Port Blair, Dec 04: The Department of Home Science, JNRM, in association with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Andaman and Nicobar Islands organized a Two Day Capacity Building Workshop on “Climate Change in Sustainable Development for School Teachers” from 1st to 2nd December 2022. The valedictory function for the seminar was held on 02nd December 2022 in seminar room, JNRM and Mr.Abhishek Bhukal, DANICS, Director (Education), Andaman & Nicobar Administration graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
Addressing the gathering Mr. Abhishek Bhukal, DANICS, Director (Education), Andaman & Nicobar Administration appreciated the Department of Home Science for taking initiative to organize this programme and suggested to organize such workshops for the inter-island teachers also. Mr. Abhishek Bhukal has pointed out that the equilibrium should be maintained between the environment and development as have been equipped with the various technological interventions to ease the job and fail to recognize the byproducts and emissions through them. The pattern of climate change is affecting the agriculture and allied sectors for which establishment of watch groups with institutional capacities to carry out research is required, he said. The Guest of Honor, Mr. S Bhuvarahan, Deputy General Manager, NABARD, Port Blair spoke on the methods of mitigation and adaptation of climate change in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. To create awareness to the local corners of Andaman the implementing agencies should locate the vulnerable areas and through scientific intervention that needs to be addressed, he said. Mr. S Bhuvarahan said that the people should be encouraged to use the substitute for petrol with renewable energy sources. The innovation and creativity should be imbibed and encouraged by the teacher’s community to the students. Formation of knowledge networks by JNRM among the existing knowledge institutions relating to climate science will facilitate suitable policy framework, he opined. Dr.H.K.Sharma, Principal, JNRM encouraged the research in the areas of climate change since this will have an impact on important socio-economic sectors like agriculture, health, natural ecosystem, biodiversity, coastal zones, etc. Dr. K.Venkatesan, HOD, Homescience and Convener of the programme suggested providing an improved understanding and awareness and its associated consequences to students through the linking of traditional and formal knowledge systems through strategic mechanisms for the sustainability of the environment. Earlier Mrs. Nidhi Shekhawat, Assistant Professor of Home Science welcomed the gathering. MrsPoonam Ajay Singh, Resource Person, Department of Home Science moderated the entire programme and Ms. P.Bhuvaneshwari, Resource Person were served as Rapporteur. Altogether 80 participants like teachers from various schools, students and faculty members of JNRM took part in the two days workshop. The resource persons Dr.C.Sivaperuman, Officer-in-Charge, ZSI spoke on Climate Change and Island Ecosystem, Dr.Avijit Roy, Deputy Director (Health) spoke on Climate Change and Human & Environmental Health, Dr. R. JayakumaraVaradan, Scientist, ICAR-CIARI spoke on Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture Systems, Mr. A.Gopal, Project Officer, CPREEC spoke on Climate Change effect on Mangrove Ecosystem in ANI, Dr.K.Venkatesan, HoD, Home Science spoke on Policy Framework on Climate Change, International Protocols and Action Plan, Dr.Kandimuthu, Assistant Professor in Economics, JNRM spoke on Energy Economics, Energy Audit and Climate Change, Dr.Santosh Kumar Jha, Assistant Professor, Dept of Botany, JNRM spoke on Climate Change Knowledge and Education through NEP, Mr.Denis Giles, Editor-in-Chief, Andaman Chronicle spoke on Role of Media in Sensitizing Climate Change, Dr.Vivek Kumar Sahu. Assistant Professor, Dept of Zoology, JNRM spoke on Climate Change and Biodiversity, Dr.S.Balaji, Professor, Dept of Coastal Disaster Management, Pondicherry University (Brookshabad Campus) spoke on Climate Change impact on Disaster and its Management.
