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NATIONAL MISSION FOR A GREEN INDIA
Under the National Action Plan on Climate Change
PRESENTATION TO THE PRIME MINISTER’S COUNCIL ON CLIMATE CHANGE
February 22nd , 2011
Forest Cover Map of India
Very Dense Forest Dense Forest Open Forest Scrub Non Forest Water Bodies District Boundaries
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Process: A Transparent and Inclusive Approach
• Draft document put on website for comments on 23rd May 2010 • The draft made available in 11 languages • 7 Regional Consultations over a month and a half 10th June to 15th July attended by the Minister and the team – Guwahati, Dehradun, Pune, Bhopal, Jaipur, Vizag and Mysore • Over 1450 people participated in the consultations • Thousands of mails received – From Panchayats, community groups, academia, researchers, schools , government agencies, private sector, media and concerned citizens
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‘Business as Unusual’: Key Innovations
1. Focus on quality of forests – – – – – Primary focus on improving density of forest cover Emphasis on biodiversity, water and improved biomass Carbon sequestration as co-benefit Addressing ecosystems like grasslands, wetlands, urban and peri-urban Gram Sabha as overarching institution to facilitate implementation of the Mission activities at village level Build a skilled cadre of young “community foresters” from scheduled tribes and other forest dwelling communities Interventions at scale (5000-6000 hectares) at a time Simultaneous treatment of forest and non forest areas Addressing key drivers of degradation 2. Focus on ecosystem services
3. Focus on democratic decentralization:
4. Creating a new cadre of Community Youth as Foresters: –
5. Adoption of Landscape-based Approach – – –
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Green India Mission and the Forest Right Act (FRA) 2006
Centrality of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Green India Mission Implementation 1.FRA compliance as embodied in FRA 2006 has been made a precondition for release of funds to implementation agencies 2.Committees set-up by the
Under the National Action Plan on Climate Change
PRESENTATION TO THE PRIME MINISTER’S COUNCIL ON CLIMATE CHANGE
February 22nd , 2011
Forest Cover Map of India
Very Dense Forest Dense Forest Open Forest Scrub Non Forest Water Bodies District Boundaries
2
Process: A Transparent and Inclusive Approach
• Draft document put on website for comments on 23rd May 2010 • The draft made available in 11 languages • 7 Regional Consultations over a month and a half 10th June to 15th July attended by the Minister and the team – Guwahati, Dehradun, Pune, Bhopal, Jaipur, Vizag and Mysore • Over 1450 people participated in the consultations • Thousands of mails received – From Panchayats, community groups, academia, researchers, schools , government agencies, private sector, media and concerned citizens
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‘Business as Unusual’: Key Innovations
1. Focus on quality of forests – – – – – Primary focus on improving density of forest cover Emphasis on biodiversity, water and improved biomass Carbon sequestration as co-benefit Addressing ecosystems like grasslands, wetlands, urban and peri-urban Gram Sabha as overarching institution to facilitate implementation of the Mission activities at village level Build a skilled cadre of young “community foresters” from scheduled tribes and other forest dwelling communities Interventions at scale (5000-6000 hectares) at a time Simultaneous treatment of forest and non forest areas Addressing key drivers of degradation 2. Focus on ecosystem services
3. Focus on democratic decentralization:
4. Creating a new cadre of Community Youth as Foresters: –
5. Adoption of Landscape-based Approach – – –
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Green India Mission and the Forest Right Act (FRA) 2006
Centrality of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Green India Mission Implementation 1.FRA compliance as embodied in FRA 2006 has been made a precondition for release of funds to implementation agencies 2.Committees set-up by the