Ecricc Odisha

Enhancing Climate Resilience of India’s Coastal Communities.

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

ECRICC #Odisha participated in the state-level #WorldEnvironmentDay celebrations at Lok Seva Bhawan, #Bhubaneswar.
Climate Champions from #Puri district showcased ecological restoration efforts & briefed Shri @GaneshRamBJP on mangrove, seagrass & saltmarsh restoration activities.

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

A delegation from @theGCF, @moefcc & @UNDP_India visited #ECRICC sites in #Ganjam and held talks with @Prem_CWLWOdisha, SPD, #ECRICC #Odisha.

The team also engaged with Climate Champions & beneficiaries,appreciating ECRICC's community-led efforts in climate-resilience. @dfobhmpr

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

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[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

Week 8 #ClimateChampionOfTheWeek is Bharati Sethi from #Ganjam. 👏

She mobilizes mud crab farmers and promotes SRI farming in her community.

Bharati was also part of Odisha's winning delegation at #SeafoodExpoBharat2025 in #Chennai! 🦀🏆 #Odisha

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

ECRICC #Odisha was honoured to be invited by #Chhattisgarh State Centre for Climate Change to participate in the one-day workshop marking the #InternationalDayofForests2026.
Representing the team, Shri Dilip Ku. Mahapatra, SELA, delivered a session on our activities & coverage.

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

An invigorating day of learning! 🌱

We hosted a one-day workshop on #seaweed farming with Chilika Development Authority and TSA Brahma Kamal.
A productive day for our climate champions, FNGOs, and beneficiaries from #Puri and #Ganjam districts.

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

Week 7: Our #ClimateChampionOfTheWeek is Rashmita Parida from #Puri district!

As a Grassroots Gender Champion, she is empowering SHG women to access schemes, adopt climate-smart practices and lead with confidence.

#ClimateAction #Odisha

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

Strengthening coastal resilience in #Odisha!

@iitbbs conducted a specialized training workshop on '#Seagrass and #Saltmarsh Restoration Techniques and International Best Practices' to build capacity on ecosystem restoration for the ECRICC Odisha Task Force. #Bhubaneswar

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

Rehana Khatun’s journey reflects how determination & opportunity can reshape lives. Living with a spinal cord condition that once limited her mobility & prospects, she is now a community #climate champion under the ECRICC project. #Odisha
@Prem_CWLWOdisha
https://t.co/XBgRA1D8UA

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

Meet Rehana from coastal Odisha 🇮🇳

Living with a spinal cord condition, she is now a climate champion helping farmers adopt resilient livelihoods and challenging stereotypes about disability and leadership.

👉 Discover her story: https://t.co/1JtKjK4A6b

@theGCF | @UNDP_India

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

This #WomensDay, we celebrate Rehana Khatun from #Balasore district, a woman who turned doubt into determination and #disabilty into dignity.
#Odisha #ClimateAction

[UNDP India @UNDP_India]

🌱 Meet Rehana Khatun, known across villages in coastal Odisha as “ECRICC didi.”

💜From navigating disability to becoming a community climate champion, Rehana Khatun’s journey from coastal Odisha is reshaping what leadership looks like. She helps communities adopt climate-resilient livelihoods.

Supported by the @ecriccodisha project with @theGCF, @moefcc , Govt of Odisha & @UNDP_India, with facilitation by Balasore Social Service Society.

👉 Read her story: https://t.co/39dVgOQffv

#ClimateAction #ClimateResilience

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

Week 6 celebrates Susmita Mohanty from Talsari Landscape, #Balasore! 🙌

She is working hand-in-hand with the #fishing #community to protect their co-travelers of the sea, from Olive Ridley turtles to dolphins and horseshoe crabs.

#ClimateAction #Odisha

[HBT @humarabachpan]

On #IWD2026,women & Climate Champions @Sipakuda,Krushnaprasad Block came together to celebrate leadership in environmental action.
Through rangoli, dance, songs&theatre, they highlighted the importance of protecting our environment, followed by a beach cleanup drive led by women

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

From her home to 200+ lives. From 'she can't' to 'ECRICC Didi.'

Rehana Khatun, our #ClimateChampion from #Balasore district, is shattering stereotypes on #gender and #disability.

This #WomensDay, we celebrate her. 💪🌱#Odisha
@Prem_CWLWOdisha @UNDP_India

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

Week 5 spotlight is on Purnabasi Behera from #Ganjam! 👏
Her work in mobilizing 20 beneficiaries into #seaweed #farming is a game-changer for climate-resilient livelihoods.
She is our #ClimateChampionOfTheWeek! #Odisha

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

This #WorldSeagrassDay, ECRICC reaffirms its commitment to protecting #Odisha's blue carbon ecosystems! 🌱
In partnership with @IITBBS, we continue to advance science-driven #seagrass restoration to strengthen the climate resilience of our coastal #communities.🌏
#ClimateAction

[IIT Bhubaneswar @iitbbs]

🌿 Happy World Seagrass Day! 🌊
Today we recognise the vital role of seagrass meadows — nature’s blue carbon champions that support marine biodiversity, stabilise coastlines, and help mitigate climate change. 🌏💙

At IIT Bhubaneswar, environmental stewardship meets scientific rigor. As part of the Enhancing Climate Resilience of India’s Coastal Communities (ECRICC) initiative, the Institute is working hand-in-hand with the Government of Odisha and global partners to protect, restore and sustainably manage seagrass beds and salt marshes along the Odisha coast. 🌱🔬

Through technical expertise and collaborative workshops, researchers from our School of Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences are helping shape actionable strategies — from restoration methodologies to community-engaged coastal resilience planning. This work not only strengthens ecological health but also fosters socio-economic benefits for coastal communities. 🤝🌅

On this World Seagrass Day, we reaffirm our commitment to science-driven ecosystem restoration and blue carbon solutions that safeguard our oceans for future generations. 🌍💪
#IITBhubaneswar #WorldSeagrassDay #CoastalResilience #BlueCarbon #EcosystemRestoration

@iitbbs
@EduMinOfIndia
@ecriccodisha

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

Turning trash into treasure, Sasmita Parida from #Kendrapara is leading a quiet revolution against plastic waste.
She trains SHG members and friends to recycle cartons, polyethene, and bottles into beautiful crafts.
She is our #ClimateChampionOfTheWeek. #Odisha #ClimateAction

[Ecricc Odisha @ecriccodisha]

ECRICC in the spotlight!

Our work was featured in the media at the SRI distribution event, graced by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister. It is a proud moment for our team and the communities we serve.
#Odisha #ClimateAction @dfopuriwl

[PURI (WL) DIVISION @dfopuriwl]

success stories of Crab and Ornamental Fish Farming & SRI Farming proving that women are leading from the front in income generation activities @CMO_Odisha @ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @moefcc @ecriccodisha @RccfBhubaneswar @dm_puri

[PURI (WL) DIVISION @dfopuriwl]

WSHGs showcased their success stories of Crab, Ornamental Fish & SRI Farming proving that women are leading from the front in income generation. Forest fire Awareness Rath was also flagged off @CMO_Odisha @dcmo_pravati @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @ecriccodisha @moefcc @dm_puri