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Journey throughIndian deltas
Hello!I am Tuhin Ghosh from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, INDIAI am a faculty in School of Oceanographic Studies and the Country PI (India) for the DECCMA projectand I love to talk about DECCMA!
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GEOSS Symposium: My first time…… Themes on SDGs, Paris Agreement and Sendai Framework, but I’m not talking about the subjective wellbeing of the people !
I feel excited !
I expect your excitement !
DEltas, vulnerability and Climate Change:
Migration and Adaptation
Funded by: IDRC (Canada) and DfID (UK)
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Road Map
Introduction
Vulnerability
Migration
Adaptation
Our journey so far
Road Ahead
*World heritage site
* Largest mangrove patch
(4.3%)
* Rich biodiversity- flora,
fauna
* ~ 4.6 million population
* 34% under poverty
* 99% rural areas
* Poor access to
infrastructure and facilities
INDIAN SUNDARBAN
Introduction
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Indian Bengal Delta� Seaward portion of the Ganges-
Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) delta, within 5m of mean sea level
� Study Area: 14,054 sq.km� State : West Bengal� Districts: 2 – North 24 Parganas
and South 24 Parganas� Blocks (sub-districts): 51� Population: 18 million (2011
Census)
• The inhabitants solely depend on the
traditional farm based livelihood options
depending on available natural resources
• Mono-cropping is the only way of
agricultural livelihood for the community,
with higher level of exposure to climate
change and natural hazards
• Inland fishing is common practice on
subsistence basis, while lower percentage
of people depends on offshore fishing
• Increasing salinization in river water and
soil resulted from embankment breaching
and subsequent inundation, negatively
affects the fertility of soil, yield of crops and
fish catch
Issues related to Climate Change in Sundarban
v The island experiences similar climate change issues and impacts as the rest of the Sundarban, including changes in temperature and rainfall patterns in terms of time, duration and amount and a high exposure to natural hazards such as cyclone and storm surge.
v Significantly, the local rate of sea level rise is much higher than the global average with the associated problems of inundation of salt water onto agricultural land and an increase in soil salinity.
v In addition, the area experiences acute river back erosion and frequent embankment breaching.
v Absence of defined adaptation policy and DRR
Temperature: Average temperature increase: 0.011°C / year
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- All of these factors mean that, despite increasing investments in
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- The lack of alternate skills and job opportunities indicates
migration is an automatic adaptation option for these poorer
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Introduction
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Mahanadi Delta� Study Area: over 13,000 sq.
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� State: Odisha
� Districts: 5 – Bhadrak,
Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur,
Khordha, Puri
� Blocks (sub-districts): 45
� Population: 8.1 million (2011
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What makes deltas vulnerable?
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Erosion Cyclone Flooding SalinizationSea level rise
More dominant along the coastal part of IBD and lower reach of the MD.
By 2200, 95% of IBD is projected to be exposed and 99% in 2300, without climate change mitigation
Embankment breaching, erosion and subsequent inundation.
Spread over wider areas.IBD – Cyclone Aila (2009)MD – Super Cyclone (1999), Phailin(2013), Hudhud(2014)
Limited to smaller areas Hydrological modelling indicates increased incidence of flooding in future.
Risk Hotspots: Example of IBD
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Exposure to climate hazards, sensitivity, and socio-economy-driven adaptive capacity
Gosaba, Basanti, Sandeshkhali-II,
Kultali, Hingalganj, Patharpratima,
CanningII, Sandeshkhali-I,
Namkhana, Sagar, Minakhan,
Jaynagar-II, Mathurapur-II,
Hasnabad, Kakdwip
Adaptation
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� Both men and women practice agricultural adaptations, including applying fertilizer and irrigation.
� Male-headed households - mixed farming, use climate tolerant crops, and employ farming tools or equipment.
� Female-headed households - joining self help groups and cooperatives, and exploit opportunities for alternative income sources
� Structural interventions such as cyclone shelters and embankments also exist.
Migration
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Our journey so far25
Activities
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Stakeholder workshops
Focus Group Discussions
Life Histories
Household Surveys
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Outputstill June 2018
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Recommendations
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� Need for greater inclusion of gender-sensitive approaches in policies to reduce climate risk, reflecting the different ways in which men and women are vulnerable
GovernanceWe submitted inputs to the Draft OdishaClimate Change Action Plan 2010-15. Comments on sectors, including agriculture, coasts and disaster management, forestry, mining, health, water resources, urban development, as well as significant suggestions on how to incorporate gender.
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� Address the current policy gap around migration.
� Need for rehabilitation and resettlement policy for populations displaced by climate and environmental stresses.
� Gender-sensitive approaches to livelihood support for resettled populations are necessary.
Migration
Recommendations
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� Formation of cooperatives to link farmers directly to markets, encouraging climate-resilient crop production (in line with the commitment sustainable agriculture under the National Action Plan on Climate Change), and crop insurance options (consistent with the Prime Minister’s stated policy).
� Embankments are a critical hard adaptation and appropriate strategies are required for their reconstruction, together with an effective policy of land acquisition for embankment building.
Adaptation
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Thanks for your patience!
Any questions?You can find me at� tuhin.ghosh@jadavpuruniversity.in
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