Launch of the Report Card - Meeting Report

Report on the Workshop on
Ecosystem Health Report Card-Policy Formulation19th December 2013,
Hotel New Marrion, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
A workshop on “Ecosystem Health Report Card-Policy Formulation” was jointly
organized by Chilika Development Authority (CDA) and National Centre for
Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai on 19th December 2013. The
workshop has been organized with support from United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) to elicit the policy formulation and management actions
recommended through the Ecosystem Health Report Card. The workshop was
inaugurated by Sj. Bijayshree Routray, Honourable Minister Forest & Environment
Department, Labour & ESI, Government of Odisha by lighting the lamps.
The inaugural speech was delivered by
Dr. A. K. Pattnaik, IFS, Chief Executive,
CDA. He emphasized on the importance
of „Health Report Card‟ as a simplified
science communication tool to policy
makers, wetland managers, and coastal
communities and as an effective
management tool. Prof. R. Ramesh,
Director, NCSCM introduced the concept
of „Ecosystem Health Report Card‟ and
Dr.A.K.Pattnaik delivering inaugural speech
discussed
the
methodology
and
consultation process involved in its development. He flagged the importance of
choosing appropriate thresholds in developing a health report card for any water
body. He also mentioned how it can synthesize the complex volume of data and
information in to simple communicable format which can be understood and
appreciated by a wide audience including the policy makers and the stakeholders.
Dr.
Anjan
Datta,
Programme
Coordinator,
UNEP
delivered
the
opening remarks of the workshop and
introduced the GPNM project. He pointed
out that increasing irrational use of
excessive nutrients in the upstream
watershed area is deteriorating the
ecological health and productivity of
downstream coastal water bodies and
marine environments. He suggested that
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regular monitoring of nutrients in sensitive coastal and marine ecosystem through
modeling, biodiversity assessment, and health report card production is essential for
sustainable management of natural resources. In his deliberation he appreciated the
good governance and the policy support for successful management of Chilika lake.
He also mentioned that the example of Chilika is showcased in a number of
International forum and has been highly appreciated. He expressed his sincere
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thanks to the CDA for successfully completing the task of production of Ecosystem
Health Report Card for Chilika lake, and the support by the Government of Odisha .
Sri R. K. Sharma, IAS, Principal
Secretary,
Forest
&
Environment
Department, Govt. of Odisha flagged
major issues such as overfishing,
pollution, tourism, and siltation which
need to be adressed in the management
plan of Chilika Lagoon. He further
pointed out that report card would be a
vital tool in presenting the ecological
health of lagoon in a transparent
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manner to a wide spectrum of audience. Sj. Bijayshree Routray, Honourable Minister
Forest & Environment Department, Govt. of Odisha released the Odia version of
„Health Report Card‟. He pointed out that it will serve as powerful local media to
transfer in-depth scientific knowledge to simplest conceptual presentation which can
be understood by the local communities who are the real stakeholder.
Hon. Minister and the Principal Secretary in their addresses informed the meeting
about government‟s decision to allocate additional human and financial resources to
CDA to carry out the task that are identified as critical in the report card and also
taken a principle decision to enhance the mandate of the CDA. It was informed that
the Ministry of Forest and Environment has already requested the Ministry of Law to
draft an ordinance to this effect. The event was widely covered by various national
dailies and the television (few Newspaper clips attached).
The inaugural session of the workshop ended with the vote of thanks by Dr. Gurdeep
Rastogi, Senior Scientist, Chilika Development Authority.
The technical session of the workshop
initiated with the presentation of Dr, Anjan
Datta,
on
“UNEP-GPAGlobal
Partnership on Nutrient Management
(GPNM) activities in Asia”. He discussed
the role of Global foundations for reducing
nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion
from land based pollution, in support of
Global Nutrient Cycle. He flagged
eutrophication, green house gases, and
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increasing nutrient load as major threats to
any ecosystem including coastal and marine ecosystem. He suggested regular
monitoring and preventive measures for sensitive water bodies.
Following this, an overview of “The Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project‟
(BOBLME) was presented by Mr. C.M. Muralidharan, Project Manager/Field
Administrative Officer on “Marine Pollution:GEF/FAO BOBLME Project”. He
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discussed the trans-boundary issues associated with management of marine
ecosystem and identified irrational use of fishery resources, habitat degradation, and
landscape activities as major threats to Bay of Bengal ecosystem.
Dr. A. K. Pattnaik and Prof. R. Ramesh
during their joint presentation on
“Ecosystem Health Report Card for
Chilika
LakeMethodology,
Consultation Process and Finalization”
discussed the genesis of the Health
Report Card through the financial
support received from UNEP via Small
Scale Funding Agreement and technical
inputs from the University of Maryland,
USA and NCSCM Chennai. The
methodology, identification of bio-indicators, their threshold values and calculations
were discussed in context to the Chilika Lagoon in great details. Dr Pattnaik
explained the importance of the consultation process for developing the “Ecosystem
Health Report Card”. The forenoon session ended with floor discussion on the
challenges associated with Health Report Card development, policy formulation, and
taking appropriate intervention on a timely manner.
The afternoon session started with the screening of two documentary videos “Chilika
Jewel of Odisha” and “Management of Chilika” directed by Shekar Dattari a
renowned wildlife film director. These documentaries were very much appreciated by
the participants.
Dr. P. R. Muduli, Scientific Officer, CDA presented workshop report on “Ecosystem
Health Report Card- Laguna De Bay-Manila” and discussed the need of developing
site-specific methodology, indicators depending on the socioeconomic values and
pressures linked to a particular ecosystem.
This was followed by a panel discussion on prospects of adoption and replication of
Ecosystem Health Report Card. The panelists were Dr. P. K. Mohanty , ACS, Kerala,
Dr. Ajit Pattnaik, Chief Executive, CDA Dr. Anjan Datta, Programme Coordinator,
UNEP, and Prof. R. Ramesh, Director, NCSCM. The panel members with active floor
participation deliberated on many issues related to identification of suitable
indicators, availability of large datasets for determining appropriate thresholds, role
of efficient institution, importance of drainage basin in management of wetland
ecosystem, nutrient flow form point & nonpoint source and socio-political conflicts in
policy formulation and implementation.
The issue of scope of replication of the ecosystem health report card was deliberated
and it emerged from the discussion that it could be an effective management and
monitoring tool which can connect science to management. The representatives of
other States of India indicated their appreciations for the work that has been
accomplished by the CDA with support from UNEP/GPA, and they expressed their
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keen interest to work with CDA, UNEP/GPA and other partners to replicate the same
in their respective states.
The workshop ended with vote of thanks by Dr. Gurdeep Rastogi.
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List of participants registered for Ecosystem Heal Report Card Workshop on 19th December 2013
Sl.No
Name & Organisation
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Sri Bijayshree Routray
Forest & Environment,
Government of Odisha
Sri R.K.Sharma, IAS
Forest & Environment
Department
Government of Odisha
Dr. Anjan Datta
United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Avenue, Gigiri,
United Nations Complex ,NOF 2
Level 2 South Wing,PO Box
30552, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (254-20) 7625276
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Email
Designation
Contact no
Hon’ble Minister
Principal Secretary
[email protected]
Programme
Coordinator
254-735585960 ;25420-7625276
Mr Chavakat Muralidharan.
Bay of Bengal Large Marine
Ecosystem Project
77 Moo 7 Sakdidej Rd,Makham
Bay, T.Vichit
A.Muang Phuket 83000
Thailand
Dr.L.K.Ghosh,
Former Additional Director
CWPRS, Pune
[email protected];
[email protected]
Project Manager,
BOBLMEP
9860859888
Dr.B.R.Subramanian
Chennai
Syed Shabir Ahmed,
Secretary,
J&K Lakes & Waterways Dev
Authority,Wali's House, Braine,
Nishat, Srinagar, 191121
Sri Irfan Yasin,
Lakes and Waterways
Development Authority
Wali's House, Braine, Nishat,
Srinagar, 191121
Shri P.K.Mohanty, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary,
Forests & Wildlife, Environment
and Parliamentary Affairs
Government Secretariat,
Trivandrum – 695001, Kerala
Talat Parvez Rohella
Tourist Reception Centre
Srinagar
Tel/Fax: 0194-2479548
Dr. P. Sreekantan Nair
Environment Department,
Kerala
[email protected]
Mr. Ritesh Kumar
Conservation Programme
Manager
Wetland International South Asia
New Delhi
[email protected]
[email protected]
9890158169
Sr.Scientific
Consultant, NCSCM
Secretary, J&K Lake
& Water
Development
Authority
94444025650
[email protected]
Vice Chairman,
9419000335
[email protected]
Additional Chief
Secretary,
Government of
Kerala
0 9446517830
[email protected] ;
[email protected]
Director Tourism
(Kashmir)
[email protected]
Director
[email protected]
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Sri Lokendra Thakkar
General Manager
Environmental Planning and
Coordination Organisation
(EPCO)
Paryavaran Parisar, E- 5, Arera
Colony,
Bhopal - 462016, MP
Fax: +91 755 2462136
Sri Manohar Patil
Environmental Planning and
Coordination Organisation
(EPCO)
Paryavaran Parisar, E- 5, Arera
Colony,
Bhopal - 462016, MP
Fax: +91 755 2462136
[email protected]
15
Dr. Gurdeep Rastogi, Wetland
Research & Training Center, CDA
[email protected]
Sr.Scientist
8280197164
16
Dr. Tapan Kumar Adhya
Professor
KIIT School of Biotechnology
KIIT University, Campus-XI
Bhubaneswar-751024
Dr.P.R.Muduli
[email protected]
Professor
9437804299
[email protected]
Scientific Officer
8280244504
18
Sk.Nurul Amin,
Chilika Development Authority
-
9437004568
19
A.K.Dwibedy
Assistant Conservator of Forests,
Chilika Development Authority
Assistant
Conservator of
Forests
Assistant
Conservator of
Forests
20
K.P.Pattnaik
Range Officer
Chilika Development Authority
Dr.K.S.Bhatta
Chilika Development Authority
14
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21
General Manager
[email protected] ;
[email protected]
9826377429
9435675328
9437278880
9437231828
Consultant
Limnology
943971988
22
Imaad Parvez
[email protected]
23
Dr. A.K.Pattnaik, IFS
Chilika Development Authority
[email protected]
Chief Executive
9437033966
24
Shashi Paul, IFS
Regional Plant Research Center,
Bhubaneswar
[email protected]
Chief Executive
9412997872
25
Dr.S.Balachandran
Bombay Natural History Society
(BNHS)
Mumbai
Dr. N.L.N.S. Prasad
Ministry of Environment &
Forests (MoEF)
Eastern Region, A/3,
Chandersekharpur,
Bhubaneswar-751023
[email protected]
Deputy Director
944345308
[email protected]
Director
9437050993
27
A.C.Dinakar, IFS
ICZM Project, Odisha
[email protected]
Additional Project
Director (Operation)
9861012315
28
Dr.P.K.Panigrahi
ICZMP, Odisha
B.N.Sahoo
O/o the EIC, WR, Secha Sadan,
Bhubaneswar
[email protected]
Oceanographer
9861463307
[email protected]
Assistant to Chief
Engineer, Lower
Mahanadi, BBSR
9437303485
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29
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9419052612
8
30
Sanjeev Chadha, IFS
Horticulture
Udyan Bhaban, Nayapalli,
Bhubaneswar
[email protected]
Director
9438873355
31
Dr. Debashis Roy
Forest & Environment
Department
[email protected]
Senior Scientist
9437227684
32
Basanta Sahoo
Forest & Environment
Department
[email protected]
Junior Scientist
9437495830
33
Prof.Mohanty Hejmadi
Sambalpur University
Pradeep Kumar Sethi
OUAT
Sri H.N.Sahu, IFS(Retd)
K.R.Singh, IFS
[email protected]
Former Vice
Chancellor
8763284662
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R.N.Samal
Chilika Development Authority
38
34
35
36
[email protected]
9937339716
[email protected]
Ex-PCCF, Odisha,
Chief Conservator of
Forests
Scientific Officer
9437419381
S.S.Srivastava, IFS
Forest & Environment
Department
[email protected]
Special Secretary,
9437022456
39
Siddhanta Das, IFS
[email protected]
9437464222
40
Vinod Kumar, IFS
OFSDP
[email protected]
Additional
PCCF(Nodal)
PCCf(Projects) cumPD, OFSDP
41
S.K.Mohanty
Chilika Development Authority
Fishery Consultant
42
P.Ranjan Dash
ICZMP, West Bengal
Procurment
Consultant
9051517272
43
A K Verma, IFS
987961836
44
Biswajit Sahoo
45
R Ramesh
NCSCM
Project Director,
Gujarat
Communication
Officer
Director
46
R Purvaja
NCSCM
H.S.Upadhyay, IFS,
Odisha Medicinal Plan Board
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50
51
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53
54
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Debashis Mohapatra
Chilika Development Authority
Prof. L.K.Vaswani
KIIT School of Rural Management
Saibal Parida
Chilika Development Authority
9437132067
9437217817
9840966299
9840994412
9437000022
[email protected]
Project Assistant
9438237102
[email protected]
Director
9937220212
[email protected]
Research Assistant
9937127506
Saroj Barik
Chilika Development Authority
Balaji Patra
Chilika Development Authority
Project Assistant
Project Assistant
9438037337
Chandan Kumar Sahoo
Chilika Development Authority
Suchismita Srichandan
Chilika Development Authority
Sujit Mishra
Chilika Development Authority
Junior Soil
Conservation Officer
Project Assistant
8763939300
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Project Assistant
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Rakesh Baral
Chilika Development Authority
Subashis Pradhan
Chilika Development Authority
Jajnasini Rout
Chilika Development Authority
Project Assistant
59
Muntaz Khan
Chilika Development Authority
Project Assistant
60
P.K.Mohan, IFS
61
A.Harapanahalli
SICOM, MoEF
New Delhi
Director, Fishery,
Odisha
National Project
Director
62
Puskal Upadhayay
MoEF, New Delhi
Director
63
Akash Sharma
SICOM, MOEF, NEW DELHI
Accounts Officer
64
Prameswar Swain
ICZM Project, Odisha
[email protected]
Administrative
Officer
9437016183
65
Jiban Mohapatra
NALCO Bhubaneswar
[email protected]
AGM(ENV)
9861022081
66
Subasini Jena
The Political & Business Daily
Bhagyashree Sahoo
Indus Valley Times
PA to Minister, Forest &
Environment, Odisha
Sumita Suridhi
[email protected]
Reporter
9438551782
[email protected]
Trainee Reporter
9583615601
[email protected]
Assistant Professor
9437521291
Dillip Nayak
Chilika Development Authority
S.K.Nanda
Chilika Development Authority
[email protected]
Junior Engineer
9437094743
[email protected]
Consultant Engineer
9437002097
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Project Assistant
Project Assistant
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