The Centre for Research and Management of Natural Resources (CRAMON), National law University Odessa (NlUO), Cuttack organised a Regional Round Table Conference at the university in collaboration with the Institute on Management of Agricultural Extension (IMAGE), Bhubaneswar on the topic ‘Climate Change and Agriculture’ on Friday.
The conference was presided over by Senior Advocate of Orissa High Court Asim Amitav Das. Senior scientist Dr AK Nayak of Central Rice Research Institute, Vice-Chancellor of National law University Odisha Prof Srikrishna Deva Rao, CRAMON coordinator Bishwa Kalyan Dash and Prof Abhik Majumdar of NlUO discussed issues of the devastating effects of climate change on Indian agriculture, impending legislations on climate change, challenges before India to cope up with the climate change, etc.
The conference not only brought together experts from different fields but also enriched academic sphere with the launching of a newsletter and study materials aimed at quenching the inquisitiveness of students about climate change. The students had an opportunity to interact with the experts.
The participants commented that climate change can never be comprehended fully by traditional methods of learning, and such interactions provide students with the opportunity to combine their bookish knowledge with happenings on the field. The event saw active participation from NlUO, KIIT School of law, University law College, Bhubaneswar and Madhusudhan law College, Cuttack.