Conservation of Water Bodies

INAUGURAL FUNCTION
Registration Form
Two Day National Seminar on
Conservation of Water Bodies
on 23rd & 24th January 2015
Sponsored by MoEF
Key note Speakers
Sri.M.C.Mehta, Leading Lawyer on Environmental Issues,
Supreme court of India. (Magsaysay Awardee)
Dr. E. Suresh Kumar, Registrar, Osmania University, Hyd
Dr. Venkata Mohan, Scientist, IICT, Hyd. (Bhatnagar Awardee)
Prof. K. Purushotham Reddy, Eminent Environmentalist
1. Name:
2. Designation:
3. Institution / Organization:
4. Address for communication:
Dr. Priyanie Amerasinghe
HOD, Environmental
Sciences and Technology,
JNTU, Hyderabad
ICRISAT, Hyderabad
Dr. Lubna Sarwath
NGO, SOUL
Prof. Osman Kayaoglu
Environmental specialist, Turkey
Registration:
All the participants are requested to submit the registration
form in the format given along with the registration fee by a
demand draft in favour of Principal, St.Pious X Degree
College for Women, Nacharam, Hyderabad, payable at
Andhra bank, Nacharam.
DD No. : .................................
Date : ................................
Registration Fee :
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Research scholars and faculty : Rs.200/v
Students
: Rs 100/v
Spot Registration
: Rs 100/- extra
Important Dates:
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Submission of abstract
: 20 December 2014
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Intimation of acceptance
: 5 January 2015
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Last date for full paper submission : 10 January 2015
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Last date for registration
: 19 January 2015
Conservation of Water Bodies
Participate & Educate to Enhance -Attention & Action
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Dr.B.V.Subba Rao
Hydrogeologist &
Environmentalist
Prof. Hima bindu,
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23 and 24 January 2015
Sponsored by
Sri. L.Jayram
Centre for Green Economy
Hyderabad
Dr.K.Thulsi Rao
Dr. Vanaja
6. E-mail:
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Invited Speakers
Prof. M.Anji Reddy,
Senior Scientist, CRIDA, Hyd
5. Phone:
Two –Day National Seminar
UNDP (United National
Development Programme)
C. Umamaheshwar Reddy
Ministry of Environment
& Forest, Govt. of India
Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), New Delhi
Environmental specialist,
Hyderabad
Dr.N.Sai Bhaskar
Scientist, Water, Land
Management Training
Research Institute, Hyd
Center for Environmental
Sciences, JNTU, Hyd
VALEDICTORY FUNCTION
Chief Guest : Prof. T. Papi Reddy, Chairman, TSCHE
Guest of Honour : Prof. T. Tirupathi Rao, Former VC, OU
Advisory Committee
Dr. Sr. U. Nirmala, Principal
Prof. C.Venkateshwar, HOD, Environment Sciences OU.
Prof K.Purushotham Reddy Eminent Environmentalist.
Prof. Shaik Pentu Saheb, Director, NEERI
Prof. Babu Rao, Former Scientist, IICT
Organizing Committee
Sr. Manikyam - Vice Principal
Dr. Veena Rishi
Mrs. S.Sugantha Mala.
Mrs. Mubeen Begum.
Ms. Niveditha.
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Organised by
Convener
Dr. P. Padmalatha, HOD
Botany & Biotechnology
Mobile : 9490316663
Address For Correspondence
Mrs. S. Sugantha Mala
Mrs. Mubeen Begum
Mobile : 8019194373
Mobile : 9948360021
biobotstpious@gmail.com | www.stpiouscollege.org
Department of Botany, Biotechnology & Genetics
St. Pious X Degree & PG College for Women
(Accrediated by NAAC with “A” Grade)
Snehapuri Colony, Nacharam, Hyderabad-76
Ph : 040-27175786, 09849725030
Email : biobotstpious@gmail.com
Web : www.stpiouscollege.org
Our Mission:
The mission of the college is to achieve high academic
and ethical standards with scientific aptitude and
social consciousness through value based quality
education.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
St. Pious X Degree & P G College for Women was
established in 1993. It is affiliated to Osmania
University, recognized by UGC with 2(f) and 12(b)
status and accredited with “A” grade by NAAC. Since
inception, it has been in the pursuit of empowering
students by imparting rich and quality education. It is
offering 14 Undergraduate and 5 Post-graduate
programs. The College has witnessed an all-round
development in the short span of 22 years by excelling
in academics and has carved a niche at Osmania
University by achieving 26 Gold Medals and regular
University ranks.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTS
The organizing departments of this seminar has
well experienced and highly qualified faculty, with
an academic record of securing 10 university top
ranks and a gold medal. The faculty is involved in
active research and has 12 publications to their credit;
the alumni are placed in various labs, industries and
institutions of high repute. The departments have
excellent infrastructural facilities and are vibrant in
exploring innovative methods not only in achieving
high academic standards but also making students
socially responsible which is in accordance with the
motto of the department “To grow with service to
Humanity”. Eco-club of the department organizes
seminars, workshops and various awareness
programmes. The present seminar on “Conservation
of water bodies” is a step forward in the same
direction.
INTRODUCTION (About the Seminar)
Water bodies are prime natural resources, fulfilling
basic human needs and are precious national asset.
Through ages these water bodies both natural &
man-made have served as water storage reservoirs in
the monsoon dependent areas where there exists a
shorter period of rainfall. Our state is having a rich
heritage of both natural and man-made water bodies
as Deccan topography of the Hyderabad region
facilitated the construction of lakes .The Kakatiya
dynasty, Kutub Shahi kings and Asif Jahis built
several tanks giving Hyderabad the title of city of
lakes. These water bodies provide drinking water to
millions and help in recharging the ground water levels
of the region.
But over last few decades’ chaotic urbanization,
rampant construction, absence of effective
administrative systems and lack of awareness among
the community especially in urban landscapes has lead
to encroachment on natural drainage channels
jeopardizing the existence of these water bodies and
has resulted in urban floods, water logging and water
crisis. Indiscriminate disposal of sewage and toxic
industrial effluents have further polluted and
deteriorated the quality of water bodies.
The fast drying up of water bodies is a great challenge,
there is a need to preserve, restore, and revitalize these
vanishing water bodies. It is equally important to create
awareness among the public about their conservation
and seed new ideas for enriching the water table which
will serve as a source for healthier livelihood in present
and for future generations. Keeping in view, the
present scenario the seminar is organized with an
aim
of promoting
awareness to sensitize on
conservation and safeguarding of the water bodies ,
arriving at strategies with new approaches and to
provide a forum for scientists, engineers, policymakers,
NGO’s and public to come together to exchange
views, ideas, suggestion and arrive at logical
conclusions.
Objectives of the Seminar:
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Promoting awareness leading to sensitization of
conservation of water bodies.
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To understand many sidedness of the problem
and also to arrive its strategies.
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Water governance and new approaches to the
conservation of water bodies.
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Safe guarding the water bodies from
urbanization.
Themes
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Pollution of water bodies and its impact on
ecosystem.
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Encroachment of water bodies and environmental imbalance.
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Vulnerabilities and management options of
water bodies.
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Water bodies, livelihood, Human rights &Legal
Framework.
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New approaches to the conservation of water
bodies.
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Strategies for the conservation of water
bodies-policy options.
Participation
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We welcome NGO’s, Policy makers,
Environmentalist, Faculty and Students of
various streams.
Call for Paper/Poster Presentation:
Authors are requested to submit their original research
contributions in the form of abstract (about 250 words) by
email to biobotstpious@gmail.com with1.5 spaced,
typed in MS Word using Times New Roman with
font size 12.
Poster Presentation: Size of the Poster 1m x 1m.
Poster presentation on the above themes are invited from
undergraduates.