Status: New
| Name & address of the Laboratory/Organization | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad | |
| Website address | https://iitpkd.ac.in/ | |
| Affiliated to which Department/Ministry | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) | |
| CSR Registration Number | CSR00006228 | |
| Registration under 12A | ||
| Registration under 80G | ITBA/EXM/S/80G/2020-21/1027823431(1) dated 28/08/2020 | |
| Name of the CSR Nodal | Sureshkumar Chekkala | |
| Contact information of CSR Nodal | 9494143565, aricsr@iitpkd.ac.in | |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Deepak Jaiswal, dj@iitkpk.ac.in https://publications.iitpkd.ac.in/researcher/deepak-jaiswal |
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| Co- Principal Investigator (Co-PI) | ||
| Objective on the basis of need | "Impart training to selected students and NGO workers to use a) Crop models b) Climate and soil databases for local-scale climate change impact assessment. Visit the indigenous tribal communities living in the Aracode region in Nilgiri. Find ways to incorporate crop modeling in sustaining the livelihoods of the indigenous tribal." |
| Executive summary of the proposed project (In 250 words) | "Climate change and plants are intricately linked, and the adverse impacts of projected climate change on agriculture are well documented in the literature. Indigenous tribal communities are among the most vulnerable to climate change because their livelihoods largely depend on marginal agriculture and forest products. The main goal of this project is to bring together academics, students, and NGOs who work closely with indigenous tribal populations to exchange knowledge and develop solutions to the problems arising from long-term climate change." |
| Technology Readiness Level (If not a new project but an advancement of existing know how) | 5 |
| Outomes or Deliverables | Trained personnel (students and NGO workers) who can effectively use crop models and simulations. This initiative aims to build a strong connection between academia, NGOs, and tribal communities, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. |
| Project aligned with which most relevant UN SDGs | Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities Goal 13 - Climate Action Goal 15 - Life on Land |
| Duration (In years) | 6 |
| Expected Impact | To bring together academics, students, and NGOs who work closely with indigenous tribal populations to exchange knowledge and develop solutions to the problems arising from long-term climate change |
| Implementation model (self- implemented/ outsourced partnership) | Self - implemented in association with Key Stone Foundation |
| Total Budget (Recurring +Non-Recurring Expenses) | 6 Lakhs |