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- Written by: JK Monitor News Network
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JAMMU: Two-Days National Conference on Sustainable Environment: Water-Health-Agriculture-Climate-Nexus was inaugurated today (15th September 2022) by two Padma Shri recipients Prof. R.C.Sobti and Dr. Janak Palta McGilligan in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jammu. Prof. Sunil Dhar (Head, EVS) welcomed the Chief Guest Prof. R.C.Sobti (Padma shri) former VC. Panjab university, Chandigarh and BBAU, Lucknow; Special Guest Dr. Janak Palta McGilligan (Padma shri); Guest of Honor, Dr. A.K.Sood, CGM-Jammu, NABARD; and Guest of Honor Mr. Pankaj Verma, Head, ESG, Adani Green Energy Limited.
Prof. Dhar shared that in this two day national conference, experts and participants from various institutions are going to discuss important aspects of sustainable environment. In his inaugural remarks Prof. B. S. Bhau (Dean, School of Life Sciences) emphasized upon the importance of the theme of this conference. He appreciated the theme and mentioned the importance of deliberations planned in this conference. Prof. Sobti gave several examples of sustainable practices in our culture and discussed various aspects of sustainability. He shared his contribution in making Lucknow University a green campus.
Dr. McGilligan is a renowned social worker and founder of Jimmy McGilligan Centre for Sustainable Development in Indore. She motivated the participants for adapting sustainable lifestyle with zero waste practices. She shared her experiences of living with tribal people of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. She was also a participant in Earth Summit, 1992 and has redefined sustainability through thinking “globally and acting locally”. Dr. Sood shared vision and various initiatives for sustainable environment by NABARD by providing financial aid to different projects in India. Mr. Verma gave a talk on “Decarbonizing the nation’s growth”, where he shared various hybrid projects of AGEL for green and sustainable environment. He talked about his unique ESG business approach.
In his presidential remarks, Prof. Sanjeev Jain (Hon’ble Vice Chancellor) stressed upon the importance and need of sustainable environment and encouraged all to adapt sustainable practices. Dr. Richa Kothari (Convener) thanked Hon’ble vice chancellor, dignitaries, experts and participants for gracing the occasion. She also extended gratitude to organizing secretaries Dr. Anita Singh, Dr. Shweta Yadav and Dr. Dinesh Kumar along with other members of the organizing committee for their contribution in planning and organizing this conference. This two day national conference includes plenary lectures, invited talks, poster and oral presentations in 8 technical sessions on Water-Health-Agriculture-Climate-Nexus for sustainable environment. In a unique initiative “best from waste”, evs students have displayed exhibition cum sale counter of eco-friendly articles.
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