Welcome to WASSAN

1. Welcome to WASSAN Delegates from Ethiopia 14 to 16 Mar 2013

2. Organization of Thoughts About WASSAN Group of Institutions Evolution of Policies in Watershed Management in India Role of WASSAN in Watershed Management

3. About WASSAN Group of Institutions Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN) WASSAN Foundation Networks and Resource Centers

4. Vision Entrench participatory processes through network approach that strengthen Natural Resources Management practices to secure livelihoods of deprived communities in drought prone areas. Participatory practices include * Network * Capacity Building * Advocacy & Institutional development

5. 1995 Started as a network of NGOs in AP wanting to make a contribution to the watershed development in the state The path we travelled ….. 2013.. Registered as a Public Trust 2003 1999 Network based Support Organisation to GoI, Several State Governments; NABARD; Networks and NGO Networks; Institutions of Communities; Activists Network based Support Organisation to Networks of NGOs + CBOs + PRIs + GoAP Network based Support Organisation to NGOs in AP Network & an advocacy forum

6. Mainstreaming... Creating necessary policies and programs Policies Converting the experiences into operational steps and institutional mechanisms Procedures Generating and documenting field experiences and innovations Processes

7. WASSAN Institutional Domain CORE

8. WASSAN Institutional Domain 11 10 12 9 1 CORE 8 2 7 3 4 6 5

9. Supported by.. • State and Central Governments; NABARD; International Donors; Bilateral Projects; Academic Institutions; Indian Donors • NGO and Networks of NGOs • CBOS and Networks of CBOs

10. Evolution of Watershed Management Policies in India

11. Evolution of Watershed Management Policies in India

12. Convergences of Programs and Funds NRM Focused Programs Employment / Security RVP – 1960’s FFW- NRLEP DPAP – 1971 DDP - 1975 EAS NWDPRA- 1985-6 MoRD Guidelines’ 95 IWDP- 1989 MoRD Revised Guidelines’ 2001, 2003, 2008 and 2012

13. CHANGING FOCUS in the Policies… RVP : Control siltation FFW : Relief in crisis DPAP : Devt. of non-arable and drainage lines EAS : Employment guarantee DDP : Arresting expansion of desertification • MoRD Guidelines : • Participatory NRM • Organizing community • Focus on equity & livelihoods of the poor IWDP : Arresting expansion of desertification NWDPRA : enhancing crop productivity Hariyali – PRI Common Guidelines : NRM, Livelihoods, Productivity

14. Main Purposes of WSD Projects -

15. Institutional Arrangements State Level Nodal Agency District Watershed Development Unit Project Implementing Agency Watershed Development Team Watershed Committee User Groups SHGs Secretary Time Frame – 1.5 Years – Preparatory Phase 3 Years – Works Phase 0.5 Years – Consolidation Phasee Budget: 12000 Rs/ Hect for 5000 Hect - 6 Crores for 7 Years

16. Institutions to help individuals and collectives of individuals to realise their goals and aspirations

17. Role of WASSAN in Watershed Management

18. Resource Support Organization – Providing Professional and advisory services to large scale watershed management projects (capacity building; project evaluation and monitoring support; research) Project Implementing Agency – Implementing watershed management projects in selected blocks Networking and Lobbying Group: Policy Advocacy along with like minded organizations for improving the policy and practice of watershed management Improving the Content of Program: Diversity and Comprehensive approaches – rainfed agriculture and allied sectors; rights perspectives, etc. Role of WASSAN in Watershed Management

19. Policies and Practices in Watershed Management in a lighter way …