Stress on new technologies for Environment Conservation at International conference at Graphic Era University
Stress on new technologies for Environment Conservation at International conference at Graphic Era University
Dehradun, Dec 9
Experts deliberated on new technologies for conserving the environment at an
International Conference on Current Environment Technologies for Sustainable Development that started at Graphic Era Deemed University, here today.
Prof. Sadhan Kumar Ghosh from Jadavpur University, Kolkata addressed the inaugural session of this conference as chief guest. He emphasized on the need for collaboration between academics, Industry and government to address the issue of environmental conservation. He stressed on the need for more investment for research and development. He further said that behavioral changes could help in reducing carbon, water and material footprint.
Guest of Honour Secretary of Central Irrigation and Electricity Board Aditya Kumar Dinkar said that the rapid changes in the environment can be addressed by research works, exchange of ideas and collaborative efforts. Vice Chancellor Dr. Narpinder Singh said that new technologies should be adopted to tackle issues like increasing temperature, melting glaciers and green house gases. He said that renewable energy technologies, advanced solar panels, geothermal energy, bio energy and IT enabled systems can act as promising solutions to these problems. Head of Bureau of Indian Standards, Dehradun Saurabh Tiwari gave detailed information on product standardization process.
In the conference a Souvenir and Dr. Tony Nader’s book ‘Consciousness is All There Is’ was launched. A MoU was signed between Graphic Era Deemed University and International Society of Waste Management, Air and Water. On this occasion, an Eco- Mela was also organized where students displayed hand made eco- friendly products such as herbal soap, envelopes and food items. On the first of this two- day international conference, 80 papers and 20 posters were presented.
The International Conference was organized by Department of Environmental Sciences. HOD Dr. Pratibha Naithani, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s Deputy Director Dr. Vipin Gupta and Assistant Inspector General Neelima Shah, Convener Dr. Suman Naithani, Dean (Projects) Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Prof. Archana Bachheti, Organizing Secretary Dr. Rachan Karmakar, Dr. Adhirath Mandal, Saurav Sati, Nikhil Ranjan Behera, faculty members, researchers and students were present in the conference.
