The document discusses opportunities for decarbonizing India's transport sector to meet its climate commitments. It outlines that road transport accounts for most emissions, while rail presents opportunities for increasing low-carbon mobility. Integrating more renewables into rail through large-scale solar and rooftop projects could help reduce costs and meet climate targets. Water management is also essential given rail's large water needs, with potential for conservation and wastewater reuse. Overall, the document argues for more sustainable, integrated solutions that balance development and affordability concerns while lowering emissions.
The document provides an update on the status of implementing Honolulu's Affordable Housing Strategy from September 2015. Key initiatives being implemented include proposing a new affordable housing requirement for most new projects, releasing city-owned land for affordable housing development, establishing infrastructure finance districts, and acquiring and developing new permanent supportive housing units for homeless individuals and families. Mayor Caldwell is proposing several changes and increased funding to accelerate affordable housing production.
Oahu is facing a housing crisis with over 24,000 additional housing units needed, most for low-income households. The Mayor's Affordable Housing Strategy aims to address this need through new policies, incentives, and investments to accelerate affordable housing production. Key initiatives include an Affordable Housing Requirement for new developments over 10 units, financial incentives for affordable units, transit-oriented development zoning, and leveraging city lands and funds for affordable projects. If implemented successfully, along with continued state funding, the strategy could meet housing demand within 15 years.
This document summarizes a study assessing Hawaii's potential for hydropower and ocean energy development. The study was a state-wide assessment conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Hawaii DBEDT, and the University of Hawaii. It updated past assessments of traditional hydropower potential using GIS analysis and screening criteria. It also provided a general review of ocean energy resource potential and constraints. The full report includes an excel database of existing, retired and proposed hydropower sites, as well as geospatial data on potential ocean energy locations.
The Tarbella Dam project in Pakistan went through typical project lifecycle phases from initiation to operation. Key phases included: initiation due to an energy crisis; planning and development involving extensive site studies and design; construction from 1968-1976 through 3 stages; and ongoing operation including upgrades to increase capacity. The project displaced over 9,000 people but generated significant hydropower and irrigation benefits for Pakistan.
The document discusses the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which involves over $60 billion in infrastructure investment between China and Pakistan. It will include upgrades to transportation networks like roads and railways to connect China to Pakistan's Gwadar Port. It is expected to significantly boost Pakistan's economic growth by resolving energy shortages and increasing GDP growth to an estimated 7% by 2018 through the energy and infrastructure projects. CPEC will also create jobs in Pakistan and improve standards of living. The document outlines some of the key early projects under CPEC like the Gwadar Port, Sahiwal Power Plant, and upgrades to the Karachi-Peshawar motorway.
The document discusses the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which involves over $60 billion in infrastructure investment between China and Pakistan. CPEC aims to modernize Pakistani infrastructure through transportation, energy and special economic zone projects. It is expected to significantly boost Pakistan's economic growth by resolving energy shortages and increasing GDP growth rates to 7% by 2018 through the creation of jobs and development of sectors like agriculture and industry. Some of the major projects under CPEC discussed include the Gwadar Port, Sahiwal Power Plant, and an upgraded Karachi-Peshawar motorway. The document analyzes the potential impacts and benefits of CPEC in strengthening the economies of both
This document discusses India's proposed National River Linking Project (NRLP). The key objectives of the NRLP are to transfer surplus water from water-rich river basins to water-deficit ones in order to control floods and droughts, increase irrigation, drinking water availability, and power generation. It is estimated that the full project will cost around 560,000 crore rupees to implement and will involve linking 30 river basins through a network of reservoirs and canals. Supporters argue it will boost food production and farmer incomes, while critics warn of high costs, environmental impacts, and risks of large scale displacement of communities.
The document discusses opportunities for decarbonizing India's transport sector to meet its climate commitments. It outlines that road transport accounts for most emissions, while rail presents opportunities for increasing low-carbon mobility. Integrating more renewables into rail through large-scale solar and rooftop projects could help reduce costs and meet climate targets. Water management is also essential given rail's large water needs, with potential for conservation and wastewater reuse. Overall, the document argues for more sustainable, integrated solutions that balance development and affordability concerns while lowering emissions.
The document provides an update on the status of implementing Honolulu's Affordable Housing Strategy from September 2015. Key initiatives being implemented include proposing a new affordable housing requirement for most new projects, releasing city-owned land for affordable housing development, establishing infrastructure finance districts, and acquiring and developing new permanent supportive housing units for homeless individuals and families. Mayor Caldwell is proposing several changes and increased funding to accelerate affordable housing production.
Oahu is facing a housing crisis with over 24,000 additional housing units needed, most for low-income households. The Mayor's Affordable Housing Strategy aims to address this need through new policies, incentives, and investments to accelerate affordable housing production. Key initiatives include an Affordable Housing Requirement for new developments over 10 units, financial incentives for affordable units, transit-oriented development zoning, and leveraging city lands and funds for affordable projects. If implemented successfully, along with continued state funding, the strategy could meet housing demand within 15 years.
This document summarizes a study assessing Hawaii's potential for hydropower and ocean energy development. The study was a state-wide assessment conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Hawaii DBEDT, and the University of Hawaii. It updated past assessments of traditional hydropower potential using GIS analysis and screening criteria. It also provided a general review of ocean energy resource potential and constraints. The full report includes an excel database of existing, retired and proposed hydropower sites, as well as geospatial data on potential ocean energy locations.
The Tarbella Dam project in Pakistan went through typical project lifecycle phases from initiation to operation. Key phases included: initiation due to an energy crisis; planning and development involving extensive site studies and design; construction from 1968-1976 through 3 stages; and ongoing operation including upgrades to increase capacity. The project displaced over 9,000 people but generated significant hydropower and irrigation benefits for Pakistan.
The document discusses the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which involves over $60 billion in infrastructure investment between China and Pakistan. It will include upgrades to transportation networks like roads and railways to connect China to Pakistan's Gwadar Port. It is expected to significantly boost Pakistan's economic growth by resolving energy shortages and increasing GDP growth to an estimated 7% by 2018 through the energy and infrastructure projects. CPEC will also create jobs in Pakistan and improve standards of living. The document outlines some of the key early projects under CPEC like the Gwadar Port, Sahiwal Power Plant, and upgrades to the Karachi-Peshawar motorway.
The document discusses the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which involves over $60 billion in infrastructure investment between China and Pakistan. CPEC aims to modernize Pakistani infrastructure through transportation, energy and special economic zone projects. It is expected to significantly boost Pakistan's economic growth by resolving energy shortages and increasing GDP growth rates to 7% by 2018 through the creation of jobs and development of sectors like agriculture and industry. Some of the major projects under CPEC discussed include the Gwadar Port, Sahiwal Power Plant, and an upgraded Karachi-Peshawar motorway. The document analyzes the potential impacts and benefits of CPEC in strengthening the economies of both
This document discusses India's proposed National River Linking Project (NRLP). The key objectives of the NRLP are to transfer surplus water from water-rich river basins to water-deficit ones in order to control floods and droughts, increase irrigation, drinking water availability, and power generation. It is estimated that the full project will cost around 560,000 crore rupees to implement and will involve linking 30 river basins through a network of reservoirs and canals. Supporters argue it will boost food production and farmer incomes, while critics warn of high costs, environmental impacts, and risks of large scale displacement of communities.
The document discusses water resources management in India, with a focus on the Ganges river system. It provides background on the hydrologic cycle and importance of water. It summarizes initiatives to clean the Ganges river like Namami Gange and the cGanga program. It discusses various water impact summits that were held to discuss issues like afforestation, urban river management, and sewage management. The document advocates for increased public participation in water conservation, strengthening laws against pollution, and promoting river navigation and water-based transportation to reduce environmental impact. It outlines opportunities for innovative financing, impact projects, and developing the blue economy around water.
Pakistan has established institutional frameworks to coordinate climate finance and projects. It revised its NDC in 2021 with high ambition goals. Key projects include the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Program, Protected Areas Initiative, and Climate Resilient WASH. International cooperation includes participation in forums and an MOU with Uzbekistan. Pakistan is highly vulnerable to climate change and needs $40 billion for mitigation and $7-14 billion annually for adaptation to meet its 2030 emission reduction targets.
The document discusses various proposed Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for India to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainable development. It proposes NAMAs related to housing, education, water access, smart cities, industry, agriculture, renewable energy, forestry, religious events, and more. Some key points discussed are:
- Housing NAMA to support building 4.3 crore affordable homes by 2023 using solar water heaters, saving Rs. 8,300 Cr in utility bills and 120 tons of CO2 over 20 years.
- Education NAMA to make educational institutions sustainable in energy, water, and waste management using technologies like solar pumping and rainwater harvesting.
- Water sustainability NA
The document summarizes India's Twelfth Five Year Plan from 2012-2017. The plan's vision is to achieve faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth. Rapid GDP growth is important for raising living standards through job creation and income opportunities, and for generating tax revenue to finance social programs. Achieving high growth requires raising investment rates and domestic savings. The plan estimates total public sector resources of $806 billion at 11.8% of GDP. Key focus areas include renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, water management, education, skills development, and social inclusion.
Pakistan Flood Control System (PFCS) is designed to offer control of extreme floods in the Indus Basin through a system of five dams and three canals. The core of PFCS is the Soan Dam, which alone can successfully handle floods like those in 2010. PFCS would increase Pakistan's water storage capacity by 644% and play the role of a "Water Bank of Pakistan" to ensure adequate water supply for all provinces according to their shares. In addition to complete flood control, PFCS is estimated to add over $70 billion annually to Pakistan's economy and have strategic geopolitical impacts.
This presentation focuses mostly on what the India National Action Plan is and how it was started. It is about India's National Action Plan on Climate Change. what are these things used for. It was created as a result of the IPCC, or Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and it concentrates on climate change mitigation. It primarily focuses on a variety of issues, including waste management, pollution, global warming, and the emission of greenhouse gases. The IPCC is establishing various missions to limit these kinds of activities in order to improve climate change and prevent it from deteriorating further. The first thing that comes to mind is the list of global climate earth key summits from 1992 to the present, along with how they were created and given names in accordance with the COP. The timeline of India's climate change was covered in detail after the discussion of how it developed in India. The IPCC claims to have published a report on the subject of climate change-vulnerable states, which details how each state is impacted and which states are safer. The mission aids in accelerating the reduction of climate change. Eight Indian states, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, and West Bengal are highly vulnerable to climate change.
According to the report, titled ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework’, released by the science & technology ministry.
The report also showed that Maharashtra is the least vulnerable state in the country.
Lack of forest area per 100 rural population was found to be one of the major drivers of vulnerability for Assam despite the fact that the state has a forest cover of 42 percent.
In the case of Bihar, poor health infrastructure is the key vulnerability driver.
Lack of crop insurance and rainfed agriculture were key drivers of vulnerability for Jharkhand.
National water mission is Governed by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Ensures better-integrated water resource management leading to water conservation, less wastage, equitable distribution forming better policies.
Looks into the issues of groundwater and surface water management, domestic and industrial water management, improvement of water storage capacities, and protection of wetlands.
National solar mission is Governed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Aims to increase the share of solar energy in India's energy mix.
It takes measures of increasing R&D efforts, promoting the decentralized distribution of energy by creating cheaper and more convenient solar power systems.
Emphasis on manufacturing solar panels at the local level and tying up local research with international efforts.
National mission for enhanced energy efficiency is Governed by the Ministry of Power.
Based on the Energy Conservation Act, of 2001.
Each mission's description was developed in order to accomplish its objective and lessen it.
IWRM in Karnataka India. Crafting a New FutureOswar Mungkasa
- Karnataka state in India is pursuing integrated water resources management (IWRM) initiatives to craft a sustainable water future given rising demands from agriculture, households, industry, and power sectors.
- The state vision involves adopting IWRM across river basin management, irrigation services, water supply and sanitation, and other uses through strengthening institutions, planning, capacity building, and stakeholder participation.
- Key ongoing initiatives include establishing an Advanced Centre for IWRM through partnerships, selecting the K-8 sub-basin of the Krishna River basin for initial IWRM piloting, and prioritizing IWRM in the state budget for the first time in India.
Nepal has significant hydropower potential due to its geography and climate, but has developed less than 1.5% of estimated 83,000 MW potential. Key challenges include increasing private investment, rural electrification, and strengthening national capabilities. National policies aim to develop hydropower at low cost to meet domestic demand, encourage private and foreign investment, and extend electricity access across the country in an environmentally sustainable way. Targets are set to provide tangible water benefits to communities in the short, medium, and long term through integrated management of water resources.
The document discusses ways to reduce water stress such as increasing agricultural efficiency through using less water-intensive seeds and improving irrigation techniques. It also recommends investing in grey infrastructure like pipes and treatment plants as well as green infrastructure like wetlands. Additionally, it suggests treating, reusing, and recycling water to create new water sources and selling byproducts from waste-water treatment.
Afghanistan,a landlocked country in South East Asia, whose growth story has been scuttled by years of regime changes, political instability and countless civil wars. After democracy kicked in 2004, it is trying to match pace with the rest of the world.
With huge untapped resources, Afghanistan could be the next big growth story. This essay presents viability of the energy sector and investment opportunities for unlocking the the same.
SWARMA_IRBM_Module5_#4, Why riparian countries should cooperate in transbound...ICIMOD
International cooperation in managing transboundary water resources can provide significant economic, environmental, social and political benefits to riparian countries. Regional cooperation allows for improved flood management and drought mitigation, increased hydropower production, expanded irrigation, navigation benefits, and other gains from coordinated planning and shared infrastructure development. Principles of equitable utilization, no significant harm, information sharing, and peaceful dispute resolution have emerged to guide cooperative management among riparian nations.
In cooperation with the Research and Evaluation Division of BRAC, Copenhagen Consensus Center organized roundtable discussions with an aim to figure out smarter solutions to the most problematic issues facing Bangladesh.
The Konkan Corridor Project aims to transform 117 rural village clusters covering 15,000 hectares in the Ratnagiri and Sindhudurga districts of Maharashtra through inclusive and integrated development without changing land ownership. The project will urbanize villages through construction, afforestation, skills development, intensive agriculture, water conservation, renewable energy, transportation, industry, education and self-administration. Progress so far includes workshops, meetings in villages, and plans for resource centers, training, and development plans for each cluster.
IWRM in Karnataka, India. Crafting a New FutureOswar Mungkasa
The document summarizes Karnataka state's initiatives to implement integrated water resources management (IWRM) to address growing water demands and ensure sustainable water management. Key points include:
- Karnataka is projected to see a 36% increase in total water demand by 2025, driven largely by agriculture, household, and industrial needs.
- The state aims to establish an Advanced Center for IWRM and implement IWRM programs in river basins, focusing initially on the K-8 sub-basin of the Krishna River.
- Planned initiatives include strengthening institutions, improving irrigation management, increasing stakeholder participation, and modernizing infrastructure to boost water productivity while meeting future sectoral allocations in a
The document discusses several issues related to water management in Pakistan and proposes action plans to address them. It first discusses the country's heavy reliance on the Indus River for water and the growing demand and stress on water resources. It then outlines two broad priority actions for the water sector: 1) increasing water storage capacity and 2) ensuring sustainable use of groundwater resources. Specific action plans are proposed to promote rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharging, and urban stormwater management through activities like strengthening institutions, raising awareness, providing dedicated funding, and developing policies and regulations.
Ganga had been and would remain integral and most important part of Indian ethics,culture and life itself.Hence it's perpetual and clean flow is important.
The Union Budget for 2018-19 was presented in Parliament with the goal of strengthening key sectors like agriculture, rural development, health, education, MSMEs, and infrastructure. Some highlights include doubling allocation for food processing to Rs. 1400 crore, allocating Rs. 2000 crore for an Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund, and Rs. 1.2 trillion for the Ayushman Bharat healthcare program. Disinvestment targets were increased to Rs. 80,000 crore and various initiatives were announced to boost rural development, education, railways, digital economy, and MSMEs.
The document proposes the Pakistan Flood Control System (PFCS) to address Pakistan's lack of flood control infrastructure and water storage capacity. The PFCS would include 5 dams for flood control and 3 canals. The core dam, Soan Dam, could alone handle floods like those in 2010 which saw over 55 million acre feet of floodwater pass through Pakistan. The system aims to increase Pakistan's total water storage capacity by 644% while playing the role of a "Water Bank of Pakistan" to ensure adequate water supply across provinces.
Mr. Anju Gaur IEWP @ Workshop on River Basin Management Planning and Governan...India-EU Water Partnership
Presentation by Mr. Gaur, Sr. Water Resources Management Specialist at World Bank during the Workshop on River Basin Management Planning and Governance
The document discusses climate equity and climate change impacts in Pakistan. It summarizes that 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have occurred in the 21st century. It then outlines the key causes of climate change including greenhouse gases and their unprecedented rise. The document discusses Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change in terms of water security, food security, energy security, and national security. It provides examples of community-based climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in northern Pakistan. These include climate compatible irrigation infrastructure, community-owned clean energy utilities, agroforestry projects, and disaster response programs. The document advocates for global institutional support for climate action and for Pakistan to outline climate policies and goals in its Intended Nationally Determined
The document discusses climate equity and the impacts of climate change. It notes that 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have occurred in the 21st century. It then summarizes the key causes of climate change, including greenhouse gases and their unprecedented rise. The document outlines Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change in terms of water security, food security, energy security, and national security. It highlights examples of community-based climate adaptation, mitigation, and green development projects in northern Pakistan. The document concludes by discussing the need for global institutional support and Pakistan's intended nationally determined contributions to climate change mitigation.
The document discusses water resources management in India, with a focus on the Ganges river system. It provides background on the hydrologic cycle and importance of water. It summarizes initiatives to clean the Ganges river like Namami Gange and the cGanga program. It discusses various water impact summits that were held to discuss issues like afforestation, urban river management, and sewage management. The document advocates for increased public participation in water conservation, strengthening laws against pollution, and promoting river navigation and water-based transportation to reduce environmental impact. It outlines opportunities for innovative financing, impact projects, and developing the blue economy around water.
Pakistan has established institutional frameworks to coordinate climate finance and projects. It revised its NDC in 2021 with high ambition goals. Key projects include the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Program, Protected Areas Initiative, and Climate Resilient WASH. International cooperation includes participation in forums and an MOU with Uzbekistan. Pakistan is highly vulnerable to climate change and needs $40 billion for mitigation and $7-14 billion annually for adaptation to meet its 2030 emission reduction targets.
The document discusses various proposed Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for India to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainable development. It proposes NAMAs related to housing, education, water access, smart cities, industry, agriculture, renewable energy, forestry, religious events, and more. Some key points discussed are:
- Housing NAMA to support building 4.3 crore affordable homes by 2023 using solar water heaters, saving Rs. 8,300 Cr in utility bills and 120 tons of CO2 over 20 years.
- Education NAMA to make educational institutions sustainable in energy, water, and waste management using technologies like solar pumping and rainwater harvesting.
- Water sustainability NA
The document summarizes India's Twelfth Five Year Plan from 2012-2017. The plan's vision is to achieve faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth. Rapid GDP growth is important for raising living standards through job creation and income opportunities, and for generating tax revenue to finance social programs. Achieving high growth requires raising investment rates and domestic savings. The plan estimates total public sector resources of $806 billion at 11.8% of GDP. Key focus areas include renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, water management, education, skills development, and social inclusion.
Pakistan Flood Control System (PFCS) is designed to offer control of extreme floods in the Indus Basin through a system of five dams and three canals. The core of PFCS is the Soan Dam, which alone can successfully handle floods like those in 2010. PFCS would increase Pakistan's water storage capacity by 644% and play the role of a "Water Bank of Pakistan" to ensure adequate water supply for all provinces according to their shares. In addition to complete flood control, PFCS is estimated to add over $70 billion annually to Pakistan's economy and have strategic geopolitical impacts.
This presentation focuses mostly on what the India National Action Plan is and how it was started. It is about India's National Action Plan on Climate Change. what are these things used for. It was created as a result of the IPCC, or Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and it concentrates on climate change mitigation. It primarily focuses on a variety of issues, including waste management, pollution, global warming, and the emission of greenhouse gases. The IPCC is establishing various missions to limit these kinds of activities in order to improve climate change and prevent it from deteriorating further. The first thing that comes to mind is the list of global climate earth key summits from 1992 to the present, along with how they were created and given names in accordance with the COP. The timeline of India's climate change was covered in detail after the discussion of how it developed in India. The IPCC claims to have published a report on the subject of climate change-vulnerable states, which details how each state is impacted and which states are safer. The mission aids in accelerating the reduction of climate change. Eight Indian states, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, and West Bengal are highly vulnerable to climate change.
According to the report, titled ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework’, released by the science & technology ministry.
The report also showed that Maharashtra is the least vulnerable state in the country.
Lack of forest area per 100 rural population was found to be one of the major drivers of vulnerability for Assam despite the fact that the state has a forest cover of 42 percent.
In the case of Bihar, poor health infrastructure is the key vulnerability driver.
Lack of crop insurance and rainfed agriculture were key drivers of vulnerability for Jharkhand.
National water mission is Governed by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Ensures better-integrated water resource management leading to water conservation, less wastage, equitable distribution forming better policies.
Looks into the issues of groundwater and surface water management, domestic and industrial water management, improvement of water storage capacities, and protection of wetlands.
National solar mission is Governed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Aims to increase the share of solar energy in India's energy mix.
It takes measures of increasing R&D efforts, promoting the decentralized distribution of energy by creating cheaper and more convenient solar power systems.
Emphasis on manufacturing solar panels at the local level and tying up local research with international efforts.
National mission for enhanced energy efficiency is Governed by the Ministry of Power.
Based on the Energy Conservation Act, of 2001.
Each mission's description was developed in order to accomplish its objective and lessen it.
IWRM in Karnataka India. Crafting a New FutureOswar Mungkasa
- Karnataka state in India is pursuing integrated water resources management (IWRM) initiatives to craft a sustainable water future given rising demands from agriculture, households, industry, and power sectors.
- The state vision involves adopting IWRM across river basin management, irrigation services, water supply and sanitation, and other uses through strengthening institutions, planning, capacity building, and stakeholder participation.
- Key ongoing initiatives include establishing an Advanced Centre for IWRM through partnerships, selecting the K-8 sub-basin of the Krishna River basin for initial IWRM piloting, and prioritizing IWRM in the state budget for the first time in India.
Nepal has significant hydropower potential due to its geography and climate, but has developed less than 1.5% of estimated 83,000 MW potential. Key challenges include increasing private investment, rural electrification, and strengthening national capabilities. National policies aim to develop hydropower at low cost to meet domestic demand, encourage private and foreign investment, and extend electricity access across the country in an environmentally sustainable way. Targets are set to provide tangible water benefits to communities in the short, medium, and long term through integrated management of water resources.
The document discusses ways to reduce water stress such as increasing agricultural efficiency through using less water-intensive seeds and improving irrigation techniques. It also recommends investing in grey infrastructure like pipes and treatment plants as well as green infrastructure like wetlands. Additionally, it suggests treating, reusing, and recycling water to create new water sources and selling byproducts from waste-water treatment.
Afghanistan,a landlocked country in South East Asia, whose growth story has been scuttled by years of regime changes, political instability and countless civil wars. After democracy kicked in 2004, it is trying to match pace with the rest of the world.
With huge untapped resources, Afghanistan could be the next big growth story. This essay presents viability of the energy sector and investment opportunities for unlocking the the same.
SWARMA_IRBM_Module5_#4, Why riparian countries should cooperate in transbound...ICIMOD
International cooperation in managing transboundary water resources can provide significant economic, environmental, social and political benefits to riparian countries. Regional cooperation allows for improved flood management and drought mitigation, increased hydropower production, expanded irrigation, navigation benefits, and other gains from coordinated planning and shared infrastructure development. Principles of equitable utilization, no significant harm, information sharing, and peaceful dispute resolution have emerged to guide cooperative management among riparian nations.
In cooperation with the Research and Evaluation Division of BRAC, Copenhagen Consensus Center organized roundtable discussions with an aim to figure out smarter solutions to the most problematic issues facing Bangladesh.
The Konkan Corridor Project aims to transform 117 rural village clusters covering 15,000 hectares in the Ratnagiri and Sindhudurga districts of Maharashtra through inclusive and integrated development without changing land ownership. The project will urbanize villages through construction, afforestation, skills development, intensive agriculture, water conservation, renewable energy, transportation, industry, education and self-administration. Progress so far includes workshops, meetings in villages, and plans for resource centers, training, and development plans for each cluster.
IWRM in Karnataka, India. Crafting a New FutureOswar Mungkasa
The document summarizes Karnataka state's initiatives to implement integrated water resources management (IWRM) to address growing water demands and ensure sustainable water management. Key points include:
- Karnataka is projected to see a 36% increase in total water demand by 2025, driven largely by agriculture, household, and industrial needs.
- The state aims to establish an Advanced Center for IWRM and implement IWRM programs in river basins, focusing initially on the K-8 sub-basin of the Krishna River.
- Planned initiatives include strengthening institutions, improving irrigation management, increasing stakeholder participation, and modernizing infrastructure to boost water productivity while meeting future sectoral allocations in a
The document discusses several issues related to water management in Pakistan and proposes action plans to address them. It first discusses the country's heavy reliance on the Indus River for water and the growing demand and stress on water resources. It then outlines two broad priority actions for the water sector: 1) increasing water storage capacity and 2) ensuring sustainable use of groundwater resources. Specific action plans are proposed to promote rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharging, and urban stormwater management through activities like strengthening institutions, raising awareness, providing dedicated funding, and developing policies and regulations.
Ganga had been and would remain integral and most important part of Indian ethics,culture and life itself.Hence it's perpetual and clean flow is important.
The Union Budget for 2018-19 was presented in Parliament with the goal of strengthening key sectors like agriculture, rural development, health, education, MSMEs, and infrastructure. Some highlights include doubling allocation for food processing to Rs. 1400 crore, allocating Rs. 2000 crore for an Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund, and Rs. 1.2 trillion for the Ayushman Bharat healthcare program. Disinvestment targets were increased to Rs. 80,000 crore and various initiatives were announced to boost rural development, education, railways, digital economy, and MSMEs.
The document proposes the Pakistan Flood Control System (PFCS) to address Pakistan's lack of flood control infrastructure and water storage capacity. The PFCS would include 5 dams for flood control and 3 canals. The core dam, Soan Dam, could alone handle floods like those in 2010 which saw over 55 million acre feet of floodwater pass through Pakistan. The system aims to increase Pakistan's total water storage capacity by 644% while playing the role of a "Water Bank of Pakistan" to ensure adequate water supply across provinces.
Mr. Anju Gaur IEWP @ Workshop on River Basin Management Planning and Governan...India-EU Water Partnership
Presentation by Mr. Gaur, Sr. Water Resources Management Specialist at World Bank during the Workshop on River Basin Management Planning and Governance
The document discusses climate equity and climate change impacts in Pakistan. It summarizes that 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have occurred in the 21st century. It then outlines the key causes of climate change including greenhouse gases and their unprecedented rise. The document discusses Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change in terms of water security, food security, energy security, and national security. It provides examples of community-based climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in northern Pakistan. These include climate compatible irrigation infrastructure, community-owned clean energy utilities, agroforestry projects, and disaster response programs. The document advocates for global institutional support for climate action and for Pakistan to outline climate policies and goals in its Intended Nationally Determined
The document discusses climate equity and the impacts of climate change. It notes that 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have occurred in the 21st century. It then summarizes the key causes of climate change, including greenhouse gases and their unprecedented rise. The document outlines Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change in terms of water security, food security, energy security, and national security. It highlights examples of community-based climate adaptation, mitigation, and green development projects in northern Pakistan. The document concludes by discussing the need for global institutional support and Pakistan's intended nationally determined contributions to climate change mitigation.
This document provides a rapid assessment of hydropower potential and investment opportunities in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It finds that Gilgit-Baltistan has tremendous potential to generate renewable energy from hydro and solar sources due to its unique mountain ecology and location along the Indus River. Specifically, the document identifies hundreds of potential small to medium hydropower project sites that could be developed by the private sector. These smaller projects are seen as more strategically attractive than large dams due to lower costs and complexity, as well as falling under provincial versus national authority. The assessment provides data on Gilgit-Baltistan's hydropower resources, existing and planned power projects, power demand forecasts, and recommendations to realize the region's potential
THE FOURTH DIALOGUE Book Chapter, VAlleys in TransitionIzhar Hunzai
This document provides an overview and analysis of AKRSP's (Aga Khan Rural Support Program) experience over 20 years working in Northern Pakistan. Some key points:
1) AKRSP aimed to catalyze development through social mobilization, empowering communities to identify and implement their own projects. This process evolved organically over time as communities adapted organizations to their needs.
2) AKRSP faced challenges promoting gender equality due to conservative cultural values and initial lack of expertise. Its approach of economic empowerment and women's organizations had mixed success.
3) Lessons include the need for flexible, differentiated strategies that suit local conditions when pursuing social change in traditional societies. Ongoing dialogue with all stakeholders
1) The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) works to promote peace and prosperity in remote northern areas of Pakistan. Since 1983, it has invested $114 million to help communities improve livelihoods through infrastructure, agriculture, microcredit, and skills training.
2) Key achievements include over 90% of communities being organized, new sources of assets and income created, and the status of women enhanced. Per capita incomes in the area have risen substantially.
3) Moving forward, AKRSP will play a smaller direct role while focusing on capacity building of local support organizations and partnerships with public and civil society actors to promote inclusive area development.
The document presents a Provincial Skills Development Action Plan (PSD-AP) for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in order to improve skills and employability. The plan is based on Pakistan's National Skills Strategy and aims to address GB's specific skills needs to develop its economy and society. Major areas of focus include preparing locals for upcoming infrastructure projects, improving youth employability, growing the gems and jewelry sector, boosting tourism, and increasing access to technical and vocational training. The plan identifies existing TVET activities, assesses skills gaps, and formulates new activities for stakeholders to address priorities and gaps. It seeks to stimulate skills development in GB by better integrating fragmented TVET efforts within the national framework.
This document provides a rapid assessment of hydropower potential in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Pakistan. It summarizes GB's significant water resources, including numerous glacial fed rivers and tributaries of the Indus River. Over 236 perennial streams flow into the Indus and its tributaries in GB. The document identifies GB's existing and under construction hydropower plants. It also analyzes GB's hydropower potential, population growth, and future power demand. Finally, it outlines investment opportunities for private sector run-of-river hydropower projects in GB and provides recommendations for an enabling energy policy to attract investment and promote sustainable development.
AKRSP Gemstone sector study final draft of 18 June 2014Izhar Hunzai
This document presents a final report on developing a policy and regulatory framework to support a sustainable gemstone sector in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It includes an analysis of the current situation of the gemstone industry, key stakeholders, existing policies and regulations, market dynamics, best practices, and a proposed new policy framework. The framework is intended to guide the development of a fair, clean, and ethical community-based gemstone industry in the region.
IFC TAsk 2 Final draft of 23 March by IHIzhar Hunzai
This document provides an overview of the captive power market in Pakistan. It finds that energy-intensive industries increasingly rely on captive power generation due to unreliable grid supply and higher tariffs. Major industries like cement and sugar have invested in multi-fuel captive power plants, while smaller textile and leather units use diesel or gas generators. There is potential to expand build-own-operate-transfer business models in this market as grid supply issues persist. However, policy and regulation are still evolving for private sector participation in renewable energy captive power projects.
This document provides a study on potential productive uses of hydropower in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral district of Pakistan. It begins with an introduction and context, noting the region's remote mountain ecology and underdeveloped economy. The population faces challenges of poverty, low literacy, lack of infrastructure and energy access. Subsequent sections analyze potential investment opportunities in renewable energy, minerals, agriculture, and tourism that could be developed through new hydropower projects and energy access. The document concludes by outlining specific investment proposals, including the establishment of multiple mini-hydropower projects, and related business clusters in industries like marble, meat processing, and gems/jewelry that could boost the local economy.
SDP financial governanace final draft to TonyIzhar Hunzai
This report analyzes financial services available to actors in agricultural value chains in the Satpara Development Project area of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It finds that while microfinance has grown, access to formal financial services remains limited. The report maps the financial needs of actors in 4 prioritized value chains: dried apricots, tomatoes, cherries, and green peas. It examines the roles of public and community support actors and identifies opportunities to strengthen financial governance, products, and inclusion. Key recommendations include developing strategies and specific steps to expand credit to value chains, recommending appropriate financial products for each actor, and strengthening support infrastructure.
final SDC Evaluation Report-final-27-06-24Izhar Hunzai
This document provides an external review of water and energy security projects in Pakistan through micro-hydel power plants (MHPs). It assesses two existing MHP projects in Chitral funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The review finds that the MHPs have improved energy access but faces sustainability issues. It recommends reforms to policies and the institutional framework to maximize the benefits and sustainability of future MHP projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA.
This document outlines a strategic framework to develop mountain agriculture along the Pak-China Economic Corridor in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. The key goals are to make mountain agriculture knowledge-based, market-driven, and resilient by 2025. This will be achieved through conducting strategic research on suitable technologies, overcoming challenges like limited access to new technologies and underdeveloped infrastructure, and implementing interventions like context-specific research, gene pool preservation, developing certification regimes, and strengthening institutions and markets. The integrated area development approach involves research on high-value cash crops, livelihoods and food security crops, and reducing vulnerability through resilient systems.
This document provides a summary of a study conducted to develop marketing strategies for local food products in international markets. It acknowledges the organizations and stakeholders that supported the study. It then includes lists of acronyms and table of contents to help organize the document. The document appears to analyze the current situation of the agricultural sector in Gilgit-Baltistan, including socioeconomic conditions, cropping patterns, challenges, and potential export products. It also includes a market analysis section that discusses export market structure, potential European Union buyers, resources for finding trading partners, and trade fairs.
Food safety, prepare for the unexpected - So what can be done in order to be ready to address food safety, food Consumers, food producers and manufacturers, food transporters, food businesses, food retailers can ...
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
Working with data is a challenge for many organizations. Nonprofits in particular may need to collect and analyze sensitive, incomplete, and/or biased historical data about people. In this talk, Dr. Cori Faklaris of UNC Charlotte provides an overview of current AI capabilities and weaknesses to consider when integrating current AI technologies into the data workflow. The talk is organized around three takeaways: (1) For better or sometimes worse, AI provides you with “infinite interns.” (2) Give people permission & guardrails to learn what works with these “interns” and what doesn’t. (3) Create a roadmap for adding in more AI to assist nonprofit work, along with strategies for bias mitigation.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
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UN WOD 2024 will take us on a journey of discovery through the ocean's vastness, tapping into the wisdom and expertise of global policy-makers, scientists, managers, thought leaders, and artists to awaken new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment for the ocean and all it sustains. The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
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Preliminary findings from OECD field visits for the project: Enhancing EU Mining Regional Ecosystems to Support the Green Transition and Secure Mineral Raw Materials Supply.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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2024: The FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 39
Glaciers are melting
1. Creating a Water-Secure Pakistan
(Islamabad. October 19-21, 2018)
GILGIT-BALTISTAN, CAN BE A BIG PART OF
THE SOLUTION, FOR THE CURRENT WATER
CRISES IN MAINLAND PAKITAN
A Road Map
By: Izhar Hunzai
2.
3.
4. A SUSTAINABLE WHITE GOLDMINE
• 2,066 km3 of glaciers, or 1,675 MAF of
water
• Natural storage equivalent to 11.6
years of supplies, renewable, but now
subject to CC
• Provides 70-80% of annual water flows
to the Indus River, sustaining Pakistan’s
agriculture, industries and cities
14. WAY FORWARD
• Articulate a Vision for Integrated River
Basin Management (IRBM)
• Create an inclusive legal framework
• Develop, implement and monitor
smart resource development &
management plans
• Ensure equity in access to benefits for
all stakeholders
15. VISION STATEMENT
Indus River is the Sacred
National Asset of Pakistan.
Indus and Pakistan are sine
qua non
(As articulated by the Honorable CJP)
16. STRATEGY
• Increase the size of the pie for everyone,
by systematically developing all feasible
projects under a long term plan
• Reform/innovate from top to bottom,
from the Constitution, to government,
business and community practices
• Leverage Pakistan’s entrepreneurial,
intellectual and financial resources
• Continue to inspire and energize Pakistan’s
philanthropic spirit
17.
18. ADDRESS LIMINAL STATUS OF GB
• GB’s unsettled status has prevented it from
realizing even a fraction of its potential
• If DBD, Bunji Project and KBD were built in
time, Pakistan would have managed a
double digit growth rate for a decade or
more by now
• ADB/ WB pulled out of an earlier
understanding to invest in DBD in 2006
under pressure from India
• China also shies away from investing CPEC
money in GB
19. LINK MACRO WITH MICRO
• Benefits of mega projects don’t necessarily trickle
down; they need specific planning for the context
• Create mechanisms for top down and bottom up
development
• Invest in transformative projects and programs to
integrate local communities in the benefits of
dams and other large projects, which ca be quite
disruptive
• Supplement cash payments (land compensation)
with education and skills
20.
21. ACTION PLAN
• Develop a total basin development plan and set
targets
• Use international benchmarks for storage, per capita
water/energy needs, anticipate future needs
• Start from the Upper Indus Basin which is more or
less immune to vagaries of the political economy of
Pakistan
• Go for scale and multipurpose projects, energy,
storage, food control (20,000 MW and 20 MAF
• Leverage public money to attract private capital
investment
22. RECOMMENDATIONS
• Develop all economically feasible storage and
hydroelectric projects: target 20,000 MW & 20 MAF in GB
in 20 years and build smart grids
• Decentralize authority to develop at lest 1,000 MW and
below projects to GB
• Create a special purpose vehicle for community
development in Diamer/ Kohistan districts
• Incentivize private sector investment in generation,
transmission, and distribution of hydropower and market-
based water management services
• Pull out of plans to bring electricity from Tajikistan (KASA)
over difficult terrain and unstable Afghanistan, and use
that money to extend National Grid to GB
• Encourage Engineering universities in mainland Pakistan to
open a campus in GB to prepare HR for DBD and other
long-term projects
Editor's Notes
God has created this region for water and clean energy.