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BRIEF REPORT:

Science Academies’ Sponsored Lecture Workshop on CLIMATE CHANGE

Two days Science Academies i.e. IAS, NASI and INSA Sponsored Lecture Workshop on

CLIMATE CHANGE was held during December 26 – 27, 2014 at Govind Ballabh Pant

University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263145 (GBPUA&T), Uttarakhand State

which was attended by more than 102 participants consisting of research scholars, post graduate

students, faculty members and scientists.

Professor Pradeep P Mujumdar, FASc and Alexander Von Humboltz Medal winner by

European Geosciences Union of Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science

(IISc), Bengaluru and Associate Faculty at Divecha Center for Climate Change and Center for

Earth Sciences (Convener of the Workshop) inaugurated the workshop and spoke on Climate

Change – Science and IPCC Projections and Climate Change Impacts on Hydrology: Scale

Issues and Uncertainties. He also explained how several global models of hydrology need to be

downscaled in order to be able to predict the impacts of climate change. Specifically, he

described the results on the Mahanadi River (Odisha) stream flow and the urban floods in

Bengaluru.

Dr Sharad K Jain, Scientist, National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Jal Vigyan Bhawan,

Roorkee, Uttarakhand State delivered his expert addresses on Impact of Climate Change on

Hydrologic Circle and Trend Analysis of Hydrologic Data. Hydrologic cycle deals with

movement of water on the earth, ocean and atmosphere. Important components of the hydrologic

cycle are precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, surface runoff and ground water. It is

likely that climate change will have profound impacts on the hydrologic cycle as well as its

various components. His address covered detailed discussion of these impacts. He also said in his

address that trend analysis is carried out to understand and analyze the trend in hydrologic data

based on long measured series. The objective is to understand how the variable had behaved in

the past. Based on this, projections about the variation of the variable can be made. The lecture

covered the techniques of trend analyze and trends in rainfall and temperature data for India. For

the flow data, results of global trend studies were also discussed.

Dr Anand Kumar Sharma, Director, Meteorological Centre, India Meteorological Department

(IMD), DEHRA DUN spoke on “Climate Change and its likely impacts on extreme weather events and various ecosystems-Myth and reality”. In his address he said that, a majority of

scientists in the scientific community feel that increases in carbon dioxide, methane and other

green house gases will eventually lead to significant changes in climate (increase in temperature

and changes in precipitation). Projected changes in climate could have major impacts on the

geographical distribution of existing patterns of climate. The ultimate result they say that the

composition of the ecosystem existing in each zone may be subjected to change, which may

influence intensity and frequency of extreme weather events and the hydrologic cycle. It is well

known fact that natural resources depend to a large extent on atmospheric precipitation and

temperature conditions. Any drastic changes in the climatic factors due to climatic change

/variability can make the natural resources more vulnerable and is a cause of concern. The nature

and extent of such changes will vary regionally and are dependent upon the level of natural

climatic changes and land use and land cover change. He draws attention to major extreme

events and weather and climatic factors which affect various ecosystems and thread bares the

various myths associated with various projected increase in the frequency and intensity of

extreme events and also tries to find the real causes of changes being observed. This study

suggests real solutions to address problems associated with natural resources for better

management.

Prof H S Kushwaha, Department of Agro Meteorology, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar explained the Climate Change and its effects on Rice and Wheat Production.

Prof H J Shiva Prasad, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Technology, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar dealt the various agro-meteorological equipments/instruments existing in the crop

research centre of the university.

A field visit to agro-meteorological station at the crop research centre was also organized on this

occasion.

The workshop was convened by Professor Pradeep P Mujumdar, FASc, Department of Civil

Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and coordinated by Professor H J

Shiva Prasad, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar.

The Lecture workshop was sponsored and funded by Science Academies i.e. Indian Academy of

Sciences (IAS), Bangalore, The National Academy of Sciences (NASI), Allahabad and Indian

National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi.

A report on the Lecture Workshop on CLIMATE CHANGE sponsored by Science Academies’ held at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttrakhand state during December 26-27, 2014. H J Shiva Prasad, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Technology, G B Pant University of Agriculture &Technology,

Pantnagar, Uttarakhand State *e-mail: h.j.s.prasad@gmail.com

Science Academies Sponsored

Lecture Workshop on

CLIMATE CHANGE

(December 26 – 27, 2014)

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand

Programme Schedule

DATE 9.30 Hrs -11.00

Hrs

11.15 Hrs -12.45 Hrs 14.15 Hrs - 15.45 Hrs 16.00 hrs-17.30 hrs

26.12.2014

Friday

Registration

Reporting &

Inaugural Session-1

Session-2

Introduction : Climate

Change – Science and

IPCC Projections

PPM

Lu

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Ses

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Session -3

Climate Change and its

likely impacts on extreme

weather events and

various ecosystems –Myth and reality

APS

Session -4

Climate Change Impacts

on Water Resources

SKJ

27.12.2014

Saturday

Session -5

Climate Change

Impacts on Water

Resources

SKJ

Session -6

Climate Change Impacts

on Hydrology: Scale

Issues and Uncertainties

PPM

Session -7

Climate Change and its

effects on Rice and

Wheat Production

HSK

Session -8

Group Panel Discussion &

Closing Session

HJS

PPM - Prof Pradeep P Mujumdar, IISc, Bangalore, FASc

SKJ - Dr Sharad K Jain, NIH, Roorkee

APS - Dr Anand P Sharma, IMD, Dehradun

HSK - Prof H S Khushwaha, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

HJS-Professor H J Shiva Prasad, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

Daily Review and Feedback Session: 09.00 to 09.30 Hrs

Working Lunch Break: 12.45 Hrs to 14.00 Hrs,

Tea Break: 11.00 hrs to 11.15 hrs & 15.45 Hrs to 16.00 hrs

Workshop Convener: Prof P P Mujumdar, Workshop Coordinator: Prof H J Shiva Prasad

Local Contacts: 9719245303 / 8449859593

A view of Participants of Science academies sponsored Lecture workshop on Climate Change during December 26-27,

2014 at Pantnagar along with Prof Pradeep P Mujumdar, Convener and Expert, IISc, Bangalore, Dr Sudhir K Jain, NIH,

Roorkee (Kumauni-Uttarakhand cap) and Prof H J Shiva Prasad, Coordinator, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

Another view of Participants of Science Academies sponsored Lecture workshop on Climate Change during December

26-27, 2014 at Pantnagar along with Dean, College of Technology and experts

Lecture Workshop on Climate Change inauguration by lighting the lamp

Inaugural Session of the Lecture Workshop on Climate Change

Participants during Lecture Workshop on Climate Change

Prof P P Mujumdar, IISc, Bangalore delivering his theme address during Lecture Workshop on Climate Change

Dr Sharad K Jain, NIH, Roorkee delivering his expert address during Lecture Workshop on Climate Change

Prof H S Kushwaha, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar delivering his expert address during Lecture Workshop on Climate Change

Attendance Certificate distribution by resource persons during Lecture Workshop on Climate Change

Meteorological Station visit during Lecture Workshop on Climate Change

Field Visit during Lecture Workshop on Climate Change

Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on

CLIMATE CHANGE

December 26-27, 2014

Organized at

G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUA&T)

Pantnagar-263145, Distt. - Udham Singh Nagar

Uttarakhand State

Total Numbers of participants attended the workshop: 102

DETAILED LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED

A. Faculty, Scientists-Outside Pantnagar: 07

1. Dr M S AKHTAR, ARS, Scientist, Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research

(ICAR), Bhimtal-263136

2. Dr CIJI ALEXANDER, ARS, Scientist, Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research

(ICAR), Bhimtal-263136

3. RAJESH M, Scientist, Fish Nutrition, Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research

(ICAR), Bhimtal-263136

4. Dr. BALWANT KUMAR, Faculty, Department of Botany, Kumaun University, Almora

5. Dr. DINESH CHANDRA, Govt. P.G. College Jaiharikhal-Garhwal

6. Dr MANOJ KUMAR ARYA, Department of Zoology, DSB Campus, KUMAUN

UNIVERSITY, NAINITAL-263001

7. DIGAMBAR SINGH, Scientist, Surface Water Hydrology Division, NATIONAL

INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY, ROORKEE

B. Faculty, Scientists-Local:21

1. Dr AJIT KUMAR, Professor of Civil Engineering, College of Technology, G B Pant

University of Agriculture and Technology

PANTNAGAR-263145

2. Dr JYOTHI PRASAD, Professor of Civil Engineering, College of Technology, G B

Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,PANTNAGAR-263145

3. Dr RAVI PRATAP SINGH, Dept of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College

of Technology, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-

263145

4. Dr RAVI SAXENA, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Technology, G B Pant

University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-263145

5. Dr PARAS, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, College of

Technology, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-

263145

6. Dr ARUN K CHAUDHARY, Dept. of Industrial and Production Engineering, College

of Technology, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-

263145

7. Prof P C TEWARI, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, College of Technology, G B Pant

University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-263145

8. YOGENDRA KUMAR SINGH, Dept. of Industrial and Production Engineering,

College of Technology, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,

PANTNAGAR-263145

9. Dr. ARVIND SINGH TOMAR, Dept of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, College

of Technology, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-

263145

10. Dr. PRAVIN VIKRAM SINGH, Dept of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering,

College of Technology, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,

PANTNAGAR-263145

11. Mr. PANKAJ KUMAR, Dept of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, College of

Technology, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-

263145

12. Dr. B K SINGH, Dept of Computer Engineering, College of Technology, G B Pant

University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-263145

13. Dr D S BISHT, Dept. of Veterinary Surgery, College of V H &S, G B Pant University of

Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-263145

14. Dr UMA MELKANIA, Professor of Environmental Science and Dean, College of Basic

Sciences and Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,

PANTNAGAR-263145

15. Dr VIR SINGH, Professor of Environmental Science, College of Basic Sciences and

Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-263145

16. Dr HIMANSHU PUNETHA, Dept. of Bio-Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and

Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-263145

17. PARIZA GUPTA, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, College of

Basic Sciences and Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,

PANTNAGAR-263145

18. PUSHPA LOHANI, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, College of

Basic Sciences and Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,

PANTNAGAR-263145

19. SHAILY, Faculty, Dept. of Social Science and Humanities, College of Basic Sciences

and Humanities, Pantnagar

20. Dr RUCHI RANI GANGWAR, College of Agriculture, G B P U A & T, Pantnagar

21. Dr AJAY KUMAR SINGH, Dept. of Agriculture Economics, College of Agriculture, G

B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-263145

C. Research Scholars, Post Graduate Students: Outside Pantnagar: 10

1. PRADEEP SINGH, Research Scholar & JRF, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan

Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora

2. MAHESH KUMAR ARYA, Research Scholar, Kumaun University, Haldwani

3. SONAM, Research Scholar, Kumaun University, Haldwani

4. VIJAY ARYA, Research Scholar, SSJ Campus, Kumaun University, Haldwani

5. SACHIN MOURYA, c/o Prof Anil K Mathur, Department of Civil Engineering,

Rajasthan Technical University., Kota,Rajasthan

6. KULADEEP PRADHAN, Post Graduate Student c/o Prof Anil K Mathur, Department

of Civil Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University., Kota, Rajasthan

7. GAJENDRA KUMAR, Post Graduate Student, Remote Sensing Application Center,

Lucknow

8. VEDPRAKASH SHRIVASTAV, Post Graduate Student, SHIATS, (ALLAHABAD

AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE) DEEMED TO- BE UNIVERSITY NAINI

ALLAHABAD 9. DIBAKAR BANERJI, Post Graduate Student, SHIATS, (ALLAHABAD

AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE) DEEMED TO- BE UNIVERSITY NAINI

ALLAHABAD 10. SHELENDRA SINGH TOMAR, DEPT OF GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING,

ALLAHABAD SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE,SHIATS,ALLAHABAD.U.P-,211007

D. Research Scholars, Post Graduate, Graduate Students-Local: 64

1. Dr. SHILPI GUPTA, Senior Research Fellow, Dept. of Agronomy, College of

Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

2. VINOD SINGH, Research Scholar, Agricultural Extension and Communication, College

of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

3. RAKESH CHOUDHARY, Research Scholar, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

4. ZENAB AKHTAR, Research Scholar, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

5. ESAKKIMUTHU M, Research Scholar, Dept. of Agri Communication, College of

Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

6. PRAGNYASHREE MISHRA, Research Scholar, Department of Floriculture

and Landscaping, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

7. SUJIT KUMAR, Research Scholar, Dept. of Vegetable science, College of Agriculture,

GBPUA&T Pantnagar

8. SANDEEP KAUSHAL, Research Scholar, College of Veterinary and Animal Science,

GBPUA&T Pantnagar

9. SANJAY KUMAR BHARTI, Research Scholar, College of Veterinary and Animal

Science, GBPUA&T Pantnagar

10. RAJ NARAYAN TRIVEDI, Research Scholar, Veterinary Micro Biology and

Immunology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

11. SUDHANSHU SHEKHAR, Research Scholar, Department of Veterinary Medicine,

College of Veterinary and Animal Science, GBPUA&T Pantnagar

12. RIZWANA, Post Graduate, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, GBPUA&T

Pantnagar

13. MEENAKSHI RANA, Research Scholar, GBPUA&T Pantnagar

14. SHRADDHA RAWAT, Research Scholar, GBPUA&T Pantnagar

15. HIMANKI DABRAL, Research Scholar, GBPUA&T Pantnagar

16. Dr PRAMOD CHAUHAN, Skilled Associate, Deptt. of Vegetable Science,

GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

17. MEGHA BORA, Research Scholar, Dept. of Environmental Science, College of Basic

Sciences and Humanities, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

18. MEGHA VERMA, Research Scholar, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities,

Pantnagar

19. MAMTA METWAL, Research Scholar, MBGE DEPTT, College of Basic Sciences and

Humanities, Pantnagar

20. ARCHANA SUYAL, Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry, College of Basic

Sciences and Humanities, Pantnagar

21. DIPTI BISARYA, Research Scholar, Department of Plant Physiology, College of Basic

Sciences and Humanities, Pantnagar

22. POONAM PAPOLA, Research Scholar, Natural Products Laboratory, Department of

Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Pantnagar

23. AKANSHA AGARWAL, Research Scholar, Organic Synthesis Laboratory, Dept. of

Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Pantnagar

24. ANKITA VERMA, Research Scholar, Dept. of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences

and Humanities, Pantnagar

25. DEEPALI AGARWAL, Research Scholar, Dept. of Chemistry, College of Basic

Sciences and Humanities, Pantnagar

26. VARSHA JOSHI, Research Scholar, Dept. of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and

Humanities, Pantnagar

27. Mrs. NEELAM ARYA, Research Scholar, Dept. of Chemistry, College of Basic

Sciences and Humanities, Pantnagar

28. ANIL VERMA, Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry, CBSH, G.B.P.U.A.T,

PANTNAGAR

29. TANVI GAUR, Research Scholar, Department of Biological Sciences, CBSH,

G.B.P.U.A.T, PANTNAGAR

30. YASH PAL SINGH, Research Scholar, Dept of MBGE, College of Basic Sciences and

Humanities, Pantnagar

31. NIKITA JAIN, Dept of MBGE, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Pantnagar

32. SAURABH SAH, Post Graduate Student, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology,

GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

33. ANKIT SAINI, Post Graduate Student, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology,

GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

34. RAMAN KUMAR YADAV, Post Graduate Student, Dept of Civil Engg., College of

Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

35. DEEPAK SINGH, Post Graduate Student, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology,

GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

36. RACHANA GUPTA, Post Graduate Student, Dept of Civil Engg., College of

Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

37. KM KIRAN RANI, Post Graduate Student, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology,

GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

38. ASHISH MURARI, Post Graduate Student, Dept of Civil Engg., College of

Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

39. ADITI PUNDIR, Post Graduate Student, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology,

GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

40. MUKUL TIWARI, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

41. TANMAY BHAT, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

42. ROPESH GOYAL, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

43. NEHA KUKRETI, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

44. GARIMA, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

45. PRATYUSH MANDORIA, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

46. SHUBHAM GOSWAMI, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

47. KAJAL, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

48. SHRESHTHA RAWAT, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

49. HEMA TEWARI, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

50. SWATI, Dept of Civil Engg., College of Technology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

51. VIJAY KUMAR SINGH,Post Graduate Student,College of Technology, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

52. SHAH NAWAZ, Post Graduate, Dept of Civil Engg, College of Technology,

GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

53. PRIYANKA AGARWAL, Post Graduate Student, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

54. LALBABU KUMAR, Post Graduate Student, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

55. DILIP KUMAR SOLANKI, Post Graduate Student, College of Agriculture,

GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

56. MANISH KUMAR YOGI, Research Scholar, Entomology Dept, College of

Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

57. POOJA JOSHI, Post Graduate Student, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

58. ASHISH KUMAR MAURYA, PG Student, Dept. of Vegetable Science, College of

Agriculture , GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

59. SUDHA NANDNI, Post Graduate Student, College of Agriculture , GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

60. MEGHA SUMAN, Post Graduate Student, College of Agriculture , GBPUA&T,

Pantnagar

61. SANDHYA PANDEY, Post Graduate Student, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

62. BHAGWAT SARAN, Post Graduate Student,GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

63. PRATEEK SHUKLA, Post Graduate Student, Dept.of LPT, College of Veterinary and

Animal Science, GBPUA&T Pantnagar

64. SRIJIT TRIPATHI, Post Graduate Student, Department of Veterinary Medicine,

College of Veterinary and Animal Science, GBPUA&T Pantnagar