National Workshopon

CLIMATE CRISIS:VULNERABILITIES AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES

SCIENCE AND POLICY INTERFACE

March 14 – 15, 2018

Venue: University of Jammu

Jointly organized by

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi, J&K

&

STATE CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE – J&K

Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote SensingGovernment of Jammu & Kashmir

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF JAMMUDepartment of Environmental Sciences was established in 1995 as an interdisciplinary academic field.Presently, the department offers M.Sc., M. Phil and Ph. D. Programmes in Environmental Sciences. Thealumni of the department have been placed in highly reputed academic and scientific bodies across thecountry. The Department has produced high quality research publication. Besides, the faculty members ofthe department are running many scientific and developmental projects on EIA, bioremediation, water-quality research, atmospheric aerosols etc. As part of its social responsibility, the department conductsmany outreach activities/campaigns on regular basis.

STATE CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE, DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT & REMOTE SENSINGThe State Climate Change Centre/Cell at Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing, J&KGovernment a multi-stakeholder platform that coordinate with line departments on various missions. Thecentre aims to strengthen its capacity as a single window repository of climate change. The State ClimateChange Centre/Cell at Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing has been actively involvedin following activities:• Vulnerability Assessments at District Level using multiple socio-economic indicators for prioritization of

districts for taking up mitigation measures on priority basis.• Institutional Capacity building and R&D for data base/Information generation.• Training programs for stakeholders including Govt. officials, researchers, community-based

organizations, media, etc.• Implementation of State Action Plan on Climate Change by assisting the line departments for

preparation of Adaptation Projects

NATIONAL MISSION FOR SUSTAINING HIMALAYAN ECOSYSTEM (NMSHE)The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) is one of the eight missions underthe National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The broad objectives of NMSHE include -understanding of the complex processes affecting the Himalayan Ecosystem and evolve suitablemanagement and policy measures for sustaining and safeguarding the Himalayan eco-system, creatingand building capacities in different domains, networking of knowledge institutions engaged in researchand development of a coherent data base on Himalayan ecosystem, studying traditional knowledgesystems for community participation in adaptation, mitigation and coping mechanisms inclusive offarming and traditional health care systems and developing regional cooperation with neighbouringcountries, to generate a strong data base through monitoring and analysis, to eventually create aknowledge base for policy interventions.

ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND REMOTE SENSING

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIRSTATE CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIRENVIRONEMENTAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU

STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, LARGE INITIATIVES AND COORDINATED ACTION ENABLER (SPLICE)

CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMME (CCP)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

CHIEF PATRON Sh. N.N. Vohra,

Hon’ble Chancellor, University of Jammu

PATRONS Prof. R.D. Sharma Vice Chancellor,

University of Jammu

Sh. Saurabh Bhagat, IAS Commissioner/Secretary to Govt.

Forest, Ecology & Environment

CONVENERS

Prof. Anil K. Raina, Head, Department of Environmental Sciences,

University of Jammu

Sh. Om Prakash Sharma, IFS Addl. PCCF/Director

Department of Ecology, Env. & Remote Sensing

CO-CONVENERS

Prof. R.K. Rampal, Department of Environmental Sciences,

University of Jammu

Sh. Humayun Rashid Department of Ecology, Env. & Remote Sensing

Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Department of Environmental Sciences,

University of Jammu

Dr. Tasneem Keng Department of Ecology, Env. & Remote Sensing

Dr. Piyush Malaviya Department of Environmental Sciences,

University of Jammu

ORGANIZING SECRETARIES

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Atri Department of Environmental Sciences, JU

Sh. Majid Farooq Coordinator, State Climate Change Centre, J&K

CO-ORDINATORS

Dr. Deepika Slathia Department of Environmental Sciences, JU

Dr. Shah Murtaza Mushtaq Project Scientist-B, SCCC-J&K

Dr. Neeraj Sharma IME, Bhaderwah Campus, JU

Dr. Mohamad Nayeem Shah Research Fellow, SCCC-J&K

Dr. Meenakshi Khajuria Department of Environmental Sciences, JU

Mr. Ishfaq Ahmad Wani Research Fellow, SCCC-J&K

Gowher Mehraj Programme Officer, ENVIS-J&K

CORRESPONDENCE Dr. Rakesh Kumar Atri (Organizing Secretary)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi, J&K,

secretaryccvas2018@gmail.com (Note: all correspondence through email to avoid delay)

Registration Fee Paid: ………Payment Details (DD/NEFT/RTGS): ………..Registration fee can be submitted through DD in favor of Convener, Conference/Seminar/Workshop/ of EnvironmentalSciences, Payable at Jammu, or through NEFT/RTGS: to A/C: 0345040500000134 IFSC CODE: JAKA0CANAAL (fifth letterfrom left is zero) MICR: 180051018.

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BACKGROUNDThe climate change is the biggest environmental emergency that the earth faces today. This inevitable disaster has amultitude of serious implications for both environment and human society. Efforts are being made to develop a betterscientific understanding of this complex problem by generating better future projections of climate change. The climatechange has potential implications on different sectors including glaciers & permafrost, rivers, forests, soils,biogeochemistry, ecosystems, society and economy etc. The major climate change impacts includes, (a) warmer climatescausing shifts season and amount of precipitation, (b) changes in annual freeze-thaw cycles, (c) erratic weather andprevalence of extreme climatic events, (d) changes in phenology, (e) degradation of quality of wildlife habitat, (f) loss ofagricultural and horticultural production etc. Mountain ecosystems, in particular are among the entities most vulnerable toclimate change. Scientific evidences suggests that the mountain ecosystems may provide an early warning of what may bethe impacts in lowland environments. The state of Jammu and Kashmir is predominantly a mountainous state with all themajor Himalayan ranges and trans-Himalayas adequately represented. The diverse types of ecosystems and communities,especially the poor rural people, living in the mountains across the state are among the most affected by the climatechange. The various options being explored by the scientific world may relate to the two sets of solutions i.e. mitigation andadaptation strategies. To succeed against the climate crisis, science needs to become more multidisciplinary and itspractitioners should adopt an holistic approach based on the contributions of the humanities, local knowledge systems,aboriginal wisdom, and the wide variety of cultural values must be adopted. This workshop has been designed to developthe scientific understanding of climate change among intelligentsia, mass media, policy makers and other stakeholders. Theworkshop would address the vulnerabilities of marginalized sections towards projected climate change and also on theadoption and implementation of various adaptation and mitigation strategies towards climate change. This initiative wouldalso help in setting up a knowledge sharing platform in the form of a discourse which would strengthen the capacities ofpeople and organizations, generate awareness, develop climate leadership among the young students and assist inconducting vulnerability mapping.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOPThe workshop is being organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu in collaboration withJ&K State Climate Change Centre, Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing, Government of J&K. Thisinitiative would bring academicians, planners, administrators, researchers and other stakeholders from across the countryto deliberate upon the challenges posed by global climate change and extreme events. The expected outcomes of theworkshop would help to examine various analytical tools to improve the understanding of adaptation and mitigationstrategies and exploring the linkages between climate change science, sustainable development and policy interface.

MAJOR THEMES OF WORKSHOPWorkshop will cover the following broader topics: Scientific understanding of climate system and climatic drivers. Vulnerabilities associated with climate change in Himalayan region Climate Database and Modelling Climate Change and Water Resources, Forest Ecosystems & Agriculture Climate Change and Urban Development, Tourism & Health Climate Change and Livelihood Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies Role of Traditional Knowledge in Combatting Climate Change Policy Interventions for Enhancing the Resilience Capacity of Vulnerable Groups

REGISTRATIONRegistration will be done on first come first serve basis. Interested candidates can download the registration form fromwww.jammuuniversity.in and http://www.jknmshe-ccc.org/jkccc/newwebiste/ websites. The registration fee of theworkshop is Rs. 1000/- for research scholars and Rs. 2000/- for faculty members. This fee covers the cost of workshop-kit,lunch and sessional teas. The outstation participants will be provided with the boarding and lodging facilities on sharingbasis and as per availability.

REGISTRATION FORM

To facilitate early registration, an advance copy of your completed application, DD/fee receipt and abstract can be

sent to us via e-mail to secretaryccvas2018@gmail.com, by or before March 1, 2018. Applicants are encouraged to apply

well before last date. Candidates are required to submit the hard copy of their submitted forms and Demand draft/Fee

receipt at the registration counter.

RESOURCE PERSONSDistinguished resource persons from the reputed national and international research institutes would deliver their lectures

on issues relevant to climate change. Local experts shall also be invited for sharing their vast experience on different

aspects of climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies in the training programme. Lectures are expected to be

delivered by the most prominent experts working in the relevant fields related with climate change:

1. Prof. S. P. Singh (Ex-Vice Chancellor, Garhwal University, Uttrakhand)

2. Prof. P.C. Tiwari (Kumaun University, Nainital)

3. Prof. Anil Kulkarni (IISc, Bangalore)

4. Prof. A.P. Dimri (JNU, New Delhi)

5. Prof. Shakil Romshoo (Kashmir University)

6. Dr. R. L. Semwal (JNU, New Delhi)

7. Prof. R. K. Mall (Banaras Hindu University)

8. Prof. Bahadur S. Kotlia (Kumaun University, Nainital)

9. Dr. R. Krishnan (IITM, Pune)

10. Dr. Rajan Kotru (ICIMOD, Nepal)

11. Prof. N H Ravindranath (IISC, Bangalore)12. Prof. P.K. Joshi (JNU, New Delhi)13. Dr. Leena Shrivastava (TERI University, New Delhi)14. Sh. Sonam Lotus, Director (IMD, Srinagar)

TARGET AUDIENCEThe workshop is multi-disciplinary in nature. The government officials, faculty members and research scholars from the

discipline of Biological/Chemical/Physical/Earth Sciences & Humanities are eligible to apply for participation. The maximum

number of participants is 200. Limited seats have also been reserved for the participants from NGOs, and policy makers

from State and Central Government departments.

ABSTRACTSAbstracts in coherence with the workshop theme are invited from the interested participants. Participants can send their

abstracts (not more than 400 words, typed on A4 size page, 1.5 spacing using Microsoft Times New Roman, 12 font size) at

secretaryccvas2018@gmail.com, by or before March 1, 2018. All submissions will be peer reviewed and evaluated based

on originality and research content. Abstracts accepted for poster presentations will be printed on the workshop souvenir.

POSTER PRESENTATIONPoster boards will be provided for poster presentation. All poster presentations will be in English. Handwritten posters will

not be accepted. The text should be rendered with a sufficiently large font to be legible from a distance 1-2 metre. Graphs,

tables, figures, photographs or maps will be used within the limits of the board space.

HOW TO REACHThe Venue of the workshop will be Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, located at BabasahibAmbedkar Road, Jammu Tawi, 180006. Jammu is well connected with the major cities of the country, through Railways,Road and Airport. Participants are requested to communicate in advance about their date of Arrival and Departure tofacilitate their transition from the boarding station.

Approximately Distance University of Jammu

Jammu City Bus Stand 2 Kms

Jammu-Tawi Railway Station 3 Kms

Jammu Airport 6 Kms

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