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Collective Action in the Noyyal Bhavani Basin - India

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Collective Action in the Noyyal Bhavani Basin - India

Project  —  wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?352012/Transforming-the-textile-sect...

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Countries: India
Basins: Bay of Bengal (254) (Krishna)
Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
International Cooperation and Capacity Building (SDG 6.a)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b)
Sustainable Production (SDG 12.4)
Project Tags:
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Stormwater Management and Flood Control
Drought Management
Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Groundwater
Irrigation Management and Technology
Pesticide and Fertilizer Management
Domestic Wastewater
Water Recycling and Reuse
Sustainable Withdrawals
Nature-Based Solutions
Industrial Wastewater
Services Needed: Policy advocacy
Communications & outreach
Financial support
Monitoring & evaluation
Desired Partners: Government
NGO / Civil Society
Financial Institution
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Oct. 01, 2018  »  Ongoing
Project Website: wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?352012/Transforming-the-textile-sect...
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 67%

Project Overview

VISION
By 2030, Noyyal and Bhavani are healthy river eco-systems that ensure water security for people and nature. The main objectives are:

  • By 2019, establish the interactions and trade-offs between users and sectors in representative zones of the Bhavani and Noyyal river basin, Southern India
  • By 2022, demonstrate pilots in key sites to strengthen the positive interactions leading to healthy river ecosystems and water security
  • By 2025, influence sectoral, local, regional an…

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VISION
By 2030, Noyyal and Bhavani are healthy river eco-systems that ensure water security for people and nature. The main objectives are:

  • By 2019, establish the interactions and trade-offs between users and sectors in representative zones of the Bhavani and Noyyal river basin, Southern India
  • By 2022, demonstrate pilots in key sites to strengthen the positive interactions leading to healthy river ecosystems and water security
  • By 2025, influence sectoral, local, regional and national policies that deliver on a shared vision and outcomes for sustainable river basin management

Project Results

  • Understand the impacts of Land-use/ Land-cover changes on flows in the rivers
  • 2 key sub-catchments of Upper Noyyal basin rejuvenated
  • Clean Technology and Best water management practices (BMPs) mainstreamed in the Tiruppur textile cluster through clean tech implementation in 30 pilot units
  • Ecological impacts of water diversion from Moyar valley understood
  • Environmental flows policy developed for hydropower operations in the Moyar basin
  • Impacts of invasive species on flows in the Upper Bhavani sub-basin understood
  • Sound invasives management strategies integrated within the management plans of the forest department
  • Interactions and trade-offs between various water users in the Middle Bhavani basin understood
  • Best agricultural water management practices demonstrated within the basin through pilots
  • Policies on direct water withdrawal and discharges from and to the Bhavani river reviewed

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Partner Organizations


PVH Corp (Organization)

www.pvh.com

PVH Corp, formerly known as the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, is an American clothing company which owns brands such as Van Heusen, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, IZOD, Arrow, and licenses brands such as Geoffrey Beene, BCBG Max Azria, Chaps, Sean John, … Learn More

Siruthuli (Organization)

www.siruthuli.com

Siruthuli is an NGO in Coimbatore, India working for the betterment of environment with special focus on water resources and green cover. Siruthuli also strives to strengthen the eco-consciousness of the general public, especially student fraternity so as to ensure … Learn More

WWF (Organization)

www.worldwildlife.org

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment. It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in … Learn More

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