National Workshop on

Impact of Climate Changeon Environment

Organised By:

CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and TechnologyThiruvanathapuram

17th & 18th March 2016

In Collaboration with: Climate Change Informatics, CSIR-NISCAIRNew DelhiUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(UNESCO)

Impact of Climate Change on Environment

Climate change has a human dimension. Minimizing emissions of CO and other gases even today,did not have much effect 2 ,

and the impact of climate change may persist for decades. Adaptation to the changes in different dimensions is the

inevitable solution for climate change. This requires adaptation policies among national and international communities.

Development of Technology coupled with science is the challenge for adaptation. Technology to assess vulnerability and

adaptation as per vulnerability is not an easy task. This requires multidisciplinary approach. The National Workshop on Impact

of Climate Change on the Environment is a product of the project entitled “Vulnerability Assessment and Development of

Adaptation strategies for climate change impact with special reference to coasts and Island ecosystem of India (VACCIN)

supported by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of

India. This is an e'science initiative and data intensive project of fourth paradigm. The workshop is an initiative of work

packages from Centre for Ocean, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,

Department of Marine Sciences, University of Kolkata and Climate Change Informatics, CSIR-NISCAIR.

There is an urgency to develop the technology for various scenario of climate change to adapt. VACCIN project have specific

strategies to develop technology / to apply existing technology for application under different environmental regimes for

climate change impact. The workshop is organised to disseminate technologies of VACCIN project for the information and

benefits of scientific community in India. The proposed workshop will cover Remote sensing , GIS and its application with

particular reference to indicators of the climate change impacts Land use identification and its planning, Coastal erosion

mapping and impact of sea water intrusion.

Who can apply?Scientists, technologists, research students and post graduate students may apply. Preference will be given to Research

Scholars / Fellows/ Young Scientists up to the age of 35 years. The application for registration should be recommended by the

Head of the Department /Division/Supervisor of the applicant.Registration fee will be exempted to postgraduate students as

per the recommendation of the respective Head of the Department / Division or supervisor of the applicant.

Important dates:Last date for submission of application: 15-03-2016Acceptance of application: 15-03-2016Registration by Email: 15-03-2016Workshop dates: 17th and 18th March, 2016

Venue: CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvanathapuram

Registration Fee: There is no registration fee. Preference will be give to young research scholars below the age of 35 years. Maximum number of

Participants is 10. The application should be recommended by the Head of the Department /Division/Supervisor of the

applicant. In case of email registration, a scanned copy of application may be sent.

Organizing Committee

Application form can be downloaded from our website http://www.niist.res.in

VACCIN Taskforce Committee

Mrs Deeksha Bist ChairpersonActing Director, CSIR-NISCAIR �� �

�� Dr. Rajesh S Gokhale MemberDirector, CSIR-IGIB � � �

Dr. SWA Naqvi, Member Director, CSIR-NIO � �

Prof. Sathish Chandra Member Director, CSIR-CRRI � �

� Dr. Ajayaghosh Member Director, CSIR-NIIST

Director, CSIR-NGRI Member

Dr. Amitava Das Member Director, CSIR-CSMCRI

Dr. Tapas Nandy MemberActing Director, CSIR-NEERI

Dr. Shyam Chetty MemberDirector-in-Charge, CSIR-4PI

Dr. Sudip Kumar MemberHead, CSIR-PPD

Finance & Account Officer, MemberCSIR-NISCAIR

Dr J Sundaresan, Convener Nodal Officer, VACCIN Project

Dr. Ajayaghosh ChairmanDirector, CSIR-NIIST

Dr. Ajith Haridas Co-ordinatorChief Scientist & Head

Dr. J Sundaresan Nodal OfficerCSIR-NISCAIR

Mr. J. Ansari MemberSenior Principal Scientist

Dr. V. B. Manilal MemberSenior Principal Scientist

Mr. B. Abdul Haleem MemberScientist

Dr. K. P. Prathish MemberScientist

Mrs. Vijaya Prasad MemberSenior Technical Officer-3

Mr. V. K. Shajikumar MemberSenior Technical Officer-1

Mrs. P. M. Saharuba MemberTechnical Officer

Contact details

Dr. B. KrishnakumarConvenor & Senior Scientist

CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST)Industrial Estate P.O, Pappanamcode, Thiruvanathapuram - 695019, Kerala.

Ph (Office): 0471-2515262. Mob: 9447386706.Email: krishna@niist.res.inWeb site : www.niist.res.in