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Dialogue of Civilizations Climate Change Science & Policy in India: Summer 1 – 2014 Northeastern University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Instructor: Auroop Ganguly Office: 467, Snell Engineering Phone: 617-373-3710 Email: [email protected] Sustainability and Data Sciences Laboratory (SDS Lab) SDS Lab: 617-373-6005 TA: Devashish Kumar Curriculum Developer: Rachindra Mawalagedara ____________________________________________________________________________ TRAVEL ITINERARY This travel itinerary is very nearly the “final” version but may always need to change slightly. We will keep you updated. Please check the website for information on guest speakers. Mumbai and Vicinity Academic Sessions Module Name 1 Introduction to the World of Climate Science 2 Understanding Climate Modeling 3 Water, Energy and Food Security 4 Hazards, risk and vulnerability Guest Lectures and Interactions Interactions at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) o Climate Studies Interdisciplinary Program: http://www.climate.iitb.ac.in/node/2 o Department of Civil Engineering (Prof. Subimal Ghosh): http://www.civil.iitb.ac.in/~subimal/ o Center for Urban Science & Engineering: http://cuse.iitb.ac.in/ o Center for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas: http://www.ctara.iitb.ac.in/ Society for Intercultural Education Training & Research (Ms. Mala Malkani): http://www.sietarindia.org/about-us.html Swiss Reinsurance Company: http://www.swissre.com/ Other Activities Tour of Mumbai o Financial capital of India o Visit Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging gardens situated on the slopes of Malabar hill offering a panoramic view of Marine drive, Chowpatty Beach, Prince of Wales Museum (Closed on Monday), Mani Bhavan, Gateway of India & drive through the Crawford market, Marine Drive….. Visit to US consulate Visit Dharavi slums- Asia's largest slum o Dharavi, lies on prime property right in the middle of Mumbai (Bombay). It is home to more than a million people. Excursion to Elephanta caves o Across the Bombay harbor is the world famous, 1200 years Old Elephants Caves, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The famous sculpture signifying the trinity of the creator, the preserver and the Destroyer in located here. Bangalore and Vicinity Academic Sessions Module Name 5 Resilient cities and coastlines 6 War Game I – Climate Science 7 Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation 8 Megacities: Past and Present Guest Lectures and Interactions Mysore Infosys campus Visit Indian Institute of Management (IIM-B) o Guest lecture by Prof. Sourav Mukherji: http://www.iimb.ernet.in/webpage/sourav-mukherji Interact with Dr. Seshagiri Rao – a professor and farmer – and tour a traditional farm to learn about agricultural practices in India (Visit to Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd) Prof. Rajarshi Majumder joins the group: http://www.buruniv.ac.in/Downloads/Biodata/EMP_2300_RajarshiMajumder.pdf Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/ Other Activities Tour of Mysore o Tour Mysore, a city with a rich heritage, magnificent palaces and beautifully laid- out gardens. Visit the Mysore palace, a beautiful Indo- Saracenic palace and Chamundi Hill, a summit that overlooks Mysore. Visit Srirangapatnam o Visit Srirangapatnam (capital of the Mysore State under Tipu Sultan) a place with a rich history and numerous monuments related to the life and times of Tipu Sultan. Tour of Bangalore o Known as the garden city of India. Bangalore is seventh largest city in India and is the capital of the state of Karnataka. Enjoy cooking lessons Kerala Academic Sessions Module Name 9 Socio-economic Influence 10 Policy and Regulations 11 US-India: The journey forward 12 War Game II – Adaptation and Policy Guest Lectures and Interactions Ms. Sahana, IIT-Bombay PhD student, rejoins the group Prof. Rajarshi Majumder leaves back for Kolkata at the end of Kerala portion of the trip Other Activities Tour of old Cochin o Visit the Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, the St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India, the Santa Cruz Basilica, originally built in 1557 by the Portugese, the Chinese fishing nets, believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese traders. Also visit the Willingdon Island named after Lord Willingdon, is the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command of India. Tour of Munnar o Visit Munnar- the picturesque hill stations in India is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams- Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located 1800 m above sea level, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Attend a Kathakali dance show o Kathakali is a stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make- up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music. Visit Periyar National Park Experience a night in a house boat Enjoy an evening harbor cruise Tour of Trivandrum temple and Elephant orphanage Delhi and Vicinity Academic Sessions Wrap up reports and discussions Guest Lectures and Interactions Ms. Sahana returns to Bombay Other Activities Tour of Delhi o Drive past Old Delhi and Chandni Chowk. Visit Raj Ghat, the center where father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Take a tour of New Delhi. Visit Humayun’s Tomb a wonderful example of early Mughal architecture. Visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort o Taj Mahal:- Described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love, this poignant Mughal mausoleum has become the de facto tourist emblem of India. It was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife Mumtaz Mahal. o Agra Fort: - Constructed of the massive red sandstone Agra Fort, on the bank of River Yamuna, was begun by Emperor Akbar in 1565. In Akbar’s time the fort was principally a military structure, but during Shah Jahan’s reign it had partially become a palace. .
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