International Meet to be Held at Cotton College Guwahati

A 2-day international conference on climate science will be organised by the Interdisciplinary Climate Research Centre (ICRC), Cotton College, Guwahati on March 7 and 8, 2016. This will be the 1st international conference on Climate Science in the college.

The conference will be based on the theme, ‘Frontiers of Climate Information and Services for Sustainable Development Planning in North-East India.'

Objective:

The event is aimed at discussing the interconnectedness between climate science, science and policy in order to improve co-generation, quality, access and dissemination of climate information services necessary to improve climate-resilient development planning and the achievement of Sustainable development goals (SDGs) in North-East India.

Goal:

The goal of this conference is to identify and elaborate the scientific questions and associated research agendas that are scientifically challenging and of high social relevance involving regional climate.

Eligibility:

Scientists, faculty, research scholars, and students of recognised universities, institutes, organizations engaged in research on climate science related topics.

Date and Venue:

March 7-8, 2016, Conference Hall

Dept. Of Physics, Cotton College, Guwahati 781001

Hosted By:

Interdisciplinary Climate Research Cotton College, Guwahati

Co-Hosted by:

Centre For Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Japan

International Consortium For Earth and Development Sciences, Kagawa University Japan

KK Handiqui State Open University, Patgaon, Rani, Guwahati

Supported By:

Water Research Project, Kagawa University Japan

Meteorological System Technology, Association of Japan

For more details on the event, visit university official website.

Source: Darshana Brahma - City Journalist, Guwahati, CollegeDekho