Kochi to get Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
A Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) is being prepared for Kochi, as part of the INTERACT-Bio project, which is supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). The action plan is one of the major outputs of the project. Detailed ward-level discussions on biodiversity conservation and associated […]
Reflecting on Approaches and Methodologies under INTERACT-Bio Project
A methodology workshop was organised as part of the ongoing Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Germany supported INTERACT-Bio project. The workshop provide the opportunity for project partners to reflect on the approaches and methodologies followed so far and plan for the remainder of the project. During the workshop, discussions […]
Kochi Meeting Lays Groundwork for Biodiversity Action Plan
A Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) for Kochi will be one of the main outputs of the INTERACT-Bio project, supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. Representatives from all the wards of Kochi attended a meeting in the city recently, with the aim of laying the groundwork […]
Scoping Study in Panaji under INTERACT-Bio project
As part of the BMU supported INTERACT-Bio project, a scoping study was undertaken in Panaji, Goa. The same was coordinated by Dr. Julian Rode from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany. As part of the scoping process, detailed interactions were carried out with subject matter specialists, Goa State Biodiversity Board and officials of the […]
First Project Steering Committee Meeting in Delhi
With support from Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the INTERACT-Bio: Integrated sub-national action for Biodiversity-Supporting Implementation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan project is being implemented in the cities of Kochi, Panaji and Mangalore. The project is supported by the Ministry […]
BLOG: Lessons in Sustainability from India’s Past- Changing the Nature of Agricultural Practices
By Rithika Fernandes The agricultural sector in India occupies a place of significance in its economy contributing 15 percent to the country’s GDP and employing 47 percent of its labour. It is also extremely sensitive to climate change with estimates of a loss of 1.5 percent of India’s GDP. While the impact of climate change […]
Workshop on NBSAP- LBSAP
With support from the Kochi Municipal Corporation and the Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development, a workshop on National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan and Local Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan development guidelines was organised under the INTERACT-Bio Project. The workshop aimed to introduce the concepts of national, state and local biodiversity strategy action plans to the […]
Developing Natural Asset Maps for Panaji and Kochi
Natural Asset Maps can be used as effective tools in the Natural Resource Management of a region. Natural assets are often referred to as ecological goods and services — the processes by which the environment produces resources that benefit society. By mapping the spectrum of natural resources of a city, decision makers and planners can […]
Peri-Urban Ecosystems for Enhancing Urban Resilience
The two-day conference ‘Peri-Urban Ecosystems for Enhancing Urban Resilience’ was held on the 18th and 19th of September in New Delhi. The event witnessed some key remarks from speakers such as Dr. Shiraz A. Wajih – President, Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG), Mr. Emani Kumar – Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI and Executive Director ICLEI South […]
Council of Kochi Municipal Corporation resolves to work with ICLEI South Asia for implementation of INTERACT- Bio project
INTERACT-Bio is a four-year project designed to improve the utilisation and management of nature within fast-growing cities. It aims to provide expanding urban communities in the Global South with nature-based solutions and associated long-term benefits. The project is funded by German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety through the International […]