Him-NLC Title: Him-Nature Learning Centre (NLC) – Meghalaya
1. Him-NLC Details
Sanction Date: 20.03.2025
W.E.F 20.03.2025
Project Category MG
Year 2024-2025
Project Duration 3 Years
Him-NLC Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: Meghalaya Biological Park, Ri-Bhoi, Umtrew, Meghalaya (Lat. & Long.: 25.713152, 91.889549)
Organization/ Implementation Agency: Department of Forest & Environment Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, Meghalaya
Him-NLC Partners: S.No. Name
1.
Meghalaya Biodiversity Board
Lead Proponent:

Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & HoFF

Department of Forest & Environment Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, Meghalaya

Him-NILC Brief Description:

Goal: Strengthening and building the capacities of various stakeholders in nature conservation through a holistic and coordinated effort to create an enabled environment for nature based learning and sustainable developmental action

Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders: Community Members-3000
Forest Officials-1000
Government Officials-200
Women SHGs-50
Activity Chart (For 3years)


2. Financial Details
Total Grants (in Rs.) Rs. 30,000,000/-(Rupees Three Crores Only)


3. Him-NLC Project Objectives, Deliverables and Monitoring Indicators
Him-NLC Objectives Quantifiable Deliverables Monitoring Indicators

•To develop and serve as a Regional Resource Centre of on-site Models Demonstration and Trainings based on State-specific needs for sustainable development and management of alternate livelihood options and natural resources;
• To serve as Educational and Recreational Centre vis-s-vis Conservation of Wildlife and Nature in sync with Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE);
• To prepare the Baseline data/ information;
• To harness available Indigenous/ Traditional Knowledge System/ Database, Repository and Library;
To create a Cadre of Master Trainers among community people, leading to conservation actions & capacity building for self-sustainability of the NLC beyond the NLC duration;
• To select and engage interested and natural resource-dependent user-groups/ community people from functional EDCs/JFMCs for trainings and promotion of sustainable livelihoods and Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE);
• To train/ demonstrate/ disseminate Models through well-designed, robust portfolio of conservation/ training programmes for long-term Conservation of Nature Resources and Mitigation of Climate Change Impacts;
• To promote conservation of endemic/ rare/ threatened/ endangered species and other natural resources at risks;
• To maintain knowledge-sharing liaison/ relation with other Him-NLCs in IHR and other projects supported in the State;
• To develop and establish ground linkages for promoting LiFE, involving partner institutions like State Biodiversity Boards, Horticulture Dept., etc.;
• To Serve as a store house for data related to State-specific conservation needs;
• To create dissemination materials based on state-specific needs and its natural resources management sustainably;

• A state-of-the-art Regional Resource Learning/ Interpretation Centre;
• Green energy/ Solar-powered Ex-situ Sites for demonstrative conservation and management of representative species (rare, endemic, threatened and economically important ones) and natural resources like like Development of Nature Orientation-cum-Green Zone (as proposed), inclusive of Development of Butterfly garden, Herbal garden, RET species garden, Bambusetum, Arboretum;
• Infrastructures relevant to meet the NLC objectives towards enriching the visitors’ learning & experience (e.g. signages, exhibits, 2D/ 3D models, interpretation centre, museum, Amphitheatre, solar-powered system, public amenities, etc.).
• Digital Him-NLC Database Repository along with a Reference Library including herbarium;
• Documentation and Display of State-specific traditional/ indigenous knowledge and practices;
Conservation/ Demonstration Models based on State-specific needs; • Nature Camps, Nature Trails, Open-air Amphitheatre, etc.;
• Development of protocols to assess, monitor and conserve Indigenous/ Traditional Best Practices;
• Training Manuals prepared and inducted;
• Formation of self-sustained, functional Eco-Clubs (25), engaging students and other stakeholders;
• Sensitization programmes and conservation clubs for school and college students (Annual target of Student-3000 No. and other than student to be educated: min. 1000 No.);
• Stakeholders benefitted: Community Members-3000 Nos.; Forest Officials-1000 Nos.; Government Officials-200 Nos.; Women SHGs-50 Nos.;
• Promotion of nature-based livelihood projects (Apiculture, eco-tourism, etc.);
• Training 500 conservation workers from JFMC/BMC/SHG communities.
• Training Manuals on State-specific needs;
• Awareness/ IEC material on key issues of the State;
• Easy learning module and knowledge products, in English and Local Language for school teacher, conservation workers, SHGs, JFMC, BMC, students etc.
• Final Assessment Reports;

• Baseline Information provided;
• Thematic areas covered (No.);
• Traditional/ Indigenous Knowledge Systems developed (No.);
•Conservation and Demonstration Sites/ Models developed (No.);
• Nature Camps/ Trails/ Open-air Amphitheatre created (No.);
• Field/ Green Technologies demonstrated (No.);
• Skill Development and Capacity Building Trainings/ Workshops conducted (No. of Trainings and No. of beneficiaries/ stakeholders);
• Awareness-raising Workshops/ Programmes for organized (No. with total beneficiaries/ stakeholders);
• Beneficiaries: Students (No.), Women (No.), Youths (No.), Forest Officials (No.), Other Stakeholders (No.);
• Him-NLC sites visited (No.)
• State Govt. Departments/ Line Agencies liaised with (No.);
• Exposure Visits (No.);
• Collaborations/ Connect with Protected Areas/ Sanctuaries/ Conservation Areas established;
• Training Manuals (No.);
• Dissemination/ Awareness Publications (short/ detailed) circulated (No.);
• Nature Learning & Awareness Curricula developed (No.);
• Assessment Reports (No.);
• Suggestive policy drafts/ legislative mechanisms (No.)

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