Environmental Engineering Reference
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all levels of stakeholders by strengthening their
knowledge domain.
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Poor and vulnerable
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Ecosystem dependent communities
(Agriculture, mountain and fisherfolk
communities etc.)
CONCLUSION
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Decision making bodies at local, state and
national levels
The coastal and mountain ecosystems are known
to be one of the most productive ecosystems across
the world harbouring a diverse range of floral and
faunal elements. The range of ecological services
generated by these ecosystems has tremendous
implications for the well being of communities
in sustaining local livelihood and strengthen-
ing sustainable development of the region. The
increasing pressures being brought upon these
regions as a consequence of unplanned develop-
ment have already resulted in severe pressures for
both local ecology and dependent communities.
Future efforts in building the resilience of the
local community and the ecosystems should take
into account a visionary and integrated approach.
A vision based approach therefore needs to be
adopted as a sustainable growth model for society.
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Urban consumers
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Technology innovation and incubation
groups
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Business and Industry
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Regulatory groups
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Scientists and Academic bodies
A multidisciplinary approach involving several
stakeholders on a common platform can stimulate
integration of environmental concerns in overall
development planning process. Empowering
stakeholders through collaboration could take
the shape of establishing institutional processes
with local civil society organisations and other
stakeholders. Environmental stress and impacts
are still relatively less understood and strengthen-
ing capacity through awareness generation is an
important part of building resilience. (Report of
5
th
Convention of Grameen Gyan Abhiyan,2008)
Coupled with other activities this involves
promoting the role of grass roots level civil so-
cieties through development of resource centres
and creating local knowledge networks to raise
the level of local development planning.
Technology development and technology en-
abled services play a major role in enhancing the
resilience and capacity of society to prosper and
achieve sustainable economic growth. Much of the
future growth of society is likely to be centered
on how we are able to adapt to these tools and
services to the benefit of mankind. The internet
revolution has already seen a tremendous change
in shaping global economies and perhaps the world
is now at the cross roads of using sustainable and
innovative technologies to create a low carbon
and environmentally friendly world.
“Ecosystems dependent communities and local
economies need to be adapted for environmental
impacts and supporting mitigation advocacy”
As part of this process various stakeholders at
multiple levels need to come together to address the
issue of climate change and environment security.
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Local - Community level site-specific
measures could be developed.
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National - Common consensus for national
adaptation strategies.
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International - Supporting intergovern-
mental processes.
In the context of vulnerable ecosystems some
of the stakeholder groups could include:
