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NATIONAL SEMINAR ON Gandhigram Rural University and WASH Institute are eager to bring to limelight the impact of climate change on poor and indigenous communities, and to arrive at practical solutions that could be recommended to policy makers, of the Government, development workers and community at large. FOCAL THEME OF THE SEMINAR ISSUES AND IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON COMMUNITY 20-21 March 2009 Venue: GRU, GANDHIGRAM ORGANIZED BY WASH INSTITUTE, KODAIKANAL Supported by WATERAID AND PLAN INDIA Coordinated by FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY GANDHIGRAM RURAL UNIVERSITY GANDHIGRAM – 624302, DINDIGUL DISTRICT TAMIL NADU, INDIA Global warming has taken the world’s attention with people from every walk of life becoming sensitive to the issue. Scientists warn of erratic climate change in many parts of the world. Scientific findings reveal that it would take at least another millennium to reverse the atmospheric temperature and carbon dioxide levels back to those of pre industrial era. While the National Academy of Sciences emphasize the need for quick and aggressive acts to curb the effects of climate change, the UNDP has warned that “Changes in average temperatures, rainfall patterns and monsoon timings will affect India's entire environment, especially the nation's water resources, sea-levels and biodiversity, impacting a wide range of sectors, particularly agriculture.” It is the poorest of the poor who will be severely affected. In India, Farmers, rural and indigenous communities have already become the victims of climate change due to erratic climate change, degrading mountain ecosystems and resource depletion. It is also posing serious questions to the Governments, Educational Institutions and Researchers all over the world as to: How to counter the climate change? There are no detailed studies on vulnerability and adaptive capacity of our farmers and indigenous communities. Even the social dimensions of climate change have not been given importance for research on climate change. The ordinary farmer is unable to explain the reasons for the erratic climate change, leave alone countering it for his livelihood. But it is unfortunate that it is these poor communities that are the front line victims of climate change. In this context, a seminar titled ISSUES AND IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON COMMUNITY is organized to discuss various dimensions of climate change and its effects, sustainable means to mitigate the ill effects of climate change, to help the communities in developing agriculture, food security, land use, forestry, human health, water supply and sanitation and also to take a closer look at the dynamics of observation, projection, adaptation, vulnerability and sustainable development in mitigation of climate change. Objectives of the Seminar To gather and disseminate knowledge on climate change for sustainable development To bring awareness among various organizations in the country working for development To create a common platform for researchers, academicians, development workers and policy makers to enrich their knowledge and seek solutions to the issue To identify and know the strategies for mitigating the ill effects of climate change in agriculture, land use, food security, forestry, human health, water supply and sanitation To pave ways for realizing the 7th MDG goal of ensuring environmental sustainability Technical Sessions 1. Food and water security under changing climatic conditions and global warming: Developing acclimatization capacity 2. Sustainable land use and farming systems, forestry and biodiversity conservation strategies in changing climatic conditions 3. Vulnerability on Mountain and River ecosystems and their management by stronger involvement of forest communities in conservation of ecosystems 4. Vulnerability on water supply, sanitation and human health due to climate change and ways to meet the challenges 5. Disaster management strategies in coastal areas in response to climate change 6. Renewable Energy – New and alternative sources to reduce the emissions About WASH Institute Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Institute is a non profit training and development organization dedicated to provide practical solutions to a wide range of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental issues in India and the neighboring countries. Core activities of WASH Institute are training programs to groom middle level professionals on the ground in water, sanitation, hygiene and environment sectors. The WASH Institute has Governance and activities by Committee members from organization such as Water and Engineering Development Centre (WEDC), Loughborough University, UK; International Resource Centre Delft (IRC), The Netherlands; Stockholm International Water Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI), Stockholm, Sweden; Water Aid (WA), London, UK; Winrock International (WI), New Delhi, India; Plan India, New Delhi, India; UNICEF India Country Office, Water and Environmental Sanitation Network (WES-Net India); Water for People, India; Water Partner International (WPI), India; Wherever the Needs (WTN), UK; and AFPRO, About the University Gandhigram was born in 1947 as a dream realized of dedicated disciples of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr.T.S.Soundaram and Dr.G.Ramachandran. Home of many rural oriented programs, it extended its services to rural higher education through Gandhigram Rural Institute which was founded in 1956. The three dimensional approach of teaching, research and extension became a pioneering model which earned appreciation from all over the country and the work of the institution invited national attention. The Government of India (Ministry of Education) conferred the status of Deemed University to this institution in 1976 and recently it was recognized as Gandhigram Rural University (GRU). Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, the coordinating unit of the seminar was established in 1956 and it is one among the seven faculties in Gandhigram Rural University. Participation Participation is open to academicians, researchers, professionals, scientists, policy makers, central and state government officials, management cadres from water, sanitation, agriculture, forestry, horticulture and animal husbandry sectors, industries, NGOs and CBOs and students, youth and stake holders having interest in the area. Organizing Committee Call for abstract and full paper Convener The abstracts for oral / poster presentation not exceeding 200 words are invited by e-mail to [email protected]. The title of the abstract followed by Name(s) of the author(s) with initials at the end of each name and their affiliation. The name of the author presenting the abstract should be bold. Printed abstracts should be submitted with duly filled registration form and prescribed registration fee by way of Demand Draft on or before 13.03.2009. Sri A.Kalimuthu, Managing Trustee, WASH Institute Arrangements have been made to publish the full papers of the seminar as a book by May 2009. Hence the participants are requested to send full papers in a CD / e-mail (As per Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences research article format) on or before 15.04 2009. Coordinators Dr.T.T.Ranganathan, GRU Dr.M.Sundaramari, GRU Dr.A Ramanathan, GRU Registration fee All delegates Scholars / Students Rs.500/Rs.250/- Payments should be made in advance by demand draft drawn in favour of WASH Institute, Kodaikanal payable at Canara Bank, Kodaikanal and sent to the following address Oral Presentation Technical sessions shall consist of invited lectures by eminent experts and contributory presentations by professionals. Selected abstracts will be accepted for oral presentation. The presented papers will be published in the proceedings. Poster presentation Poster sessions shall provide an opportunity to Scientists, Technologists and Students to present their original research and technological findings. The size of the poster will be 3’ X 4’ Accommodation Free accommodation will be offered on first come first served basis on twin sharing basis at University Guest House. For those who like to stay outside, hotel accommodation will be arranged on request on payment basis at Dindigul: Hotel A Grade : Rs. 1500/day B Grade : Rs. 600/day Ordinary : Rs. 250-400/day (Double bed) : Rs. 150-250/day (Single bed) Dr.T.T.Ranganathan Professor of Agriculture Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram – 624 302 Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu For all communications mail to E-mail: [email protected] Dates to Remember Last date for submission of abstracts: 13th March 2009 Last date for submission of full paper: 15thApril 2009 Dates of Seminar : 20th– 21st March 2009 Registration form can also be downloaded from www.ruraluniv.ac.in www.washinstitute.org Registration Form NATIONAL SEMINAR ON ISSUES AND IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON COMMUNITY (20-21 March 2009) Full Name : Designation : Organization / Institution : Student / Scholar / Teacher / Professional Complete Postal Address: (with Pin code) Phone/Mobile No. : E-Mail / Fax : Presenting a paper : Yes / No If yes, give the title of the paper _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Registration fee detail Amount : D.D. No. : Bank : Date : Accommodation required If Yes, details : Yes / No. : (Signature) (The duly filled in Registration form along with fee should be sent to Dr.T.T.Ranganathan, Professor of Agriculture and Coordinator, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram – 624 302, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu)