Final Consultation Workshop for Manipur state action plan on climate change ( SAPCC) Version -2 Agricullture & its Allied Sector
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FINAL CONSULTATION WORKSHOP FOR MANIPUR STATE ACTION PLAN ON CLIMATE CHANGE (SAPCC) VERSION-2
AGRICULTURE & ITS ALLIED SECTOR
Date – 18th April 2023, Tuesday
Venue – Hotel Imphal, North A.O.C Imphal
Ecosystems and human biomes around the world are being impacted currently due to change in climate. This significantly influences different sectors of society in inter related manner. The Climate change scenario being one of the most serious global threats to mankind in the modern times has affected the basic elements of human lives in terms of agriculture, water, health care facilities or even environmental qualities. Though we often think about anthropological -induced climate change as something that will happen in the future, it is a constant process. Taking into account of all the factors cited above, a consultation workshop for Manipur State Action Plan on “Climate Change (SAPCC) Version-2 Agriculture & its allied sector” was held on 18th April 2023 at Hotel Imphal, North A.O.C, Imphal. The workshop was organised by Department of Agriculture, Government of Manipur under the support of Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur. More than 30 participants joined the workshop. Expert members from Agriculture, horticulture, veterinary and fishery departments were also present on the said day.
Objectives of the workshop-
- Agreement on the actions of agriculture and allied sector drafted for the SAPCC ver-2
- Sharing of suggestions including new action plans or new inputs that may be included
- Concluding with an agreement for the final actions to be presented before the state Steering Committee
The prosperous day started with a welcome speech by Kh. Nimaichand, P.O Department of Agriculture, Manipur where he showed gratitude towards the dignitaries and participants from various line departments for making an effort to attend the event. The programme was proceeded by key note address from Dr. T. Brajakumar, Joint Director, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur. In his speech, he stressed the need for SAPCC and described the suggested state-level steps to address the vulnerabilities and effects of climate change. He also discussed how India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was introduced in 2008 and how State Governments were involved in creating their own State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) in line with the NAPCC's policies. He moreover discussed the creation and design of SAPCCs, as well as the national and international climate action and policy landscape. He additionally touched on India's submission of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) goals. Additionally he briefed about the participation of experts from India's top institutions like the Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institutes of Technology, and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, as well as numerous stakeholder consultations involving the state departments, academic institutions of the state, and NGOs, and the support from the State-level Steering Committee and Advisory Committee during the preparation of steps of SAPCC. Furthermore, he discussed the effects of climate events, how to manage and deal with risk factors, the significance of the THI (Temperature and Humidity Index), and how changes in rainfall patterns result in a drop in the number of wet days (decrease in rainy days), which affects the agricultural sector. Dr. T. Brajakumar added the aims of climate change adaptation and reducing risk and vulnerability to climate variation, strengthening resilience, enhancing well-being, and having the capability to anticipate and respond successfully to change.
During the Interaction sessions with nodal officers from Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary and Animal husbandry, Fishery and scientists from ICAR and CAU, various thoughts and ideas were expressed soon after the key note address.
While presenting their perspectives and remarks, the majority of the speakers, including the resource persons, emphasised the importance of implementing required adaption strategies in dealing with climate change challenges in the state in the coming days. Observing that agriculture is becoming increasingly challenging for the poor, they concluded that the most effective method to confront climate change is to pursue a path of sustainable development. Some even offered the idea of climate resilient crops while suggesting short-term commercial crops.
The programme concluded providing a knowledge of an extraordinary dynamism in climatic variability which raises the vulnerability of individuals who rely on agriculture and its related sectors for a living. Despite having a large agricultural potential, the state must introduce food grains to meet its need. As a result, the new action plan prioritises climate change adaptation measures for a more sustainable future. The agricultural and allied sector actions contained in the drafted amended SAPCC were developed in collaboration with all stakeholders.
FINAL CONSULTATION WORKSHOP FOR MANIPUR STATE ACTION PLAN ON CLIMATE CHANGE (SAPCC) VERSION-2
AGRICULTURE & ITS ALLIED SECTOR
Date – 18th April 2023, Tuesday
Venue – Hotel Imphal, North A.O.C Imphal
Ecosystems and human biomes around the world are being impacted currently due to change in climate. This significantly influences different sectors of society in inter related manner. The Climate change scenario being one of the most serious global threats to mankind in the modern times has affected the basic elements of human lives in terms of agriculture, water, health care facilities or even environmental qualities. Though we often think about anthropological -induced climate change as something that will happen in the future, it is a constant process. Taking into account of all the factors cited above, a consultation workshop for Manipur State Action Plan on “Climate Change (SAPCC) Version-2 Agriculture & its allied sector” was held on 18th April 2023 at Hotel Imphal, North A.O.C, Imphal. The workshop was organised by Department of Agriculture, Government of Manipur under the support of Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur. More than 30 participants joined the workshop. Expert members from Agriculture, horticulture, veterinary and fishery departments were also present on the said day.
Objectives of the workshop-
- Agreement on the actions of agriculture and allied sector drafted for the SAPCC ver-2
- Sharing of suggestions including new action plans or new inputs that may be included
- Concluding with an agreement for the final actions to be presented before the state Steering Committee
The prosperous day started with a welcome speech by Kh. Nimaichand, P.O Department of Agriculture, Manipur where he showed gratitude towards the dignitaries and participants from various line departments for making an effort to attend the event. The programme was proceeded by key note address from Dr. T. Brajakumar, Joint Director, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur. In his speech, he stressed the need for SAPCC and described the suggested state-level steps to address the vulnerabilities and effects of climate change. He also discussed how India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was introduced in 2008 and how State Governments were involved in creating their own State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) in line with the NAPCC's policies. He moreover discussed the creation and design of SAPCCs, as well as the national and international climate action and policy landscape. He additionally touched on India's submission of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) goals. Additionally he briefed about the participation of experts from India's top institutions like the Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institutes of Technology, and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, as well as numerous stakeholder consultations involving the state departments, academic institutions of the state, and NGOs, and the support from the State-level Steering Committee and Advisory Committee during the preparation of steps of SAPCC. Furthermore, he discussed the effects of climate events, how to manage and deal with risk factors, the significance of the THI (Temperature and Humidity Index), and how changes in rainfall patterns result in a drop in the number of wet days (decrease in rainy days), which affects the agricultural sector. Dr. T. Brajakumar added the aims of climate change adaptation and reducing risk and vulnerability to climate variation, strengthening resilience, enhancing well-being, and having the capability to anticipate and respond successfully to change.
During the Interaction sessions with nodal officers from Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary and Animal husbandry, Fishery and scientists from ICAR and CAU, various thoughts and ideas were expressed soon after the key note address.
While presenting their perspectives and remarks, the majority of the speakers, including the resource persons, emphasised the importance of implementing required adaption strategies in dealing with climate change challenges in the state in the coming days. Observing that agriculture is becoming increasingly challenging for the poor, they concluded that the most effective method to confront climate change is to pursue a path of sustainable development. Some even offered the idea of climate resilient crops while suggesting short-term commercial crops.
The programme concluded providing a knowledge of an extraordinary dynamism in climatic variability which raises the vulnerability of individuals who rely on agriculture and its related sectors for a living. Despite having a large agricultural potential, the state must introduce food grains to meet its need. As a result, the new action plan prioritises climate change adaptation measures for a more sustainable future. The agricultural and allied sector actions contained in the drafted amended SAPCC were developed in collaboration with all stakeholders.