Documentary by Emilie CREMIN, PhD student in Geography, Paris 8 University, France.

 She is working for 6 weeks in the Department of Ecology of the IFP with Julie Alet and Dr. Cédric Gaucherel on a paper focusing on the relations between the Kaziranga National Park and the Fringe villages. The video is another part of the results of her PhD research.

Abstract :

This video aims at demonstrating the contradictions between river constructions, hydro-geomorphologic dynamics and livelihood of the local populations. The phenomenon is complex: For a long time, the Mising tribes have been semi-nomadic people as they are dwelling in the Brahmaputra floodplain, where the river channels are characterized by their mobility due to bank erosion and annual floods. Moreover, heavy floods, which happen every ten years, have devastating effects. In order to control the river dynamics, the government builds embankments which aims to protect the lands and the people from the floods. These constructions tend to permanently settle the populations who also feel protected. However, the situation shows that they are not, because the embankments tend to break, which then leads to disasters.

Video duration : 18 minutes

Followed by 30 minutes of discussion

 Speaker

Emilie CREMIN, PhD student in Geography, Paris 8 University, France.

Organisers

Department of Ecology, French Institute of Pondicherry.

Venue

Nehru conference hall, French Institute of Pondicherry, 11, Saint Louis Street, Pondicherry - 605 001.

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