Consulting Services, Sustainable Forest Management (Climate Change Adaptation)

Project

The Project is the third component of the FC-Programme “Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalaya”. The purpose of the Programme is the introduction of sustainable, climate-adapted and participatory management natural resources in selected Indian states in the catchment area of the Himalayas. The focus within the natural resources is on the forest sector. The Project is designed to improve the natural resource base, to minimize the risks of climate change and to increase productivity and incomes in rural areas through public and private sector investments in natural resources management.

Brief description of the Contract:

The scope of services includes, but is not necessarily limited to, support to MBDA in implementation of the following activities in Umiew Catchment in East Khasi Hills District, and Ganol Catchment in West Garo Hills District, grouped by expected outputs:

1.    Knowledge-based participatory planning and implementation and capacity building

• Micro-watershed planning (MWP)

• Knowledge management and communication

• Training and capacity building (T&C)

2.    Forest and other ecosystems of the selected catchment areas are enhanced.

• Forestry protection, plantation and maintenance

• Soil and water conservation measures

• Medicinal and aromatic plants promotion

• Spring-shed development

• Water, silt & weather monitoring

3.    Livelihoods of the vulnerable communities in the catchment areas improve.

• Preparation of community livelihood plans

• Planning and rehabilitation/construction of water harvesting and storage infrastructure

• Training and investment for adapted land use

4.    Adoption of best-practice project management.

• Establishment of Project Management Units at different levels

• Comprehensive M&E

• Social audit

• Preparation of environmental and social safeguards documents, implementation of related measures

• Administrative, fiduciary and procurement management acceptable to KfW

• Regular progress reporting