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(Reminder: projects must have proof of being over 3 months old)", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "number", "answer": "19690", "hidden": false, "question": "Total prior funding for the project in USD", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Total Funding received till Date : Around $1200 from Local Fund raising , G19 and G20 Grants ", "hidden": false, "question": "Please expand on how much funding you\u2019ve received from each funding source and when? (VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "number", "answer": "6", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "M. Alphonsa Muthuraj , Project Head and Coordinator, M. Robert Antony ,M.A., M.phil.,  Project  Lead - Farming and Livestock Management,  Mahibha Gnanadhas - Project Lead,Self Help Group Management , Mr. C. Muthural- Finance and Accounts Manager, Mr. Prabin, Coordinator - Public relations, Mr. Ruban - Tech Support", "hidden": false, "question": "List the team Name/Role/Experience/Socials ", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Complete Project details available @                                               https://welfaretrust.blogspot.com                                      \n                                                                                                            \n **Key Components of the Eco- Restoration Project as Climate Solutions**\n**1. Afforestation and Reforestation**\n                                                                                                     \n **Problem Addressed**:                                                         Deforestation and loss of biodiversity are major contributors to climate change, as they reduce the earth\u2019s capacity to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) and disrupt ecosystems.\n\n**Project Actions**:                                                                                                            \n                                                                                   \n **Afforestation**:                                                                         \n The project involves planting native trees on degraded and barren lands. This effort increases forest cover, enhances biodiversity, and improves the land\u2019s ability to sequester CO2.\n**Reforestation**:                                                             Rehabilitating previously deforested areas by planting trees and restoring natural habitats.\n**Climate Impact**:\n**Carbon Sequestration**:                                                     Trees absorb CO2, helping to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.\n**Biodiversity**:                                                                 Enhanced biodiversity strengthens ecosystems, making them more resilient to climate change.\n                                                                                                            \n  **Soil Health**:                                                                            Tree roots improve soil structure, reduce erosion, and enhance water retention, contributing to better land management.\n**2. Sustainable Agricultural Practices**\n**Problem Addressed**:                                             \n Traditional agricultural practices often lead to soil degradation, loss of soil fertility, and increased greenhouse gas emissions.\n**Project Actions**:\n**Agroforestry**: Integrating trees with crops and livestock to create a more sustainable and productive land-use system.\n**Organic Farming**:                                                               Promoting organic farming techniques that reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, thereby reducing environmental pollution and improving soil health.\n*Climate Impact**:\n**Soil Carbon Sequestration**: Sustainable practices increase the organic matter in soils, enhancing their capacity to sequester carbon.\n**Reduced Emissions**:                                                           Organic farming and agroforestry reduce emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, by minimizing the use of synthetic fertilizers.\n**3. Water Conservation and Management**\n**Problem Addressed**: Water scarcity and inefficient water use are exacerbated by climate change, particularly in drought-prone areas.\n**Project Actions**:\n**Borewell Construction**:                                                   Ensuring reliable access to water for both irrigation and daily needs, particularly in areas with low rainfall.\n**Irrigation Systems**: Implementing efficient irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation to reduce water wastage.\n**Climate Impact**:\n**Improved Water Use Efficiency**:                                    Efficient water management reduces the pressure on local water resources, helping to maintain water tables and mitigate the effects of droughts.\n**Resilient Agriculture**:                                                  \nReliable water sources and efficient irrigation contribute to more resilient agricultural practices, reducing vulnerability to climate change impacts.\n*4. Women Empowerment and Community Engagement\n**Problem Addressed**:                                              Marginalized communities, especially women, often lack the resources and knowledge to adapt to climate change, making them more vulnerable to its impacts.\n**Project Actions**:\n**Self-Help Groups (SHGs)**:                                       Formation of SHGs to empower women through training, access to resources, and participation in sustainable livelihood activities.\n**Community Involvement**:                                          Engaging local communities in project activities, such as social forestry and organic farming, to build resilience against climate change.\n**Climate Impact**:\n**Inclusive Adaptation**:                                                 Empowering women and communities ensures that climate adaptation strategies are inclusive and effective, addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.\n**Knowledge Transfer**:                                                    Training and capacity-building activities enhance the community\u2019s ability to adopt and sustain climate-resilient practices.\n**Long-Term Climate Impact of The Eco Restoration Project**\n**1. Carbon Footprint Reduction**\nThrough afforestation, reforestation, and sustainable agricultural practices, The Eco Restoration Project contributes to a significant reduction in carbon emissions and an increase in carbon sequestration. Over time, this helps in mitigating the overall carbon footprint of the region.\n**2. Climate Resilience and Adaptation**\nBy restoring degraded lands and promoting water conservation, the project enhances the resilience of local ecosystems and communities to climate change. Improved land and water management practices reduce vulnerability to extreme weather events such as droughts and floods.\n**3. Sustainable Livelihoods**\nThe project creates sustainable livelihoods for rural women, reducing poverty and enhancing their ability to cope with climate-related challenges. Economic empowerment through SHGs also leads to broader social and environmental benefits, as empowered communities are better positioned to advocate for and implement climate solutions.\n**4. Replication and Scaling**\nThe Eco Restoration Project serves as a model for sustainable development and climate action that can be replicated in other regions. The success of this project has the potential to inspire similar initiatives, contributing to a broader movement towards climate resilience and sustainable development.\n**Conclusion**\nThe Eco Restoration Project is a comprehensive and integrative approach to addressing the climate crisis. By focusing on afforestation, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and community empowerment, the project not only mitigates the effects of climate change but also builds resilience among vulnerable populations. As a model for eco-restoration and social empowerment, The Eco Restoration Project demonstrates how localized, community-driven initiatives can contribute to global climate solutions, paving the way for a more sustainable and equitable future.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project is a part of the solution to the Climate crisis.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/project-for-eco--restoration-and-women-empowerment--through-sustainable-agricultural-development---a-project-for-climate-solution-sustainable-environmental-protection--and-women-empowerment-through-self-help-groups-?tab=updates", "hidden": false, "question": "Please provide a link to your GG20 Karma GAP link. (Reminder that you need to provide two milestones with updates.)", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "**Milestones and Impact** \n\n**1. Formation of Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs)**\n\u2022\tTimeline: First Quarter 2024 \n\u2022\tOutcome: Formation of SHG involving 15 rural women.\n\u2022\tImpact: Enhanced social interaction, collective problem-solving, and financial empowerment among women.\n**2. Identification and Leasing of Land**\n\u2022\tTimeline: Second Quarter 2024\n\u2022\tOutcome: Successfully identified and leased 2 acres of barren land in Alagapuri Colony for 5 years.\n\u2022\tImpact: Secured space for afforestation, agro-forestry, and cultivation, crucial for creating the Green Village.\n**3. Borewell Construction and Procurement of Agricultural Equipment**\n\u2022\tTimeline: Third Quarter 2024\n\u2022\tOutcome: Borewell constructed, and essential agricultural equipment procured, including tractors and irrigation systems.\n\u2022\tImpact: Improved water accessibility and agricultural productivity, enabling year-round cultivation and afforestation efforts.\n**4. Implementation of Cultivation and Afforestation Plans**\n\u2022\tTimeline: Fourth Quarter 2024\n\u2022\tOutcome: Cultivation of 2 acres of land with crops and afforestation with native trees.\n\u2022\tImpact: Increased green cover, improved soil fertility, and sustainable livelihoods for SHG members.\n**5. Social Forestry and Community Engagement**\n\u2022\tTimeline: First Quarter 2025\n\u2022\tOutcome: Community participation in social forestry, with the planting of 2,000 saplings.\n\u2022\tImpact: Increased environmental awareness and collective effort towards ecological restoration in the community.\n**6. Economic Empowerment through Livelihood Initiatives**\n\u2022\tTimeline: Ongoing\n\u2022\tOutcome: Introduction of organic farming, mushroom cultivation, and dairy farming as income-generating activities.\n\u2022\tImpact: Enhanced economic independence of SHG members, contributing to improved living standards and community development.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please provide 2-3 top impacts your project had in the past 12 months. You can use the CCN Metrics Garden (https://climatecoordination.org/climate-solutions-metrics-garden-1) or use your project-specific metrics. Examples: Number of Trees planted, Total forest area protected, Amount of Carbon sequestered, Carbon sequestration from regenerated soil, Etc.", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Natural Systems CO2 Sequestration - Natural Based Solutions", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of these categories best represents your project? Choose from: ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Asia", "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is located: Choose from: ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Asia", "hidden": false, "question": "Primary Location/Region where the project is making an impact: Choose from: ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? ", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the GG21 Climate Solution Round Eligibility Criteria?", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from the Climate Coordination Network (CCN) for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? ", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 150k sub-round funded by Shell? All grantees must agree to a KYC process to be eligible to receive these funds. ", "questionId": 18}], "project": {"id": "0xd18583c4a4e72fce11b0a05c25c9959a1247b63035474f263e969b1bd7fbd4d4", "title": "PROJECT FOR ECO \u2013 RESTORATION AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT  THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT   (A project for Climate Solution, Sustainable environmental protection  and Women empowerment through Self-Help groups )", "logoImg": "bafkreigcjdy3g44x4lhbtnmspwuemhxe4i6wkiayx5ejn466tb3dfl7zam", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreibqry3yupauie3f2zzuc55y4q5pn3to2nlyok5ekfa3lsirt3jzgm", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://welfaretrust.blogspot.com", "bannerImg": "bafkreiafuvty2rjltsgwiw3wdec7wejvbmw52d3sj77afcwvxmb3omgipi", "createdAt": 1713335439747, "userGithub": "ruban0007", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..oAB2I-O-RrbNr2vgyzoJNOsQPajsZW9huyBhtQlhgRwqXjryGPD-caI2S5WxDtiGIWnrpcpIniP1BbdHTJkYCQ", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-04-17T06:05:12.401Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-04-17T06:05:12.401Z", "expirationDate": "2024-07-16T06:05:12.401Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xB57b4F94E48981D22034f52Ee074E97d263ABBA3", "hash": "v0.0.0:or42V7chCi7gTWHCGWHmhi7MIv6Jzy0JaVdJ/UM/fg8=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#welfareind"}}}, "description": "Project Mission: \n\nThe Mission of the Project is to respond to climate change with the aid of adaptation and mitigation measures which facilitates\n\n*Sustainable Ecological development resulting positive Climate Solutions\n*Rehabilitation of forest-dependent communities\n*Women Empowerment through Self-help groups\n\nGreen Village:\n\nA Green Village is an eco-village built using natural and traditional building methods that facilitates sustainable environment .It is a sustainable eco restoration project aimed at providing climate solutions, enhancing forest cover and  facilitating livelihood for rural poor women through Self Help Groups.\n\nObjectives of the Project:\n\n*To create a Green Village by conversion of a dry land into a fertile land \n\n*Eco-restoration/afforestation resulting in the development in forest and tree cover \n\n*To facilitate to generate forest-based livelihood income for Poor rural women\n\n*Improvement of  Uncultivable lands into cultivable lands \n\n*Promote Agro Forestry and Social Forestry \n\n*Administration of public forest/ non-forests project area by the women self help groups\n\n*Promote Agriculture and forest-based livelihoods                                                                                                            \n\nProblem Definition:\n\n*The Project area is generally accepted to be drought prone, where the rainfall is uncertain. The agricultural practices are traditional and exploit (use) the local available natural resources optimally. \n\n*The average rainfall is 500 mm per annum. The area is generally degraded and the common lands are often barren. The vegetative cover on the land has more or less disappeared. The area is declared as \u201cgrey\u201d for ground water potential. \n\n*Very less sources for clean water and hence people live in water scarcity.\n\n*Unemployment and Poverty among the rural women\n\n*Lack of education and no sources for livelihood among women\n\nAnticipated Benefits /Outcome of the Project:\n\n*A Green Village \u2013 adaptation of a dry land and converting it into a Green land \n\n* Social Forestry involving local communities \n\n*Afforestation \u2013 Increasing Forest Cover\n\n*Free Supply of Tree Sapling to the community around\n\n*Ensuring clean drinking water for the village people\n\n*Agricultural Jobs for the Women in the community\n\n*Social and Economical Empowerment\n\n*Creating an Eco friendly Environment\n\n*Improved health of the community and improved living conditions and quality of life for children.\n\n*Income generation for Community development programmes through cultivation in the identified land thereby providing employment opportunities for agriculture and agro based programmes like dairy farming and thereby improving the living conditions of the rural poor women.\n\nConclusion:\n\nGreen Village Project, an Eco-Village initiative is a sustainable eco restoration project aimed at providing climate solutions, enhancing forest cover, facilitating livelihood for rural poor women. The project definitely has a long term impact in developing the environment of the village and would definitely build the lives of the downtrodden people of the village. The project would multiply in terms of more Green villages in the Neighborhood with the means and income generated with this project. This project would be a seed project for many future projects in the days to come and would become a ladder to create more Green Villages.\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "welfareind"}, "recipient": "0xB57b4F94E48981D22034f52Ee074E97d263ABBA3"}}