Environmental distress and development are two important concerns. However, in the era of development, growth does exist here but resources are not distributed uniformly. At present, political-economic agenda are being fulfilled by one and all for meeting specific purpose. Students must be made aware where the real problem exists and academician must also focus on reviving the curriculum on vital environmental topics, said chief speaker of the programme Sachidanand Sinha, professor JNU while addressing the students.
laying emphasis on developmental issues mortifying environment and its effects on human beings, a national seminar sponsored by UGC on ‘Integrating development, environment concerns and social change’ with focus on Jharkhand was organised by the PG Department of Geography of St. Xavier’s College on Friday on campus premises.
The symposium witnessed the participation of research scholars, academicians and experts from 10 States covering as many as 22 vivid disciplines which includes climate change, demographic and social changes.
Approximately, 300 research papers were submitted for presentation contrary to which 150 got selected and will be presented in the two days national conference, said Shiv Kumar organising committee Secretary.
From topics like dynamics of spatial economy to environmental concern and changes including sustainable development, people, resources and development, social changes, from rural to urban India, inter-disciplinary approach to future earth studies were few prime areas of research and thesis related to the topics were discussed here.
“The world community adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, inequality, injustice and tackle climate change. However, development has become a major area of concern and need to be checked on various feasible aspects covering core biological dimensions. The papers presented here will reveal the grassroot status giving an indebt analysis of present situation,” added, RB Bhagat, Department of Migration and Urban Studies (IIPS), Mumbai.
The seminar not only focused on the environmental changes but it’s after affect on the social life of human beings including the strategies to maintain a balance to make resources available for the next generation too.
“The condition we are residing at present is the result of human activities. An international survey revealed that 20 cities of India are worst cities in the world in terms of hygiene. We need to understand ill-effects of climate change, agriculture diminution. Adoption of clean energy mechanism, small scale indigenous management programme, inclusion of forest essentials management and rural management for better results especially in conserving the natural resources has become mandatory,” said, RU VC, RK Pandey. A souvenir of department of Geography, ‘Vasundhara’ was also released on the occasion by the dignitaries present.