IYRP 2026 – Tamil Nadu Rangelands Initiative:
Grass Guards Climate Monitor
Protecting Grasslands with Satellite Intelligence
Date: 30 May 2026, Time: 7:30 PM (IST),
Google Meet: https://tinyurl.com/yc3d6nyb
The proposed IYRP 2026 consultation will function as a state-level dialogue and awareness
platform with the following objectives:
Objectives
Introduce the Tamil Nadu Rangelands Initiative and Grass Guards Climate Monitor
Build public awareness on rangeland ecology and climate resilience
Demonstrate satellite-based ecological and drought monitoring tools
Promote citizen participation and community ecological monitoring
Encourage collaboration among pastoralists, researchers, NGOs, academic
institutions, and local governance bodies
Explore opportunities for grassland restoration, carbon monitoring, and sustainable
grazing systems
Strengthen ecological data systems for long-term conservation planning in Tamil
Nadu
The meeting will also highlight the importance of ecological indicators such as NDVI,
drought index, soil moisture, biomass estimation, and carbon stock assessment in
understanding landscape change and supporting adaptive grazing decisions. These monitoring
systems can provide early warning signals for drought stress, vegetation decline, overgrazing
risk, and ecological degradation while improving local climate resilience planning.
