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ICSSR SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR ON CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ITS SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT 21ST – 22ND APRIL, 2017 ICSSR SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR Focal Theme CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ITS SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT 21ST – 22ND APRIL, 2017 First Circular Hosted by DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY HARINGHATA MAHAVIDYALAYA P.O. - Subarnapur, Nadia, West Bengal, Pin- 741249 [email protected] In Collaboration with INSTITUTE OF LANDSCAPE, ECOLOGY & EKISTICS (ILEE) 52/2A, Hazra Road, Kolkata- 700019 West Bengal, India ORGANIZING COMMITTEE President Prof. (Dr.) Pratap Chandra Mandal Principal Haringhata Mahavidyalaya Vice – President Dr. Rupam Dutta Hony. Treasurer, ILEE & Assistant Professor, Kultali B.R. Ambedkar Convener Dr. Sayantani Nath (Bhadra) Head, Dept. of Geography Haringhata Mahavidyalaya Treasurer Mr. Biswajit Saha Cashier, Haringhata Mahavidyalaya Mr. Sachindra Ghosh Lecturer, Dept. of History Executive Committee Mrs. Soma Maity Lecturer, Dept. of Geography Haringhata Mahavidyalaya Miss.Tanusree Sarkar Lecturer, Dept. of Geography Haringhata Mahavidyalaya Mr. Santanu Bera Lecturer, Dept. of Geography Haringhata Mahavidyalaya Advisory Committee Smt. Rubi Debnath (Joarder), President, Governing Body Mr. Rajib Dalal, Member, Governing Body Dr. Biva Kumari, Member, Governing Body Prof. Uddalak Roy, Head, Dept. of Political Science Prof. Manik Maitra, Head, Dept. of Commerce Prof. Shishir Kumar Biswas, Head, Dept. of Bengali Mr. Kajal Kumar Bag, Lecturer, Dept. of Education Mrs. Sagarika Chattopadhyay, Head, Dept. of Economics Mr. Gopal Dey, Head, Dept. of History Mrs. Sharmistta Ghosh, Head, Dept. of English Mr. Raghunath Das, Head, Dept. of Physical Education Mr. Tanmoy Mandal, Head, Dept. of Physics Mr. Subhajit Banerjee, Head, Dept. of Mathematics Mr. Bijitesh Halder, Head, Dept. of Statistics Mr. Manas Majumder, Head, Dept. of Philisophy National Advisory Committee Prof. S.C. Mukhopadhyay, (Retd.) UGC Emeritus Fellow, Hony. Editor of I.L.E.E, Former Head Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta Prof. D. K. Khan, (Retd.) Dept. of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani Prof. Ashis Sarkar Dept. of Geography, Chandannagar Govt. College, University of Burdwan Dr. Moushumi Datta Associate Professor, Dept. of Geography, Nagindas Khandwala College, Mumbai Dr. Abhay Sankar Sahu Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, University of Kalyani Dr. Biswajit Bera Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, Sidhu Kanhu Birsha University Dr. Sumana Bhattachariya Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, Jogesh Chandra Choudhury College, Kolkata Editorial Committee Prof. D. K. Khan (Editor) Dr. Sayantani Nath (Bhadra) (Joint-Editor) Reception Committee Mrs. Sagarika Chattopadhyay, Lecturer, Dept. of Economics Mrs. Rangita Bhattachariya, Lecturer, Dept. of Bengali Miss. Madhumita Dutta, Lecturer, Dept. of Political Science Miss. Moumita Das, Lecturer, Dept. of Political Science Mrs. Reshmi Ahmed, Lecturer, Dept. of English Miss. Madhurima Lodh, Lecturer, Dept. of English Mrs. Gita Sinha Chakroborty, Lecturer, Dept. of Economics Miss Papiya Das, Lecturer, Dept. of Education Refreshment Committee Mrs. Baishakhi Goswami, Lecturer, Dept. of Bengali Dr. Sumana Ray, Lecturer, Dept. of Bengali Mrs. Sangita Chakroborty, Lecturer, Dept. of History Miss. Sarbari Dey Sarkar, Lecturer, Dept. of History Anchoring Miss.Tanusree Sarkar, Lecturer, Dept. of Geography ABOUT THE FOCAL THEME Contemporary global environmental issues are defined as problems with the planet's systems (air, water, soil, etc.) that have developed as a result of human interference or mistreatment of the planet. Global environmental concerns were born out of the recognition that ecological processes do not always respect national boundaries and that environmental problems often have impacts beyond borders; sometimes globally. Connected to this was the notion that the ability of humans to act and think at a global scale also brings with it a new dimension of global responsibility— not only to planetary resources but also to planetary fairness. These ideas were central to the defining discourse of contemporary environmentalism in the 1960s and 1970s (Carson, 1962; Boulding, 1966; Ehrlich, 1968; Ward and Dubos, 1972; Meadows, 1972; Lovelock, 1979) and to the concept of sustainable development that took root in the 1980s and 1990s (Brundtland, 1987; UNCED, 1992; WSSD, 2002; Raskin et al., 2002; For a general overview see Brown et al., 2006, and IISD, 2006). The contemporary global physical environmental issues are harmful effects of human activity on the biophysical environment which include global warming, deforestation, air and water pollution, overpopulation, soil erosion, other climate change issues, destruction of biodiversity, littering, destruction of natural habitats, destruction of natural resources, attack of marine life, oil spills, nuclear issues, acid deposition, environmental disasters, volcanic eruption, greenhouse effect, heavy metals, sea level rise, burning of fossil fuels, species extinction, soil contamination and many more. All these together directly or indirectly affect our socio-cultural as well as economic and political environments also. As the contemporary global physical environmental issues may present themselves as temporary or permanent changes to the atmosphere, water, and land due to human activities, which can result in impacts that may be either reversible or irreversible. The contemporary global social environmental issues developed by humans as contrasted with the natural environment; society as a whole, especially in its relation to the individual. Hence, the contemporary global social environmental social issues may emerge in the workplace of a client’s/investee’s operations and may also impact surrounding communities. A client’s/investee’s performance in the areas listed below can represent environmental and social risks to the operation: labour and working conditions, occupational health and safety, community health, safety, and security, land acquisition and resettlement, indigenous peoples, cultural heritage, poverty, malnutrition, hunger, illiteracy, superstations etc. Thus the contemporary global physical environmental and the contemporary global social environmental issues may manifest in many different ways and affect the viability of a financial institution's client/investee operations. To mitigate the contemporary global environmental issues in sustainable ways is defined as the development that satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to satisfy theirs. It insists on the need to protect the diversity of genes, species, and all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in nature. This is possible in particular via measures to protect the quality of the environment, and by the restoration, development, and maintenance of habitats that are essential to species. This implies the sustainable management of the use of the animal and plant populations being exploited. In other words, it is the rational management of human, natural, and economic resources that aims to satisfy the essential needs of humanity in the very long term. Therefore, the sustainable developmental management implies the fulfillment of several conditions: preserving the overall balance, respect for the environment, and preventing the exhaustion of natural resources. Reduced production of waste and the rationalization of production and energy consumption must also be implemented. This sustainable developmental management is presented as a more or less clean break from other modes of development, which have led and are still leading to worrying social and ecological damage on both a worldwide and a local scale. In order to be sustainable, development must combine three main elements: fairness, protection of the environment, and economic efficiency. A sustainable developmental management project must be based on a better-developed mode of consultation between the community and the members it comprises. The success of such a policy also depends on consumers accepting certain constraints and citizens observing certain requirements with regard to transparency and participation. PURPOSE OF THE SEMINAR The seminar is aimed to uplift those techniques which integrate the modern technologies reducing the risk and vulnerability of contemporary global environmental issues with the scientific principles of management. The another aim of the seminar is to create an attractive forum for presenting the scientific findings and to promote exchange of ideas, views and experiences amongst young researchers and professionals in the various fields of research activities. Papers are solicited in the following areas: 1. Contemporary Global Physical Environmental Issues 2. Contemporary Global Social Environmental Issues 3. Adaptation & Sustainable Management 4. Mitigation & Awareness 5. Planning & Policy Framework HARINGHARTA Haringhata is a town in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at 22.95°N 88.57°E. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet).The average temperature during the seminar will be 27°C- 29°C. HARINGHATA MAHAVIDYALAYA Haringhata Mahavidyalaya is a Government affiliated, UGC recognized Co-educational College and it is affiliated to the University of Kalyani, Kalyani, accredited by National Accreditation Council (NAAC) of University Grant Commission of India in 2006 and 2016. The College started its journey in September, 1986. Now