Regional Forums

MahaPECOnet’s Regional DRR Forums in Pune, North Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha

2] North Maharashtra Regional Forum at Samyak Green
in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority Nashik,
Samagra Foundation and Srishti for Resilience

Place: Sinnar, Nashik                                                        Date: 07.03.2024

Registrations: 26                                                               Total Participation: 20

Blocks covered: 07                                                            NGOs: 12

Districts representation:05 (Nashik, Jalgaon, Ahmadnagar, Solapur, Mumbai)

 Key Highlights: 

1. Divisional Disaster Management Coordinator Mr. Sachin Patil and District Disaster Management Officer Mr. Shrikrishna Deshpande attended the forum. They emphasized on the need of GO-NGO coordination.
2. Group discussion on the Small scale disasters and it’s big impact such as land rights of the affected community
3. Partner had experience on relief work
4. Participants expressed need for strengthening capacities on disaster management initiatives at local level

3] Marathwada Forum at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samajik Nyay Bhavan, Beed
in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority Beed
and GramUrja Foundation

Place: Beed                                                              Date: 19.03.2024

Registrations: 52                                                   Total Participation: 47

Blocks covered: 30                                                NGOs: 44

Districts representation: 7 (Beed, Nanded, Latur, Parbhani, Dharashiv, Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar)

Key achievements: 

1. This forum was organized in Govt. premises with the support of District Social Welfare Dept. 
2. Facilitated in a structured way; with active participation of 3 groups discussing the key challenges including community participation and resilience building

4] Nagpur Forum at Vasantrao Naik Educational Center (VANAMATI) in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority Nagpur and Members

Place: Nagpur                                                 Date: 05.04.2024

Registrations: 37                                           Total Participation: 38

Blocks covered: 18                                        NGOs: 33

Districts representation: 7 (Amravati, Nagpur Urban and Rural, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Wardha, Bhandara, Yawatmal)

Key Highlights: 

1. 40% women participants and LGBTQ representation
2. Deliberations by the UNDP City Coordinator, Nagpur Municipal Corporation, and DDMO Ankush Gawande
3. Discussion of heatwave mitigation strategies and related issues
4. Stimulating brainstorming session focusing on vulnerability mapping, risk assessment and localized program development to leverage resources effectively and bridge the gap between administrative challenges and the efforts of Civil Society Organizations.

5] Amravati Forum at Gramnath Bhavan, Karanja (Lad) Washim in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority Washim and Sarvdharma Mitramandal

Place: Washim                                                                     Date: 08.04.2024

Registrations: 57                                                                 Total Participation: 55

Blocks covered: 21                                                              NGOs: 36

Districts representation: 4 (Amravati, Washim, Akola, Yavatmal) 

Key Highlights: 

1. Opening remarks by DDMO Washim, Mr. Shahu Bhagat.
2. Session on Climate change effects with possible solutions including policy level changes led by Dr. Nilesh Kheda
3. Heatwave precautions and household level best practices shared by Shyam Sawai
4. Brainstorming on Hazard, Risks, Vulnerability assessment of the region with localized solutions by the participants
5. Closing remarks by Divisional Disaster Management Coordinator Amravati Amarjeet Chorpagar