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Green Climate Fund

Odisha

Name of the Project: Ground Water Recharge and Solar Micro Irrigation
to ensure food security and enhance resilience in vulnerable and tribal
areas of Odisha
Project Focus: Water Resource Conservation and Management
Location: 15 districts viz., Baragarh, Bolangir, Boudh, Gajapati,
Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj,
Nawarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada, Sambalpur and Sonepur.
Project Finance: USD 166.3 million ( Rs 1097.56 Cr) with GCF support
of USD 34.36 million ( Rs. 226.75 Cr)
Duration: 5 years from (2020-2025); Ongoing
Name of Executing Entity: Odisha Community Tank Development and
Management Society (OCTDMS)
Project Beneciaries: 5.2 million (51% women)

Project Area: e State of Odisha with 480 km coastline is considered vulnerable due to climate mediated cyclones,
coastal erosion, and water resources dependent on the monsoons. About 80-85 % of the state’s population is rural
dependent on agriculture which is a climate sensitive sector, has 60 % area under rain fed agriculture and water is
dependent on rice cultivation. e variability in precipitation (especially the erratic nature of the south west monsoon)
and rise in temperature has predominantly aected the ground water table. Modelled temperature for the end century
(2100) scenario shows (projection based on 1986-2005) signicant rise in winter temperature and reduced rainfall
towards the end of August. Reduced rainfall combined with high
temperature will signicantly impact the water balance. e historical
evidence and the results indicate that without proper consideration to
variations in aquifer recharge and sound pumping strategies, the water
resources of sampled aquifer could be severely impacted under a warmer
climate. Studies have shown that ground water level of Odisha is highly
susceptible to impacts of climate change.

Many districts in Odisha state face
multi-hazard scenario as 13 districts
(out of 30 districts) are severely food
insecure and 5 are extremely food
insecure. Lack of adequate infrastruc-
ture for enhanced run o has implica-
tion on water conservation and overall
enhancement of risk and vulnerability
for the people living in the fringe. It is
envisaged that annual 17 BCM
replenishable ground water has to be Dried up tanks during
conserved through some adaptive summer months
mechanism so that under the projected
climate scenario it does not cause
distress, migration and large scale
social unrest
Dried up elds due to
water scarcity

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