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Enhancing Adaptive Capacity Climate Change Semi-Arid India
1. ENHANCING ADAPTIVE CAPACITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SEMI-ARID REGIONS OF INDIA An International Workshop on Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: From Practice to Policy 12 th May ‘06 BASIC Project, India Workshop May 11-12, 2006 New Delhi, India Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy, GEO http://e-geo.org
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5. Peoples Voices 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop Increase in migration in our village is due to lack of rains , the agricultural labor are migrating to urban areas . - Mr. Balaram Reddy, Karimnagar P eople are shifting out of agriculture and taking up other means of livelihood activities due to lack of water . In this context food security has become another important issue - Mr. Sheshagiri Rao, Bharat Krishak Samaj Mahabubnagar
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7. 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop UNFCCC Mitigation (Kyoto Protocol) Adaptation Internal measures Flexible mechanisms Joint Implementation International Emissions Trading Clean Development Mechanism Step I: Assessment of impacts and vulnerability Step III: Adaptation measures Step II: Capacity building
8. The process of adaptation 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop Preparation (incl. training/training needs evaluation) Vulnerability assessment Implementation of adaptation measures At the appropriated level
16. Thematic Focus 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop Rural Energy (Biomass) Water (Availability & Quality) Agriculture (Food Security)
17. 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop Field level interventions FACILITATION RESEARCH ACTIVITY CAPACITY BUILDING
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20. Research 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop Research Vulnerability Profile Knowledge Gaps Appropriate technologies Situational Analysis Document- ation of Best Practices Review of Institutional Functions, Policies
35. Good Stoves – Community participation in design and adaptation 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop
36. Good Stove Design 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop www.bioenergylists.org
37. Low-Cost Wood Gas Stoves designed with community participation 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop
38. 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop Village Knowledge Centers VHF Information Knowledge (Locale Specific and Demand Driven)
39. Establishment of Automatic Weather Stations in the Project Villages 12 th May ‘06 Basic Project, India Workshop
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06/27/11 BASIC Project Some of the larger components of the activities would include:
06/27/11 BASIC Project Here I would like to emphasize on the fact that research activities will be confined to what exactly is needed for understanding and implementing the program at the respective regions. For eg: while studying the Vulnerability profile it becomes a necessity to look into the soci-economic status of the local communities Situation analysis would include capacity assessment, hazard assessment, use of technology and things like that
06/27/11 BASIC Project Capacity Building would be addressed in the context of (I) institutions and (2) community