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National Workshop
Normative Concerns, Challenges and Opportunities
in the New Era of Watershed Development Projects in India
18-19 September 2008National Academy of Agriculture Sciences (NAAS), New
Delhi
Context
The immediate context: The New Common Guidelines
The wider context: Watershed as the last frontier – The significance of watershed resources in the context
of globalisation and privatisation sweeping the country– With right kind of policies and political will it can expand
the livelihood opportunities of the rural poor; in the absence of the above the augmented watershed resources would be utilised unsustainably, benefiting the better off, and impoverishing the poor
Objectives
To create a shared understanding on the important provisions of Common Guidelines for Watershed Development Projects in India
To identify spaces and opportunities to support the implementation of the new Common Guidelines keeping in view the shared normative concerns
To develop partnerships for better implementation, piloting innovative projects, research and documentation, protocols for participatory monitoring, training and capacity building, advocacy and outreach
To develop strategies of partnership amongst NGOs/CSOs as well as State Departments/ Ministries
Programme
Day One– Introductory session– Technical session – 4 key presentations– Group discussions – 3 groups and
presentations Day Two
– State/region wise working groups– Working group presentations– Inputs and conclusions– Way forward
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