Background
Jharkhand is one of the most vulnerable climate regions of India, where about 14 districts are sensitive to climate impacts. Desertification in Jharkhand is creating environmental, economical and social problems in myriad ways as it leads to loss of biodiversity and agriculture land, downfall in water table and ultimately bringing the main economic activity such as agriculture and associated activities to halt besides impacting overall performance of the economy.
Improving productivity of degraded and wastelands is important for the state like Jharkhand where land and livelihood generation are important factors for addressing the issues of poverty, backwardness, gender and equity issues.
Set in this context and to mark the occasion of World Desertification Day, the Department of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change (GoJ) in association with Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) is organising a workshop on 17th June 2023 in Ranchi.
Objectives of the Workshop
To discuss the key concerning issues and the way forward to address the desertification in Jharkhand.
To bring together representatives of key departments, agencies, industries, and academic institutions to facilitate information exchange of ideas and solutions between experts.