)Asia haspartnered with DEVOPSYS Consulting Private Limited (DEVOPSYS) in order to perform services in respect of consultant services for the Climate risk assessment at the project Ramsar sites including Renuka Lake, Pong Dam Reservoir, Bhitarkanika mangroves and Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary (in support of GIZ-funded Wetlands Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection). We were responsible for the Renuka Lake and Pong Dam Reservoirs and ...
The project comes under the Indo-German Programme “Climate Change Adaption in the Himalaya” with a focus on sustainable community forestry and soil and water conservation. The overall objective of the KfW-funded programme is that investments in sustainable community forestry models improve natural resources, minimize climate-related risks and increase rural productivity and income for the local population and ...
The Human-Wildlife Conflict in India is a prevalent phenomenon. In this context, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has used systems thinking to develop its first National mitigation strategy and action plan aimed at holistically addressing the ‘Drivers-Pressures-State-Impact-Response’. The HWC-NAP has five strategic priorities: addressing the drivers; reducing the pressures; data and information for decision-making and rapid response; reduction of impacts on humans and wildlife and ...