5 Discussion: Appropriate Technology and Scalable
Solutions for Ecosystem Services
Programme planning, designing, and implementation at all programme sites evidently shows effectiveness of “people centered approach” involving community to
decide need-based interventions for addressing conservation issues with livelihoods
diversification for better quality of life. Building capacities and skill up-gradation
with appropriate technological interventions and engaging rural youths has
demonstrated confidence toward reduce dependency on forest resources and well
being of people with scalable livelihood options in farm as well as non-farm sector,
thus, indirectly contributing toward mitigation efforts for climate change impact.
Pilot scale intervention covering 50 villages around 13 PAs has clearly demonstrated the way technological innovations and scalable interventions with strong
social engineering component as complete package/models could help to enhance
livelihood opportunities for local communities as well as conserve the resources
they depend upon (Box 1). The programme was also able to establish institutional
linkages with corporate, NGOs, academics, government, and some private companies. This process mechanism (Fig. 4) to evolve PPA-PTAT model toward
ecosystem services in tune with livelihood gain is absolutely essential to bring
better local participation and diverse actors together who have capacities for
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Fig. 4 Process mechanism of effective governance: PPA-PTAT model
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Solutions for Ecosystem Services
Programme planning, designing, and implementation at all programme sites evidently shows effectiveness of “people centered approach” involving community to
decide need-based interventions for addressing conservation issues with livelihoods
diversification for better quality of life. Building capacities and skill up-gradation
with appropriate technological interventions and engaging rural youths has
demonstrated confidence toward reduce dependency on forest resources and well
being of people with scalable livelihood options in farm as well as non-farm sector,
thus, indirectly contributing toward mitigation efforts for climate change impact.
Pilot scale intervention covering 50 villages around 13 PAs has clearly demonstrated the way technological innovations and scalable interventions with strong
social engineering component as complete package/models could help to enhance
livelihood opportunities for local communities as well as conserve the resources
they depend upon (Box 1). The programme was also able to establish institutional
linkages with corporate, NGOs, academics, government, and some private companies. This process mechanism (Fig. 4) to evolve PPA-PTAT model toward
ecosystem services in tune with livelihood gain is absolutely essential to bring
better local participation and diverse actors together who have capacities for
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Fig. 4 Process mechanism of effective governance: PPA-PTAT model
Emerging Model of Ecosystem Services and Effective Governance …
591