The genesis of the book ‘People’s Participation in Himalayan Eco-system Development was being nurtured in the author’s mind for a number of years during the field-work in the Himalayas by the author and his associates. This publication owes much to the help, cooperation and inspiration received from a large number of people. Dedicated to the upliftment of the Himalayan community, Dr. Dewan stresses the need for increasing participation of the people, youth, women, voluntary agencies and NGOs in the restoration of the Himalayas. Containing eighteen chapters and nine appendices the well illustrated book gives principles and practices of people’s participation including little traditions of the region and indigenous knowledge. Special chapters are devoted to landslide hazards environmental degradation specially mining induced and forest fires. Towards betterment of the Himalayan watersheds, watershed management programme and strategy for conservation and development of the Himalayas are other interesting chapters. This book is an appeal to all for a People’s Movement for Himalayan Rejuvenation for which a mass movement is needed urgently.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M.L. Dewan
Madan Lal Dewan (Ph.D., Cornell, 1948), a soil scientist and watershed management expert by profession and a veteran Rotarian, has a distinguished career as an international Civil Servant with Food and Agricultural Organization.A very dedicated social worker, he has been working with and for the people of Uttarakhand and the Himalayas for the last 25 years. Dr. Dewan has done significant work at policy level. He was the Visiting Professor and Coordinator of Himalayan Eco System Programme with Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi and member of The National Land Use and Conservation Board of Government of India, 1984-87. He is the founder of HIMCON. He has given lead to Action Program by students, volunteers, farmers and farm women for tree planting, water harvesting & watershed management program. He has established a centre in Himalayas. People’s Participation and Rejuvenation of Himalayas Environment, Uttaranchal Vision and Action Program and 15 other books are amongst his published works. He has co-authored with Prof. M.R. Chilana a book “Human Value: A Task for All”. He is President of Mountain India People Forum (MIPF) and also President of Global Warming Reduction Centre (GWRC).
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