Jammu, Apr 26: A two-day long national conference on "Climate Change, Societal Consequences Mitigation: Future Vision (NCCCSCM-2018)" organized by Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jammu commenced today in the campus of CU Jammu.
This conference is sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, GoI, Sulabh International, and State Bank of India. The Chief Guest of the Conference was Padma Bhushan Dr Bindeshwar Pathak (Founder, Sulabh International), an internationally recognized figure working in the field of Sociology of Sanitation. Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ashok Aima, was also present during the inaugural ceremony.
Chief Guest, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak deliberated on the sociology of sanitation, best environmental practices to combat climate change in which Sulabh International is working. A documentary on the achievements and contribution made by Sulabh International in India as well as in the world were also screened. He also laid stress on the Sulabh Jal, Biogas plant and STP plant which are working efficiently at Sulabh Gram, New Delhi.
In his presidential address, Prof Ashok Aima, VC, CU Jammu emphasized that conference of such nature provides a great opportunity for the scientific community, not only to update knowledge and keep abreast with the latest developments in the field of environmental sciences, but also an occasion for the invited speakers, delegates and participants to exchange ideas and interact with each other.
IGP Jammu Dr SD Singh Jamwal and AGM SBI also addressed the gathering. |
