Department of Environmental Science, Amity University Madhya Pradesh organized an International Conference on Sustainable Development and Climate Change on 10-11, February 2020. The Conference began with the inaugural session i.e., Lighting of Lamp, Saraswati Vandana and Felicitation of the guests. The opening remarks were given by Honorable Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. VK Sharma AVSM (Retd). He spoke about climate change around the globe and how global warming will lead to extinction of species as they cannot bear these extreme changes.
Chief Guest, Dr. Mangla Rai(Former Secretary DARE, GOI and DG, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi), addressed the audience and emphasized that in pursuit of development, we need to keep in mind that in the natural ecosystem, agro-ecosystems are to be so evolved that land capabilities are continuously capable of meeting the ever-changing and growing demands. Thus, the course of development needs to increase agricultural production with environmental protection. To meet this endeavor, technology development must outpace problems faced and challenges posed.
The first Keynote speaker- Dr. Ashutosh Gautam(Vice President & Head Environment Management Division, India Glycols Limited, Kashipur, Uttarakhand)highlighted the concept of EIA ( Environment Impact Assessment ) and he explained the possible negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment’s natural, social and economic aspects. He also added and explained the major aims of EIA which include Resource conservation, Waste minimization, Recovery of by product and most importantly sustainable development. During his speech, he thoroughly explained the process of EIA.
The second Keynote speaker-Dr. Aloke Mukherjee(Senior Scientific Secretary, South Asian Start Centre on Global Change Research, RASD, New Delhi). He initiated his speech by quoting the statement that we need to be optimistic about the changes that are taking place. He also stated about the four movements in oceanic circulation and the importance of climate study. He told about Ozone up and Ozone down and how Ozone up is good and Ozone down is bad.
The inaugural session ended with the release of the Abstract Book and presentation of Mementos to the chief guest and keynote speakers.
The conference was divided into six technical sessions where participants from different parts of India and participants from Egypt, Middle East countries & USA participated and presented their research papers.
The conference received 150 papers from educational institutions, research organization & other stakeholders. 05 participants from USA, Middle East & Egypt participated in the conference.
The technical session 1 & 2were chaired by Dr. S P Singh(Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR-CPRI Research Centre, Gwalior).
Plenary lecture 1 was chaired by Br. Badre Alam(Principal Scientist CAFRI, Jhansi, UP) and he spoke on
“Agroforestry for Ecosystem Services for Environmental Security and Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change”
Plenary lecture 2 was chaired by Prof. (Dr.) B. P Mishra(Professor & Head, Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram Central University, Aizwal) and he spoke on
“An overview of the Biosphere Reserves in India: Ecological investigation on diversity-distribution of plants in core and buffer zones of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Meghalaya, a potential tool for formulation of conservation strategies on sustained basis.”
The technical session 3was chaired by Prof. (Dr.) B P Mishra(Professor & Head, department of Environmental Science, Mizoram Central University, Aizwal)
Plenary lecture 3 was chaired by Prof. (Dr.) Amit Pal(Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, UP who spoke on
“Aquatic macrophytescould be used as metal accumulator from contaminated aquatic ecosystems of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India”
Day 2. February 11, 2020began with thetechnical session 4. chaired by Prof. (Dr.) S. Ganapathy VenkatasubramanianProfessor, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai.
Plenary lecture 4 was chaired by (Dr.) Avinash Tiwari, Professor, Jiwaji University, Gwalior M.P who spoke on
“Urban Forestry- A Concept for Sustainable Urban Development”
The technical session 5 & 6were Chaired by Prof. (Dr.) Aloke Mukherjee Senior Scientific Secretary, South Asian Start Centre on Global ChangeResearch, Centre on Global Change, RASD
Plenary lecture 5 was chaired byS. Ganapathy VenkatasubramanianProfessor, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai and he spoke on
“Judicial Activism for the Emergence of Environmental Jurisprudence, Sustenance of Sustainable Development and Legal Initiatives of Environmental Justice. In India”
All the plenary lecture were followed by Parallel Contributory Papers & Poster Presentations.