Dr.Thrivikramji.K.P.

thrivikramji@gmail.com

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

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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.

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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 .
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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
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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.

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