Energy efficiency study in 13 districts of state

Extent of application of new policies and best practices

• Support non-conventional energy sector

• Promote intervention of state-of-the-art technology

• Existing institutions and regulatory mechanisms strengthened.

• Project concept note has been prepared

• The present scenario and the potentials of small hydropower are analysed by site visit at uttarkashi and lachiwala

• Participatory conservation framework developed

• Sustainable harvesting protocols for diverse natural resources developed

• Local natural resource management institutions strengthened

• Good practices documented and up-scaled.

• Survey of nine villages completed.

• Assessment of natural water resources in 4 villages completed.

• Catchment area treatment plan of 4 villages developed.

• Planning of Gharat revival completed.

• Linkage of community with micro irrigation department at tadikhet block Almora in progress.

• Communities at 4 villages have agreed in written to contribute Rs.216,500 for use of water resources for irrigation through renewable energy.

• Three villages have been identified for initial phase of natural water resource management at village level.

• Assessment of minimum annual consumption of fuel wood per village in nine villages is completed.

• Community has agreed for adaptation of advance wood stove to reduce wood consumption by at least 50%. Each family has agreed to pay the required amount declared by UREDA for acquiring such advance stoves.

• Community organizations have agreed to link them with NABARD and other financial sources for conservation / utilization of water resources for irrigation at village level.

Study of outmigration pattern in the State

Study the factors responsible and solutions

• Recommendations of policy changes for reducing outmigration

• Alternate livelihood options

• Project concept note has been prepared

• Study area has been finalized

• Questionnaire has been prepared

Issues for sustainable tourism including eco-tourism

Changing patterns of tourism

• Ecologically compatible and equitable tourism promoted/implemented leading to stoppage of unregulated tourism.

Waste management, including management of hazardous substances

Innovative approaches developed (No) and implemented/Quantity of waste treated/ managed

• Existing institutions and regulatory mechanisms strengthened

• Up-scaling of best practices supported.

Issues concerning development in sensitive areas

• Scientific evidences and databases developed/ augmented/ disseminated.

Testing options for human capacity building including promotion of micro-enterprises and green technologies

• Identify key sectors and capacity building needs of those having immediate bearing on conservation and livelihoods.

• Natural resource based and community oriented microenterprises developed/ promoted.

• Project concept note has been prepared

• Key Sectors of micro enterprises identified

• Final Survey format has been prepared

Conservation of genetic resources of rare, endemic, threatened and globally significant flora and fauna including agro-biodiversity

• Conservation of endemic/threatened/significant species augmented through ex-situ/ in-situ mechanisms

Use of alien plants extracts for bio-preservation of wood

• Database of alien plants species

• Development of bio-preservatives

• A database of plant resources will be available.

• A database of indigenous technologies of plant use

Supplementary livelihood options for local communities and other rural population

Study the market linkages

• Recommendations on livelihood options

• Development of market linkage options

• Farmers have been motivated for cultivation of medicinal plants in Kimotha, Kanbua and Haiya villages in Kalsi block in Dehradun district.

• Arranged a meeting between Farmers and Buyer.

Effect of forest fires on nutrient dynamics in the soil.

• Database on impact of forest fire

• Policy recommendations

Effect of forest fires on soil microbial biomass and diversity.

• Database on impact of forest fire

• Policy recommendations