Welcome address by Dr. Nawin Kumar Tiwary | 2:30 pm
Course orientation by Dr. Anindita Roy Saha (Coordinator, Centre for Earth Studies) | 2:35 pm
Inaugural address by Prof. Babli Moitra Saraf (Principal, Indraprastha College for Women) | 2:50 pm
Keynote Address by Prof. Maharaj K. Pandit | 3:10 pm
Himalayan Climates Through Ages: Biodiversity & Cultural Evolution and Extinctions
Vote of Thanks by Dr. Neha Mishra | 4:25 pm
22 – 28 August 2021
Topics covered:
Himalayan ecosystem and climate change
Climate crisis overview
Climate change and biodiversity
Dr. Neha Mishra, Assistant Professor, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi
Speaking on: Climate and natural disasters | 24 August 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/dmt-nzoj-mwv
Prof. N. H. Ravindranath, Professor (Retd), Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), Indian Institute of Science
Speaking on: Climate Change and Extreme events; Projections and impacts | 26 August 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: meet.google.com/qxc-owaq-wpc
Dr. Mukund Dev Behera, Associate Professor, Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
Speaking on: Climate change: Impacts and biodiversity | 28 August 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/yuz-tgpj-oss
30 August – 8 September 2021
Topics covered:
Climate action for sustainable future
Sustainable communities
Climate migration
Dr. Ulka Kelkar, Director, Climate program, World Resources Institute India
Speaking on: Low-carbon development pathways for India| 3 September 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/fjd-tbyp-xqp
Dr. Architesh Panda, Associate Project Manager, United Nations University
Speaking on: Climate change and Human Mobility in the 21st Century | 4 September 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/yqa-zoup-qbi
Dr. Anindita Roy Saha, Associate Professor, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi
Speaking on: Cities, communities and sustainability | 6 September 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/mvv-nmot-xrn
Documentary Screening | 9 September 2019; 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/ewq-bgjm-dgg
9 – 17 September 2021
Topics covered:
Human dimensions of Wildlife conservation
Human-Wildlife conflict
Community conservation education
Community participation in monitoring
Prof. Ruchi Badola, Scientist G/Senior Professor, Head Department of Ecodevelopment Planning and Participatory Management, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Speaking on: Conserving Ganga: the National River of India | 13 September 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/ybx-nvfy-yxs
Dr. M Ananda Kumar, Senior scientist, Nature Conservation Foundation
Speaking on: Elephants and their interactions with people | 14 September 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/qoy-nprw-usw
Ms. Karishma Pradhan, Project Co-ordinator, Eastern Himalaya, Nature Conservation Foundation
Speaking on: Communities and conservation in the Eastern Himalaya | 16 September 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/gpb-xece-awm
Dr. Nawin Kumar Tiwary, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, Indraprastha College for Women
Speaking on: Community participation in long-term monitoring | 17 September 2021; 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/rbz-jeix-umz
17 September 2021
Welcome address by Dr. Neha Mishra | 2:30 pm
Lecture: Dr. Nawin Kumar Tiwary | 2:35 pm
Address by Dr. Anindita Roy Saha (Coordinator, Centre for Earth Studies) | 3.35 pm
Special address: Dr. Asani Bhaduri | 3.45 pm
Special address: Mr. Shailendra Kumar | 4.00 pm
Vote of Thanks by Dr. Neha Mishra | 4:10 pm