2007 - Self assessment of NRM programmes by communities - Strengthening partnerships between GoAP and NGOs 

Over the years Annual Network Meeting (ANM) of WASSAN has become an event to which people engaged with natural resource management issues look forward to. The Annual Network Meeting of 2007 was organized at St. Ann’s Generalate on 24th and 25th July.  About 200 members from various NGOs’, CBOs, Government organizations participated with great enthusiasm in this two day event. During the two day event, the focus on the first day was on "self assessment of the programs/ projects by the community members", giving them a greater role to participate and express their views and concerns related to NRM projects. The presentations and discussions on the second day revolved around the theme "Strengthening Partnerships between GoAP and NGOs". The discussions and interactive sessions have given ample opportunity to the members present, to voice their concerns and come up with suggestions valid both for NGOs as well as GOs.

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2005 - Decade of Watersheds: Consolidating Experiences and Future Search 

This publication is the proceedings report of the WASSAN Annual Network Meeting 2005. The year marked the decade of experiences in watershed development in India.  Appropriately the theme was chosen for the Meeting to deliberate upon the grass root experiences upon which future search is made. Discussions centered around decade of experiences in watersheds, interventions in productivity enhancement and capacity building aspects, Comprehensive Land Development Program (CLDP) and  Food for Work Program etc.  Reflecting  the active participation from different stakeholders, grass root community based organizations and official representatives, an action agenda was emerged.

2004 - Enriching Watershed Development - Integrating Emerging Field Experiences

Annual Network Meeting, 2004 deliberated on the watershed implementation processes, particularly in the context of Hariyali guidelines, problems and issues of Mandal Mahila Samakhyas as PIAs, effective institutionalization of trainings and the issues in development of Common Property Resources, Sustainable Agriculture, Wage labour and their issues, and Regulation of ground water etc. The presence of articulate women from the Mandal Mahila Samakhyas and leaders of agricultural labour and farmer unions made a remarkable imprint on this Network Meeting; clearly a sign of growing partnership with the community/ people based organisations. The strength of the agenda put forth, collective articulation by various participants and the committed response from the administration has given a new hope for enriching watersheds.

2003 - Concerns for Collective Action in Watersheds  

This meeting was held during 10th -11th July, 2003. It was a context when the central government issued Hariyali guidelines and there was intense debate on the role of NGOs in watershed implementation. This ANM made key recommendations regarding soil conservation and land husbandry, networks for capacity building, NGO forum, watershed process guidelines, Hariyali guidelines, issues related to APRLP, priority to assigned lands and integrating livestock into watersheds.

2002 - Enabling Environment for NGO in PIAs in Watershed Programmes

This ANM was held during 26th -27th June 2002. The main objective was to facilitate the creation of enabling environment for NGO PIAs in watershed program and to collectively develop a strategy and action plan in this regard. This ANM made resolutions regarding the selection of NGOs as Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs), changing the PIAs and their stability, role of MDTs, fund flows, choice of technology, administrative procedures, capacity building that includes community organization and trainings, internal management by NGOs, facilitating the formation of NGO networks and the issues concerning project authorities.

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