Climate Resilience or Impeding Vulnerabilities in the Light of Mangroves of Indian Sundarban | Chapter 10 | Surviving Sundarbans: Tragedy and Hope, Edition 1

In this present scenario of climate extremities, both rural and urban communities are facing increasing vulnerabilities. Not only do the coastal communities face the brunt of climate extremities, the future of Kolkata is also at stake. Kolkata has faced the ravages of cyclones Amphan (2020) and the most recent cyclone Remal (2024), while the riparian communities of Indian Sundarbans have faced repeated climate extremities during Aila (2009), Bulbul (2019), Amphan (2020), Yaas (2021) and Remal (2024). The mean sea level shows a long-term rising trend of about 1 mm/yr on an annual average on the Indian coast (Unnikrishnan et al., 2006). Recent observations suggest a rising trend of 2.5 mm/yr. A relative sea level rise of 10-20 mm/yr due to the coupled effects of eustatic sea level and land subsidence is seen in the seaward part of the Bengal delta [1]. Not only climate extremities, but also geomorphic problems have jeopardized the ecosystem of this fragile region. The central sector of the Indian Sundarban is deprived of freshwater due to the siltation of the Bidyadhari River. This has led to the disappearance of sweet water-loving mangroves like Heritiera fomes (Sundari) and Nypa fruticans (Golpata) [2]. Increasing salinity has brought about top dying disease in mangroves which have been protecting this ecosystem over the years. Mangroves act as efficient carbon sink and sequester huge amounts of carbon in their biomass pool (stems, leaves, branches, wood, roots) and sediments. Mangrove species globally can sequester about 4 Gigatons of carbon which are basically accumulated as biomass in both above-ground and below-ground structures [3]. Thus planting mangroves involving community participation has proved as a mitigation strategy for these impeding hazards. This paper relies on the use of quantitative methods like Mann Kendall non-parametric test and Sen’s slope estimator in order to find out the long-term trend of the variable taken, for a period from 1901-2021. Erosion accretion analysis was done using Survey of India toposheets (79C/1, 79C/2 of scale 1:50,000) of 1968 and Landsat 8 image (Path 138, Row 45 and spatial resolution of 30 m) of 2021. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Normalized Difference Salinity Index (NDSI) were carried out using QGIS 2.8.9 software to observe vegetation health and salinity. Also, field observations and qualitative surveys of local inhabitants were carried out to chart out a mitigation strategy involving mangroves.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Karabi Das
Department of Geography, Dr Kanailal Bhattacharyya College, Howrah, West Bengal, India.

 

Kanailal Das
Estuarine and Coastal Studies Foundation, India.

 

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Urban Development Resource Conservation and Water Sustainability| Chapter 6 | Novel Perspectives of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 1

 We have happen a long way in delineating and understanding "sustainability," from the Brundtland Commission report being tabled in 1987 to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The UN SDGs are a handbook for achieving unending growth for folk and the planet. The Earth's money are being depleted faster than always before, but technological advances in differing fields have raised our knowledge and knowledge of in what way or manner to mitigate the antagonistic effects. Globally, it is detracting to gain citizens' support in consideration of achieve referring to practices or policies that do not negatively affect the environment, social, and business-related sustainability for all stakeholders. This is a record of what happened paper, and while all aspects of a liveable city, to a degree safety, well-being, security, and foundation, are necessary for some city to function effectively, the paper's focus act water sustainability. From floods in Kerala to drought in Vidarbha and Chennai being exhausted of potable drinking water, the mood change crisis is signifying that water sustainability through integration of the water phase is essential. Rotterdam, Denmark, is a city that has taken steps to form itself more resilient, tenable, and livable. Water is included into Dutch city planning, and society participation is heartened through waterfront growth and community prosperity activities. The current paper analyzes one specific effort by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, that has incorporated the Dutch Model of water administration by constructing property held ponds. The importance and request of Bio-Swales are also utterly explained. Participatory preparation and implementation will aid downtowns in becoming more acceptable and sustainable.

Author(s) Details:

Ar. Beena Santhosh,
M. S. University, Baroda .M. Tech Environmental Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad, India.

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Community Participation in Ecotourism Project: A Case in Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines| Chapter 7 | Research Developments in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 6

 

 Alongside Caramoan's prominence and seen ecotourism maintainability, the elements of local area support in its ecotourism projects should be perceived to examine its importance in supporting or keeping up with them. This study expected to decide how the local area takes part in the ecotourism undertaking of the nearby government unit of Caramoan, Camarines Sur. Self-regulated polls were given to 97 family heads in Barangay Paniman to gather information. The relationship between the socio-segment qualities of the family heads, level of mindfulness, sort of support, and level of investment was tried utilizing the Chi-square trial of freedom with a 0.5 degree of importance. The outcomes demonstrated that the idea of support of the family heads could be depicted as simple adherents of the pioneers and managers of the undertaking. The degree of local area support in Barangay Paniman is named cooperation through discussion, which is the third degree of investment. Subsequently, there is a low level of local area cooperation nearby. The respondents' socio-segment factors were fundamentally related to their inclination of commitment among the factors examined for a likely affiliation. Moreover, the degree of cooperation of the respondents was viewed as emphatically associated solely to their participation in associations.

Author(s) Details:

Jocelyn P. Amata,
San Jose Campus, Partido State University, Del Carmen, San Jose, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

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Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment for the Borobudur Temple Merchant and Parking Relocation Project| Chapter 1 | Research Developments in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 6

 

 The movement of vendors and stopping at Borobudur Temple is essential for the Indonesian government's masterful course of action to deal with the Borobudur Temple region. Local area cooperation is vital in this movement, particularly in the execution of natural effect examination. This study utilized a blended illustrative technique. The review occurred from March 25 to March 28, 2021. There were three kinds of respondents: 56 addressing the local area living around the migration plan, 59 addressing dealers impacted by the movement, and 35 addressing land proprietors who will be moved. As per the review results, the local area overall has an ideal assessment of the general task plan, especially among local gatherings/layers encompassing the undertaking (78.6%) and landowners (96.7 percent). The public interview action, which occurred on Thursday, January 28, 2021, yielded valuable recommendations and input. Individuals from the Environmental Impact Analysis Commission, comprising of 8 vendor agents and 7 local area delegates, were chosen as local area delegates at the occasion.

Certain individuals have a great impression of the migration project for shipper and guest stopping places at Borobudur Temple, while the people who have a pessimistic view foster better comprehension subsequent to taking part in the socialization of the Environmental Impact Analysis report readiness.

Author(s) Details:

Slamet Isworo,
Department of Environmental Health, Dian Nuswantoro University Semarang, Indonesia.

Poerna Sri Oetari,
Department of Environmental Health, Dian Nuswantoro University Semarang, Indonesia.

Vita Pramaningsih,
Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan, Timur, Indonesia.

Rusmadi,
Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia.

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Capacity Building of ASHA at the Monthly Meeting Platforms IN PHC and CHC in Uttar Pradesh, India | Chapter 9 | Selected Topics in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 2

 Introduction: Women community health workers have been identified as a key strategy for addressing the emerging shortage of health workers in developing countries. The ASHAs are established by the state as part of the Government of India's National Rural Health Mission to provide health care at the grassroots level. Capacity-building initiatives and the empowerment of local women are critical for the effective delivery of health care to a large portion of the rural population. The current study investigates some of the critical variables of capacity building initiatives at monthly meeting platforms at CHC/PHC in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Research methodology: A total of four districts in Uttar Pradesh were purposefully chosen for the study, and data collection was carried out in the villages of the respective districts using a pre-tested structured interview schedule that included both closed-ended and open-ended questions. In addition, in-depth interviews with ASHAs were conducted, and a total of 250 respondents took part in the study. The monthly meetings at various PHCs in their respective districts were attended and benefited by a large majority (90 percent) of the ASHAs. The total duration of these meetings varied from 2-3 hours in each district, with the main agenda items being a review of daily work, training, and problem solving. Various other topics, such as cord care and new-born care, were also covered in the meetings; however, certain topics, such as interpersonal skills, gender, and equity, were not adequately addressed. Due to inaccessibility, Banda District in the Bundelkhand region reported difficulty and low attendance at meetings. Travel difficulties and frequent rescheduling of meetings The Health Education Officers were primarily in charge of facilitating these meetings in the four districts. The ASHAs cited the benefits of these meetings as increasing their confidence while working in the community, and the inputs also increased the required level of knowledge on various health issues. Simultaneously, they reported that their counseling skills and the quality of their home visits had improved. Conclusions: The process of ASHA capacity building in monthly meeting platforms could be viewed as an important strategy in developing the community health workforce. These meetings and training platforms are used to maximize their motivation, confidence, work skills, and the quality and quantity of their home visits. Meetings are more effective when topics such as regular guidance, work-related problem solving, record keeping, and activity documentation are discussed frequently.

Author(s) Details

Dr. Tridibesh Tripathy
Lucknow University, Lucknow, UP, India

Prof. Shankar Das
School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.

Anjali Tripathy
Water Aid, UP Office, Lucknow, India.

Dr. Rakesh Dwivedi
Centre for Advanced Studies in Social Work, Lucknow University, India.

Dr. Mohini Gautam
Centre for Advanced Studies in Social Work, Lucknow University, India.
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