1 TRAINING COMPLETION REPORT For Training Programme on Para-taxonomy (PBR Focused) Under GoI-UNDP-GEF Project “SECURE Himalaya” Submitted by: HP ENVIS Hub HP Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE) Vigyan Bhawan, Bemloe, Shimla - 171001
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
1
TRAINING COMPLETION REPORT
For
Training Programme on Para-taxonomy (PBR Focused)
Under
GoI-UNDP-GEF Project “SECURE Himalaya”
Submitted by:
HP ENVIS Hub
HP Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE)
Vigyan Bhawan, Bemloe, Shimla - 171001
2
TRAINING COMPLETION REPORT
Introduction The training programme on “Para-taxonomy with focus on Peoples Biodiversity Register
(PBR)” was a short-term programme of 4 weeks duration (28-30 days). This training program
aimed at imparting basic awareness on the common flora and fauna for preparations of Peoples
Biodiversity Register (PBR) in areas under GoI-UNDP-GEF Project, i.e., Lahaul, Pangi and
Kinnaur Landscapes of Himachal Pradesh.
The Himalayan region, with its diverse climatic conditions, is home to many uncommon,
endemic and endangered species of flora and fauna. The vast natural wealth of the Himalayan
fauna is now being directly affected by anthropogenic activities like hunting and poaching, and
indirectly affected by activities like deforestation, which impacts their habitats. Large dam
projects over several major Himalayan rivers and construction of roads in virgin landscapes
coupled with the effects of climate change are slowly exerting a pressure on the species found in
the region. Thus, while appreciating the bounty of faunal diversity of this magnificent landscape,
we must also understand the threats it faces.
This training programme aimed at imparting training to the local youth on various aspects of
Para-taxonomy in order to ensure their roles in nature conservation along with generation of
their livelihoods.
The participants were trained in floral and faunal identification, making Peoples Biodiversity
Register (PBR), traditional knowledge, resource mapping through Grid Based Decision Support
System (GRIDSS) and Waste Minimization through classroom teaching and field visits.
Advertisement
Advertisement regarding this Training Program was published in two newspapers viz. The
Tribune & Amar Ujala for wide publicity on 05/09/2019. Snapshots of advertisements are as
below:
3
An application form for the Training Program was also designed and uploaded on HIMCOSTE
website along with the advertisements in Hindi & English.
4
In response to above advertisement, a total of 18 applications were received. Out of these 3
applicants did not fulfil the eligibility criteria and hence were rejected. Nine students, 6 from
Chamba (Pangi), 2 from Lahaul & Spiti and 1 from Shimla were selected under this Training
Program after conducting interview on 9th October, 2019 as per details below: -