Decision Support In Changing Climate Future

Dr.Thrivikramji.K.P. [email protected]

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Item Usercentric

Attributes Userfirst-needsnotknownfirst-identifiedbya2-way iterativeprocess(ofproducers&decisionmakers) Processoverproductpriority Correctprocesstorightproduct interactionofDSproducers andusersforbetterresult Connectproducers&users Culture and incentives of science and practice fifernetworking, intermediariesandboundaryorganizationsmake durablerelations Bridgingdisciplines& Services&productsbasedondata/knowledgeof organizations multidisciplinarynature Ensureinstitutionalstability Stature,viabilitylongevityandefficacy Basisoflearning Flexible,adaptableanddesignedonexperience 7

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All rainf all in 100 hr. Nat ion s lif eblood; 80% rain f all in WM act ive J une Sept ; Food & Wat er securit y of nat ion; 60% I ndians f arm dependent ; Healt h & product ivit y of 500 million f arm animals; Power generat ion & recharge aquif ers Courtesy:MSSRF

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Sub- regional variat ions in ext reme rain f all pat t erns; so drought s & f loods rise; now drought hit areas under f lood; aquif ers recharge and reservoirs and ponds f ill up f or a good rabi crop. Courtesy:MSSRF

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Till 90 s percept ion of t hreat was t o lit t oral st at es; I n 90- 92, MoEF- GoI assessed impact t o CL wit h act ive cooperat ion of inst it ut ions/ labs CL; But release of AR4 (2007), Added ot her dimensions t o impact . Sub- cont inent al int erior also became unsaf e . 29

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CC pot ent ially af f ect s all spheres of economic act ivit y, regions of nat ion, levels of Govt . , social organisat ion, prof essions, communit ies & individuals. human lif e. A Nat ional init iat ive imperat ive it is. Mainst reaming of CC adapt at ion, mit igat ion programs very urgent 31

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Unlike st able bureaucrat ic governance codes/ processes, Climat e is changing, so does scient if ic underst anding. Warrant s changes in response opt ions & decision making. Hence in DS f or adapt at ion & mit igat ion st rat egies. Monit or & reassess is t he slogan. 36

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Sector Land

Water

Air Energy Transport

Projected Goal Create sustainable &affordable housing for weaker sections Ensure open space for recreation Clean up all brown fields De-pollute &Clean up all the open water ways &ponds for recreation Re-engineer the water supply grid for better service & reliability Ensure clean air quality Emission minimal, cleaner &reliable energy for all Reduce congestion, Improve travel time, add transit capacity Keep all transport arteries in state of god repair 43

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