Technological & Policy innovations for Forestry based solutions for climate change Afforestation Decision Support System in Maharashtra, India 24th Conference of Parties, UNFCCC Katowice, Poland December 2018 Vikas Kharage, IAS Secretary- Forest, Government of Maharashtra, India
Forest Cover in Maharashtra
Forest – Mitigation and Adaptation Linkage Adaptation benefits Forest and Mitigation benefits - Enhancing water availability & quality its - Decrease in CO 2 (upstream and downstream) emissions through - Regulating soil erosion resources carbon sequestration (decrease in siltation) - Disaster risk reduction - Livelihood support
Climate Change Action Plan for Forestry Sector- Maharashtra, India v
Action 1 : Protect forests near the origins of rivers to reduce runoff rates and soil erosion and help in maintaining river flow and groundwater levels Plantation On Either Sides Of 1 Km Area Of The Rivers For Rejuvenation Of The Rivers. Collaboration with ISHA Foundation
Action 2 : Conserve and enhance mangrove forests to protect coastline against sea level rise and soil water intrusion and preserve coral reefs • GCF funded project to build resilience in coastal districts and communities ($130.3 million) • Dedicated Mangrove Cell. • Mangrove Foundation to channelize private sector funds
Action 3 : Afforestation in catchment areas of dams • Plantation on the submergence land along the reservoirs – prevent siltation, increase in storage of dams • Collaboration with Irrigation Dept.
Action 4 : Enhance quality of forest cover and improve ecosystem services Eco-battalion under Defense Ministry Planation at Village Yakatpur; Dist. Hello Forest Call Centre for plantation on government land in Latur on 8 Hectare Forest Area. semi-arid Marathwada region of the state
Action 5 : Launch Green Maharashtra Mission (GMM) for biodiversity • 50 crore plantation programme • Green Army • Kanya Van Samruddhi initiative • Tree based Agriculture Scheme • Ranmala Village pattern
Action 6: Promote scientific planning and monitoring for improved decision making for vulnerable ecosystems and promote climate resilient species 1. My Plant App - reporting of the plantation on Forest Department IT platform with photographs 2. Plantation Site Polygon uploaded 3. Geo tagging – pre and post plantation monitoring 4. Nursery Management Information System 5. Afforestation Decision Support System- climate and context based selection of species
My Plant Application
Geo-Tagging at Bhendala, Tal. Pandharkawda, Dist Yavatmal Post- plantation site Pre- plantation site
Context & Climate specific Afforestation Decision Support Tool in Maharashtra, India v
Afforestation Decision-Support System (ADSS) Simplified Tool (Web based & Design and Development Application areas Mobile App) • Site specific species • Database of species • Forestry selection to achieve the goal prepared • Agriculture of climate resilience • Multicriteria Tool used to • Horticulture • Provides location specific rank the species – • Watershed Management information in real time economic, ecological & • Private Companies climate benefits • Provides advisory across all • Individuals & communities stages of plantation • Database combined with • Research and academia management process. GIS layers- meteorological, topographic, Edaphic, Silvics • Available in English & of trees. Vernacular language
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal Go to : https://mhadss.in
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal Android App User Manual My Language Email Account Options
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal Location Selection
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal Click on species for details
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal Click on Plantation Plan
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal
Demonstration of ADSS- Web based portal
Android version of ADSS Mobile App- DOWNLOAD Mobile App from Google Play Store – Search for ADSS App for i-phone user- will be available soon
Other initiatives by Maharashtra Government v
Plantation on Forest Land
Plantation on Non Forest Government Land
Plantation on Non Forest Private Land
Meeting under the Chairmanship of Minister (Forest) with Stakeholders Industrialists Religious Leaders Multiplex and Single Screen Developers and builders Cinema Owners NGOs
Participation of Hon. Consulate Generals of various Countries in plantation at Bamboo setum & Garden at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai (SGNP) and launching of World Green Convergence on 24th November, 2018.
Policy for making provision of 0.5% of budget outlay for plantation and its protection every year
Plantation Scheme made applicable in Urban and Rural Areas (dated 1st March 2018 and vide GR of RDD dated 16th March 2018)
Take-aways • Forests play key role in building climate resilience • Technology plays a key role in forest management. • Maharashtra pioneer- policies and technological innovations for forest planning, management and monitoring • Afforestation Decision Support System- provides objective, expert advice at the user’s fingertips, anytime, anywhere! • Decentralizes solution to ecological problems such as water-stress and soil-deterioration. • Empowers community with real-time, expert advice to boost overall productivity and enhance livelihoods.
THANK YOU! sec.forest@maharashtra.gov.in
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