Brief Report of
ESW III International research conference on
“Ecotourism & Environment”
Organized by: Environment
& Social Welfare Society Khajuraho-471606 MP, India.
In association
with:
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir,
Jammu & Kashmir, India
on 29 to 31 July,
2018
Honourable Jenab Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, IAS, Hon’ble Advisor to the
Governor,
Jammu & Kashmir inaugurated ESW 3rd
International research conference
A PRELUDE: After the success of 2nd
International research conference on “Strategy for Human Welfare on Nature
conservation and Resource management” ESW 3rd International research conference
on “Ecotourism &
Environment” 2018 organized
by Environment & Social Welfare Society, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India
during 29 to 31 July, 2018 at Paradise of Earth, Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir,
India.
OBJECT: To provide a
platform to Vice Chancellors, Educational Administrators, College Principals,
Deans, Head of Departments, Professors, Readers, Associate Professors,
Assistant Professors, Scientists, Environmentalist, Researchers, and Young
scientists to disseminate knowledge related to Eco-tourism and Environment.
GOAL: Global warming in the major issue in the world.
Sustainable Development Goals and its associated targets keeping in mind ESW
Society, India President Dr. Ashwani Kumar Dubey has called for action on Quality Education; Clean Water and
Sanitation; Climate Action; Life on Land; Peace, Justice and Strong
Institutions; Partnerships for the Goals, and Nature conservation to be
taken in close coordination with global action on The Transforming our
world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
THEME: Take some
positive steps towards improving our Eco-tourism & Environment
for future generation.
INAUGURAL
FUNCTION:
The ESW III
International research conference inaugurated on 29 July,
2018 by Chief Guest Honourable
Jenab Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, IAS, Hon’ble Advisor to the Governor, Jammu &
Kashmir; President Prof Nazeer Ahmad, Honourable Vice Chancellor,
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir,
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir;
International Speaker, Dr. A. Hameed Khan (Senior Scientist) National Center for Medical
Rehabilitation Research, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA;
Guest of Honour Honourable O P Sharma,
Director Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing, Jammu & Kashmi; Prof M. Yousf Zargar, Research Director SKUAST-K and Dr. Ashwani
Kumar Dubey, President Environment & Social Welfare Society, Khajuraho,
Madhya Pradesh, Fellow/Member of Environment
& Social Welfare Society Khajuraho, India, Mrs. Vandana Dubey, Managing
Director, Godavari Academy of Science and Technology, Chhatarpur, MP and other
distinguished guests, participations from various part of countary and Four hundred fifty + listener including
media were participated in conference.
Online Souvenir
Volume I & Souvenir Volume II released with Message of Honourable Governor,
Jammu & Kashmir, Rajbhawan, Srinagar, Mahamahim N. N. Vohra, Chancellor
Honourable Dr Brajendra Singh Gautam, Shri Krishna University, Chhatarpur, MP, Dr.
Kailash Chandra, Director, ZSI, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of
India, Kolkata, Prof Nazeer Ahmad, Honourable Vice Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir
University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu
& Kashmir, Prof. Priyvrat Shukla, Vice Chancellor Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand
University, Chhatarpur. MP and Mr. Goel Abioui Mohammad, Ibn Zohar University,
Morocco. Abstract with three hundred
twenty two research Abstract which included from various part of countary
including India, USA, Taiwan, Romania, Nepal and State of India viz. New Delhi,
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir.
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| Released Souvenir “Ecotourism &
Environment” by Guest |
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Released Book “Sustainable
development of Ecosystem, Wildlife and Heritage conservation for Human
welfare" edited by Dr. Ashwani Kumar Dubey by Honourable Guest
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Honourable Jenab
Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, IAS, Hon’ble Advisor to the Governor, Jammu & Kashmir, addressed on Possibilities
of eco-tourism in India as well as internationally.
Prof
Nazeer Ahmad, Honourable Vice Chancellor, focused on
Eco-tourism and impact of environment on it.
Dr.
A. Hameed Khan (Senior Scientist) delivered Key note
address on the Impact of human genome project on climate change
Honourable O P Sharma highlighted on highlighted on various ecological aspect including biodiversity.
Prof
M. Yousf Zargar focused on environmental issue.
Dr.Ashwani Kumar Dubey, Executive
Director, ESW Society and Organizing Secretary of The International research conference
addressed the role of ESW Society in Ecotourism and Environment also focus on
annual report of the ESW Society, Khajuraho.
TECHNICAL SESSION: After the inauguration, the technical session
held research paper and poster presented in the technical session.
Research Needs in Ecotourism, Research Needs in
Environment conservation, Action plane for Ecotourism and Environment, Policy
in Ecotourism and Environment conservation, Sustainable Ecotourism Development,
Guide and Ecotourism, Role of NGO in Ecotourism, Community based Ecotourism, Role
of Biodiversity in Ecotourism, Needs of Stakeholders for Ecotourism
International and
National Heritage conservation, Assessment of Environmental impacts of
Ecotourism, The Existing Knowledge of Ecotourism, Biological and Ecological
Impact of Tourism, Pollution in Tourism area, Environmental study of Tourism
area, Natural resource management, Wildlife and Forest conservation and Technological
Approach Lab to Land.
VALIDICTORY
& AWARD CEREMONY ON 31 JULY:
Honourable O P Sharma, Director Ecology, Environment & Remote
Sensing, Jammu & Kashmir was the Chief Guest, Prof M. Yousf Zargar, Research Director SKUAST-K President, Dr. A. Hameed Khan, Senior
Scientist, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) National
Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA and Dr. Ashwani
Kumar Dubey, President Environment & Social Welfare Society, Khajuraho,
Madhya Pradesh were the Guest of Honour
of the Valedictory and award ceremony of the conference and other eminent
scientists were present on this occasion.
AWARD CEREMONY:
Lifetime
Achievement Award: Dr. S. K. Bhatnagar, Director, Bio-Medical Research Centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
ESW Excellency Award: Prof M. Yousf Zargar, Research Director
SKUAST-K
Best Scientist Award: Dr. A. Hameed Khan, Senior Scientist, National
Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) National Institute of
Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Global Green
Earth Care Award: Karruna Santoshasing Pardeshi, Department of Zoology. Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, Maharashtra,
India
Social
Innovative NGO National Award: Mr. K.
Vasudevan, Saai Jnana Aanandam Foundation, Bangalore, Hareesh V. Chaitanya
Foundation, Bangalore, Mrs. Alizabeth, Elizabath Integrated Charitable Trust,
Bangalore, Mrs. Geetha, Elizabath
Integrated Charitable Trust, Bangalore, Dr. Sudha, Bangalore, Raghaveni V.
Universal Charitable Trust, Bangalore.
Best
Paper Oral Presentation Award in each technical session awarded to Shazia
Lone, Mustafa Malik, Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Baba, Loni Rafia. Dr. Omi Laila, Dr Umar
Faiyaz
Best Poster
Presentation Award in
each technical session awarded to Jahangir Ahmad, Dr. Samira Khan, Dr. Sajjad
ul Akbar Wani
ESW Recognition
Award: Dr. Khursheed Dar, Dr. Nisar Ahmad Ganai, Dr.
Imtiyaz Murtaza, Dr. Salim Mir, Dr. Veenapani Dubey, Dr. Sajjad Ul Akbar Wani
and Dr. Isfaq Abidi
Fellowship of ESW Society Awarded to Dr Shamim A. Benday, Dr. Khursheed
Ahmad, Dr. Malik Asif, Dr. Sajjad Ul Akbar Wani
Medal of Appreciation: Dr. Shazia Loni, Asif Rafiq Rath, Ishfaq
Ahmad Bhat, Mohammad Rafiq, Mis Asma, Dr. Omi Laila, Dr. Malik Asif, Miss.
Mansha Gul, Miss. Irtaza, Mr. Arif Ahmad Najir, Miss. Sabika, Miss. Aina Bhat,
Miss Azbia Fatima, Mr. Mohd Yonus Khan, Mr. Mohd. Masood A. Bhat, Mr. Imtiyaz,
Mr Imtiyaz Ahmad, Membership: Dr. Sangeeta Pandit, Pune,
Maharashtra, India
Certificate
of Paper presenter and Participants given by the
Chief Guest.
Mementos
presented by Mrs. Vandana Dubey, MD Godavari Academy of
Science and Technology to our entire Guest.
Vote of thanks by Dr. I Q Khan, SKUAST-Kashmir
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- We summarized recommendations for Ecotourism &
Environment as follows
- Promotion of ethnic cuisines, nutritional herbal snacks
at tourist destinations
- Generation of sustainable livelihoods based on
utilization of local resources say wicker willow basketry.
- Nature interpretation museums showcasing natural
heritage diversity of state.
- Conservation of pristine beauty of water springs and
lakes
- Rejuvenation of drying of fresh water springs
- Atlas of ecotourism destinations and ecofestivals in 3
regions, Tesutsav in Jammu, Chinrotsav in Kashmir, Floral festival in
spring
- promotion of Adventure tourism
- Use of ecofriendly infrastructure and solar panels on
newly built buildings.
- Fall tourism to mark fiery red look of Chinars ,golden
yellow look of Birches in Kashmir.
- Biodiversity
awareness melas on 22nd May
450+ participants were present in this
International research conference
News Gallery:
National news paper, Local news paper and
electronic channel covered this event promptly
