MADHYA PRADESH STATE ACTION PLAN on CLIMATE CHANGE Integrating Concerns- Converging Possibilities
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DRAFT ...............................................................................................................................................................Draft State Action Plan on Climate Change MADHYA PRADESH STATE ACTION PLAN ON CLIMATE CHANGE Integrating Concerns- Converging Possibilities September -2011 Housing and Environment Department Government of Madhya Pradesh Climate Change Cell Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization Paryavaran Parisar, E-5, Arera Colony , Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, Phone 0755-2464318 i Climate Change Cell, EPCO, Housing & Environment Department, GoMP .......................................................................................................... [email protected] ...............................................................................................................................................................Draft State Action Plan on Climate Change Caveat “Talent alone cannot make a writer, there must be people behind the book.” In an effort to draft the Madhya Pradesh State Action Plan on Climate Change (MPSAPCC) we adopted a process of research that relies heavily on dialogues and discussion with variety of stakeholder including professionals, departmental officers, individuals, group of experts specialistsand NGO‘s. Most of the insights and ideas were originated and further refined, validated and debated in these intellectual discourses. The concerns and issues presented in this draft MP SAPCC are outcome of these dialogue process. It is worth mentioning here that one more round of iteration remains to be completed. Draft SAPCC is being sent to the respective departments for their comments/ suggestions / improvement at the same time subject experts are being approached for review. Having received the comments the draft SAPCC will than be edited and refined. In the process of developing draft SAPCC we have not done any GHG inventorization as also no Regional Climate Models were run specifically for Madhya Pradesh. The information given in the document is based on secondary data collected from various sources. It is by and large a departmental in- house effort with wide scale stakeholder consultations at sectoral level in Bhopal and at ACZ level in 13 district headquarters. We welcome your constructive suggestions at [email protected] by 30th September 2011. ii Climate Change Cell, EPCO, Housing & Environment Department, GoMP .......................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................Draft State Action Plan on Climate Change Madhya Pradesh State Action Plan on Climate Change (MP SAPCC) © Climate Change Cell, EPCO, Housing and Environment Department, Government of MP, September 2011 MP SAPCC is in draft mode hence readers are requested that the contents/ information presented in this document should not be quoted and or used as reference till it is finalized. Acknowledgement and Disclaimer While compiling the data for preparing this document and in an attempt to analyze it to facilitate its presentation in the framework suggested by MoEF, the Housing and Environment Department, Government of MP and MP Climate Change Cell, EPCO have drawn upon large number of documents from various sources which are greatly acknowledged. While every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the information published in the document any error in their accuracy is absolutely unintentional. iii Climate Change Cell, EPCO, Housing & Environment Department, GoMP .......................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................Draft State Action Plan on Climate Change Foreword The world today is faced with the challenge of sustaining economic growth while ensuring environmental conservation. Climate change is a serious environmental threat to humanity and has implications for sustainable development with possible adverse impacts on food security, natural resources, human health and economic activities. The state has reason to be concerned about climate change, as we have a large population dependent on agriculture and forestry for livelihood. The state’s economy is also dependent on natural resources and any adverse impact on these and allied sectors will negate our efforts to alleviate poverty and ensure sustainable livelihood for the population. This is an opportune time to integrate the concerns of climate change into our policies and ensure ultimate objective of sustainable development with inclusive growth. While engaging with national policies and programmes it is important for us to develop well-researched and formulated mitigation and adaptation strategies to respond effectively to the possible impacts of climate change. The State Action Plan on Climate Change prepared by the Climate Change Cell of EPCO, under the Housing & Environment Department has flagged important issues which require immediate attention. The action plan has highlighted key sectoral concerns and strategies for action in order to lead the way. The issue of climate change is multidisciplinary and demands cross sectoral convergence which requires Interdepartmental coordination as well as constructive engagement with all the concerned stakeholders. The Department of Housing & Environment would continue to strive to mainstream climate change concerns across all the sectors for achieving the objective of sustainable development. Principal Secretary Housing and Environment Department Government of Madhya Pradesh iv Climate Change Cell, EPCO, Housing & Environment Department, GoMP .......................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................Draft State Action Plan on Climate Change Executive Summary 1. Background Significant changes in physical and biological systems across the globe in response to warming of the climate have been conclusively ascertained (IPCC, 2007, AR4-WKG-II). Sustainable development, food and economic security of all countries dependent on the natural resources are at threat; most vulnerable are the regions, countries and communities with minimal access to financial and technological resources to combat the adverse impacts of climate change. Climate Change in India presents an additional stress on ecological and socio-economic systems which are already under tremendous pressures due to various factors like increasing population, rapid urbanization, industrialization and economic activities. India, naturally, becomes more vulnerable to climate change for its natural resources based economy. India‘s concerns about climate change impacts on its resources and sustainable development has lead to the formulation of its National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC, 2008). The National Action Plan outlines eight missions which are envisaged to mitigate climate change and undertake adaptation actions without compromising on its economic growth and sustainable development goals. Implementation of necessary adaptation actions to abate the adverse impacts of climate change, essentially, needs to be carried out by the different states of the Indian union in response to their respective sensitivity and vulnerability to climate change. These adaptation actions can be in line with the national missions within the NAPCC and can also include additional measures. Further, towards contributing to the global responsibility to mitigate climate change, India has conveyed to the UNFCCC, that it will be able to reduce its Carbon emission intensity by 20-25% by 2020. Mitigation actions by the states can be taken up in line with the policy on energy efficiency in the NAPCC and the policies that relate to enhancing renewable energy mix for generating power. 2. The Madhya Pradesh Context Madhya Pradesh with 50 districts lying at the centre of India has a population of 72.6 millions, as of 2011. With predominant agrarian economy, forested areas and large tribal belts, Madhya Pradesh becomes more vulnerable to climate change. 75% of the total population of the state is rural and is mainly engaged in climate sensitive activities, namely agriculture and forest dependent livelihoods. The incidence of poverty in the state is among the highest in the country, with people living below the poverty line increasing from 44.6% in 1993-94 to 48.6% in 2004-05. This is more so in rural than in urban areas (53.6% in rural areas as against 35.1% for urban areas in 2004-05). Practices such as bringing more and more areas under cash crops like soya bean, following mono cropping in Kharif and Rabi seasons, over exploitation of underground water for irrigation are making agriculture vulnerable. Also low quality of soils, poor moisture retention capacities of soils, A Climate Change Cell, EPCO, Housing & Environment Department, GoMP .......................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................Draft State