Manipur: District officers learn strategies on climate change

Our correspondent

Imphal, May 19 (EMN): One-day district level stakeholders’ workshop on ‘Revision of State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC-Version 2)’ was held under the aegis of Directorate of Environment at Jiribam in Manipur on Sunday.

The directorate has been conducting series of interactive programmes with different stakeholders for revision of SAPCC, Manipur.

The objective of the workshop is to provide a platform for working of district level officers and subject experts by sharing knowledge on key sectors and drafting of strategies on climate change.

Asst Project Officer Kh Nimaichand Singh of Mission for Organic value chain development for NE region, Department of Agriculture, Asst Engineer Virendra Rajkumar of Command areas development authority, Joint Director Dr Ng Ibotombi Singh of Very & Aanimal husbandry and Managing Director Thangjam Joy kumar Singh of Thangjam Agro Industries were the resources persons.

Development Officer Dr. N Sanamacha Meetei of Directorate of Environment said that the Government of India had taken up measures to promote sustainable development and address the threat of climate change of national and sub-national levels.

Advisor Prof. Mohendro of State Climate Change Manipur,Adhakshya Jiribam Kh Janki Devi, chairperson S Santi Devi, Jiribam Municipal Council were among the dignitaries present in the inaugural function of the workshop.

National Action Plan on Climate Change formed in 2013 with the objective to protect the poor and vulnerable sections of the society through inclusive and sustainable development strategy sensitive to climate change.

Directorate of Environment, being the State Nodal Agency for climate, in collaboration with 20 line government departments/agencies and local subject experts in diverse fiels prepared SAPCC 2013 to address the existing as well as future challenges of climate change.

To cope up climate change phenomena and reduce associated risks and vulnerabilities, the SAPCC needs to be revised by incorporating the commitments made by the government of India under the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions and the State Priorities of Sustainable Development Goals.

In an interaction session, the participants raised the issues and problems of the region which has tremendous potential of natural resources and sought proper intervention from the concerned authorities.