Ranchi: The UK government has launched the Jharkhand module of the Climate Resilience Information System and Planning (CRISP-M) tool. The CRISP-M tool is a web and mobile phone-based geographic information system that will support the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme. It was developed as part of the UK government’s Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Growth in India programme.
The Jharkhand module of the CRISP-M tool will effectively help integrate climate risk management into the planning and design of social protection; inform early action on drought management with the Jharkhand Drought Early Warning System, and help build the resilience of households that are vulnerable to climate change.
The CRISP-M tool was co-developed by the International Institute for Environment and Development (a unit of FCDO, British High Commission) with Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, National Remote Sensing Centre, India Meteorological Department, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and the ministry of rural development.
“The prime minister of the country had expressed the country’s commitment to zero net carbon emissions by 2070 during the COP 26 session in Glasgow last year. A target was set to take the country’s non-fossil energy capacity to 500GW by 2030. Jharkhand is also working on a plan to move forward with the same goal,” added Soren.
“Our government will try in coming days to work jointly with the UK government and the British High Commission in other areas and help the state move towards achieving sustainable development goal,” said Soren.
During his visit, the British High Commissioner also took part in a business roundtable and met a host of business leaders to explore opportunities to boost trade and investment linkages between the UK and the state of Jharkhand.
