National Conference on “Emerging Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development” March 21-23, 2018 Today’s civilization depends largely upon the availability of energy and development. Sustainable Development is one of the important inputs required for the social, economic and industrial development. The forthcoming national conference on “Emerging Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development” is an effort in the direction of providing a forum for the exchange of the challenges and technological developments in the energy and environment sector across the Nation. The main objective of the conference is to improve and disseminate knowledge on methods, policies and technologies for the purpose of increased sustainable development by decoupling growth from natural resources and replacing them with knowledge based economy, taking into account its economic, environmental and social pillars, as well as methods for assessing and measuring sustainability of development, regarding energy, transport, water, environment and food production systems and their many combinations. Be a part of the conference to celebrate, remind, assess, and promise to protect our forests, water and climate on March 21 (World Forest Day), March 22 (World Water Day ), and March 23 (World Meteorological Day) . DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS Prof. C. K. Varshney, Professor Emeritus & Former Dean, SES,JNU, New Delhi Prof. K.S. Rao, Head, Dept. of Botany, University of Delhi Prof. Suresh Jain, TERI School of Advanced Studies Prof. C. Rajasekaran, VIT University, Vellore Dr. A.K. Gupta, Deputy Director, MoEFCC, (Govt. of India) Prof. V. K. Garg, Dean, SEES, Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda Dr. S. D. Atri, Dy. Director General, Indian Meteorological Department Dr. Pravin K. Mutiyar, Director (Technical), NMCG, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Prof. K.G. Saxena, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi Dr. R.K. Maikhuri Scientist ‘F’ & Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED. Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand Dr. Sujit Pruseth, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi Prof. Asha Gupta, Head, Deptt. Env.Sc. and Engg., Guru Jambheshwar Univ. of Sc. & Tech., Hisar, Haryana Prof. G. S. Singh, Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, BHU, Varanasi, U.P. Prof. Varun Joshi, University School of Environmental management, GGSIPU, New Delhi. Prof. M. S. Bishnoi, Deptt. Env.Sc. and Engg., Guru Jambheshwar Univ. of Sc. & Tech., Hisar, Haryana Dr. D. P. Semwal, Senior Scientist, NBPGR, ICAR, Pusa Campus, New Delhi ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ø Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services Ø Ethnobotany and Traditional Socio-ecological systems Ø Environment Management, Pollution and Livelihoods Ø Environmental Impact Assessment for Biodiversity Inventory and Conservation Ø Biological Management of Degraded Ecosystems Ø Climate change: Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptations Ø Agroecology and Organic Agriculture Ø Food Security and Bio-prospecting CONFERENCE THEMES REGISTRATION FEE (INR) 15 th February 2018 10 th March 2018 On the Spot SED member 200 300 500 Scientist/Faculty/NGO 1500 1800 2000 Student 500 800 1000 Ph.D. student 1000 1200 1500 Industry 2500 3000 3500 IMPORTANT DATES Abstract submission: 15 th Feb 2018 Acceptance of abstract for presentation: 20 th Feb 2018 Accommodation request on payment basis: 23 rd Feb, 2018 Submission of full paper: 31 st March, 2018 • Dr. P.V. Khatri, Principal, Swami Shraddhanand College University of Delhi, Delhi • Mr. T.N. Srivastava, President, Society for Environment and Development (India) Dr Parveen Garg, Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi, Delhi Dr. Bhoopander Giri, Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi, Delhi Dr. Shibaji Baghar, Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi, Delhi PATRONS ORGANISING SECRETARIES All accepted oral presentation will be published in Environment & We: an International Journal of Science & Technology (UGC recognized) ISSN : 0975-712 Print & ISSN: 0975-7120 after peer review. For more details www.ewijst.org VENUE: SWAMI SHRADDHANAND COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, ALIPUR, NEW DELHI - 1100035 • Dr Rekha Joshi, Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi Delhi • Dr. T. Shimrah, Vice President, Society for Environment and Development (India) CONVENER ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Bank details for online payment – Beneficiary Name: SED India; Bank Name: State Bank of India; JNU New Campus, New Delhi, Account No.: 31743269161, IFSC: SBIN0010441 • Dr. Geeta Saxena • Dr. Renu Garg • Dr. Sadhna Babbar • Ms. Madhulika Singh • Dr. Anil Kumar • Dr. Kiran Bala • Dr. Anuradha Yadav • Dr. Bhawna Saxena • Dr. Pradeep Kumar • Dr. Deepak K Choudhary • Dr. J. Dinakaran • Dr. Ankita Bidalia ORGANISING COMMITTEE Email : [email protected] Mobile: 9868839175, 8826761732, 9868850610 Dr. Ranjan Das, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Dr. (Mrs.) T. Kalaivani Associate Professor, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Naidu Dr. Hardeep Rai Sharma, Institute of Environmental Studies, Kurukshetra University Dr. Pawan Kumar, Himalayan Forest Research Institute, (ICFRE), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Dr. R. Jayakumararaj, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Naidu Dr. Sandeep Gupta, Institute of Environmental Studies, Kurukshetra University Dr. A.K. Haritash, Deptt. of Civil and Environmental Engg.,Delhi Technological University, Delhi Dr. Asheesh K. Yadav, Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, (CSIR), Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Dr. Jagdamba Prasad, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) The award for best oral and poster presentation will be given under each theme separately TO REGISTER ONLINE www.sedindia.org Follow us @ /SEDINDIA @SEDINDIA SEDINDIA