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 : v Research scholars and faculty : Rs.200/v Students : Rs 100/v Spot Registration : Rs 100/- extra Important Dates: th Submission of abstract : 20 December 2014 th Intimation of acceptance : 5 January 2015 th Last date for full paper submission : 10 January 2015 th Last date for registration : 19 January 2015 Conservation of Water Bodies Participate & Educate to Enhance -Attention & Action rd Dr.B.V.Subba Rao Hydrogeologist & Environmentalist Prof. Hima bindu, th 23 and 24 January 2015 Sponsored by Sri. L.Jayram Centre for Green Economy Hyderabad Dr.K.Thulsi Rao Dr. Vanaja 6. E-mail: on 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. UT TR H 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 [email protected] | 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 : [email protected] 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: v Promoting awareness leading to sensitization of conservation of water bodies. v To understand many sidedness of the problem and also to arrive its strategies. v Water governance and new approaches to the conservation of water bodies. v Safe guarding the water bodies from urbanization. Themes v Pollution of water bodies and its impact on ecosystem. v Encroachment of water bodies and environmental imbalance. v Vulnerabilities and management options of water bodies. v Water bodies, livelihood, Human rights &Legal Framework. v New approaches to the conservation of water bodies. v Strategies for the conservation of water bodies-policy options. Participation v 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 [email protected] 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.