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‘A BID TO CONSERVE RESOURCES’
The managers will create awareness on environmental issues in their areas and suggest steps to upgrade local ecosystems as well as measures to prevent natural disasters. For example, a climate manager in Uttarakhand will suggest steps to prevent landslides. He will also take the lead in disaster management and rehabilitation. Similarly, climate managers in drought or flood prone areas will be trained to fortify their areas. “In this process, we will conserve and enhance our natural resources at the grassroots,’’ Swaminathan said.
The climate managers are expected to train and create more resources at the village level to boost sustainable development. The course module has been divided into five agroclimatic regions, and trainees will be awarded a certificate in climate management by Ignou.
The programme, set to roll out in July 2008, will not be conducted in classrooms. According to Ignou vice chancellor V N Rajasekharan Pillai, it will be conducted by trainers at the gram sabha or gram panchayat level using the internet. Ignou is also looking at tapping the potential of DTH TV as well as the open university. (Times of India)
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MARCH
28, 2008: Taking another step in its battle against global
warming, the government has decided to train villagers to become
climate managers. Agriculture scientist and parliamentarian M S
Swaminathan will coordinate the programme.