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INDIA Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (P007985) First Implementation Support Mission, June 2011 COMPONENT FOUR: PILOTING I.C.Z.M. APPROACHES IN WEST BENGAL Activity Current Progress Agreed Next Steps & World Bank Recommendations [4A] ICZM plan for West Bengal [4B-1] Capacity building of the Environment Department (West Bengal SCZMA) [4B-2] Capacity building of Calcutta University for Research on Microbial Diversity in the Coastal Areas [4B-3] 1. The project has initiated a number of communication activities to gradually build awareness about integrated management plan. 2. The SPMU has a multi-stakeholder state level workshop to create awareness about objectives of ICZM and the CRZ Notification 2011. 3. The RFP for ICZM Plan is not expected until mid-2011. SPMU is collecting all information and stakeholder views which should be useful in formulating the ToR. 4. The SPMU/IESWM has started preparing base map for the entire coastal zone of the state. 1. No specific progress has been made on the issue of capacity building of the Forest and Environment Department. 1. Calcutta University has signed MOU with the SPMU, nominated a professor as the nodal officer for the activities to be undertaken; has opened the required bank account; delegated technical and financial powers to the nodal officer; and has installed the financial management and accounting software. 2. Recruitment of the first batch Research personnel completed. 3. Procurement of the first set of research equipment (through an ICB) is under progress, and bid evaluation is nearing completion. 4. Microbial samples collected at 2 stations in the Sundarban; analysis of data and experimentation is progressing well. Research teams have already published 4 papers in international refereed journals. 1. IESWM is itself housing the SPMU, nominated a senior officer as the nodal officer for the activities to be undertaken; has opened the 1. Support the Gujarat SPMU to establish forum to coordinate discussion on the ToR for preparation of ICZM Plan. 2. Nil. 3. By January 2012, a formal process for finalizing ToR for ICZM plan should start; and all inputs from the progress of preparation of the regional coastal process study and the proposed shoreline management plan should be provided by Odisha SPMU. 4. Nil. 1. A 2. SPMU should prepare a brief estimate of the workload related to the work as the secretariat to the SCZMA, and if required ask to additional resources, particularly for supporting decision-making by SCZMA and for dissemination of the SCZMA decisions. Such a plan for additional resources should be finalized by March 2012; and if required should be included in the next year’s annual action plan. 3. A detailed proposal for capacity building of the Forest and Environment Department should be shared with SICOM and World Bank by December 2011. The SPMU is requested to coordinate with Odisha SPMU in this regard. 1. Nil. 2. It will be important to expand the scale of laboratory and field work. For this purpose, additional research scholars may be employed (or graduate students be involved at a part-time basis). 3. It is important to award the contracts as soon as possible; and thereafter install the equipment also as soon as possible. Before or at the time of delivery at laboratories, CU should get qualified experts to inspect the equipment and ascertain that these equipment meets the standards and technical specifications in all aspects. 1. Nil. 2. It is important to distinguish between the staff of IESWM and that of 48
INDIA Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (P007985) First Implementation Support Mission, June 2011 Activity Current Progress Agreed Next Steps & World Bank Recommendations Capacity building of the Institute of Environmental Studies and Wetland Management (IESWM) for Coastal Wetland Research [4B-4] Interpretation Centre of the Tagore Rural Development Society (TRDS) by SPMU [4C-A1] Plantation of Mangrove and Coastal Bioshield by the required bank account; delegated technical and financial powers to the nodal officer; and has installed the financial management and accounting software. 2. A few staff has been dedicated for the project activities. IESWM may need more people to be recruited (either by IESWM or by SPMU). 3. IESWM has started preparing the basic maps and information base that is required to undertake studies and research on coastal wetlands. Procured satellite imagery from NRSA; and data from digital globe site; and started analysis of these. To augment its geospatial capabilities, IESWM has procured 2 licenses of ArcGIS; and procured MIKE 21 to augment its modelling capability. 4. IESWM is mapping the entire coast in the State, and overlaying with revenue boundaries of villages. This work will be completed in October 2011, and thereafter physical surveys of infrastructure will be carried out. With the available information base, IESWM has already supported the State in siting of the system of proposed cyclone shelters. 5. To understand the tidal characteristics in the Sundarban estuaries, and to develop understanding of the process interactions to prepare management solutions to expected sea level rise, IESWM has started bathymetry surveys, collection of tidal amplitude, current and different depth and range data by installation of 4 tide gauges In Saptamukhi, Phirkihali, Kaikhali and Jharkhali. 1. TRDS has prepared the revised DPR; and has now used the best experts to develop the plan. SPMU has agreed with TRDS that all major procurement for this activity will be undertaken by the SPMU; and as much as possible all payments will be made and accounted by SPMU. TRDS and SPMU are discussing the timeline and sequence of activities. 1. The Forest department has signed MOU with the SPMU, nominated a senior officer as the nodal officer for the activities to be undertaken; has opened the required bank account; delegated technical and financial powers to the nodal officer; and has installed the financial management and accounting software. the SPMU. To that end, recruitment of additional staff may be required at IESWM. SPMU will prepare a brief note on this issue, and share with the World Bank by December 2011. 3. Nil. 4. Nil. [Note that the procurement from NRSA is not eligible for financing as per the Procurement Manual, and will be treated as part of supplementary financing from the Government.] 5. IESWM will prepare a short note on how to enlarge the current data collection in the Sundarban to develop full understanding of the whole estuary system, based on the experience of the few estuaries where tide gauges have been installed so far in the project. This should be done by January 2012, so that any additional requirements can be incorporated in the Annual Action Plan of 2012-13. 1. The timeline and sequence of activities need to be clearly agreed between the TRDS and the SPMU. This activity is unreasonably delayed; and TRDS should deploy such resources, and SPMU to facilitate in all respects that the entire work can be completed in 2012. SPMU should designate one staff of SPMU responsible to move this activity. 1. Nil. 2. It is important to start the work now. In view of the low target (less than 500 ha), the Forest Department should plan to complete the plantation work by 2012-13. Forest Department shall prepare a Table showing sequence of actions including community mobilization and share with the Bank by September 2011. SPMU and Forest 49
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