UN Global Compact  |  CEO Water Mandate

Great Britain Colombia Brazil

Enhancing climate resilience of IndiaÕs coastal communities

<% join_label %>

Enhancing climate resilience of IndiaÕs coastal communities

Show Full Map
Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
PFAF ID:
HydroBasin Level:
Baseline Water Stress:
Water Quality Stress:
Sanitation Access Stress:
Click to view individual basin.
Location
Click Icon to Show on Map
City & Country
,
()

Quick Info

Countries: Madagascar
Basins: Indian Ocean (189) (Tana)
Project SDGs:
Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the project and its locations.
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
Project Tags:
Includes tags from the project and its locations.
Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Progress to Date: 130.3m Tonnes of emissions avoided
Services Needed: Financial support
Desired Partner: Investor
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2014  »  Dec. 31, 2020
Project Website: www.greenclimate.fund/project/fp084
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Additional Benefits: Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources
Project Source: Admin
Profile Completion: 90%

Project Overview

Protecting and restoring the natural ecosystems of IndiaÕs coastal zone to strengthen the climate resilience of coastal communities. IndiaÕs coastline is expected to be among the most affected by climate change. Climate change impacts such as extreme weather events and sea level rise are exacerbated by urbanisation, overfishing, and poorly planned coastal development. This means that approximately 250 million people (14 percent of the countryÕs population) who live within 5…

Read More

Protecting and restoring the natural ecosystems of IndiaÕs coastal zone to strengthen the climate resilience of coastal communities. IndiaÕs coastline is expected to be among the most affected by climate change. Climate change impacts such as extreme weather events and sea level rise are exacerbated by urbanisation, overfishing, and poorly planned coastal development. This means that approximately 250 million people (14 percent of the countryÕs population) who live within 50 kilometres of coastal areas are particularly vulnerable to climate change. This project will strengthen the climate resilience of coastal communities by protecting and restoring IndiaÕs natural ecosystems such as mangroves and seagrass, which are essential for buffering against storm surges. The project will also support climate-adaptive livelihoods and value chains to increase the climate resilience of these coastal communities. The project will be implemented in 24 target ecosystems in 12 coastal districts across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha. The projectÕs ecosystem restoration benefits have an estimated lifespan of 30 years.
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Project Benefits: Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources

Project Narrative

MAIN CHALLENGE Fire is #1, especially Tavy, a Malagasy style slash and burn agriculture. It depletes the soil and destroys animal habitats. We are protecting future plantings with barriers of fire-retardant trees. Invasive ferns (#2) compete with trees. We remove them so that trees can grow unobstructed. SITE OWNERSHIP A variety of private small holdings by local farmers since 2021 CAUSE OF DEGRADATION Original rainforest was destroyed for agricultural purposes using Tavy, a Malagasy version of slash and burn agriculture. Tavy is used principally to grow rice, but unfortunately the burning is often followed by an invasion of non-native ferns, which compete with trees. WHY THIS SITE? The sites are chosen by farmers who once had rainforest on or adjacent to their land, and lost it to slash and burn agriculture. They partner with Green Again because they recognize the benefits of our reforestation methods.

Partner Organizations


Overview There is a shrinking window of opportunity to address the climate crisis. Average global temperature is currently estimated to be 1.1°C above pre-industrial times. Based on existing trends, the world could cross the 1.5°C threshold within the next two … Learn More


   Loading Lessons