The project supports capacity building at state and district level in India by climate proofing the district development plans of three focus states and by enhancing their readiness to access climate finance. Through research and advocacy the project aims to build momentum for local action and ambition while narrowing down the key sectors vulnerable to climate change and prepare a tailored need based training module for field level in the three states. The key outcomes under the project are:

Objectives

• Climate proofed district development plans in the six districts (two each) in three states across India.
• Enhanced capacity and knowledge to access climate finance and writing concept notes and proposals.

Project Partners

• Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA), Govt. of Sikkim.
• Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization, Madhya Pradesh ( EPCO)
• Department of Environment, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

The project is supported by World Resource Institute (WRI)

Duration

October 2019 to December 2021

Project Manager

Nakul Sharma, Contact : nakul@cansouthasai.net