WSD and Climate Change-29.6.09(1) [Compatibility Mode]

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CHANGING LIVESCHANGING LIVESSAVING THE FUTURESAVING THE FUTUREADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGEADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE

TThrough HolisticHolistic Watershed Development and

Integrated Water ManagementPresented By

Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)


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30 % of Maharashtra is semi-arid; 85% agriculture is rain-dependent

The Problem:The Problem: Water Scarcity, Poverty, FracturedWater Scarcity, Poverty, FracturedCommunities and& Climate ChangeCommunities and& Climate Change

Today 1.7 billion people are water stressed around the world, by 2025 the

population would be over 3 billion.

38 % of India is semi arid/arid; 70% agriculture is rain-

dependent

30% of the Earth is semi-arid & 20% is hot arid lands


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Challenges Confronting UsChallenges Confronting UsChallenges Confronting UsChallenges Confronting Us


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Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR):Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR): Who We AreWho We Are

Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR), an NGO was established in 1993.

Our Philosophy:

Land degradation and water scarcity are the most intense and commonly felt

needs of village communities that can bring diverse and competing groups of

people together to begin their development process.

Our Goal:

To reach out to 1,500,000 direct beneficiaries and cover 1,000,000 hectares

(2,500,000 acres) by the year 2015

Our Vision:

Communities, especially the poor within, are empowered to live in dignity and

secure their livelihood in sustainable ecosystems.


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Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)

Areas of Operation (4 states)

No. of People directly impacted thro:

Watershed Development - +800,000

Women Self Help Groups - 88,246

No. of Partner NGOs - 184

No. of Villages - 2042

No. of Watershed Villages - 896

Total Area Covered (ha) - 538,000 ha/1.3 Million acres

No. of People Trained - 166,233


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WOTRs Core Areas /CompetenciesWOTRs Core Areas /CompetenciesWOTRs Core Areas /CompetenciesWOTRs Core Areas /Competencies

Integrated Water Resources Management / Watershed Development /Natural Resources ManagementIntegrated Water Resources Management / Watershed Development /Natural Resources ManagementIntegrated Water Resources Management / Watershed Development /Natural Resources ManagementIntegrated Water Resources Management / Watershed Development /Natural Resources Management

Capacity Building & Institutional DevelopmentCapacity Building & Institutional DevelopmentCapacity Building & Institutional DevelopmentCapacity Building & Institutional Development

Womens Empowerment, Health and Environmental Education in SchoolsWomens Empowerment, Health and Environmental Education in SchoolsWomens Empowerment, Health and Environmental Education in SchoolsWomens Empowerment, Health and Environmental Education in Schools

Knowledge Management and DisseminationKnowledge Management and DisseminationKnowledge Management and DisseminationKnowledge Management and Dissemination

ICT : Application of IT, Communication and DocumentationICT : Application of IT, Communication and DocumentationICT : Application of IT, Communication and DocumentationICT : Application of IT, Communication and Documentation

Policy Advocacy , Networking and Linkage BuildingPolicy Advocacy , Networking and Linkage BuildingPolicy Advocacy , Networking and Linkage BuildingPolicy Advocacy , Networking and Linkage Building

South to South ExchangesSouth to South ExchangesSouth to South ExchangesSouth to South Exchanges

Consultancy ServicesConsultancy ServicesConsultancy ServicesConsultancy Services

New Areas of Interventions:New Areas of Interventions:New Areas of Interventions:New Areas of Interventions:

- Renewable Energy for Rural HouseholdsRenewable Energy for Rural HouseholdsRenewable Energy for Rural HouseholdsRenewable Energy for Rural Households

- Community Based Rural TourismCommunity Based Rural TourismCommunity Based Rural TourismCommunity Based Rural Tourism

- School for Sustainable Living and LivelihoodSchool for Sustainable Living and LivelihoodSchool for Sustainable Living and LivelihoodSchool for Sustainable Living and Livelihood


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Stone BundsStone BundsStone BundsStone Bunds

Land Treatments: Catching Rainwater Everywhere!Land Treatments: Catching Rainwater Everywhere!Land Treatments: Catching Rainwater Everywhere!Land Treatments: Catching Rainwater Everywhere!


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Drainage Line Treatments: Water ConservationDrainage Line Treatments: Water ConservationDrainage Line Treatments: Water ConservationDrainage Line Treatments: Water Conservation


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The Impacts of Watershed Development

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Rainfall (mm) Green Veg.(ha.) Barren Land(ha.)

1197.45

773

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819.5858

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Rainfall, Green Vegetation and BarrenLand (Jan.'96 and Dec.'99)

January 1996 December 1999


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IMPACTS on Water Availability

Water harvested in a year of 400mm rain fall

On 1000 acres - 745 million liters

On 1,329,550 acres (WOTRs area of

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annum


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Impacts on Agriculture Productivity and Local Employment

Consolidated for 10 villages

Consolidated for 5 villages


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Water Shortages : Fading MemoriesWater Shortages : Fading MemoriesWater Shortages : Fading MemoriesWater Shortages : Fading MemoriesWater Shortages : Fading MemoriesWater Shortages : Fading MemoriesWater Shortages : Fading MemoriesWater Shortages : Fading Memories


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Impacts On Food Security, Livelihoods and EducationImpacts On Food Security, Livelihoods and EducationImpacts On Food Security, Livelihoods and EducationImpacts On Food Security, Livelihoods and Education


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Policy Impacts

Capacity Building approach of WOTR adopted in Government Programmes

The National Watershed Development Fund (NWDF) set up by Govt. of India

based on this approach.

Participatory Net Planning (PNP) adopted by various state governments and

other projects Has permission to treat Govt. Forest land under IGWDP

Government of Maharashtra adopted the handholding approach of WOTR

involvin NGOs and facilitatin a encies

The Rajiv Gandhi Watershed mission (MP) adopted the PNP & VillageEnvisioning methodology

Replicability

All NGOs trained by WOTR have undertaken government and other

watershed development projects.

4 Village Development Committees have taken up watershed development

projects neighboring villages

WOTR has assisted projects in Tanzania and Kenya and implemented thisapproach in Boroma district in Somaliland.


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How this is done: An Inclusive Community InvolvementAn Inclusive Community Involvement

Village institutions involved:

The General Village Body (Gram Sabha of all adult members)

The Village Council and the Village Development

The Village chooses to implement the project (self-selection) Agree to non-negotiable disciplines

The Womens Self-Help Groups & their Apex Body

The Forest Protection Committee & others


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What is done: Community EngagementCommunity Engagement

Village Envisioning for developmental activities

Designing and Planning the project, step by step

Capacity Building

Implementation

Maintenance of Accounts, Records and Reporting

Participatory Impact Monitoring & Peer Group Assessment


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Key Issues consciously addressed:

Inclusiveness and equity (community takes responsibility)

Gender Sensitivity

What is done: Important Aspects for continuedImportant Aspects for continued

Community Engagement & SustainabilityCommunity Engagement & Sustainability

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Plan for Sustainability:

Maintenance Fund

Water Budgeting

Quality Education & with an eco-systems focus

Linkages with government and other service providers

Addressing related issues (eg renewable energy; rural tourism)


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Thank YouThank Youfor giving us your attention!

Do visit us atDo visit us at

www.wotr.orgwww.wotr.org

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