Welcome to WASSAN

Delegates from Ethiopia 14 to 16 Mar 2013

Organization of Thoughts

About WASSAN Group of Institutions Evolution of Policies in Watershed

Management in India Role of WASSAN in Watershed Management

About WASSAN Group of Institutions

Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN)WASSAN Foundation

Networks and Resource Centers

Entrench participatory processes through network approach that strengthen Natural Resources Management practices to secure livelihoods of deprived communities in drought prone areas.

VisionVision

Participatory practices include * Network * Capacity Building * Advocacy &

Institutional development

The path we travelled …..

19951999

Started as a network of

NGOs in AP wanting to

make a contribution

to the watershed

development in the state

Registered as a Public Trust

Network & an advocacy forum

Network based Support

Organisation to NGOs in AP

2003

Network based Support

Organisation to Networks of NGOs + CBOs + PRIs +

GoAP

Network based Support

Organisation to GoI, Several State Governments;

NABARD; Networks and NGO Networks;

Institutions of Communities;

Activists

2013..

Mainstreaming...

Policies

Procedures

ProcessesGenerating and documenting field experiences and innovations

Converting the experiences into operational steps and institutional mechanisms

Creating necessary policies and programs

CORE

WASSAN Institutional Domain

WASSAN Institutional Domain

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Supported by..

• State and Central Governments; NABARD; International Donors; Bilateral Projects; Academic Institutions; Indian Donors

• NGO and Networks of NGOs• CBOS and Networks of CBOs

Evolution of Watershed Management Policies in India

Evolution of Watershed

Management Policies in India

Convergences of Programs and Funds Convergences of Programs and Funds

RVP – 1960’s

DPAP – 1971

DDP - 1975

IWDP- 1989

FFW-

NRLEP

EAS

NWDPRA- 1985-6

NRM Focused Programs Employment / Security

MoRD Guidelines’ 95

MoRD Revised Guidelines’ 2001, 2003, 2008 and 2012

CHANGING FOCUS in the Policies…

RVP : Control siltation

DPAP : Devt. of non-arable and drainage lines

DDP : Arresting expansion of desertification

IWDP : Arresting expansion of desertification

NWDPRA : enhancing crop productivity

FFW : Relief in crisis

EAS : Employment guarantee

MoRD Guidelines : MoRD Guidelines :

•Participatory NRMParticipatory NRM

•Organizing communityOrganizing community

•Focus on equity & Focus on equity & livelihoods of the poorlivelihoods of the poor

Hariyali – PRI

Common Guidelines : NRM, Livelihoods, Productivity

Main Purposes of WSD Projects -

Institutional Arrangements

State Level Nodal AgencyDistrict Watershed Development Unit Project Implementing AgencyWatershed Development Team Watershed CommitteeUser GroupsSHGsSecretary

Time Frame – 1.5 Years – Preparatory Phase3 Years – Works Phase0.5 Years – Consolidation Phasee

Budget: 12000 Rs/ Hect for 5000 Hect - 6 Crores for 7 Years

Institutions to help individuals and collectives of individuals to realise their goals and

aspirations

Role of WASSAN in Watershed Management

Role of WASSAN in Watershed Management

Resource Support Organization – Providing Professional and advisory services to large scale watershed management projects (capacity building; project evaluation and monitoring support; research)

Project Implementing Agency – Implementing watershed management projects in selected blocks

Networking and Lobbying Group: Policy Advocacy along with like minded organizations for improving the policy and practice of watershed management

Improving the Content of Program: Diversity and Comprehensive approaches – rainfed agriculture and allied sectors; rights perspectives, etc.

Policies and Practices in Watershed Management in a lighter way …