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Industrial development is important for economic growth, employment generation and improvement in the quality of life. However, industrial activities without proper precautionary measures for environmental protection are known to cause pollution and associated problems. The Northeastern region of India is a unique biodiversity hotspot. The region, however, faces many environmental problems. The development of this region, thus, requires sound socio-ecological planning with proactive mitigation strategies to control the damage to the region's ecology and society.

In order to discuss the various dimensions of climate change and its effects, sustainable means to mitigate the ill effects of climate change, to help the communities in developing agriculture, food security, land use, forestry, human health, water supply and sanitation and also to suggest a way forward, Indian Chamber of Commerce is organizing a daylong program on Environmental Safety ''CLIMATE CHANGE- ISSUES & IMPACTS'-Strategic way forward towards zero carbon emissions in sync with COP26 on 16th December 2021 at NEDFI House, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam.

OBJECTIVES:

  • To gather and disseminate knowledge on climate change for sustainable development
  • To create a common platform for researchers, academicians, development workers and policy makers to enrich their knowledge and seek solutions to the issue
  • To identify and know the strategies for mitigating the ill effects of climate change in agriculture, land use, food security, forestry, human health, water supply and sanitation.
  • To create awareness among the various stakeholders about the use of Renewable sources of energy to address the challenge of climate change.

Speakers

  • Mr. Jayanta Barua (Chief Executive Officer at Skill Development Institute, Oil India Ltd.)

    Mr. Jayanta Barua

    Chief Executive Officer at Skill Development Institute, Oil India Ltd.

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  • Mr. Swapnanil Barua, IAS (Retd.) (Adviser at Indian Chamber of Commerce-NER)

    Mr. Swapnanil Barua, IAS (Retd.)

    Adviser at Indian Chamber of Commerce-NER

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  • Mr. Padmanav Chakravarty (Executive Director of Dalmia Cement Ltd)

    Mr. Padmanav Chakravarty

    Executive Director of Dalmia Cement Ltd

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  • Mr. Akhil Kumar Das (Consultant at HSE & Fire Safety)

    Mr. Akhil Kumar Das

    Consultant at HSE & Fire Safety

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  • Dr. Shantanu Kumar Dutta (Member Secretary at Pollution Control Board, Assam)

    Dr. Shantanu Kumar Dutta

    Member Secretary at Pollution Control Board, Assam

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  • Dr.  Arup Kumar Misra (Chairman at Pollution Control Board, Assam)

    Dr. Arup Kumar Misra

    Chairman at Pollution Control Board, Assam

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  • Dr. Dipankar Saharia (Director of The Energy & Resources Institute)

    Dr. Dipankar Saharia

    Director of The Energy & Resources Institute

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  • Mr. Mukesh Saxena (Senior Vice President at Star Cement Ltd)

    Mr. Mukesh Saxena

    Senior Vice President at Star Cement Ltd

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  • Shri  Parimal Suklabaidya (Hon’ble Minister at Forests, Fisheries and Excise, Government of Assam)

    Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

    Hon’ble Minister at Forests, Fisheries and Excise, Government of Assam

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  • Mr. Rizwan Uz Zaman (Technical Consultant at Assam Climate Change Management Society)

    Mr. Rizwan Uz Zaman

    Technical Consultant at Assam Climate Change Management Society

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