हम यहाँ क्यु आये हैं ?

To know about each other? To know more about the city of Moradabad? To know more about the environment degradation? To know more about RAMGANGA ?

OBJECTIVE of the programme? To foster the acquisition and transfer of knowledge, skills and affective attributes concerning Ramganga and its problems. To initiate a multiplier effect in order to reach out to 1723 schools and thousands of students/ Ramganga Mitras in engaging them in Ramganga conservation The ultimate aim of this training programme, is hoping for behavioral change, leading to complete restoration of Ramganga.

Who would be your TARGET GROUP? Your School Students? Respective Nayay Panchayat Teachers? Your Circle of Influence?

HOW will we achieve the objective? Students of your Schools NYAY PANCHAYAT SCHOOL TEACHERS Your friends /relatives WWF to train 30 short listed teachers who would be called the Master Trainers – they would be oriented and trained regarding the introducing Ramganga conservation activities at respective Nyay Panchayat school level

The selected 30 Master Trainers conduct school activity training for the teachers Trainers to develop a matrix to analyze the impact of the school programmes and compile a report Master Trainers The teachers would be required to conduct class sessions and develop activities integrated with their respective class room activities Sharing feedback with the Master Trainers on the monthly analysis of the impact of the exercise2 Nyay Panchayat Schools (Block wise) The students would be required to do home activities, on Ramganga conservation thereby engaging with parents, friends, neighbors and becoming messengers of Ramganga conservation Students

WWF-India Nyaya Panchayat Teachers of Block 1 Nyaya Panchayat Teachers of Block 2 Nyaya Panchayat Teachers of Block 3 Nyaya Panchayat Teachers of Block 4 Nyaya Panchayat Teachers of Block 5 Nyaya Panchayat Teachers of Block 6 Nyaya Panchayat Teachers of Block 7 Nyaya Panchayat Teachers of Block 8 30 Master Trainers

Key Resource Person Nyay pancha yat Teacher Schools Developing Curriculum Visit to Chaupal Student Master Trainers as Ramganga Mitras working towards Ramganga Conservation

WHY should you be part of the Ramganga Campaign ?

Competing water users Schools, colleges, cities, villages, industries, agriculture and Government We all Live in a BASIN Either upstream or downstream

Also YOU have the OPPORTUNITY to mould the future generation and help them conserve Ramganga

Recognition by DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION & WWF-INDIA

Training of the Master Trainers, a FIRST step River Trail for the Master Trainers Developing Activities on Curriculum/ Contact Program Training by the Trainers for Nyay Panchayat Teachers Implementation activities in schools - eg. Mapping of water footprint Review meeting of the first batch of the Trainers December January February

Focusing on water footprint

Sustainable Water Management Climate Change Adaptation Habitat and Biodiversity Conservation Water Stewardship Rivers for Life, Life for Rivers Rivers for Life, Life for Rivers

Who we are & where we work DomesticAgriculture 97 million without drinking water; 814 million without sanitation 80% urban sewage untreated Demand to grow by 40% by 2025 Sector with highest demand growth Expected demand to be ~ 92 cubic km by 2025 No allocation for ecology Threatened habitats, declining aquatic biodiversity Dolphins, gharials, and many indicator species endangered WWF-India was registered as an Indian NGO in 1969 Deep scientific knowledge of environmental issues Wide national presence – 50 state, divisional and field offices

WWF-INDIA

Training Guide Devising FOCUSSED Sessions Session ISession I - About Ramganga; /challenges/threats/geographical reach/biodiversity & WATER FOOTPRINT Session 2 - Developing School activity calendars on WATER FOOTPRINT Session 3 - Devising an assessment chart

What is your water footprint?

24 And you can see looking at this slide that although its easy to overlook water’s value, it’s an essential component of many of the agricultural and industrial inputs that drive our economy.

Another way to think about water… 1 Latte = 208 litres of water per cup Lid Cup Wrapper Water Sugar Milk Coffee Energy 2.4 liters 5.7 liters 0.8 liters 7.6 liters 49.5 liters liters

The Sessions should focus on - Knowing one’s footprint Reducing one’s footprint Knowing the river and its ecosystem Respecting its cultural and ecological values Becoming a Ramganga Mitra

WWF-India, established on November 27, 1969, has been working towards wildlife and nature conservation across different geographical regions in the country for over 40 years. The key areas of our work include: ·Conserving key wildlife species and their & & habitats ·Management of rivers, wetlands and their & ecosystems ·Promoting sustainable local livelihoods ·Mitigating the impacts of climate change ·Transforming businesses and markets towards & sustainability ·Combating illegal wildlife trade

Programme Area: Rivers for Life, Life for Rivers Vision Key rivers in India are restored, managed and protected to retain biodiversity values, sustain ecosystem services and to provide long term water security to people and nature Goal (2020) Goal 1: By 2020, Himalayan River stretches of High Conservation Values (Wild Rivers) are recognised and protected Goal 2: By 2020, Government and key stakeholders initiate policies towards ensuring environmental flows in key rivers in India Goal 3: By 2020, improve the ecological health of the Ganga and its key tributaries, to the designated best use levels, by ensuring sustainable flows, biodiversity conservation, water stewardship by cities and industries, and enhanced climate adaptability Background Geographical focus: Himalayan river stretches, Ganga and Ramganga, it’s key tributaries

Phase2 Phase1 Vision: Ganga and its key tributaries becoming healthy river systems, rich in biodiversity, providing long term water security and environmental services to communities, businesses and nature. Geographic and thematic scope: Along with Ganga, expanding basin management work to Ramganga, a key tributary to Ganga to Demonstrate E-flows; Conservation of 7 species; Water Stewardship (cities & businesses); River Health Assessments, Climate Adaptation Strategic partnerships to achieve scale: Government, businesses and communities Multi stakeholder policy platforms for active engagement in river basin management and public policy Communication & outreach activities to develop organic campaigns in order to engage communities in policy advocacy