ESW III International research conference on “Ecotourism & Environment”

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

 Website: www.godavariacademy.com and www.ijgsr.com

Honourable Jenab Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, IAS, Hon’ble Advisor to the Governor,

Jammu & Kashmir inaugurated ESW 3^rd International research conference

A PRELUDE: After the success of 2^nd International research conference on “Strategy for Human Welfare on Nature conservation and Resource management” ESW 3^rd 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.

 Released Souvenir “Ecotourism & Environment” by Guest

Released Book “Sustainable development of Ecosystem, Wildlife and Heritage conservation for Human welfare" edited by Dr. Ashwani Kumar Dubey by Honourable Guest

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

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