Climate-Drought Resilience in Extreme Environments

This book assesses the effectiveness of changes in watershed interventions in one of the most fragile resource regions of India.  Specifically the chapters examine various watershed centred interventions and their implementation process.  An evaluation of the livelihood impacts, including crop production on the communities, is discussed and an assessment of the drought and climate resilience of households in the context of watershed and related interventions, including institutions and capacity of the communities, is investigated.  Lessons are drawn to further identify measures to strengthen and improvise interventions for enhanced climate-drought resilience in harsh environments. 

CHAPTER I:  Introduction.- CHAPTER II:  Socioecological profile of the Rain-fed Regions.- CHAPTER III:  Implementation Process: Quality, equity and Sustenance.- CHAPTER IV: Moving Towards Sustainable .- CHAPTER V:  Making of Climate Smart Communities: Experiences and Learnings.- CHAPTER VI: Conclusions and Policy Imperatives.- References.- Appendices.