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Community driven Mangrove resource management conservation and restoration in selected villages around the Bhitarkanika mangrove areas.

The focus of the project is empowering the local communities for sustainable managing and conserving the mangrove resources. It will create 14 ha mangrove forest and more importantly promote ?ecological-hydro-logical restoration method, which is not only economic but also an efficient approach? to restore mangrove forest. Training to local community volunteers and village mangrove council members (VMC)on how to restore and conserve the mangrove resources in a suitable manner. Plan to develop expertise among key personnel from community, so that they can extend the knowledge to others within their community. The project will promote climate resilient livelihood for mangrove dependent families, they will equip with skills so as to help them take up alternative and supplementary livelihoods without hampering mangrove forests.
Mangroves, the life supporting system (fisheries, potable use, tourism, storm and cyclone buffers) those are critical to economic activities for many coastal communities. Mangroves have a high potential to reduce climate change ? induced threats, particularly the impacts of cyclones and storm surges; simultaneously they provide livelihood resources for local ecosystem and the local communities. It checks erosion due to flooding and will help in increasing fish, crab population and other biodiversity as well as check soil erosion.

Project Snapshot

Grantee:

APOWA-Action for Protection of Wild Animals

Country:

India

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity
Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)

Grant Amount:

US$ 25,567.27

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 6,681.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 93,064.00

Project Number:

IND/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/2013/33/ODI-02

Start Date:

2/2014

End Date:

7/2016

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Policy Impact

Advisory body will be formed with the experts from the community, NGO, Educational/Research Institutes and Forest Departments to provide technical and monetary support for conducting the project activities in an efficient manner. The project will build the capabilities of the local community members and other stake holders on sustainable of mangrove resources. Effective framework will be developed. Links will be built of the mangrove dependent community and VMCs with the government?s various departments and schemes like MNREGS, horticulture and Agriculture department, Krushi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mangrove Forest Division for sustainable development of the community. Links will be established with OREDA (Odisha Renewable Energy Development Authority) and TERI to minimize the fuel wood consumption and less dependence on forest.

Capacity - Building Component

Awareness campaign will be organized for 5000 community members directly and 15000 people indirectly on mangroves. Demonstration on best restoration practices for establishing protection mechanism for 60 ha of mangrove forest area in the buffer zone of Bhitarkanika. 3000 school children will be educated regarding mangrove through class room teaching in 8 schools. Study tour for school students will be organized to Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystem.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Case Study will be prepared as project documentation.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The beneficiaries are not indigenous community.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project aims on empowering local communities to sustainable managing and conserving the mangrove resources in partnership with other stakeholders and making all accountable for the quality of resulting stewardship. They will adopt ?community-led participation approach? in the process of managing and creating 14 ha. Mangrove forest. The project is intended to reduce vulnerability of communities from the impact of climate change driven flooding, storm surges, coastal erosion etc to ensure the well being of the coastal ecosystem and improving livelihood of the communities. Salt tolerant Paddy will be promoted.

Notable Community Participation

The project will provide equal opportunities for men, women and youth from all sections of the community. Women and youth will equally participate as agents of exchange in economic, social and cultural processes.

Gender Focus

Total 12 members will be selected as chairman, secretary, treasurer and other members (representatives from all sections including youth, women, men, fisherman, mangrove user communities, school teachers, grass root level Panchayat Raj Institute members etc). Men and Women will be engaged in development plan and decision making processes at various levels in order to build resilience. At least 50% households in the village (progressive farmers) will start using organic fertilizers and pesticides. At least 50% households will take up improved methods of horticulture including mushroom cultivation, kitchen gardening and apiculture in their back yard. At least 30% households will use improved like improved cook stoves and solar energy cooker systems.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Village Mangrove Council (VMC) will be formed and strengthen for sustainable development, restoration and conservation of mangrove resources. Monthly review meeting will be organized with PMC to discuss the progress of the project. Meetings with VMCs will be organized every fortnight regarding project activities. The project team will organize training workshop in each project village and also invite guest speakers, resource persons from related fields, local forest officials (Mangrove Forest Division, expert from local institute etc.)

Project Results

? 28 quintals of salt tolerant paddy seeds like Luni- Barial, Luni- Sampad distributed to farmers in 7 project villages through respective VMCs. This will practice in System of Rice Intensification (SRI), the organic modern technology method.
? Mangrove plantation conducted (41.7 ha total land), 16.5 ha in Jaganathpur (SGP supported), of species Bani (Avicennia Officinalis/alba), Rhizophora apiculate, Candelia candel, Bruguiera sexangula, Excoecazia agallocha) and 13 ha in Uttar Bagapatia (Goja), 8.7 ha. in Junusnagar and 3.5 ha in Gartaganda (Debendranarayanpur) village in convergence with ICZMP, Odisha.
? 8 Village Mangrove Councils (VMC) were formed in Gupti, Gartagandia, Junusnagar, Chakamohanpur, Uttar Bagapatia, Mattha (Ajagarpatia), Purussottampur, Ghadiamal villages around Bhitarkanika mangrove forest. Each VMC are leading this project in a transparent manner, whether it is material distribution, training opportunity or technical expertise in all sections of the community.
? 57 & 64 community members both men and women participated in the mushroom training programme conducted by technical institution Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Kendrapara at Gartagandia and Junusnagar respectively. 24 & 26 mangrove forest dependant families of Junusnagar and Gartagandia have started practicing mushroom cultivation. 34 farmers participated in a training on promotion of organic agriculture and pest control through organic process by Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Kendrapara.
? 85 families were provided with 1000 banana saplings for horticulture based alternative livelihood. 80 coconut saplings were distributed in 2 villages. 102 HH selected and linked with Mo-badi progarmme in Gupti G.P.
? Around 200 acres of land practiced by organic agriculture and salt tolerant paddy in 7 project villages. At least 3 Farmers Field School cum Front Line Demonstration established in 3 villages on organic agriculture cum salt tolerant paddy.

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Indicators

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project 8

Empowerment

Number of women participated / involved in SGP project 2480

Empowerment

Number of indigenous people participated/involved in SGP project 1040

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