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Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized STRENGTHENING FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA JOINT REPORT BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, AND THE WORLD BANK JUNE 2018 © 2018 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 Internet: www.worldbank.org This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. 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Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [email protected]. M‚- g"kZ o/kZu Hkkjr ljdkj Dr. Harsh Vardhan i;kZoj.k, ou ,oa tyok;q ifjorZu ea=h GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE MESSAGE Forest fire management is part of India’s longer-term vision for sustainable forest management, especially in light of India’s international commitments for cooperation on climate change, as we face what has become an issue of global concern. Protecting forests from undesirable fires is crucial to sustaining India’s progress on meeting its global pledge to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030. It is heartening to note that the present study provided critical inputs for the preparation of a National Action Plan on Forest Fire in India by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which was accomplished earlier this year. It gives me great pleasure to present this report on strengthening forest fire management in India. This collaboration with the World Bank to generate an improved understanding of the current status of forest fire management in India along with recommendations for the future represents an important initiative for ensuring that significant progress will be made to address the challenge for forest fires in the country more effectively, and to protect its precious forest resources, biodiversity and carbon sequestration capacity. Date: 27.09.2018 (Dr. Harsh Vardhan) Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi-110 003 Tel.: 011-24695136, 24695132, Fax: 011-24695329 laL—fr jkT; ea=h ¼Lora= çHkkj½ i;kZoj.k, ou ,oa tyok;q ifjorZu jkT; ea=h Hkkjr ljdkj MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) OF CULTURE M‚- egs'k 'kekZ MINISTER OF STATE FOR Dr. Mahesh Sharma ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLlMATE CHANGE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MESSAGE lndia remains committed to sustainable development and to strengthening its forest policies, and the National Forest Policy of 1988 is currently being revised. As part of the National Mission for Green India, under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change, we have embarked on an ambitious path to increase forest and tree cover by 5 million hectares and to improve the quality of forest on another 5 million hectares. Achieving these targets will benefit the livelihoods of about 3 million forest dependent households. Forests fires extract a huge toll on India’s economy and society. Today, with growing populations in and around the forests, these fires are putting more lives and property at risk. Fires also lead to the loss of biodiversity, put water sources at risk, and lead to health impacts from exposure to air pollution. I thank all those involved in the preparation of this study on strengthening forest fire management in India and look forward for more such fruitful collaborations. (Dr. Mahesh Sharma) iape ry] vkdk'k foax] bafnjk i;kZoj.k Hkou, tksj ckx jksM+, ubZ fnYyh-110 003, Qksu : 011-24621921, 24621922, QSDl : 011-24695313 dSEi dk;kZy; % ,p-33, lSDVj-27, uks,Mk-201301 ¼m-ç-½ nwjHkk"k % 0120-2444444, 2466666, QSDl % 0120-2544488 5th Floor, Aakash Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi-110 003, Ph. : 011-24621921. 24621922 Fax : 011-24695313 Camp Office : H-33, Sector-27, Noida-201301 (U.P.) Tel.-: 0120-2444444, 2466666, Fax : 0120-2544488 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] lfpo Hkkjr ljdkj i;kZoj.k, ou ,oa tyok;q ifjorZu ea=ky; SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA lh-ds- feJk MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE C.K. Mishra MESSAGE With changing climate, more people living in and around forests, and expanding agriculture in many tropical forested countries, the area of forest that is burnt each year has grown, and fire seasons are growing longer. The prevention and management of forest fires is a priority for achieving the goals that we have set for a green India. It is important to highlight the role that local communities - the very people who rely on forests for their livelihoods - play in the prevention and management of forest fires. Indeed, the National Mission for Green India is based on a participatory, grassroots approach. Moreover, the increasing vulnerability of forests to fires as a result of a changing climate has already been recognized in the State Action Plans on Climate Change for some of the States in India. I am pleased to note that the recommendations from this report on strengthening forest fire management in India have already fed into the preparation of a National Action Plan on Forest Fire in India by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. I look forward to further progress being made in the country in terms of improving forest fire management. [C.K. Mishra] Dated: 28th September, 2018 Place: New Delhi bafnjk i;kZoj.k Hkou, tksj ckx jksM+, ubZ fnYyh-110 003, Qksu : (011) 24695262, 24695265, QSDl : (011) 24695470 INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JOR BAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 003, Tel : (011) 24695262, 24695265 Fax : (011) 24695470 E-mail : [email protected], Website: moef.gov.in ou egkfuns’kd ,oa fo’ks"k lfpo Hkkjr ljdkj fl)kUr nkl i;kZoj.k, ou ,oa tyok;q ifjorZu ea=ky; SIDDHANTA DAS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREST & SPL. SECY. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE MESSAGE Twenty-one young persons succumbing to a devastating forest fire in Theni forests in Tamil Nadu is a testimony to the magnitude of the calamity which in turn highlights how important it is to prevent and manage forest fires. With this in view, technical support was sought by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) from the World Bank. As a follow up this study was conceived in 2016 and it took about a year to complete the same. It is clear that capacity building and institutional coordination among the various agencies and stakeholders involved in aiding state forest departments in managing large fires are critical for effective forest fire management. I congratulate the team for preparing this report on strengthening forest fire management in India. bafnjk i;kZoj.k Hkou, tksj ckx jksM, ubZ fnYyh-110 003, Qksu : 24695278, QSDl : (011) 24695412 INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JOR BAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 003, Ph. : 24695278, Fax : (011) 24695412 E-mail : [email protected] 'kSoky nklxqIrk vfrfjDr ou egkfuns’kd SAIBAL DASGUPTA Hkkjr ljdkj i;kZoj.k, ou ,oa tyok;q ifjorZu ea=ky; ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FORESTS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE MESSAGE The sustainable management of forest assets and their growth has long been a priority in India, which aims to bring 33% of its geographical area under forest or tree cover. The total forest and tree cover in the country has grown steadily and stands at 24.39% of its geographical area as per the 2017 assessment by the Forest Survey of India (FSI). However, forest fires present a major challenge to protecting India’s forests, making it more difficult for India to maintain and increase its carbon sinks. Upgrading the technology and equipment used for FFPM and improving information on forest fires and knowledge of good practices in preventing and managing forest fires in India are equally important. Indeed, FSI is working to develop an early warning system with respect to forest fires, which will bolster current efforts to prevent and manage forest fires in the country. I am confident that this report will serve to further strengthen India’s efforts to manage forest fires efficiently. (SAIBAL DASGUPTA) J-504, ty foax, bafnjk i;kZoj.k Hkou, tksj ckx jksM+, ubZ fnYyh-110 003, Qksu : 011-24695279, QSDl : 011-24695280 J-504, Jal Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi-110 003 Ph. : 011-24695279, Fax : 011-24695280 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]
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