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1 Climate Change in India: Capacity Building Initiatives of DST Nisha Mendiratta Director Climate Change Programme Department of Science & Technology Ministry of Science & Technology Government of India

2 Eight National Missions on Climate Change National Solar Mission National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency National Mission on Sustainable Habitat National Water Mission National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system National Mission for a Green India National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

3 Eight National Missions on Climate Change Of the total of eight missions under NAPCC, two were assigned to the Ministry of Science and Technology. They are - National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system Both call for such mission mode actions that build, strengthen and sustain national S&T capacities to sustain an ecosystem and self-learn for developing strategic knowledge.

4 National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

5 Broad Objective of setting up of Strategic Knowledge System Addressing climate science with region specific modeling; Developing new scientific knowledge in CC Adaptation and Mitigation; Institutional capacity building in Knowledge gap areas. Human capacity building - focus on Young Scientists Selection, prioritization and development of new technologies for adaptation and mitigation; Leveraging international cooperation

6 Major Deliverables of NMSKCC

7 Major R&D Projects Launched 1 NIO (Sea Level Rise) 7 BSIP (Quaternary CC for Glaciers) 2 NBRI (Forest Ecosystem) 8 IRMA, Anand (Sustainable Livelihoods) 3 DU (CC Adaptation and Resource Management) 9 TNAU, Coimbatore 4 IARI (CC and Agriculture) 10 IIT Delhi 5 NIO (Ocean acidification) 11 IRADE 6 IIT, Delhi (Regional Climate Modeling) (CC Adaptation in Agri.) (Storm Surges and Sea level Rise) (Adaptation in Himachal Pradesh) 12 University of Allahabad (Extreme Rainfall Studies)

8 Centres of Excellence Launched 1 IIT, Bombay 2 ICRISAT, Hyderabad A Centre of Excellence on Climate Change (Climate Change Studies Centre) Centre of Excellence on CC Research for Plant Protection

9 Existing Centres of Excellence Supported 1 IIT, Chennai 2 IISc, Bangalore Indo-German Centre for Sustainability Divecha Centre for Climate Change

10 National CC Networks Launched National Network on Climate Change Impact on Human Health National Network on Climate Modelling

11 Upcoming National Networks Climate Change and Coastal Vulnerability Weather and Climate Extremes CC Impact on Agriculture

12 Global Technology Watch Groups To keep pace with the state-of-the-art technologies emerging globally in the key sectors of economy, the NMSKCC proposes to set up Global Technology Watch Groups (GTWGs) to help accomplish the task of technology Selection, Prioritization and Ranking in some key Strategic areas 2 GTWGs have been set up- one each on Clean Coal Technology and Solar and other Renewable Energy

13 Global Technology Watch Groups Areas selected include those related to other 7 national missions Solar including other renewable energy Enhanced energy efficiency Sustainable habitat Water Sustenance of Himalayan ecosystem Green India Sustainable Agriculture Advance Clean coal Manufacturing

14 Proposed New Programmes Professor Chairs 50 in relevant areas of CC science, adaptation and Mitigation Institutional Capacity Building New Institutions/Centres of Excellence/ Strengthening of Existing ones Human Capacity Building Fellowship Programme- post-doctoral/doctoral (Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships) Training Programmes- Climate Schools State CC Centres in all States Vulnerability & Risk assessment, Capacity Building, Public Awareness International Cooperation Bi-lateral: Switzerland, UK, USA, Norway, Australia Multi-lateral: SAARC, BIMSTEC, ASEAN, etc

15 Concluding Remarks National Efforts are being made to create a strong Strategic Knowledge base by strengthening and building S&T Capacity in the country. Special focus is given to the key Gap Areas in Research and Innovation in CC Partnership with key Public and Private Players Regional and International Cooperation is being developed in the key areas of Research in Climate Change

16 National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem

17 12 Himalayan States- 3 in the NW region and 9 in the Eastern region Out of them, 2 are partial Himalayan States (WB and Assam) Each State has unique ecosystem

18 Broad Goals of the NMSHE 1. Short and long term scientifically assessed actions for the sustenance of the ecosystem (Adaptation) of the Indian Himalayan Region while simultaneously addressing the developmental needs of the society (Policies). 2. Networking, Strengthening and Capacity Building of Institutions and Civil Society Organizations

19 Basic Approach of NMSHE Map and interconnect the strength of knowledge institutions and ability of community based organizations in the region and create knowledge networks Interlink research resources of Six identified nodal institutions and task forces and form thematic networks Augment institutional strengths in area of Himalayan Glaciology Position a national system for ecosystem health assessment and reporting Develop a self learning system for ecosystem response Work with MoEF for linking and working with IHR states Gain political will for planned actions and leverage science diplomacy for regional cooperation

20 NMSHE Deliverables Establishment of State of art Institute on glaciology Mainstreaming G-SHE Actions Standardized Database generation & management Regional & International cooperation Health Status Reporting Capacity Building & Manpower Development Traditional Knowledge System & Community Based network

21 Planned Institutional Arrangements for Technical work functions Himalayan Glaciers and The associated Hydrological Consequences (WIHG, NIH) Biodiversity Conservation and protection (GBPIHED) Wild life Conservation and protection (WII) (NMSHE) National Mission For Sustaining the Himalayan Eco- system Traditional knowledge Societies and their livelihood (JNU) Sustaining Agriculture (ICAR)

22 NMSHE: Progress So Far Mapping of all R&D Institutions (over 100) and Community Based Organizations (over 250) in the IHR completed A Network of nearly 50 institutions in the region 6 Thematic Task Forces anchored around Lead institutions in the region finalized State Level CC Cell/Centre being set up/strengthened A Centre for Himalayan Glaciology is being set up in Mussoorie

23 NMSHE: Progress So Far Several Training programmes initiatednearly 200 personnel trained: An Indo-Swiss Capacity Building Programme in glaciology and related areas was launched last year. 2 Phases completed. 2 nd Programme is being launched 6 Thematic reports are brought out Action on G-SHE component initiated jointly with MoEF Action on developing Regional Cooperation Framework being initiated with ICIMOD

24 6 Thematic Task Forces Finalized Task Force Natural and geological wealth Water, ice, snow resources including glaciers Forest resources and plant bio diversity Micro flora and fauna and wild life & animal population Nodal institution Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & development (GBPIHED) Wild Life Institute of India (WII) Traditional Knowledge Systems Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Himalayan agriculture Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

25 Major Coordinated Programmes Launched 1 Inter-University Consortium on Cryosphere and Climate Change 2 Indo-Swiss Capacity Building Programme in Glaciology JNU, Kashmir University, Jammu University and Sikkim University Organised by CCP- DST & SDC Hosted by JNU

26 Regional Cooperation Action initiated with ICIMOD. An Indian Team visited ICIMOD on 3 rd and 4 th July,2014 and discussed broad elements of a Regional Cooperation Framework that includes enrolling ICIMOD as partnering institution in NMSHE; initiating capacity building programme and other activities.

27 State CC Cells for creating linkages with SAPCCs A detailed compilation of SAPCCs requirement for NMSHE being initiated A Regional Workshop with all Himalayan States being planned State CC Centres being set up for - Initiating Capacity Building programme Undertaking Vulnerability and Risk Assessment and Data Generation Public awareness programme for community

28 Himalayan State CC Centres Supported 1 J&K 2 Himalachal Pradesh 3 Manipur 4 Mizorum 5 Meghalaya 6 Tripura 7 Sikkim

29 Proposed Programmes under NMSHE Pan- Himalaya Coordinated Programmes: Task Forces Institutional Capacity Building Network Programmes New institutions- CHG Strengthening of existing ones Human Capacity building R&D programmes, Fellowships, Training and workshop Policy Focused studies- Implementation of G-SHE components New CC Centres in 6 more States State Centric coordinated Programme - Vulnerability & risk assessment Civil Society Organizations: Research and Public Awareness (e.g; celebration of Himalaya Day) Regional Cooperation- Multi-lateral and Bi-lateral Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme

30 Concluding Remarks India Himalayan diverse. region is extremely fragile and There are both climate change and developmental issues that impact the Himalayan ecosystem The Mission needs enrolment of all possible stakeholders and shareholders to address the issues in a holistic and coordinated manner. Several steps have been initiated to address the issue of human and institutional capacity building More coordinated and focused efforts will be needed to achieve long term sustenance of the ecosystem

31 Thank You

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