Natural Resource Management
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project
SPEED has been involved in the implementation of the Tree Cultivation in Private Lands (TCPL) scheme of the Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project (TBGP) from 2014-15. The aim of the TBGP project is “To strengthen biodiversity conservation by improving ecosystem and the management ...
Tamil Nadu Afforestation project
SPEED is a partner in the Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project (TAP) implemented by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department in the Sayalkudi and Rameswaram region. As a part of the project, PRA was conducted in the project villages, followed by the preparation of Micro plans. Village ...
Mangroves for the Future
A project on Participatory Community Engagement and Education for the Conservation of Mangroves was implemented in the Palk Bay areas in Ramanathapuram District. Through this project, the following activities were carried out in Karangadu village (about 520 fishing families) of Ramanathapuram district.
• 20 hectares of
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Wetland Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection
As a part of the project, SPEED organized consultations on multistakeholder engagement for integrated management of Point Calimere Wetland in Tamil Nadu and Bhitarkanika Wetland in Odisha. In Tamil Nadu, consultation was held with i) elected Panchayat leaders and members and farmers, ii) Leaders and ...
Marine Elite Force
The Government of Tamil Nadu has formed a wing called Marine Elite Force to strengthen the protection and sustainable management of the marine area, disaster management affecting marine wildlife, capacity development and intelligence collection and dissemination. The MEF also protect endangered and vulnerable species which ...
Restoration of coastal freshwater bodies
With the support of ONGC under its CSR programme, SPEED is restoring water bodies in the coastal villages. So far, two large ponds, locally called “oorani†are restored by removing invasive species such as Prosopis, deepening the pond by desilting, and strengthening the bunds. The ...