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TERI University led Consortium Mid-Career Training of
IFS Officers(Phase IV) Second Cycle
June 17 — August 9, 2013
S T U D Y G U I D E
TERI University led Consortium Mid-Career Training of
IFS Officers(Phase IV) Second Cycle
June 17 — August 9, 2013
S T U D Y G U I D E
Contents
Welcome to the Course 5
Objectives of MCT (Phase IV) 6
Structure of the Programme 6
Assignments 7
IndividualAssignments:Termpapers 7
AssignmentTopics 7
GuidelinesforAssignmentSubmission 8
GroupAssignments/Presentations 9
Evaluation 9
EvaluationofParticipants 9
EvaluationofFaculty/Feedback 10
Resources 10
MCT Website 10
Programme Schedule 10
Agenda (TERI University) 11
Agenda (IIM Lucknow) 22
Agenda (Yale University) 23
Agenda (University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu) 27
Agenda for Week 8 29
Faculty/Speakers Profile 32
Organising Institutions 45
IndiraGandhiNationalForestAcademy 45
TERIUniversity 45
TERI(TheEnergyandResourcesInstitute) 46
IndianInstituteofManagement,Lucknow 47
UniversityofEasternFinland 47
YaleUniversitySchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies 48
WildlifeTrustofIndia 49
ForumofEnvironmentalJournalists(FEJI) 50
General Information 51
Dehradun,Uttarakhand,India 51
Lucknow,UttarPradesh,India 51
Connecticut,UnitedStatesofAmerica 52
Finland 53
SaintPetersburg,Russia 53
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Welcome to the CourseTERIUniversityledconsortiumtakesthisopportunitytowelcomeIndianForestServiceOfficersfortheMid-CareerTraining(MCT)Programme(PhaseIV)-Secondcycle.TheMCTisbeingorganisedbyTERIUniversityledconsortiumwhichcomprisesTERIUniversity,NewDelhiascoordinator(leadpartner);TERI,NewDelhi;WildlifeTrustofIndia,Noida(WildlifeModulepartner);IndianInstituteofManagement,Lucknow(ManagementModulepartner);YaleUniversity,UnitedStatesandUniversityofEasternFinland,Joensuu(ForeignModulepartners)andFEJI(asMediacomponentpartnerinForestryModule)incollaborationwithIndiraGandhiNationalForestAcademy,Dehradun.MCTisanambitioustrainingprogrammewhichaimstoprovidebesttraining
opportunitiestotheofficersbycollaboratingwiththebesttraininginstitutionsinthecountryandabroad.Thephilosophyandapproachthisprogrammeistoprovide“NextLevelCompetency”totheIndianForestServiceofficerswhoarewithintheservicebracketof16-18years.Theofficersatthisstagehavebeenexposedtobroadrangeofissuesatlocallevel,andarenowmovingtonextphaseintheircareerwheretheywouldbeexpectedtohandleissuesatnationalandinternationallevel.Throughthistrainingtheofficerswillmakesmoothtransitiontonextlevelofresponsibilities.Thisprocess,apartfromimpartingknowledge,createsafullerunderstandingofthebeliefsandvaluesofmultiplestakeholdersandhelpstostimulatenovelinsights,solutionsandstrengthenleadershipqualitiesaswellasenhanceself-fulfilmentimportantskillsrequiredbyforestofficesintheimplementationoftheirdailytasks.Thecourseobjectivesinvolvetrainingtheforestofficerstothinkacrossdisciplines,to
lookforsolutionsbasedonproblem-solvingapproaches,tobeabletousecuttingedgetoolsandtechniques,andtobepreparedforthemanychallengesthatlieahead.Inthisregard,thisstudyguidegivesasnapshotoftheeightweektrainingprogramme.
Itprovidesinformationtothecoursecurriculum,assignment,evaluation,informationaboutorganisinginstitutes,keyspeakersandusefuldetailsabouthostcities.WehopethatthisMCTprogrammeaddsvaluetoyourprofessionalgrowthand
achievesitsdesignedobjectives.Wishingyoualltheverybest!
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Objectives of MCT (Phase IV)ThePhaseIVhasbeendesignedtoachievethefollowingobjectives:
� Toenhanceprofessionalknowledgeaboutapplicationofmoderntechnology/skillsinforestmanagement
� Tofacilitatebettercomprehensionoffarreachingdevelopments/changestakingplaceinthesectoratalllevelsincludingnational,regionalandinternational.
� Toensuretheunderstandingofthepoliciesandprogramsrelatedtosocialwelfare,povertyalleviationandintegrateddevelopment.
� TofamiliarizeparticipantswithprinciplesofgeneraladministrationincludingHRDandgoodgovernance
� Toexposeparticipantstothebestpracticesinthefieldofforestry/environmentalmanagementduringforeignvisit
� Toassimilatetheprocessesinvolvedinthepolicyplanning/programmeformulationandlearningfromtheexperienceofothercountries
Structure of the ProgrammeTheprogrammeisspreadovereightweekswithfourin-countrymodulesandaforeignmodule.Theprogrammestructureisasfollows:
Sr.No. Module Duration Location
1. Environment17th-22ndJune2013(1week)
IGNFA,Dehradun
2. Forestry24thJune-2ndJuly2013(1.5weeks)
IGNFA,Dehradun
3.WildlifeandBiodiversityConservation
3rd-13thJuly2013(1.5week)
IGNFA,Dehradun
4. Management15th-20thJuly2013(1week)
IIM,Lucknow
5. ForeignModule22ndJuly-3rdAugust2013(2weeks)
USA/Finland+Russia
6.PanelDiscussion/Experiencesharing
5th–9thAugust2013(1week)
IGNFA,Dehradun
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Assignments Individual Assignments: Term papersAnanalyticaltermpaperwillbewrittenbyeachparticipant.Theparticipantswillbeabletoselectthetopicfromamongstseveraloptions.Thelistoftopicshasalreadybeenmailedtotheparticipants.Thesetermpaperswillbejudgedbyexternalevaluatorsonseveralcriteriaincluding
� Levelofcomplex,analyticalthinkingreflectedinthewrittenmaterial
� Abilitytorelatethesubjectmattertotheparticipant’srealworldexperienceandskills
� Thedegreeofinnovativenessofideasandapplicationofaproblemsolvingapproach
� Abilitytoclearlyexpressideasandthoughts.
� Plagiarismofanykindintheassignmentwouldleadtodisqualification.Itwouldbecheckedthroughsoftware.
Thepaperhastobesubmittedon or before1st July 2013.Threebestpaperswouldbeawardedwithcertificateofappreciationandalltheassignmentswouldbepostedonthee-groupandMCT alumni website.Thesepaperswillserveasareservoirofreadingmaterialforfuturesessions/batchesoftheMCTprogrammeaswellasforIGNFA.
Assignment Topics� ForestGovernanceinthecontextofForestRightsAct,2006
� ForestCertification:AToolforthemonitoringofSustainableForestManagement
� EconomicGrowthandForestConservationinIndia
� CriticalWildlifeHabitatandCriticalTigerHabitat
� ForestRightsAct,2006:AtoolforImplementingSustainableForestManagement
� Forest–basedCarbonFinancing
� REDD+andSustainableForestManagement
� PovertyAlleviationandForestConservation
� ChallengesofForestrySectorduring12thFiveyearplan
� Forests:MitigationandAdaptationtotheClimateChange
� GreenIndiaMission:NationallyAppropriateMitigationActions(NAMA)
� ForestConservationAct,1980:NeedtostrikebalancebetweenConservationandDevelopment
� Ecotourism:AnopportunityforConservationandLivelihood
� AssessmentofForestCarbon
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� WildlifeConservationoutsideProtectedAreas
� Man-AnimalConflict
�� Ex-situandIn-situConservation
� ReintroductionofTigerinIndia
� ValuationofEcosystemServices
� UseofGeomaticsinForestrysector
� Forest–TribalInterface
� Agroforestry:KeyforAchievingonethirdareaunderForestandTreeCover
� LowProductivity:AkeyissueforForestManagement
� SustainableHarvest:AnIssueforForestConservation
� GapsintheImplementationofForestRightsAct,2006
� SacredGrovesandConservation
� JudicialInterventionandForestConservation
� DefinitionofForests
� DoesIndianForestAct,1927needamendment?
� CapacityofFrontlinestaffandSustainableForestManagement
� InternationalarrangementonForests
� BioenergyfromForests
� PaymentforEcosystemServices
� InternationalForestPolicyandSFM
� CrossBorderIllegalWildlifeTrade
Guidelines for Assignment SubmissionThepapermustcontainthefollowingelements:
� Title-Thisshouldbeinblockcapitals,briefandspecificconveyingthemainsubjectofthecontentsofthepaper.Thetitleshouldbefollowedwiththenameoftheparticipant(inblockcapitals)alongwiththeiraffiliationandcompleteaddressincludingemailid.
� Abstract -Abstractshouldsummarizethecontentofthepaper.Itshouldbeaccurate,expressive,intelligibleandbrief(notexceeding200words).Donotwritereferencesnordisplayequationsintheabstract.
� Keyword-Threetofivekeywordswhichareprominentlyusedinthepaperandhaverelevancetothecontentsshouldbegivenfollowingthe“Abstract”.
� Introduction-Itshouldintroducethetopicwithabackgroundknowledge/studiesrelatedtothetopic,justifyingtheselectionofthestudyandalsoelaborateinshorttheobjectivesofthestudy.
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� Presentationof the article-Thecontributionshouldbesubmittedinthefollowingformat:
» Title
» Nameoftheparticipantalongwiththeiraffiliation/address,
» Abstract,
» Keywords,
» Introduction
» MaterialandMethods,
» ResultsandDiscussion,
» Conclusionand
» References-APAstyleformat
� Formattingspecifications
» Allthefiguresandtablesusedshouldbenumberedandreferredinthetext.
» Fonttobeused:TimesNewRoman
» Spacing:1.5
» Alignment:justified
» Size:A4sizepaperwithamarginof2.5cm
» Thewordlimitfortheassignmentismaximum3000-7000 words.
Group Assignments/PresentationsGroupassignmentwillbeintimatedbeforeproceedingforForeignModule.Therewouldbesix groups eachforUSAandFinland.Theparticipantswillpreparereportsandpresentationoftheirexperiences/learning
outoftheforeignmodule.Thesewillbedoneasgrouptasks.Eachgroupwillbeevaluatedbyapanelbasedonthemeritoftheirreportandpresentation.Therewillalsobepeerevaluationofthegrouptask.Finalevaluationscore:Alltheabovemethodswillbeusedtoarriveatacomposite
scoreforeachparticipant.
Evaluation Evaluation of ParticipantsEvaluationparametersare:
� Minimum90%attendanceoverallandparticipationineachmodule.
� Scoreofminimum60%marksforindividualassignments.
� Successfulcompletionofgrouptaskasdecidedbytheevaluationpanel.
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Evaluation of Faculty / Feedback
� End-lectureformalevaluationoffacultybyparticipantsintermsof
» Clarityofpresentationandarticulation
» Relevance,usefulnessofcontentandvalueaddition
» Whethercourseobjectivesweremet
� Coursereviewandfeedback
Resources Modulewisecompliedreadingmaterial(physicalaswellasdigitalcopy)willbeprovidedtotheparticipantsbeforethebeginningofeachmodule.Attheendofthecoursethepresentationmadebythesubjectexpertswouldbecompliedandsharedwiththeparticipants
MCT WebsiteAwebsitehasbeencreatedwhereinthecoursematerialandassignmentswillbeuploaded.ThewebsitecanbeaccessedfromthefollowingURL:http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/mct/
Programme Schedule CourselectureswillbeheldatFicus Hall, IGNFA.WeeklyscheduleofsessionswillbepostedonnoticeboardsinIGNFAinadvanceunderconsultationwiththecoursedirectorsofIGNFA.
Attendancewillbetakenduringeverysession.
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Agenda (TERI University)Module:Environment,Forestry,WildlifeandBiodiversityConservation(Week1-4)Venue:IGNFA,Dehradun
0900-0930 hrs Registration
Week 1: Environment Module (17th June to 22nd June, 2013)17thJune,2013(Monday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)Inauguration
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Environment Sustainability
DrLeenaSrivastava,ViceChancellor,TERIUniversityandExecutiveDirector,TERI
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems
DrRajivChaturvedi,NationalEnvironmentalSciencesFellow,CentreforSustainableTechnologies,IndianInstituteofScience,Bangalore
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Climate Change Negotiations
DrProdiptoGhosh,DistinguishedFellow,TERI
18thJune,2013(Tuesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
REDD Plus : National and International Dimensions
DrJagdishKishwan,(FmrADGF-WL,MoEF)andChiefPolicyAdvisor,WildlifeTrustofIndia
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Implementing CDM Bio Carbon Project in Himachal Pradesh: Inception to Income
MrAjayLal,CCFcumED,HPMidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProject,Solan
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(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Economics of Climate Change
DrArabindaMishra,Director,EarthScience&ClimateChange,TERI
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Panel Discussion: Options for Carbon based Forest Financing
Chaired by: Dr Jagdish Kishwan, (Fmr ADGF-WL, MoEF) and Chief Policy Advisor, Wildlife Trust of India Panelists
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
DrArabindaMishra,Director,EarthScience&ClimateChange,TERI
MrSwapanMehra,CEO,IORAEcologicalSolutions,NewDelhi
MrAjayLal,ExecutiveDirector,MidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProgramme,HimachalPradesh
DrMohitGera,AdditionalProfessor,IGNFA,Dehradun
19thJune,2013(Wednesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Emission Reduction Planning. A Case Study of Malaysia
MrShriPrakash,DistinguishedFellow,TERI
DrRituMathur,AssociateDirector,ModellingandScenarioBuilding,TERI
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Emission Reduction Planning. A Case Study of Malaysia
MrShriPrakash,DistinguishedFellow,TERI
DrRituMathur,AssociateDirector,ModellingandScenarioBuilding,TERI
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Valuation of Forest Resources – Video Lecture by
ProfKanchanChopra,FormerDirectorandProfessor,InstituteofEconomicGrowthDelhi
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Case Studies of Economic Valuation of Forest Ecosystems
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
MrAnirbanGanguly,Fellow,TERI
20th June, 2013 (Thursday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Environmental Clearances Process in India – Some Case Studies
DrSuneelPandey,SeniorFellow,TERI
DrNirajSharma,Scientist,CentralRoadResearchInstitute,NewDelhi
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(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Reporting in Environment Impact Assessment
DrSuneelPandey,SeniorFellow,TERI
DrNirajSharma,Scientist,CentralRoadResearchInstitute,NewDelhi
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Environmental Management and Disaster Risk Reduction
DrVinodKumarSharma,SeniorProfessor,DisasterManagement,
IndianInstituteofPublicAdministration,NewDelhi
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)Experiencesharing
21stJune,2013(Friday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
International Law
MrMVShiju,Lecturer,TERIUniversity
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Forest Related International Instruments
MrMVShiju,Lecturer,TERIUniversity
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Non-Legally Binding Instruments
DrRekhaPai,InspectorGeneralofForests(EAP),MoEF,GoI
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Panel Discussion: Future International Arrangements on Forests
Chair: Dr Rekha Pai, Inspector General of Forests (EAP), MoEF, GoI
Panelists
MrMVShiju,Lecturer,TERIUniversity
DrAlokSaxena,Director,IGNFA,Dehradun
DrMohitGera,AdditionalProfessor,IGNFA,Dehradun
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
22nd June, 2013 (Saturday)
FieldVisitImpactofrehabilitationofabandonedMineAreasinKarakuli,AglarandSahastradharaCatchmentAreaaroundMussoorieHills
Resourceperson:DFOMussoorie,EcoTaskForce.
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Week 2: Forestry Module (24th June to 29th June, 2013)24th June, 2013 (Monday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
National Forest Policy and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
MrAKBansal,FormerAddlDirectorGeneralofForests,MoEF,NewDelhi
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
E-Mantra for Good Governance
DrAnilOberoi,ManagingDirector,MadhyaPradeshMinorStateForestProduceCooperativeFederationLtd.
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
GIS & RS based Monitoring Systems in Forestry Sector
DrAnilOberoi,ManagingDirector,MadhyaPradeshMinorStateForestProduceCooperativeFederationLtd.
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Panel Discussion
Economic Growth and Conservation of Forests in the Context of FC Act,1980
Chair:MrAKBansal,FormerAddlDirectorGeneralofForests,MoEF,NewDelhi
Panelists
MrAKSrivastava,AdditionalDirectorGeneral,MoEF,NewDelhi
DrRajivKumarGarg,IFS,Advisor(Environment&Forest),CoalIndiaLimited,NewDelhi
MrMukulGautam,Director,NTPC,NewDelhi
DrRBSRawat,PCCF,UttarakhandForestDepartment
25th June, 2013 (Tuesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Towards an inclusive forest governance
MrBMSRathore,JointSecretary,MoEF,NewDelhi
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Poverty Alleviation and Forest Conservation – A Case Study
MrRajiveKumar,ProjectDirector,UttarPradeshParticipatoryForestManagementandPovertyAlleviationProject,UttarPradesh
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Forestry
DrSubhashAshutosh,Professor,IGNFA,Dehradun
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Forestry
DrSubhashAshutosh,Professor,IGNFA,Dehradun
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26th June, 2013 (Wednesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Sustainable Development
DrRKPachauri,DirectorGeneral,TERI,NewDelhi
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Status of Global Forest Assessment
DrDevendraPandey,FormerDirectorGeneral,FSI,Dehradun
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Judicial Interventions in the Conservation of Forests
MrSanjayUpadhyay,AdvocateSupremeCourtofIndia&ManagingPartner,EnviroLegalDefenceFirm
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Implementation Concerns: Forest Related Legislations
MrSanjayUpadhyay,AdvocateSupremeCourtofIndia&ManagingPartner,EnviroLegalDefenceFirm
27th June, 2013 (Thursday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Forest Rights Act, 2006
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI,NewDelhi
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Forest Rights Act, 2006
DrArvindkumarJha,IFS,AdditionalPCCF(CAMPA),Maharashtra
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Technological Intervention for Productivity Improvement
DrPierelal,Chairman,PragatiBiotechnologies,Punjab
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)ExperienceSharing
28th June, 2013 (Friday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Forestry Research in India: Status, Issues and Opportunities
DrSSNegi,Director(Environment),GovernmentofHimachalPradesh
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mine Areas
DrKapilDevSharma,FormerMember&TechnicalExpert(WaterManagement),PlanningCommission,GovernmentofIndia,NewDelhi
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
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3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Panel Discussion on “Role of Forest Department for greening all cities over one million population in India”
Chair: DrRKGoel,Director,IGNFA
Panelists
DrSSNegi,Director(Environment),GovernmentofHimachalPradesh
DrKapilDevSharma,FormerMember&TechnicalExpert(WaterManagement),PlanningCommission,GovernmentofIndia,NewDelhi
MrSubhashChandra,DIG(FP),MoEF,NewDelhi
DrSukhDevSingh,CEO,DelhiParksandGardensSociety,NewDelhi
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)Experience Sharing
29th June, 2013 (Saturday)
Fieldvisit(ImpactofFarmForestryontheeconomyoffarmersinSaharanpurandYamunanagar)ResourcePerson:MrVishnuSingh,CFSaharanpur
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Visit to Saharanpur & Yamunanagar29th June, 2013 (Saturday)
From ToDistance (Km)
ActivityApprox. Time (In Minutes)
Site officer for the visit
Dehradun Ganeshpur 30
VisittoEucalyptusClonalPlantation
40 DFO,Shivalik
Ganeshpur Haroda 20VisittoFarmer’sNursery
20DivisionalDirector,Saharanpur
HarodaSaharanpur(StarPaperMill,Saharanpur)
12VisittoStarPaperMill
15Manager,ClonalMultiplicationCentre,StarPaperMills,Saharanpur
Saharapur Tapri 03
VisittoEucalyptusClonalNursery
05Manager,ClonalMultiplicationCentre,StarPaperMills,Saharanpur
Lunch
Saharanpur
VillageMadalpur,Jagadari,Yamunanagar
50VisittoFarmForestryArea
90 DFO,Yamunanagar
VillageMadalpur
Yamunanagar 10
VisittoDepartmentofWoodIndustry
15 DFO,Industries
Yamunanagar Yamunagar --VisittoPlywoodIndustry
-- DFO,Yamunanagar
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Week 3: Forestry & Wildlife Module (1st July to 14th July, 2013)1st July, 2013 (Monday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Potential of Agroforestry in meeting Country’s demand of timber
DrHDKulkarni,VicePresident(Plantation),ITCLimited-PaperboardsandSpecialtyPapersDivision,BhadrachalamUnit
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Assessment of Biomass with respect to forest based Carbon Financing - Methodology and Case Study.
DrDevendraPandey,FormerDirectorGeneral,FSI,Dehradun
MrSureshChauhan,Fellow,TERI,NewDelhi
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Watershed Management – A tool for Sustainable Development
MrArvindAlipuria,ChiefProjectDirector,HPMidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProject,Solan
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Forest Certification in India
DrTRManoharan,NationalRepresentative-India,ForestStewardshipCouncil,NewDelhi
2nd July, 2013 (Tuesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Communication and Media Management : Need and Significance
TERI in partnership with FEJI
MsAnnapurnaVancheswaran,Director,SustainableDevelopmentOutreach,TERI
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
MediaEngagement
MsKeyaAcharya,President,FEJI
(TERI in partnership with FEJI)
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
CrisisCommunicationandManagement
MrSGopikrishnaWarrier,Secretary,FEJI&RegionalEnvironmentManager,PanosSouthAsia
(TERIinpartnershipwithFEJI)
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)Political-TBD
3rd July, 2013 (Wednesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
A multi-disciplinary approach to wildlife conservation
MrVivekMenon,ExecutiveTrustee,EDandCEO,WTI
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(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Challenges of tiger conservation in India
DrRajeshGopal,IFS,AdditionalDirectorGeneralofForests&MemberSecretary,NTCA
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Re-introduction of tigers in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan - Experience & Lessons Learnt
DrK.Sankar,Head,HabitatEcology,WII
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Panel discussion (including MCT Phase IV participants)
Habitat shrinkage-an issue for tiger conservation
Chair:DrRajeshGopal,IFS,AdditionalDirectorGeneralofForests&MemberSecretary,NTCA
Panelists
DrK.Sankar,Head,HabitatEcology,WII
MrVivekMenon,ExecutiveTrustee,EDandCEO,WTI
DrYBJhala,Head,AnimalEcologyandconservationBiology,WII
MrASNegi,Consultant,TERI
Week 3: Forestry & Wildlife Module (1st July to 14th July, 2013)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Protected Area Management Effectiveness
DrVBMathur,Dean,FacultyofWildlifeSciences,WII
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Challenges in the Management of Aquatic Systems
MrBCChoudhary,SeniorAdvisorConservation,WTI
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Methods of Recovering Threatened Species
DrRahulKaul,ChiefEcologist,WTI
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Island Biodiversity
DrAlokSaxena,IFS,Director,IGNFA,Dehradun
5th July, 2013 (Friday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Protected Area Management Planning and Conservation
MrVSawarkar,Professor,FacultyofInterdisciplinaryScience,BhartiyaVidyapeethUniversity,Pune
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Role of Zoos in ex-situ conservation
MrPCTyagi,Head,Landscapelevelplanning&Management,WII
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(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Illegal Wildlife Trade
MrSamirSinha,IFS,FieldDirector,JIMCorbettNationalPark
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Panel discussion-Challenges in protection of wildlife outside protected areas
Chair: Mr P R Sinha, Director Wildlife Institute of India
Panelists
Mr.SamirSinha,FieldDirector,JIMCorbettNationalPark
Mr.PCTyagi,Head,Landscapelevelplanning&Management,WII
MrSPSubudhi,Director,RajajiNationalPark,Dehradun
6th July, 2013 (Saturday)
ShortfieldvisittoRajajiNationalPark-DemonstrationofCameraTrapandRescueofTrainHitWildAnimals
8th July, 2013 (Monday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Dynamics of Developing Greening Policies for Urban Areas
DrRKGoel,Director,IGNFA
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Human-animal conflicts
MrPRSinha,Director,WildlifeInstituteofIndia
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Saving Tigers in Human Dominated Landscapes : The Terai Experience
DrBivashPandav,HeadoftheDepartment,DepartmentofEndangeredSpeciesManagement,WII
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Vulture Conservation in India
DrVibhuPrakash,PrincipalScientist,BombayNaturalHistorySociety(BNHS)
9th July, 2013 (Tuesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Conservation of Birds - Issues and Challenges
DrDhananjaiMohan,IFS
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Principles and Protocols for Rescues During Wildlife Emergencies and Rehabilitation of Disadvantaged Wildlife
DrNVKAshraf,SeniorDirector,WTI
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
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3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
An Exposition to India’s Commitments to CITES, Global Tiger Forum, E50-50
DrJagdishKishwan,SeniorAdvisorWildifePolicy,WTI
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)VisittoWildlifeInstituteofIndia
10th July, 2013 (Wednesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Eco-development and Participatory Resource Management
DrVKUniyal,IFS,Head,PANetwork,WildlifeManagementandConservationEducation(WII)
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Community-based Ecotourism Initiatives in the North East
MrSanjaySondhi,FounderTrustee,TitliTrust,Dehradun
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Biodiversity Conservation in Human Dominated Landscapes
DrAJTJohnsingh,EminentWildlifeBiologist,NatureConservationFoundation,MysoreandAdvisor,SpeciesandLandscapesProgram,WWF-India
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
LandscapeManagement
MrDVSKhati,IFS,ChiefConservatorofForests,Uttarakhand
11th to 14th July, 2013 (Thursday to Sunday)
FieldvisittoPannaTigerReserve
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Agenda (IIM Lucknow)Module: Management(Week5)Venue: IIMLucknow
Sessions
15th July, 2013 (Monday)
TopicstobecoveredinDay1
ChangingManagementParadigmsandLeadershipChallenges
KnowingYourMind
UnderstandingandManagingSelf
16th July, 2013 (Tuesday)
TopicstobecoveredinDay2
Creativity,InnovationandNudges
ProjectAppraisalCriteria
NegotiationandConflictResolutionSkills
17th July, 2013 (Wednesday)
TopicstobecoveredinDay3
LeadershipandMotivation
AdvanceCommunicationSkills
18th July, 2013 (Thursday)
TopicstobecoveredinDay4
TeamBuilding
CultureChangeManagement
19th July, 2013 (Friday)
TopicstobecoveredinDay5
PerformanceAppraisalManagementEthicsandmorality
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Agenda (Yale University)Module:Foreign(USA)(Week6-7)Venue:YaleUniversity
Preliminary Schedule:ThisisadraftproposedschedulesubjecttodiscussionandrevisionincollaborationwithTERIandIGNFA.YalewillworkcloselywithTERItointegratethedesignoftheforeignmodulewiththerestoftheprogram,andarewillingtotraveltoIndiatodiscussthedetailsbeforefinalizingthedesignofthecurriculumatYale.Eachdaywewillbreakforcoffee/teaataround10:30inthemorning,and3:30inthe
afternoon.Lunchtimeswillvarydependingoneachday’sitinerary.
Day 1 – Arrival and Orientation
� ArrivalatJFKairport,NewYork
� TransportationbybustoNewHaven
� Settleintohotel,introductions,orientationtoNewHavenandtheUS
� Orientationtotheprogram;schedule,expectations,reviewofcoursematerialsandworkbook
Day 2 – General overview and context Programoverviewandcontext(Tyrrell)(3hours)
� IntroductiontoYale,SchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies,andtheGlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry
� Reviewof2-weekprogram,withinoverallcontextofmanagingUSforestsformultiplevalues;schedule,travelarrangements
� OverviewofUSgovernmentstructureasitappliestolandmanagement:federal,state,local;federalistssystemandstates’rights;contextforforestmanagementandownershippatterns
� OverviewofUSforests:history,status,management,governmentagencies,ownership,privatelands,currentchallenges
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� Format:presentation,question&answer
� Thematic overview and context:SustainableForestManagementandImperativesofEnvironmentalManagementandClimateChange(Oliver)(2hours)
� Globaldistributionofresources—theamounts,importance,andcausesofdistribution,andpotentialchanges,withparticularemphasisontheinfluenceofotherresourcesonforestsandimplicationsofclimatechange
� Format: Lecturefollowedbyinteractiveexercise
�� Tour�of�Yale�Peabody�Museum�of�Natural�History,hostedbymuseumcurator
Day 3 – Forest Management for multiple other values (Oliver)
� IntroductiontoLandscapeManagementSystem;aplanningtoolformodelingandpredictingtheeffectsofforestmanagementonecosystemserviceswhenmultiplevaluesareapplied.
� Format:Lecturefollowedbyinteractiveexerciseandgroupreports(2hoursam,2hourspm)
� Short lecture:Talltimber-framebuildings:meetingthehousingneedsofdevelopingcountries(AlanOrganschi,YaleSchoolofArchitecture)
Day 4 – Morning: To be determined
� Short lecture:ClimateChangeintheIndianMind:Resultsofa2011survey.TonyLeiserowicz
� TraveltoYale-Myersforest(1¼hours;110km)
� IntroductiontotheYaleSchoolForestsandtheQuietCornerInitiative(Ashton)
� ShortpresentationonUSprivatelandowners(Tyrrell)
� TheYaleSchoolofForestryandEnvironmentalStudiesowns4,400hectaresofforestlandinthestatesofConnecticut,NewHampshire,andVermontthataremanagedbytheSchoolForestsProgramforeducation,researchanddemonstrationofscientificandecologicalmanagementpractices.
� WiththeQuietCornerInitiative,theSchoolForestsstaffandstudentsworkwithneighboringprivatelandownerstodevelopmanagementplansandconservationoptionsforwatershedprotection.
� TraditionalAmericanbarbequedinnerwithfaculty,students,andneighboringlandowers
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Day 5 – Yale School Forests Field Visit (Ashton)
� Large-scalewatershedmanagement(Ashton)(2hours)
� Perspectivesontropicalforestmanagement:viewsfromSoutheastAsiaandLatinAmerica.Emphasisontropicalforestregeneration,reforestationandafforestation;carbonsequestrationintropicalsystems.CasestudyofthePanamaCanalWatershed.
� Format:Lectureanddiscussion
� FieldvisittoYaleMyersforestinnortheasternConnecticut
� Managementofatemperatehardwoodforestformultiplevalues(timber,wildlife,research,water);visittodemonstrationareasandfieldexercise.
� Format:Fieldvisit,fieldexercises
Day 6 – Field DayVisitwithprivatelandowner;visitHullForestProducts,alocalsawmillandforestowner;endthedaywithavisittoOldSturbridgeVillage,oneofthecountry’soldestandlargestlivinghistorymuseums,depictingearlyNewEnglandlifefrom1790-1840withhistoriansincostume,antiquebuildings,water-poweredmills,andaworkingfarm.
Day 7 – Drive to New York City (3 hours; 250 km.)AfternoonvisittoeithertheBronxZooandWildlifeConservationorNewYorkBotanicalGarden
Day 8 – Sunday, day off in New York City
Day 9 – Harvard Forest (Barten)
� TravelfromNYCtoAmherstandPetersham,Massachusetts(3½hours;300km)
� LandusechangeinsouthernNewEngland
� Long-termenvironmentalmonitoring
� Format:Lecture,exercises,anddiscussion
Day 10 - City of Boston water supply protection watershed management, cont. (Barten)
� CommonwealthofMassachusettsmanagementofthe34,000hectareQuabbinWatershedforwatersupplyprotection;theroleofactivemanagementinmitigatinglarge-scaledisturbanceinthefaceofclimatechange.
� FieldvisitwithMassachusettsDepartmentofConservationandRecreationDivisionofWaterSupplyProtectionstaff
� TraveltoWhiteMountainNationalForest,NewHampshire(3hours;250km)
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Day 11 and 12 – Managing public lands for multiple uses: White Mountain National Forest (US Forest Service staff)TheWhiteMountainNationalForestistheclosestnationalforesttoConnecticut.Managedbythefederalgovernment,itencompasses324,000hectaresofmountainoushardwoodandconiferforestsandalpinetundrainthestatesofNewHampshireandMaine.
� OrientationtotheUSForestService–structure,history
� USnationalforestlandpolicy,planningandmanagement
� WhiteMountainNationalforestplan,includingcommunityinvolvement
� Engagingwiththepublicandpartners
� Wildernessmanagement
� Forestrymanagement
� Wildlifemanagement,includinghuman-wildlifeinteraction
� Recreationmanagement
� Research
� Lawenforcement,encroachment
� Currentissues
� Format:CombinationofpresentationsbyWMNFstaff,discussion,andfieldvisitstovariousareasinthenationalforest(wilderness,recreation,research)
Day 13 – travel to New Haven (4 ½ hours; 410 km)
� Finalreview,lunch,wrap-upandclosingceremonies
� BoardbustohotelnearJFKairportforfinalnightinUS
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Agenda (University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu)Module:Foreign(Finland)(Week6-7)Venue:UniversityofEasternFinland,Joensuu
Topic Instructor Teaching method Place
Sunday21.07.2013
ArrivalinHelsinki,WelcomingDinner
SightseeinginHelsinki
Helsinki
Monday 22.07.2013
ForestpolicyandgovernanceinFinlandandinEU,EUforeststrategy,forestcertification,policyimplementation.FinnishbioeconomystrategyasanexampleofholisticpolicyapproachandexamplesfromotherEUcountries.
ToivonenandotherexpertsfromTAPIO;SaarenmaaMinistryofAgricultureandForestry
Lecture/problemsets,panels,
Shorttourinthecitycentre
Helsinki
Tuesday 23.07.2013
PrinciplesofpublicadministrationinFinland.Legislationdevelopmentrelatedtoforestsandenvironment
BriefingforRussia
Citytourandshopping
DrHalberg,President,CEOofROLF,Prof.Pohjolainen
Lecture/problemssets–reflectionstosituationinIndia,paneldiscussion
Helsinki–
Wednesday 24.07.2013
TriptoRussia,forestssitesonthewaytoStPetersburg
Russianexperts,Tahvanainen
Thursday 25.07.2013
Russiaforestpolicy,forestmanagement,fieldtour
Russianexperts,StPetersburgStateForestAcademy
Lecturing,interactivediscussions
Friday 26.07.2013
SightseeinginStPetersburg
TripbacktoFinlandRussianexperts,Tahvanainen
Saturday 27.07.2013
TourroundcountrysideandlakePielinen
Russiadiscussions
Pelkonen,Tahvanainen
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Sunday 28.07.2013
Landowner’sexperiencesofFinnishandEUpolicyimplementation;organicfarming,forestryandhunting
Pelkonen,Tahvanainen
Lappalainen’sfarm
Lecture/paneldiscussion/farmvisit
/problemsets
Joensuu
Outokumpu
Monday 29.07.2013
FinlandandtheEuropeanUnion(regions,forestsandenvironment,labour)
Thechallengesofbioenergydrivenecodevelopment
Cronberg,memberofEUparliament
Pelkonen,Tahvanainen
Lecture/problemsets,paneldiscussion,reports
Joensuu
Tuesday 30.07.2013
Advancedmethodologiesandtoolsofforestmanagement,ICT-applicationsandArboLiDARfordecisionmaking
Tokola,Kauranne,Sutinen
Lecture,companyvisit
Joensuu
Wednesday 31.07.2013
Outokumpunursery,
afforestationofproblematicsites–changingclimate;watershedmanagement
Directorofthenursery,FinnishForestresearchinstitutedirectorParviainen,DrLauren
LecturedfieldtripLecture/problemsets,fieldtrips
Outokumpu,Joensuu
Thursday 01.08.2013
TriptoHelsinki,Finnishnationallandscape,
VisittoPowerCompanyFortum
Pelkonen,Tahvanainen,Fortum
companyvisit Helsinki
Friday 02.08.2013
Societalimplicationsrelatedtoforestsandenvironment–implicationstosustainableforestry,Wildlifemanagementandhunting,Urbanforestry,landscapeplanning,Nationalparksandmanagement
FinnishStateForests,Nationalpark,ProfTyrväinen
Lecture/Classexercises;Fieldtrip,hikinginNuuksioNationlpark,
NuuksioNationalParkHelsinki
Saturday 03.08.2013
Finalpresentations&summaryseminarsandfarewell Tahvanainen,
Pelkonen
grouppresentationsanddiscussions,panel,interactiveinnovations
Helsinki
Sunday 04.08.2013
Departure Helsinki
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Agenda for Week 8 Module:PanelDiscussion/ExperienceSharingVenue:IGNFA,Dehradun
Week 8: 5th August 2013 to 8th August, 2013)
5th August, 2013 (Monday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)Preparation of Group Assignments
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)Preparation of Group Assignments
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)Preparation of Group Assignments
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)Preparation of Group Assignments
6thAugust,2013(Tuesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
US Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation
MsMaryL.Tyrrell,ExecutiveDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
DrAlokSaxena,Director,IGNFA,Dehradun
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
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2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
US Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation
MsMaryL.Tyrrell,ExecutiveDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
DrAlokSaxena,Director,IGNFA,Dehradun
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
US Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation
MsMaryL.Tyrrell,ExecutiveDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
DrAlokSaxena,Director,IGNFA,Dehradun
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
US Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation
MsMaryL.Tyrrell,ExecutiveDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies
DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI
DrAlokSaxena,Director,IGNFA,Dehradun
7thAugust,2013(Wednesday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)ExperienceSharingbyUSgroup
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)Experience Sharing by US group
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)
Finland Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for Finland Presentation
MrDeepakMishra,AssociateProfessor,IGNFA
DrLiisaTahvanainen,Director,InternationalRelations,InternationaleducationandMarketing,UEF
MrAnirbanGanguly,Fellow,TERI
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(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)
Finland Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for Finland Presentation
MrDeepakMishra,AssociateProfessor,IGNFA
DrLiisaTahvanainen,Director,InternationalRelations,InternationaleducationandMarketing,UEF
MrAnirbanGanguly,Fellow,TERI
8thAugust,2013(Thursday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)
Finland Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for Finland Presentation
MrDeepakMishra,AssociateProfessor,IGNFA
DrLiisaTahvanainen,Director,InternationalRelations,InternationaleducationandMarketing,UEF
MrAnirbanGanguly,Fellow,TERI
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)
Finland Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for Finland Presentation
MrDeepakMishra,AssociateProfessor,IGNFA
DrLiisaTahvanainen,Director,InternationalRelations,InternationaleducationandMarketing,UEF
MrAnirbanGanguly,Fellow,TERI
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
3rdSession
(1400-1530hrs)Experience Sharing by Finland Group
(1530-1545hrs) Tea
4thSession
(1545–1715hrs)Experience Sharing by Finland Group
9th August, 2013 (Friday)
1stSession
(0930-1100hrs)Report Submission, Evaluation and Feedback
(1100-1130hrs) Tea
2ndSession
(1130-1300hrs)Valedictory Function
(1300–1400hrs) Lunch
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Faculty/Speakers Profile Name of Resource person
Designation Area of expertise Topic/subject assigned (Indicative)
EnvironmentDr.RKPachauri, DirectorGeneral
TERIandChair,IPCC
Originalresearchandknowledgeproviderintheareasofenergy,environment,forestry,biotechnology,andtheconservationofnaturalresourcestogovernments,institutions,andcorporateorganizationsworldwide.
SustainableDevelopment
Dr.LeenaSrivastava ViceChancellor,TERIUniversityandExecutiveDirector,TERI
Energypolicy,climatechange,economics
EnvironmentSustainability
DrRajivChaturvedi NationalEnvironmentalSciencesFellow,CentreforSustainableTechnologies,IndianInstituteofScience,Bangalore
ScienceofClimatechange,impactofclimatechangeonforestsector,Inventory,Mitigation,AdaptationandVulnerabilityassessment
ModellingtheImpactofClimateChangeonForestEcosystems
Dr.ProdiptoGhosh DistinguishedFellow,TERI
Internationalnegotiations,climatechange
Politicsofclimatechange-stateofplayininternationalnegotiations
DrJagdishKishwan (FmrADGF-WL,MoEF)andChiefPolicyAdvisor,WildlifeTrustofIndia
ClimateChangeandForests,REDD+,InternationalNegotiationsonForestryandWildlifeinUNFCCC,CITES,WHC(UNESCO)
PolicyAnalysisandDevelopment,ResearchManagement
REDDPlus:NationalandInternationalDimensions
An ExpositiontoIndia’sCommitmentstoCITES,GlobalTigerForum,E50-50
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DrJVSharma, SeniorFellow,TERI Forestpolicy,Resourcevaluation,technicalforestry
EconomicValuationofForestEcosystems:CaseStudy,LinkingTheorywithPractice
Towardsaninclusiveforestgovernance
FRA2006
Non-LegallyBindingInstruments
Panelist
OptionsforCarbonbasedForestFinancing
FutureInternationalArrangementsonForests
MrAjayLal CCFcumED,HPMidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProject,Solan
Forestpolicy,forestcarbon
ImplementingCDMBioCarbonProjectinHimachalPradesh:InceptiontoIncome
DrArabindaMishra, Director,EarthScience&ClimateChange,TERI
EnvironmentalandResourceEconomics,Economicsofclimatechange
EconomicsofClimateChange
MrSwapanMehra, CEO,IORAEcologicalSolutions,NewDelhi
DomesticandInternationalClimatePolicy,CarbonForestryandREDD+ProjectDevelopment
PanelDiscussionon:
OptionsforCarbonbasedForestFinancing
MrShriPrakash, DistinguishedFellow,TERI
RailwayOperationandManagement,ResearchinTransport,EnergyandEnvironment
EmissionReductionPlanning.ACaseStudyofMalaysia
DrRituMathur, AssociateDirector,ModellingandScenarioBuilding,TERI
Integratedmodeling&analysisintheenergy-environment-economydomain;scenariobuilding;mitigationanalysis;socio-economicassessments,techno-economicanalysis.
EmissionReductionPlanning.ACaseStudyofMalaysia
ProfKanchanChopra,
FormerDirectorandProfessor,InstituteofEconomicGrowthDelhi
EnvironmentalEconomics,valuation
ValuationofForestResources–VideoLecture
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MrAnirbanGanguly, Fellow,TERI Naturalresourceeconomics EconomicValuationofForestEcosystems:CaseStudy,LinkingTheorywithPractice
DrSuneelPandey SeniorFellow,TERI EnvironmentalImpactAssessment
EnvironmentalClearancesProcessinIndia–SomeCaseStudies
ReportinginEnvironmentImpactAssessment
DrNirajSharma Scientist,CentralRoadResearchInstitute,NewDelhi
EIA&EnvironmentalClearanceforInfrastructureProjects
EnvironmentalLaws
AmbientAir&ExhaustemissionModelling
VehicularPollutionModelling
EnvironmentalClearancesProcessinIndia–SomeCaseStudies
ReportinginEnvironmentImpactAssessment
DrVinodKumarSharma,
SeniorProfessor,DisasterManagement,
IndianInstituteofPublicAdminis-tration,NewDelhi
Training,research,anddocumentationofnaturaldisasters
EnvironmentalManagementandDisasterRiskReduction
MrMVShiju, Lecturer,TERIUniversity
Environmentallaw InternationalLaw
ForestRelatedInternationalInstruments
Panelist
FutureInternationalArrangementsonForests
DrRekhaPai InspectorGeneralofForests(EAP),MoEF,GoI
Forestpolicy.,Forestprotection,Internationalissuesrelatedtoforestry,communityparticipation
Non-LegallyBindingInstruments
Chair: Panel Discussion:FutureInternationalArrangementsonForests
DrAlokSaxena, Director,IGNFA,Dehradun
RemoteSensing&GIS,BiodiversityConservationandIslandBiodiversity
IslandBiodiversity
Panelist
FutureInternationalArrangementsonForests
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DrMohitGera, AdditionalProfessor,IGNFA,Dehradun
ForestSectorandClimateChange.
ForestResourceEconomics.PlantationForestryandTreeImprovement.
Prevention&ControlofPollution
Panelist
FutureInternationalArrangementsonForests
Forestry
MrAKBansal, FormerAddlDirectorGeneralofForests,MoEF,NewDelhi
ForestpolicyandManagement
NationalForestPolicyandSustainableForestManagement(SFM)
Chair : Panel Discussion
EconomicGrowthandConservationofForestsintheContextofFCAct,1980
DrAnilOberoi, ManagingDirector,MadhyaPradeshMinorStateForestProduceCooperativeFederationLtd.
GISandRSinforestrymanagement,ICTapplications
E-MantraforGoodGovernance
GIS&RSbasedMonitoringSystemsinForestrySector
MrAKSrivastava, AdditionalDirectorGeneral,MoEF,NewDelhi
ForestManagement,ForestConservation
Panelist
EconomicGrowthandConservationofForestsintheContextofFCAct,1980
DrRajivKumarGarg, Advisor(Environment&Forest),CoalIndiaLimited,NewDelhi
ForestManagementInformationSystem
ImplementationofFCA,MineRehabilitation
ForestManagementEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentandclearances
Panelist
EconomicGrowthandConservationofForestsintheContextofFCAct,1980
DrRBSRawat, PCCF,UttarakhandForestDepartment
MedicinalPlants,ForestManagement,ForestGovernance(ForestConservation),FCA
Panelist
EconomicGrowthandConservationofForestsintheContextofFCAct,1980
MrMukulGautam, AdditionalGeneralManager(Law),NTPC,NewDelhi
CommercialArbitration.Draftingofcontractdocuments.Handlingofcourtcases,EnvironmentalrelatedmattersbeforetheTribunalandotherrelatedlegalissues
Panelist
EconomicGrowthandConservationofForestsintheContextofFCAct,1980
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MrBMSRathore JointSecretary,MoEF,NewDelhi
Forestgovernance,ParticipatoryForestmanagement
Towardsaninclusiveforestgovernance
MrRajiveKumar, ProjectDirector,UttarPradeshParticipatoryForestManagementandPovertyAlleviationProject,UttarPradesh
ParticipatoryForestManagement,ProjectManagementandPovertyAlleviation.
PovertyAlleviationandForestConservation–ACaseStudy
DrSubhashAshutosh,
Professor,IGNFA,Dehradun
GISbasedforestryapplications
ApplicationofGISandRemoteSensinginForestry
DrDevendraPandey, FormerDirectorGeneral,FSI,Dehradun
Forestassessment,technicalforestry,forestry
StatusofGlobalForestAssessment
AssessmentofBiomasswithrespecttoforestbasedCarbonFinancing-MethodologyandCaseStudy.
MrSanjayUpadhyay AdvocateSupremeCourtofIndia&ManagingPartner,EnviroLegalDefenceFirm
EnvironmentalLawandForestLaw
JudicialInterventionsintheConservationofForests
ImplementationConcerns:ForestRelatedLegislations
DrArvindkumarJha, AdditionalPCCF(CAMPA),Maharashtra
SustainableForestManagement,FCA,FRAImplementationandForestManagement
ForestRightsAct,2006
DrPierelal Chairman,PragatiBiotechnologies,Punjab
ClonalTechnology TechnologicalInterventionforProductivityImprovement
DrSSNegi Director(Environment),GovernmentofHimachalPradesh
Himalayangeology,ForestManagementandconservation
ResearchinIndia:Status,IssuesandOpportunities
Panelist
“RoleofForestDepartmentforgreeningallcitiesoveronemillionpopulationinIndia”
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DrRKGoel Director,IGNFA Urbangreening
Environmentalconservation,Pollutioncontrolandrelatedlaws
WatershedDevelopment
UrbanForestry
Chair: Panel DiscussionRoleofForestDepartmentforgreeningallcitiesoveronemillionpopulationinIndia
DrKapilDevSharma FormerMember&TechnicalExpert(WaterManagement),PlanningCommission,GovernmentofIndia,NewDelhi
RainwaterHarvestingandWaterManagementspecialist
RehabilitationofabandonedMineAreas
Panelist
RoleofForestDepartmentforgreeningallcitiesoveronemillionpopulationinIndia
MrSubhashChandra DIG(FP),MoEF,NewDelhi
Forestry
ForestPolicy,ForestInstrument(NLBI)
Forest&EnvironmentalLaws
Forestry&ClimateChange,REDD+issues
UrbanGreensManagement,UrbanForestry
Panelist
RoleofForestDepartmentforgreeningallcitiesoveronemillionpopulationinIndia
DrHDKulkarni, VicePresident(Plantation),ITCLimited-PaperboardsandSpecialtyPapersDivision,BhadrachalamUnit
Agroforestry PotentialofAgroforestryinmeetingCountry’sdemandoftimber
MrSureshChauhan Fellow,TERI,NewDelhi
CDMprojectdevelopment AssessmentofBiomasswithrespecttoforestbasedCarbonFinancing-MethodologyandCaseStudy.
MrArvindAlipuria ChiefProjectDirector,HPMidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProject,Solan
CDM,Forestcarbonassessment,
Forestmanagement
WatershedManagement–AtoolforSustainableDevelopment
DrTRManoharan NationalRepresen-tative-India,ForestStewardshipCouncil,NewDelhi
Forestcertification ForestCertificationinIndia
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Media InterfaceDrAnnapurnaVancheswaran,TERI
Director,SustainableDevelopmentOutreach,TERI
CommunicatingSustainableDevelopment
MediaManagement/SustainableDevelopmentCommunication
MsKeyaAcharya President,FEJI Mediamanagement Mediamanagement
MrSGopikrishnaWarrier
Secretary,FEJI&RegionalEnvironmentManager,PanosSouthAsia
Mediamanagement Mediamanagement
WildlifeandBiodiversityConservation
MrVivekMenon, ExecutiveTrustee,EDandCEO,WTI
Wildlifeconservationandmanagement
Amulti-disciplinaryapproachtowildlifeconservation
Panelist
Habitatshrinkage-anissuefortigerconservation
DrRajeshGopal, IFS,AdditionalDirectorGeneralofForests&MemberSecretary,NTCA
Tigerconservation,
Wildlifemanagement,wildlifepolicy
ChallengesoftigerconservationinIndia
Chair: Panel discussion
Habitatshrinkage-anissuefortigerconservation
DrK.Sankar, Head,HabitatEcology,WII
Herbivoreecology Re-introductionoftigersinSariskaTigerReserve,Rajasthan-Experience&LessonsLearnt
Panelist
Habitatshrinkage-anissuefortigerconservation
DrYBJhala Head,AnimalEcologyandconservationBiology,WII
Populationecology;nutritionalecology;quantitativeecology;animalbehaviour;conservationbiology
Panelist
Habitatshrinkage-anissuefortigerconservation
MrASNegi Consultant,TERI Protectedareamanagement Panelist
Habitatshrinkage-anissuefortigerconservation
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DrVBMathur Dean,FacultyofWildlifeSciences,WII
Wildlifeandprotectedareamanagement,naturalheritageconservation,environmentalandstrategicenvironmentalassessment,informationtechnology,remotesensingandGISapplicationsandbiodiversityinformatics
ProtectedAreaManagementEffectiveness
MrBCChoudhary, SeniorAdvisorConservation,WTI
Aquaticandmarinebiologist ChallengesintheManagementofAquaticSystems
DrRahulKaul, ChiefEcologist,WTI
speciesrecoveryandecology MethodsofRecoveringThreatenedSpecies
MrVSawarkar, Professor,FacultyofInterdisciplinaryScience,BhartiyaVidyapeethUniversity,Pune
PAmanagement ProtectedAreaManagementPlanningandConservation
MrPCTyagi, Head,Landscapelevelplanning&Management,WII
Anti-poachingstrategiesforwildlife,Man-Animalconflicts,wildlifemanagement
RoleofZoosinex-situconservation
Panelist
Paneldiscussion-Challengesinprotectionofwildlifeoutsideprotectedareas
MrSamirSinha, IFS,FieldDirector,JIMCorbettNationalPark
TigerConservation,Wildlifemanagement
IllegalWildlifeTrade
Panelist
Paneldiscussion-Challengesinprotectionofwildlifeoutsideprotectedareas
DrVibhuPrakash, PrincipalScientist,BombayNaturalHistorySociety(BNHS)
ornithologyandspecialisesinbirdsofprey
VultureConservationinIndia
MrPRSinha, Director,WildlifeInstituteofIndia
Wildlifepolicy,biotechnologicalapplicationsinconservationandparticipatoryresourceconservation.
Human-animalconflicts
Chair: Panel discussionChallengesinprotectionofwildlifeoutsideprotectedareas
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DrBivashPandav, HeadoftheDepartment,DepartmentofEndangeredSpeciesManagement,WII
Wildlifeecology,
Tigerconservation
SavingTigersinHumanDominatedLandscapes:TheTeraiExperience
MrDVSKhati, IFS,ChiefConservatorofForests,Uttarakhand
WildlifeManagement;ProtectedAreas&Community;HumanResourceDevelopment;ITapplicationinWildlife&Forestry;WildlifeForensicandintelligencegathering
LandscapeManagement
DrDhananjaiMohan,
Scientist–F,FacultyMemberPANetwork,WildlifeManagementandConservationEducation,WildlifeInstituteofIndia
Birdcommunityecology;Himalayanavifauna;bird–habitatstudies;birdsanddisturbancegradients
ConservationofBirds-IssuesandChallenges
DrNVKAshraf, SeniorDirector,WTI
Smallcarnivoreconservation
Wildlifestatussurveys
Wildliferescueandconflictanimalmanagement
Wildlifehealth
Ex-situconservation
PrinciplesandProtocolsforRescuesDuringWildlifeEmergenciesandRehabilitationofDisadvantagedWildlife
DrVKUniyal IFS,Head,PANetwork,WildlifeManagementandConservationEducation(WII)
Administrativereformsintheforestservice,policyresearchinwildlife,protectedareaplanningandmanagementandparticipatoryresourcemanagementmethodologies
Eco-developmentandParticipatoryResourceManagement
MrSanjaySondhi FounderTrustee,TitliTrust,Dehradun
ConservationresearchandactioninW.andE.Himalaya
Educationandoutreach
Alternatelivelihoodsfocusedoncommunitybasedeco-tourism.
FocusFaunalgroups:Lepidoptera,Avifauna,Herpetofauna
Community-basedEcotourismInitiativesintheNorthEast
DrAJTJohnsingh EminentWildlifeBiologist,NatureConservationFoundation,MysoreandAdvisor,SpeciesandLandscapesProgram,WWF-India
WildlifeBiology BiodiversityConservationinHumanDominatedLandscapes
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Foreign Module
YaleUniversity
Dr.MaryTyrell, ExecutiveDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleUniversitySchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies
Multi-stakeholderdialogues,ForestHealthandPrivateForests
Programoverviewandcontext
USprivatelandowners
Prof.ChadwickDearingOliver
PinchotProfessorofForestryandEnvironmentalStudies,andDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleUniversity,SchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies
GlobalForestResources,ForestResourceManagement,TrainingForesters
SustainableForest
ManagementandImperativesofEnvironmentalManagementandClimateChange
ForestManagementformultipleothervalues
Prof.MarkAshton, MorrisK.JessupChairofSilvicultureandForestEcologyandDirectorofSchoolForests
Treeseedlingecology,physiologicalandmorphologicaladaptationsofleavestoenvironment,forestmicroenvironments,silvicultureofnon-timberforestcrops
Large-scalewatershedmanagement
IntroductiontotheYaleSchoolForestsandtheQuietCornerInitiative
ProfRobertMendelsohnUniversity
EdwinWeyerhaeuserDavisProfessorofForestPolicy,SchoolofForestryandEnvironmentalStudies;ProfessorofEconomics;andProfessor,SchoolofManagement;YaleAcademic
EnvironmentalEconomics,NaturalResourceManagement,ClimateChangePolicyandScience,EconomicsofPollutionManagement,ValuingtheEnvironment,IntegrativeAssessment
Asperforeignmodule
ProfAnthonyLeiserowitz,
ResearchscientistattheYaleUniversitySchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudiesandDirectoroftheYaleProjectonClimateChangeCommunication
Anexpertonpublicopinionaboutclimatechangeandtheenvironment.
Heconductsresearchattheglobal,national,andlocalscales,includingmanysurveysoftheAmericanpublic.
ClimateChangeintheIndianMind:Resultsofa2011survey
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ChrisMartin Connecticut’sStateForesterandForestryDirectorfortheDepartmentofEnergyandEnvironmentalProtection(DEEP)sinceMay2008.
ChrisisalsoacertifiedandlicensedforesterinConnecticutandMaine,andtheSocietyofAmericanForesters.
Asperforeignmodule
AlanOrganschi DesignprincipalandapartneratGrayOrganschiArchitecture,inNewHaven,Connecticut
Environmentallyandculturallysensitivebuildingdesign
Asperforeignmodule
ProfPaulK.Barten, ProfessorofForestResources,DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation,UniversityofMassachusettsAmherst
Forestresources,conservation HarvardForest
TomWagner ForestSupervisoronthe800,000acreWhiteMountainNationalForestsince2002.
Managingpubliclandstosustaintheirecological,socialandeconomicvaluesandinthatcapacityhasworkcloselywithstakeholdersinbothruralandurbanenvironments.
Managingpubliclandsformultipleuses:WhiteMountainNationalForest
UniversityofEasternFinland,Jonesuu
DrPaavoPelkonen, Professor,UniversityofEasternFinland
Productionofwoodandpeatforenergy
TourroundcountrysideandlakePielinenRussiadiscussionsLandowner’sexperiencesofFinnishandEUpolicyimplementation;organicfarming,forestryandhuntingThechallengesofbioenergydriveneco-developmentTriptoHelsinki,Finnishnationallandscape,VisittoPowerCompanyFinalpresentations&summaryseminarsandfarewell
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DrLiisaTahvanainen, Director,InternationalRelations,InternationaleducationandMarketing,UEF
Bioenergy,landscape,forestmanagement,ruraltourism,energywoodproduction,
RussianForestry
TourroundcountrysideandlakePielinen
Russiadiscussions
Landowner’sexperiencesofFinnishandEUpolicyimplementation;organicfarming,forestryandhunting
Thechallengesofbioenergydriveneco-development
TriptoHelsinki,Finnishnationallandscape,
VisittoPowerCompany
Finalpresentations&summaryseminarsandfarewell
DrOlliSaastamoinen,
FacultyofForestSciences,UniversityofJoensuu,Finland
Foresteconomics,forestpolicy,economicsofmultipleuseforestry,tropicalforestry,recreationandnaturetourism,appliedenvironmentaleconomics
Inconjunctionwithothermembersasperthemodule
DrIrmeliMustalahti EnvironmentalGovernance Inconjunctionwithothermembersasperthemodule
DrTarjaCronberg MemberoftheEUparliament,FormerMinisterofLabor,formerDirectoroftheProvinceofNorthKarelia,formerDirectorofthePeaceandConflictResearchInstituteinDenmark
Policy FinlandandtheEuropeanUnion(regions,forestsandenvironment,labour)
DrPekkaHallberg FormerPresidentoftheSupremeAdministrativeCourtofFinland
Forestmanagement Inconjunctionwithothermembersasperthemodule
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DrHeikkiHassi Director,BusinessanddevelopmentAvilonltd,formerDirectorofR&DforUPM,formerVice-PresidentofAprilLtd.
ResearchManagement Inconjunctionwithothermembersasperthemodule
DrJariParviainen DirectoroftheFinnishForestResearchInstituteFFRI,Joensuuresearchcentre
ClimateChange
Watershedmanagement
Afforestationofproblematicsites–changingclimate;watershedmanagement
DrAriLauren SeniorresearcherFFRI
waterissues,regeneration,planting
Afforestationofproblematicsites–changingclimate;watershedmanagement
DrRitvaToivonen
.
DirectoroftheForestDevelopmentCenterTapio.FormerDivisionLeaderofthePTTEconomicResearchInstitute
Sustainableforestry,waterprotection,climateissuesinforestry,forestprotection,privateforestry,forestpolicyandpolicyimplementationmeasures
ForestpolicyandgovernanceinFinlandandinEU,EUforeststrategy,forestcertification,policyimplementation.FinnishbioeconomystrategyasanexampleofholisticpolicyapproachandexamplesfromotherEUcountries.
DrLiisaSaarenmaa DeputyDirectorinchargeofBioeconomy
MinistryofAgricultureandForestry
Forestpolicy,forestgovernance,forestcertification
ForestpolicyandgovernanceinFinlandandinEU,EUforeststrategy,forestcertification,policyimplementation.
Finnishbio-economystrategyasanexampleofholisticpolicyapproachandexamplesfromotherEUcountries.
DrHalberg, President,CEOofROLF
Legislations PrinciplesofpublicadministrationinFinland.Legislationdevelopmentrelatedtoforestsandenvironment
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Organising InstitutionsIndira Gandhi National Forest Academy
IndiraGandhiNationalForestAcademy(IGNFA)wasconstitutedintheyear1987byrenamingtheerstwhileIndianForestCollege,whichwasoriginallyestablishedin1938fortrainingseniorforestofficers.ItissituatedintheNewForestcampusofForestResearchInstitute(FRI)onChakrataRoad(NH-72),fivekilometersfromDehraduntown.IGNFAiscurrentlyfunctioningasaStaffCollegefortheofficersof
theIndianForestService(IFS).TheprimarymandateoftheAcademyistoimpartknowledgeandskillstotheprofessionalforestersandhelpthemdevelopcompetenceformanagingthecountryforestandwildliferesourcesonasustainablebasis.IntheAcademytrainingisprovidedatdifferentlevelsofseniorityintheIndianForestServicebesidestrainingthenewentrantstotheservice.IFSwascreatedin1966undertheAllIndiaServicesAct1951.However,thiswasonlyarevivalofawell-organizedIndianForestServicewhichexistedduringtheBritishRajfrom1865to1935.
(Link:http://www.ignfa.gov.in/)
TERI University TERIUniversityprovidesworld-classfacilitiesandresourcestoitsstudentsandfacultysoastousherininnovativeandmultidisciplinaryresearch.TERIUniversityaspirestocontributegloballybyservingsocietyasaseatofadvancedlearningandtopromotelearningthroughteachingandthroughcreatingandsharingknowledge.
Apartfromdoctoralresearch,TERIUniversityprovidesopportunitiesforM.Sc.degreeprogrammesinvariousfieldsandsubjectslikeEnvironmentalStudies,NaturalResourcesManagement,Environmental&ResourceEconomics,WaterResourcesManagement,Geoinformatics,ClimateScience&PolicyandPlantBiotechnology.TheUniversityusesmodernpedagogicaltoolsforteachingwhicharerichlysupplementedbyfield
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visits,liveindustryprojectsandhands-onapplications.TheUniversityprovidestheverybestinequipmentandinstruments,includingstate-of-theartcomputerhardwareandsoftware,well-equippedlaboratories,video-conferencingfacilitiesandSouthAsia’smostcomprehensivelibraryonenergyandenvironment.
(Link:http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/)
TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)TERIwasformallyestablishedin1974withthepurposeoftacklinganddealingwiththeimmenseandacuteproblemsthathumankindislikelytoface.Overtheyears,theInstitutehasdevelopedawiderinterpretationofthiscorepurposeanditsapplication.TERIhascreatedanenvironment
thatisenabling,dynamicandinspiringforthedevelopmentofsolutionstoglobalproblemsinthefieldsofenergy,environmentandcurrentpatternsofdevelopment,whicharelargelyunsustainable.TheInstitutehasgrownsubstantiallyovertheyears,particularly,sinceitlaunchedits
ownresearchactivitiesandestablishedabaseinNewDelhi,itsregisteredheadquarters.ItistheonlydevelopingcountryinstitutiontohaveestablishedapresenceinNorthAmericaandEuropeandontheAsiancontinentinJapan,MalaysiaandtheGulf.ThestrengthoftheInstituteliesinnotonlyidentifyingandarticulatingintellectualchallengesstraddlinganumberofdisciplinesofknowledgebutalsoinmountingresearch,traininganddemonstrationprojectsleadingtodevelopmentofspecificproblem-basedadvancedtechnologiesthathelpcarrybenefitstosocietyatlarge.It’ssymbolicactivitiesaretheannualDelhiSustainableDevelopmentSummit(DSDS),
amajoreventfocusingonsustainabledevelopment,thepursuitoftheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)andassessmentofworldwideprogressinthesecriticalareas.EstablishmentofWorldSustainableDevelopmentForum(WSDF),whichisguidedbythepatronageofagroupofselectworldleaders.TERInowhasstaffstrengthofover900employees,drawnfromarangeofdisciplinesandexperience,supportedbyinfrastructureandfacilities,whichareworldclassanddistinctivelystate-of-the-art.TheForestry and Biodiversity Group,ofTERIhasmajorresearchinterestintechnical
forestry,participatoryforestryapproaches,governance,rehabilitationofdegradedareas,CDMandREDDPlus,monitoringandevaluation,biodiversitystudies,livelihoods,medicinalplants,capacitybuildingactivities,economicanalysisandissuesofforestpolicyandlaw.TheCentre for Global Environmental Research (CGER)hasexpertiseinglobalenvironmentalissues,climatechangenegotiations,climateadaptationandmitigationstrategiesamongseveralotherareas.ThePlant Biotechnology GroupofTERIhascuttingedgeexpertiseintheareaofbiotechnologicalinterventionsinforestryandincellculturetechniques.
(Link:http://www.teriin.org/index.php)
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Indian Institute of Management, LucknowIndianInstituteofManagement(IIM)Lucknow,isoneofthepremiernationallevelInstitutesofManagementinIndia,involvedingeneratingandimpartingknowledgeinthefieldofmanagement.Sinceitsinceptionin1984,theguidingphilosophyoftheInstitute,throughout,hasbeencreationofknowledge,influencingmanagementpracticesandintegratingglobally.
TheInstitutetriestoachieveitsobjectivesthroughitswelldesignedandgloballyrecognizedvariousPostgraduateProgrammesinManagement,byundertakingconsultingassignmentstoprovidemanagementsolutionstocorporateandnon-corporatesectors,andbyconductingManagementDevelopmentProgrammesforenhancingefficiencyandeffectivenessofworkingexecutives/officers.TheInstituteconductscuttingedgeresearchinvariousdomainsofmanagementforgeneratingnewknowledge.ThistrulyglobalmanagementschooloffersPostgraduateProgrammeinManagement(PGPM),PostgraduateProgrammeinAgribusinessManagement(PGPABM),PartTimePostgraduateProgrammeinManagementforWorkingManagers(WMP),InternationalProgrammeinManagementforExecutives(IPMX),FellowProgrammeinManagement(FPM).IIMLucknowstandstallonthefoundationofanexcellent,committedanddeeplyknowledgeablefaculty,innovativeanduniquepedagogicaltoolsandaneclecticanddiversestudentcommunitythathasaburningdesiretomakenewpathsofitsown.IIMLucknow,inordertohelpimprovemanagementsystemsinthecorporate,non-
corporateandpublicsystems,conductsvariousManagementDevelopmentProgrammeswithobjectivestoimpartlatestknowledge,honemanagementskills,andbringdesirableattitudinalchangesamongtheparticipantssothattheycantakeupleadershiprolesintheirorganization–individuallyaswellascollectively.Inlastthreeyears,approximately300officersofIndianForestService(IFS),207
officersofIndianEconomicService(IES),150officersofIndianStatisticalService(ISS)haveparticipatedinvariousAdvancedManagementProgrammesconductedbyus.Inthesameperiod,wehaveconductedGeneralManagementProgrammesforabout146probationersofIndianEconomicService(IES),IndianStatisticalService(ISS),andIndianAuditandAccountsService(IAAS).Intotal,inlastthreeyearsIIMLucknowhasconducted325programmesinwhichatotalofabout6500participantshaveparticipated.
(Link:http://www.iiml.ac.in/)
University of Eastern FinlandWithapproximately13000studentsand3000membersofstaff,theUniversityofEasternFinlandisoneofthelargestuniversitiesinFinland.TheuniversityhascampusesinJoensuu,KuopioandSavonlinna.Theoperationsofthenewuniversityunderscore
multidisciplinarity.ThefourfacultiesoftheUniversityofEastern
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Finland,i.e.thePhilosophicalFaculty,theFacultyofScienceandForestry,theFacultyofHealthSciences,andtheFacultyofSocialSciencesandBusinessStudies,offerteachinginmorethan100majorsubjects.TheSchoolofForestSciences,UniversityofEasternFinland(UEF)conductsleading
edgeresearchinforestryandenvironmentalmanagementandpolicy,andhashostedmanycentersofexcellenceineducationandresearchatthenationalandattheEUlevel.UniversityofEasternFinlandisholdingaUNEPpartnershipandhascarriedoutaspecialtrainingcourseoninternationalenvironmentaldiplomacy.TheSchoolofForestScienceshasgivenaspecialcontributiontothedevelopmentofinternationaltrainingnetworkssuchastheEuropeanSilvanetworkandtheglobalIPFEnetwork.
Value�of�UEF�Training
� ConnectingpeopleinthestrongnetworksinFinlandandintheEuropeanunion
� Offeringcontactstoglobalforestindustries
� Providingindepthknowledgeandpracticalsolutionsforruraldevelopmentinforestedregions
� Stronginternationalperspective–over50%ofgraduatestudentsarefromoutsideFinlandandareeducatedjointlyinanErasmusMundusorCBUconsortium
� Offersatrulyglobalview-Schooldoinglong-termresearchthroughouttheworld
� Strongandlongexperienceinhigh-leveltraining
� Strongconnectionsandongoingcollaborationswithforestryandenvironmentalmanagementpractitioners;astrongappliedfocustoteachingandresearch.
(Link:www.uef.fi,www.uef.fi/metsa)
Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental StudiesAsaProfessionalSchool,theYaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies(F&ES)seekstoprovideunequallededucationandtraininginthemultipledimensionsof
contemporaryenvironmentalissuestowarddevelopingsolutionsforamoresustainablefuture.Theoverridingobjectiveistoprovidethenextgenerationofnationalandinternationalleaderswiththeknowledge,skillsandexperienceneededtoadvanceenvironmentaldecisionmaking,formulateeffectivesolutionstoenhanceenvironmentalgoals,andmeetthechallengesandopportunitiesofenvironmentalmanagement,inwaysthatprovidebroad,sustainable,resilientandequitableadvancesforhumanwell-beinginacomplexandinterdependentworld.
�� In�the�Doctoral�ProgramF&ESprovidesopportunitiesforourstudentstoconductoutstandingscholarlyresearchthatgeneratesnewknowledgeandunderstandingthat
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isrelevanttomajorproblemsandopportunitiesinenvironmentalmanagementandsustainabledevelopment.
�� In�the�Masters�ProgramsF&ESprovidesbroad-basedtraininginenvironmentalscience,managementandpolicytailoredtotheneedsofindividualstudentsbuiltonasoundfoundationoffundamentalconceptsandskills.
�� In�Yale�College,�F&ESprovidesopportunitiesforallundergraduatestodeveloptheirunderstandingofenvironmentalconcepts,issuesandchallenges.IntheEnvironmentalStudiesmajor,F&ESoffersstudentsamultidisciplinaryandinterdisciplinaryprogramthatwillenablethemtocomprehendthedimensionsofenvironmentalissuesandhowcurrentenvironmentalchallengescanbestbeaddressed.
Sinceitsfoundingin1900,theYaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudieshasbeenintheforefrontofdevelopingascience-basedapproachtoforestmanagement,andintrainingleadersworld-wide.TheGlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,establishedin2000,continuesthistradition.Itsmissionistointegrate,strengthenanddirecttheSchool’sforestryresearch,educationandoutreachtoaddressthechallengesofsustainingforestsinthe21stcenturyandaglobalizedworld.TheGlobalInstitutefostersleadershipthroughinnovativeprograms,activities,andresearchtosupportsustainableforestmanagementbothdomesticallyandworldwide.
Value�of�Yale�Training
� Exposuretoworld-renownexpertsforhigh-leveldiscussions
� Over100yearsexperiencetrainingenvironmentalleaders
� Offersatrulyglobalview–over30%ofstudentsarefromoutsidetheUnitedStates;facultyandstudentsconductresearchallovertheglobe.
� Facultystrongonthinking“outsidethebox”andchallengingexistingviews;willprovideanoutstandingplatformforparticipantstodebatekeyIndiapolicyissues
� Strongandlongexperienceinhigh-leveltraining
� StrongconnectionsandongoingcollaborationswithforestryandenvironmentalmanagementpractitionersincludingtheUSForestService;astrongappliedfocustoteachingandresearch.
(Link:http://environment.yale.edu/)
Wildlife Trust of India WildlifeTrustofIndiaisanationalconservationorganisationcommittedtoeffectiveactionfortheprotectionofIndia’snaturalheritage.WTI’sprincipalobjectivesincludemanagingorpreventingwildlifecrisesandmitigatingthreatstoindividualwildanimals,theirpopulations
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andhabitatsthroughholisticstrategiesandpracticalinterventions.WTIworkswiththemissiontoconservewildlifeanditshabitatandtoworkforthewelfareofindividualwildanimals,inpartnershipwithcommunitiesandgovernments.WTI’svisionis‘AsecurenaturalheritageofIndia‘.WTIworksonspeciesrecovery,rescueandrehabilitation,enforcementandlaw,securinghabitats,wildaidandworkscloselywithcommunitiesforreducingtheirdependenceonwildlifeandsecuringwildlifehabitat.
(Link:http://wti.org.in/oldsite/)
Forum of Environmental Journalists (FEJI) TheForumofEnvironmentalJournalists(FEJI)inIndia:FEJIisanationalnetworkofaround500professional,Indianjournalists,writingon,orinterestedinlearningmore,onenvironmental
issuesofconcern.ItisapubliccharitableTrust,firstsetupin1988byDarrylD’MonteinMumbaiandnowreconstitutedinBangalore.Itshonoraryofficebearersareallprofessionaljournalists.WithstrongtiestoInternationalForumforEnvironmentalJournalistsandtosenioreditorsandjournalistsinSouthAsia,FEJIconductsmediatraining,studytours,mediafellowships,lecturesandactivitiesthatfittheorganization’smandateofenvironmentaldissemination.(Link:www.feji.org.in)
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General InformationDehradun, Uttarakhand, India
About the City :�DehradunisthecapitalcityofthestateofUttarakhandinthenorthernpartofIndia.DehradunislocatedintheDoonValleyonthefoothillsoftheHimalayasnestledbetweentwoofIndia’smightiestrivers-theGangesontheeastandtheYamunaonthewest.Thecityisfamousforitspicturesquelandscapeandpleasantclimateandprovidesagatewaytothesurroundingregion.Dehradunisalsorenownedforitsnaturalresources,publishingservicesandparticularlyforitsprestigiouseducationalinstitutions.IthostssomeofIndia’sbestschoolsandinstitutionsofnationalimportancesuchastheIMA,FRI,IIRS,WII,ONGC,IIP,DRDO.
Weather:TheclimateofDehradunisgenerallytemperate,althoughitvariesfromtropical;fromhotinsummerstoseverelycold,dependingupontheseasonandthealtitudeofthespecificlocation.Thenearbyhillyregionsoftengetsnowfallduringwinter,butalthoughthetemperatureinDehraduncanreachbelowfreezingduringseverecoldwavesthisisnotafrequentoccurrence.TheaveragetemperatureduringJuly-Augustisasfollows:
Month June July August
Averagehigh°C 34.4 30.5 29.7
Averagelow°C 22.4 22.6 22.3
Precipitationmm 230.2 630.7 627.4
%humidity 65 86 89
Forfurtherinformationvisit:http://dehradun.nic.in/
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaAbout the City: PopularlyknownastheseatoftheNawabiculture,Lucknowstandsoutasacitythattakesprideintheendearingbutsubduedarticulationofitsessenceandidentity.Itsmysticaleleganceandamorousethosrarelyfailtofascinateaperceptivemind.Indeed,itisdifficulttoremainunimpressedbyits‘tehzeeb’(culturalrefinement),
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hospitality,politesse,cuisinesand‘Shaam-e-Awadh’.Atthesametime,LucknowisplacedamongthefastestgrowingcitiesofIndiaandisrapidlyemergingasamanufacturing,commercialandretailinghub.ThisuniquecombinationofrichculturaltraditionsandbriskeconomicgrowthprovidesLucknowwithanaurathatrefusestofadeaway.
Weather:Lucknowhasawarmhumidsubtropicalclimatewithcool,drywintersfromDecembertoFebruaryanddry,hotsummersfromApriltoJune.Therainyseasonisfrommid-Junetomid-September.TheaveragetemperatureforJuneisasfollows:
MONTH JUNE
AVERAGEHIGH°C 38.7
AVERAGELOW°C 27.1
PRECIPITATIONMM 107.4
Forfurtherinformationvisit:http://lucknow.nic.in/
Connecticut, United States of America Weather : InConnecticutsummersarehumidandverywarm,withtemperaturesexceeding90°F(32°C)on7–8daysperyear.Wintersarecoldwithmoderatesnowfallinterspersedwithrainfallandoccasionallymixedprecipitation.TheaverageJulytemperaturesare:
Month July
Averagehigh°C 28.1
Averagelow°C 18.6
Precipitationmm 101.9
Food and drink : Bothbottledandtapwateraresafeforconsumption.Tapwaterisregulated(bytheEPA)tobesafewhencomingfromthetap,andbottledwaterisregulated(bytheFDA)tobesafewhenbottled.Varietyoffoodoptionsareavailable,suitingindividualstasteandpreferences.Money and shopping:USAusesDollar.Thecurrentexchangerateisapproximately
1 USD= 57.05 INR.InternationalVisaandMastercardsareallacceptedinUSA.Time : TimethereisfivehoursbehindofGreenwichMeanTime.Thedaylightsaving
timeis+1hourSmoking: TheConnecticutstatehasrestrictionsonsmokinginrestaurants,government
andprivateworksites.Electricity: Electricalcurrentis110V(120V),60Hz.Flatpinplugsareused–TypeA
andB.Telephone numbers: ThetelephonecountrycodeforUSAis+1.
Forfurtherinformationvisit-http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/
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Finland Weather: Finlandhasfourdistinctlydifferentseasonsthattransformthewhitewinterwonderlandtoagreenleafysummerinjustafewmonths.Temperaturesduringtheyearvaryconsiderably:-30Cinwinterand+30Cinsummerarenotuncommon.Duetoitslatitude,thelengthoftheday(sunlight)inFinlandisupto20hoursaroundthesummersolstice(21stJune)andonlyabout6hoursaroundthewintersolstice(21stDecember).IntheendofSeptember,thetemperaturesusuallyvarybetween0and+12degrees
Celsius.Food and drink: YoucandrinkthetapwaterinallFinnishtownsandvillages;it’svery
cleananddelicious.Finnishfoodisofaveryhighhygienestandard.Money and shopping : Finlandusestheeuro(EUR,€).Theexchangerateisapproximately
thefollowing:1 € ~ Rs76 INR.
InternationalVisaandMastercardsareallacceptedinFinland.Time: TheFinnishtimeistwohoursaheadofGreenwichMeanTime.Smoking: Thenon-smokingpolicyisverystrictinFinland,meaningthatsmokingis
prohibitedinallpublicfacilities(schools,busses,busstops,shoppingmallsetc).Cafés,barsandrestaurantsarenormallysmokefreetoo.OnthecampusoftheUniversityofEasternFinland,smokingisallowedonlyatmarkedsmokingpointsoutside.
Electricity : ElectricalcurrentinFinlandis220V(230V),50Hz.PlugsusedareTypeCandF.
Telephone numbers: ThetelephonecountrycodeforFinlandis+358.Generalemergencynumber:112
Forfurtherinformationvisit-http://www.visitfinland.com/
Saint Petersburg, RussiaWeather:SaintPetersburghashumidcontinentalclimate.DistinctmoderatinginfluenceoftheBalticSeacyclonesresultinwarm,humidandshortsummersandlong,coldwetwinters.TheaveragetemperatureforthemonthofJulyisasfollows:
Month July
Averagehigh°C 23.0
Averagelow°C 15
Precipitationmm 79
%humidity 71
Food and drink : Itisnotrecommendedtodrinktapwater.Bottledwaterisasaferchoice.Foodisofaveryhighhygienestandardandvariousoptionsareavailabletosuitindividualpreferences.
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Money and shopping: RussiausesRouble.Theexchangerateisapproximately1 Rouble ~ Rs1.05 INR.InternationalVisaandMastercardsareallacceptedinRussia
Time : TheRussiantimeisfourhoursaheadofGreenwichMeanTime.Thereisnodaylightsavingtimefor2013.
Smoking: AsperRussiananti-smokinglaw,smokingisofficiallybannedinpublicareasincludingworkplaces,stairwellsofapartmentbuildingsandnearschoolsandhospitals.Italsosetsminimumpricesforcigarettesandallowsforhighertobaccotaxes.
Electricity: ElectricalcurrentinRussiais220V(230V),50Hz.PlugsusedareTypeCandF.
Telephone numbers: ThetelephonecountrycodeforRussiais+7.
Forfurtherinformationvisit-http://www.stpete.org/
www.ignfa.gov.in/ www.teriuniversity.ac.in/
www.teriin.org/index.php www.iiml.ac.in/
www.wti.org.in/oldsite/ www.uef.fi
www.environment.yale.edu/ www.feji.org.in