Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Areas-India

Adapted from the project website

The project aims to:

• improve livelihood and adaptive capacities of vulnerable rural communities in India through providing policy support to the Indian government on integrating adaptation to climate change in key sectoral policy decisions and rural development programmes

CCA-RAI aims to contribute to improve livelihoods and adaptive capacities of vulnerable rural communities in India through providing policy-support to the Indian government on integrating adaptation to climate change in key sectoral policy decisions and rural development programmes.

“Fishing was never easy for us. Very often we used to spend the whole day submerged in creeks or mangroves to handpick fish and crab. And very often this caused health problems like wounds in legs and hands, skin diseases, colds or fever. Plus, our fish catch decreased with time. With this project, things have become better. Together with other community members, I set up a nursery, raised mangroves and planted them along the bunds and mounds of the ponds. It is an overwhelming feeling and immense satisfaction to see the mangroves grow. This way, I could earn money. I can also earn money by selling fish which grows in our pond again since we use new fish varieties now.”- By Ms. Indrani Pakri Samy, 25 years, MGR Nagar village, Tamil Nadu

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