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SNAPSHOTS OF WORKS BY RC- MUMBAI

The Regional Centre, National Afforestation and Eco-development Board, Mumbai has conducted a number of

programmes including workshops, training programmes, research studies, awareness generation campaigns and

success story documentation in the behalf of ministry of states Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa States and Union

Territories of Daman, Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The prologue and snapshots of the work carried by RC,

mumbai is presented as follows.

WORKSHOP ON IMPLEMENTATION OF JFM/FDA PROGRAMME FOR THE 11TH

FIVE YEAR

PLAN

To work out the Strength & Weakness of the National Afforestation Programme during 11th plan period or in

other word Experiences of the NAP in the 11th Five Year Plan

The major recommendation stressed on that SFDA should be authorized to release total funds (PPO/PYO to 5th

year), just like CAMPA

Left - Shri . A.R.Chaddha, IG (F), NAEB, ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi chairing the session of the workshop

Right - Presentation and interactions sessions of the workshop

WORKSHOP ON ENHANCING MARKETING LINKAGES OF NTFP PRODUCTS OF JFMCS

AND BUYERS AND SELLERS MEET IN NASHIK FDAs

Left - Shri A K Nigam, IFS, delivering the Inaugural Address at Nashik, Maharashtra

Right – A View of Participants

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There should be integration of Tribal SHGs of the forest areas with the Urban SHGs. The Tribal SHGs will

collect the forest produce and hand over it to the Forest Department or FDA. This will form the raw material for

the Urban SHGs for its further processing and marketing. This will ensure the gainful employment to the women

members of both the SHGs.

PARTICIPATION AND INTERACTION SESSIONS OF THE WORKSHOP IN PROMOTING

LOCAL MFI IN DHULE/NANDURBAR FDA, AND ESTABLISHING LINKAGES FOR TIER I

CAPITAL

Interactive session of the workshop

Interactions between district level MAVIM, KVIC, other line departments and FDA is very essential for

effective implementation of Income generating activities through SHGs in the forest areas.

PRESENTATION AND INTERACTION SESSIONS OF THE PROGRAMME WORKSHOP ON

CARBON CREDIT SEQUESTRATION/POTENTIAL WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO

FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

The main objective of this interactive workshop is to develop suitable protection and management strategies to

mitigate the growing pressure on forests due to industrialization and population increase and to strengthen forest

ecosystem in to an efficient carbon sink.

Presentation and group discussions

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Complex CDM registration procedure should be simplified. Further efforts required to develop Voluntary

Carbon Markets in India specifically in forestry projects. Problem areas under CDM- Livestock sector- India

have the largest no. of cattle population, all emitting methane, which is 21 times more potent than CO2. It

requires immediate solution. Evolve a community-oriented REDD+ methodology for the international voluntary

carbon market.

TOT – Silvassa on micro planning, PRA, accounting procedures, and institutional linkages

A View of participants - Session is in progress

EXPOSURE PROGRAMME

GLIMPSES OF THE FIELD VISIT - INTER/INTRA EXPOSURE PROGRAMME TO ENHANCE

THE CONFIDENCE LEVEL, MARKETING SKILLS AND GROUP COHESIVENESS AMONGST

SHG MEMBERS, DHULE/NANDURBAR FDA

Left - Afforestation and Eco development activities were visited at Lamkhani and Baripada village

Right - Group activities of SHGs of Parola village were also visited

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INTER/INTRA EXPOSURE PROGRAMME TO ENHANCE THE CONFIDENCE LEVEL,

MARKETING SKILLS AND GROUP COHESIVENESS AMONGST SHG MEMBERS,

SABERKATHA/BANASKATHA FDA

Technical and field visit sessions of exposure visit

DOCUMENTATION OF SUCCESS STORY ON GOOD WORK DONE UNDER FDA PROGRAMME

Success Story - Jawhar & Thane FDA

Left - Source of income under EPA

Right - Protected Cashew & Acacia Plantation

CELEBRATION OF WORLD FORESTRY DAY ON 21ST

MARCH 2011

To make conservation a mass movement with active support of community specially the youth

To spread awareness on the burning issues like climate change and global warming

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St. Marry’s High School Kalyan (E,) active involvement of students in the event

Awareness Programme on “Climate Change” – Agriculture University, Navsari

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ARRANGEMENTS IN MARKETING OF SMFES PRODUCTS FOR NASHIK FDAS

The centre has successfully arranged Peth and Harsul Taluka FDA/JFM Committee Members SMFEs

products along with non forestry products with a NGO developed by Ms Ashwini Boreste. It is

recommended that the technical and scientific training programmes should initiate to explore the enterprises

and skill development and capacity building of the locals is needed

SHG’s involvement in the programme and also showing their products-oil making and bamboo products

EVALUATION OF IPVM PROPOSAL’S

NAEB has been assigned and entrusted RC Mumbai, with the responsibility of evaluation of application for

IPVM Awards. Some of the organizations/individuals which have been nominated for the IPVM awards were

evaluated by the center.

GUJARAT ECOLOGY COMMISSION

Dandi, Taluka – Olpad, District – Surat – Prawn Culture Mangrove Plantation

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SH. POPAT TUKARAM SHINDE IN INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY, PUNE

Teak Plantation through People Participation Called as Ganesh Udyan

Effect of Watershed Treatment and Construction of Earthen Bunds for Storing Water

VAN KALYAN SAMITI- PANCHALA, DIST. NARMADA (RAJPIPALA), GUJARAT

Plantation of Trees on the Private Land of the Farmer; A Forest on Hill Which Is Developed By The Samiti

ADVISORY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

Discussion and Presentation Sessions of AMC