Transitioning Towards Climate Resilient Communities : A Cluster based Ecosystems Approach from Andhra Pradesh by LAYA
Transitioning Towards Climate Resilient Communities : A Cluster based Ecosystems Approach from Andhra Pradesh by LAYA
Authors : Myron Mendes
LAYA is a resource centre based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The main thrust of
its activities are around the livelihoods issues of the adivasi communities located in six
Scheduled Areas of Andhra Pradesh. The area, which is fairly remote, is rich in natural
resources – water, forests and minerals. Major issues affecting the adivasis in the region
relate to displacement and land alienation. The region’s high natural resource base is under
threat of complete depletion because of multiple demands of agri-business, mining and
hydropower sectors. Though there are special protective laws for these Scheduled Areas,
they do no prevent violation of the rights of the adivasis particularly in the context of access
to and control over the natural resources, threat to their livelihood, and identity. The nature
of violations becomes increasingly complex in an environment of unabated exposure to the
market forces.
It is well known that the impacts of climate change affect the marginalized the most.
Ironically, they are the people who contribute the least to the problems of climate change.
Micro level planning has its important implications at the grassroots level both in terms
of mitigation, because of the need to reduce emissions without compromising the goals
of development, and adaptation, for mainstreaming climate change into the development
agenda to enhance community resilience to the impacts of climate change.
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