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Indus Delta Eco-region
The Indus for All Programme was created back in 2007 and is still giving major directions to conservation programs in the region. It has structured and successfully implemented programs around poverty and the environment nexus, but it is now time to update the strategy with more sustainable financing and strategic objectives that would capture climate resilience and alternative livelihood opportunities, such as sustainable fisheries, sustainable production of organic products (indigo and climate smart agriculture products), river basin management.
Landscape description
Amongst the 40 most bio rich ecoregions in the world. 65% of the province of Sindh, 18 districts while a small northwestern part extends to Balochistan. Semi arid environment, riverine forests along the Indus river, wetlands, mangrove forests in coastal areas, desert ecosystems.
Country
Pakistan
Contact organisation
WWF Pakistan
Local landscape lead
Neshmiya Adnan Khan, WWF PK
Main partners
Strong network of NGOs and CSO, Friends of the Indus, through District coordination committee. City wide partnership for the water stewardship program, including in Karachi
Government endorsement
Yes, Overarching MSP: Indus Ecoregion Steering committee (IESC), overseeing implementation of the 50 year programme. Chaired by the Chief Secretary of Development in the government of Sindh and has many rep from NGO, CSO, Gvt, WWF, key stakeholders. Stakeholder mapping done.
Private sector
TCCC, (water filtration plant) H&M, IKEA (sust. agri), Levis (freshwater, water filtration plant for leather and textile) Sui Northernern gas pipeline near Karachi. C&A foundation, Nestle, Pepsi Co, Titans, ZRK
Total area (ha)
924 470 ha
Overall goal
A climate resilient Indus river basin and landscape that attracts private investment to increase sustainable products value chain and create alternative livelihoods
Expected impacts
Threats
The pressures identified in the region include:
1. On arable land: climate change, sea water intrusion (as a result of rising sea levels because of climate change) that has rendered agricultural land waterlogged and saline, deterioration of soil fertility, and soil erosion;.
2. On Mangroves: overgrazing, burning for fuelwood, construction, timber, animal feed, and urban development;
3. On freshwater sources: damming of the river, sea water intrusion, and bad management practices;
4. On fisheries (inland & marine): overfishing, loss of habitat (mangroves), fishing during the off-season, ecological degradation of freshwater lakes, bad management practices, lack of proper cold storage for catch, decline in commercially important species of fish dependent on freshwater.;
5. On agricultural productivity: changes in precipitation patterns, poor supply chain development, longer dry arid periods.
Numerous studies have been conducted in the landscape to identify and assess environmental pressures, vulnerabilities, poverty-environment linkages, and natural capital. However, most of these have been limited in scale and scope to a few sites and have not covered the entire landscape nor have they been updated. Pakistan's projected temperature rise and increased uncertainty and variability in precipitation, glacial melt, and river flows, will impact the Indus Basin's wetlands, floodplains, and watersheds ecosystems and their services. Vulnerable communities depend on the water supply and recharge, food and products, flood protection, sediment control, carbon sequestration, climate regulation, and other benefits provided by these ecosystems for their survival.
Landscape approach
Integrated water resource management / Freshwater
Commodities
Fisheries, marine species, eco-tourism, cotton, indigo
Related Sector
To be added
Global brands present
TCCC, H&M, IKEA
Lead institution
Budget
No answer chosen
Current sources of funding
For the Indus Ecoregion, FY19 funding included:
WWF Network WWF-Germany WWF International WWF-Sweden
Expected sources of funding
Public Sector
Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) European Union (EU) Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Nordic Development Fund (NDF) The World Bank
Corporate Sector
Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited (CCBPL) IKEA, Sweden Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) Titans Autograph & Memorabilia, Pakistan ZRK Group, Pakistan
Trusts, Foundations, and Others
Engro Foundation Lahore School of Economics MAVA Foundation
Proposed priority programs or sectors
Fisheries, marine species, eco-tourism, cotton, indigo crab ponds, water tanks, solar panels, pit latrines, protection walls and elevated platforms, improved nutrition, improved livelihoods, mangroves plantation, nurseries, water stewardship program. Bankable projects: Hamal lake restoration and efficient irrigation system / Manchar Lake restoration and watershed management / water stewardship potential projects / Mangrove palntation and coastal eco-tourism / indigo dye value chain / indigo dye value chain with wheat, rice, cotton / wetland restoration, RE, freshwater fisheries in Nara canal, chotiari reservoir, Deh Akro and Deh Achro wetland resotration / Indus dolphin eco-tourism water stewardship potential / Indus basin and e-flows assessment
Deesha Chandra Dec 3, 2020
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Deesha Chandra Jan 8, 2021
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Deesha Chandra Jan 8, 2021
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