ECRICC Enhancing Climate Resilience of India’s Coastal Communities Enhance the resilience of the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations, particularly women, in the coastal areas of India to climate change and extreme events, using an ecosystem-centred and community-based approach.

Shri Mohan Charan Majhi

Hon'ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Odisha

Shri Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia

Hon'ble Minister, FE & CC Dept., Govt. of Odisha

Shri Satyabrata Sahu, IAS

Additional Chief Secretary, FE & CC Dept., Govt. of Odisha

Shri Prem Kumar Jha, IFS

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (WL) & CWLW, Odisha & State Project Director

About ECRICC

Building Resilient Coast

ECRICC is a transformative initiative aimed at addressing the growing vulnerabilities of India’s coastal regions to climate change. Spanning 949 villages across seven key landscapes in four districts of Odisha, the program is focused on enhancing adaptive capacity, restoring vital ecosystems, and strengthening community resilience. At its core, ECRICC promotes sustainable management of coastal ecosystem, community-led adaptation, and innovative climate-resilient livelihood solutions. Through strong partnerships, capacity building, and inclusive engagement, the initiative works to safeguard coastal livelihoods and ecosystems against the mounting threats of climate change.

ACTIVITIES & INITIATIVES

ECRICC INITIATIVES

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ECRICC spans 7 diverse landscapes across 4 districts in Odisha, restoring mangroves, coastal watersheds, seagrass meadows and salt marshes, and engaging 949 villages. Key achievements include tidal irrigation innovations, community-driven restoration, climate adaptive innovative livelihoods solutions and advanced habitat mapping for resilience.

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