Meghalaya Mirrors
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978-1-041-23107-3 (ISBN)
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Meghalaya Mirrors offers an insightful exploration of innovative, community-led initiatives that are shaping environmental conservation, biodiversity preservation, and socio-economic development in Meghalaya, India.
Between the state’s rich natural heritage and pressing environmental challenges such as deforestation, mining, and climate change, this volume emphasizes the vital role of communities in protecting their resources and promoting sustainable development. Through case studies, grassroots perspectives, and examples of indigenous knowledge systems, the book showcases the resilience and creativity of local communities.
Part of the Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India series, this open access volume will be an essential resource for policymakers, researchers, development practitioners, and stakeholders committed to understanding and advancing community-driven environmental action in ecologically sensitive regions. It will also be of interest to researchers working on climate change, climate action, social sciences, environmental science, geography and South Asia studies.
Anjal Prakash is Clinical Associate Professor (Research) and Research Director at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB. With over 25 years of experience in water, climate, and policy research across South Asia, he has served as Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC’s Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere and contributed to the IPCC AR6. He specialises in urban resilience, gender, and social inclusion, and has authored numerous publications, including eight edited books. Gunanka D.B, an Indian Forest Service officer, is Additional Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya. With 15+ years spanning corporate IT and public administration, he specialises in institutional reform, natural resource management, and data-driven governance. He has led major externally aided projects, strengthened geospatial systems, and advanced community-led conservation models. His work blends systems thinking with grounded implementation, contributing to applied research and policy innovation in ecologically sensitive regions. Sampath Kumar, IAS, serves as Development Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Government of Meghalaya. With 26 years of public administration experience, he pioneered the State Capability Enhancement Project (SCEP), promoting adaptive governance, convergence, and data-driven decision-making. Under his leadership, Meghalaya achieved a significant reduction in acute malnutrition and institutionalised its Early Childhood Development Mission. A Harvard Kennedy School alumnus, he continues to champion systemic governance reforms rooted in community participation and iterative learning.
Lists of figures. List of tables. List of contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. List of abbreviations. 1. Editorial. Theme I: Community Engagement: Empowering Local Institutions for Environmental Change. 2. Ecological Transitions and Environmental Change in the Northeastern Hills. 3. Building a Cadre of Community Professionals. 4. Community Nurseries for Forest Restoration. 5. Community Seed Saving for Food Security. 6. Preserving Cultural and Natural Heritage. 7. Supporting Grassroot Innovations. Theme II – Innovative Solutions: Harnessing Technology for Climate Resilience. 8. Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT). 9. Neutralization of Acid Mine Drainage Contaminated Water. 10. Community-Led Hydrological Spring Mapping and Springshed Development in Meghalaya. 11. Seedball Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation. 12. Integrating Technology for Natural Resource Management. Theme III – Green Financing: Innovations in Funding Climate Action. 13. Conservation of Forests and Payment for Ecosystem Services. 14. Forest Management Plans for Sustainable Forestry. 15. Reclamation of Mining Affected Land Using Aromatic Grass. 16. Agroforestry-Carbon Project in Meghalaya. 17. Leveraging Bamboo Resource. Theme IV – Governance and Policy. 18. Case Study on the Policy and Governance Impact of MBDA. 19. Bridging Skill Gaps in Meghalaya through the Apprenticeship Training Programme. 20. Conclusion. Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.7.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Public Policy in India |
| Zusatzinfo | 44 Tables, black and white; 36 Line drawings, black and white; 17 Halftones, black and white; 53 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien |
| Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-041-23107-5 / 1041231075 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-041-23107-3 / 9781041231073 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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