Odisha

Question 1

Issues identified

Answer 1

1. Coastal erosion.
2. Assessing vulnerability to disaster.
3. Biodiversity conservation.
4. Livelihood security (e.g. fishing).
5. Pollution and environmental quality management.
6. Conservation of cultural assets

Question 2

cyclone shelters

Answer 2

Cyclone shelters have helped thousands survive deadly storm surge and high winds of Cyclone Phailin in 2013. There are 50+ along the coastline coupled with the increasingly effective warning systems.

Question 3

Replanting mangroves

Answer 3

Natural coastal vegetation across the entire Odishan coastline, growing happily from salt water and thriving in the tropical zones.

Their roots help trap sediment.

They have extremely high photosynthesis rates, which help fight climate change.

They create a buffer between land and sea taking energy out of any storms surges, they also prevent erosion as their roots hold onto the settlement.

Question 3

resilience

Answer 3

Electricity mains developed accross regions and solar panels installed in remote villages.
Aims to decrease poverty, introducing salt resistent crops, helping diversify businesses, reducing poverty by 25% between 2004-05 and 2011-12

Question 4

Management of Mahandai Delta

Answer 4

important ecological zone

Recent decade loss of mangroves due to development of fisheries and other economic demands

Wetlands (NGO), Indian government and ICZM helping villagers to cultivate and plant mangroves