Two-Day International Seminar

On

Sustainable Development:

From the Perspective of Nature and Nurture

Organized by

Department of Geography, School of Sciences

Netaji Subhas Open University

                                                           in collaboration with                                                          

Byanjanbarna Foundation

Date: 10th –11th February, 2023     Time: 10:30A.M.-5:30 P.M.

Venue: Subhaschandra Sabhaghar & Seminar Hall, NSOU, Salt Lake, Sector-I, Kolkata-700064, India

All Academicians, Educationists, Policy Makers, University/College/School Faculty Members, Librarians, UG/PG/M.Phil/Ph.D. Students and Scholars and Post Doctoral Fellows are here by requested to register their names and attend the above mentioned Seminar.

Theme: Sustainable Development: From the Perspective of Nature and Nurture

Sub-Themes:

  1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
  2. Natural Disaster Management, Environmental Risk Management
  3. Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming and Climate Change and related impacts
  4. Groundwater Issues, Wastewater Pollution, Management and Treatment
  5. Environmental Design, Planning and Management, Sustainability and Development
  6. Environmental Crisis and Its Impact on Contemporary Society and Culture
  7. Ecosystem-based Conservation Practices, Ecological and Societal Crisis, Eco-Approaches for Solutions to Problems threatening Environment
  8. Waste Management, Urbanization and Associated Issues, Clean Development Mechanism
  9. Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture and Allied Activities like Horticulture, Livestock, Fisheries, etc. 
  10. Industrial Waste Issues, Oil Spills and Management Health, Environment and Nature issues
  11. Management of Natural Resources, Energy Policy and Sustainable Use of Energy Sources
  12. Human Development Index, Gross National Happiness Index and Sustainability and Community participation in Sustainable Development
  13. Environmental Engineering, Science and Technology, New Technologies and Innovative Solutions to Environmental Problems
  14. Environmental Biotechnology and Advanced Applications
  15. Environmental Law, Regulations Policy & Protection
  16. Environment, Media and Film
  17. Environment and Human Rights, Environmental Psychology
  18. Environmental Education Physical, Emotional, Cognitive Development
  19.  Sustainable Development and Its Relevance in India
  20. Other relevant and current issues

Guidelines for Abstract Submission:

  1. Abstracts are invited in not more than 250 words on the above sub-themes from academicians, educationists, teachers, scholars, librarians, policy makers, research scholars and students.
  2. All abstracts will be peer reviewed and evaluated before final acceptance. Bengali and English both languages will be accepted. 
  3. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit and present their seminal work at the Seminar. The authors of accepted abstracts authors will be informed in due time over email.
  4. After the Seminar, only selected Papers will be published in an Edited Volume based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee. Post seminar we will inform the selected authors to submit their full length papers will be intimated over email.
  5. The abstract and the final submission must be typed in Times New Roman, with font size 12 and 1.5 line spacing.

Submission Procedure:

The abstract and the selected paper should be submitted as an attachment to the email ID

sahartoli123@gmail.com with the following information:

  1. Name, 2. Affiliation with Institution, 3. Address for Correspondence, 4. Contact Details: Phone No. and E-mail Id, 5. Title of the Paper with Abstract and Keywords.

Important Dates:

Last Date for Submission of Abstracts (Soft-Copy): 1th February, 2023

Intimation on Selection of the Abstract: 3rd February, 2023

Date of Seminar: 10–11th February, 2023     Time: 10.30 am – 5:30pm

Registration Fees:

Rs. 1000/- only For Academicians, Educationists, Policy Makers, University/College/School Faculty Members, Librarians, Research Scholars and Post Doctoral Fellows; and Rs. 500/- only for UG/PG Students. Registration will be done on the spot during the Seminar.

How to reach:

From Airport:  Take taxi from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata to reach the seminar venue, which may take 20-25 minutes.

From Howrah or Sealdah Station: Take bus or taxi towards City Centre-I, which may take 1 hour to reach the seminar venue.  

From Bidhannagar Road Station (Ultadanga): Take auto towards Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Hospital or or City Centre-I which will take 10 minutes to reach the seminar venue.  

Whom to Contact:

In case of any queries/clarification, the same can be conveyed to: The Secretary, “Byanjanbarna Foundation”, Kolkata by sending an e-mail to sahartoli123@gmail.com or through phone. Contact No. :  9051631232.www.wbnsou.ac.in, www.byanjanbarnafoundation.org