Three Hilly Districts of Kerala Selected For Global Conservation Project

4 July 2013
Kochi

Three Hilly District of the State have Been Chosen For implementation of a unique eco-governance programme in the country.A detailed project report for the restoration and sustained conservation of 3,000 sq km of sensitive land in Idukki and eastern parts of Thrissur and Ernakulam districts has been submitted to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). This plan, jointly prepared by the Global Environment Facility (GCF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will be forwarded to Kerala government for the final nod.

The state will receive a grant of Rs 35 crore for the five-year programme. “Several ongoing projects will be integrated with it,” said V Gopinath, principal chief conservator of forests. The state government will input all these points, including the role that local bodies can play, once the UNDP report is forwarded.

The project will be implemented under the supervision of a nodal agency for co-ordinating the functioning of departments like forests and revenue.

Source– http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/developmental-issues/kerala-chosen-for-global-conservation-project/articleshow/20902272.cms

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