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Improving The Quality of Life and Livelihood of the Rural Community Through Sustainable use of local resources

The goal of the proposed project is to develop a replicable Model Village(AMAR GRAM) with people's participation, along with its management plan, which promote sustainable, eco-friendly and equitable socio-economic development of rural people primarily through local resource management by way of four inter-related activities, viz. education, training, research and belongingness(ownership) among the villagers towards their own village(resources) and empowering them through proper training.

The project will implement an integrated Soil-Water-Biota Management (ISWBM) promoting community participation in sustainable development. A participatory approach will be followed to document local resources and its utilization including biodiversity assessment, valuable traditional knowledge systems & culture at village level for ensuring the process of sustainable use establishing a replicable model of sustainable livelihoods along with its future management plan.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Paribesh Unnayan Parishad

Country:

India

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)

Grant Amount:

US$ 2,235.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 7,800.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 10,275.00

Project Number:

SGP/GEF/IND/OP3/02/06/WB 07

Start Date:

12/2006

End Date:

8/2007

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Policy Impact

9 Environment Education study centres established during planning project another 6 study centres developed where the education centers impact the government

Notable Community Participation

A series of meetings and strategic planning workshops with the community, government officials, panchayat members, community leaders (following PRA methodologies) for sensitizing the target groups and building of ownership to the project is in built in the proposal. One of the major objectives of the project is to include local people as partners, not as beneficiaries by making them contribute their ideas, suggestions, manpower and financial support. One of the major objectives of the project is to include local people as partners, not as beneficiaries by making them contribute their ideas, suggestions, manpower and financial support.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Environmental education (EE) study centre in each village in the target area for children under 5 years of age was started with the help of qualified members of local SHGs. Students of class VI of two schools were exposed to the importance of integrating curriculum with the local environment. The importance of understanding environmental issues (local and global) was made clear to the local public through discussions. A public meeting was organised to highlight the present and future impact of global warming.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous groups were involved to set up 2-3 women SHGs to have regular meetings taking decisions, agreeing joint modalities for the actions to be taken. This is leading to developing the local ownerships of the programs.

Capacity - Building Component

The model developed through the project, i.e. integrated farming on coastal saline zone using harvested rain water and non-farm freshwater and coastal brackish water fisheries resources on the one hand and the skill development of the community through different capacity building exercised through the project on the other hand could be potentially replicated at other coastal saline zones or mangrove areas in India.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project fits into the philosophy of "sustainable livelihoods" in making the community aware of the current mode of resource utilization, the trend of erosion, and the need for bringing back those resources like indigenous paddy, rich vegetables, pulses etc. to the village environment for ensuring sustainable livelihood practices.

Gender Focus

The women representatives of SHGs have reported an encouraging change of well-being - Women have become more knowledgeable, self dependent and receive greater social recognition. By working together in a group they feel strengthened and empowered.

Project Results

The planning grant will be utilized for community mobilization, undertaking a baseline survey and preparing a future management plan for sustainable livelihood practices through a full scale SGP project.

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