Tamil Nadu News

People-Centered Climate Governance

December 17 , 2025 15 hrs 0 min 88 0

Tamil Nadu has launched a people-led climate intelligence system through Community-based Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (CbMRV).
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) is used to track climate change impacts, adaptation actions, and environmental outcomes.
The initiative began in 2023 under the United Kingdom Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) programme.
It integrates community-generated environmental data into State climate governance.
These three areas were selected as pilot:
- Aracode in the Nilgiris (mountain forests),
- Vellode in Erode (agriculture and wetlands), and
- Killai in Cuddalore (coastal and mangrove ecosystems).
Communities collect data on rainfall, temperature, soil, water, biodiversity, agriculture, fisheries, livelihoods, and carbon stocks.
Traditional ecological knowledge is used along with scientific field monitoring methods.
The data support local planning, disaster preparedness, and climate adaptation programmes.
The initiative aims to build a long-term community-based green workforce in Tamil Nadu.