Morung Express News
Mokokchung | May 17
A national seminar on ‘Climate Change and Sustainable development: with special focus on North East India’ got underway at Nagaland University, Lumami today. Organized by the Nagaland University Teachers Association (NUTA), the two-day seminar is supported by Nagaland University.
Dr. Lanusashi Longkumer, President NUTA, while delivering the concept note, said no country is immune to climate change and that the developing countries were more vulnerable to it. The north eastern region of India, he added, is also affected by climate change with erratic and unpredictable weather conditions, floods, droughts especially in parts of Assam. With the most sensitive climatic agriculture system, the less explored and less known region is highly prone to climate change, he stated. Dr. Lanusashi further mentioned that the seminar is an opportunity for academicians and experts to deliberate on the challenges of climate change and sustainable development of the region.
The inaugural programme of the seminar also saw the presence of Padma Shree Jadav Payeng, the forest man of India. Payeng shared his experiences and how he grew up to be known as the forest man of India. Prof. NS Jamir, acting Vice Chancellor of NU, released the seminar abstract book and spoke on the relevance of the seminar topic in the present scenario.
Padma Shree Jadav Payeng and Prof. NS Jamir, acting Vice Chancellor of NU, planted tress after the inaugural session.
The seminar will have five technical sessions with more than fifty participants, including invited lecturers and oral presenters from across the country.
