teri university led consortium mid-career training of … · (in block capitals) along with their...

TERI University led Consortium Mid-Career Training of

IFS Officers(Phase IV) Second Cycle

June 17 — August 9, 2013

S T U D Y G U I D E

Contents

Welcome to the Course 5

Objectives of MCT (Phase IV) 6

Structure of the Programme 6

Assignments 7

IndividualAssignments:Termpapers 7

AssignmentTopics 7

GuidelinesforAssignmentSubmission 8

GroupAssignments/Presentations 9

Evaluation 9

EvaluationofParticipants 9

EvaluationofFaculty/Feedback 10

Resources 10

MCT Website 10

Programme Schedule 10

Agenda (TERI University) 11

Agenda (IIM Lucknow) 22

Agenda (Yale University) 23

Agenda (University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu) 27

Agenda for Week 8 29

Faculty/Speakers Profile 32

Organising Institutions 45

IndiraGandhiNationalForestAcademy 45

TERIUniversity 45

TERI(TheEnergyandResourcesInstitute) 46

IndianInstituteofManagement,Lucknow 47

UniversityofEasternFinland 47

YaleUniversitySchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies 48

WildlifeTrustofIndia 49

ForumofEnvironmentalJournalists(FEJI) 50

General Information 51

Dehradun,Uttarakhand,India 51

Lucknow,UttarPradesh,India 51

Connecticut,UnitedStatesofAmerica 52

Finland 53

SaintPetersburg,Russia 53

// TERI University led Consortium Mid-Career Training of IFS Officers // 5

Welcome to the CourseTERIUniversityledconsortiumtakesthisopportunitytowelcomeIndianForestServiceOfficersfortheMid-CareerTraining(MCT)Programme(PhaseIV)-Secondcycle.TheMCTisbeingorganisedbyTERIUniversityledconsortiumwhichcomprisesTERIUniversity,NewDelhiascoordinator(leadpartner);TERI,NewDelhi;WildlifeTrustofIndia,Noida(WildlifeModulepartner);IndianInstituteofManagement,Lucknow(ManagementModulepartner);YaleUniversity,UnitedStatesandUniversityofEasternFinland,Joensuu(ForeignModulepartners)andFEJI(asMediacomponentpartnerinForestryModule)incollaborationwithIndiraGandhiNationalForestAcademy,Dehradun.MCTisanambitioustrainingprogrammewhichaimstoprovidebesttraining

opportunitiestotheofficersbycollaboratingwiththebesttraininginstitutionsinthecountryandabroad.Thephilosophyandapproachthisprogrammeistoprovide“NextLevelCompetency”totheIndianForestServiceofficerswhoarewithintheservicebracketof16-18years.Theofficersatthisstagehavebeenexposedtobroadrangeofissuesatlocallevel,andarenowmovingtonextphaseintheircareerwheretheywouldbeexpectedtohandleissuesatnationalandinternationallevel.Throughthistrainingtheofficerswillmakesmoothtransitiontonextlevelofresponsibilities.Thisprocess,apartfromimpartingknowledge,createsafullerunderstandingofthebeliefsandvaluesofmultiplestakeholdersandhelpstostimulatenovelinsights,solutionsandstrengthenleadershipqualitiesaswellasenhanceself-fulfilmentimportantskillsrequiredbyforestofficesintheimplementationoftheirdailytasks.Thecourseobjectivesinvolvetrainingtheforestofficerstothinkacrossdisciplines,to

lookforsolutionsbasedonproblem-solvingapproaches,tobeabletousecuttingedgetoolsandtechniques,andtobepreparedforthemanychallengesthatlieahead.Inthisregard,thisstudyguidegivesasnapshotoftheeightweektrainingprogramme.

Itprovidesinformationtothecoursecurriculum,assignment,evaluation,informationaboutorganisinginstitutes,keyspeakersandusefuldetailsabouthostcities.WehopethatthisMCTprogrammeaddsvaluetoyourprofessionalgrowthand

achievesitsdesignedobjectives.Wishingyoualltheverybest!

6 // TERI University led Consortium Mid-Career Training of IFS Officers //

Objectives of MCT (Phase IV)ThePhaseIVhasbeendesignedtoachievethefollowingobjectives:

� Toenhanceprofessionalknowledgeaboutapplicationofmoderntechnology/skillsinforestmanagement

� Tofacilitatebettercomprehensionoffarreachingdevelopments/changestakingplaceinthesectoratalllevelsincludingnational,regionalandinternational.

� Toensuretheunderstandingofthepoliciesandprogramsrelatedtosocialwelfare,povertyalleviationandintegrateddevelopment.

� TofamiliarizeparticipantswithprinciplesofgeneraladministrationincludingHRDandgoodgovernance

� Toexposeparticipantstothebestpracticesinthefieldofforestry/environmentalmanagementduringforeignvisit

� Toassimilatetheprocessesinvolvedinthepolicyplanning/programmeformulationandlearningfromtheexperienceofothercountries

Structure of the ProgrammeTheprogrammeisspreadovereightweekswithfourin-countrymodulesandaforeignmodule.Theprogrammestructureisasfollows:

Sr.No. Module Duration Location

1. Environment17th-22ndJune2013(1week)

IGNFA,Dehradun

2. Forestry24thJune-2ndJuly2013(1.5weeks)

IGNFA,Dehradun

3.WildlifeandBiodiversityConservation

3rd-13thJuly2013(1.5week)

IGNFA,Dehradun

4. Management15th-20thJuly2013(1week)

IIM,Lucknow

5. ForeignModule22ndJuly-3rdAugust2013(2weeks)

USA/Finland+Russia

6.PanelDiscussion/Experiencesharing

5th–9thAugust2013(1week)

IGNFA,Dehradun


Assignments Individual Assignments: Term papersAnanalyticaltermpaperwillbewrittenbyeachparticipant.Theparticipantswillbeabletoselectthetopicfromamongstseveraloptions.Thelistoftopicshasalreadybeenmailedtotheparticipants.Thesetermpaperswillbejudgedbyexternalevaluatorsonseveralcriteriaincluding

� Levelofcomplex,analyticalthinkingreflectedinthewrittenmaterial

� Abilitytorelatethesubjectmattertotheparticipant’srealworldexperienceandskills

� Thedegreeofinnovativenessofideasandapplicationofaproblemsolvingapproach

� Abilitytoclearlyexpressideasandthoughts.

� Plagiarismofanykindintheassignmentwouldleadtodisqualification.Itwouldbecheckedthroughsoftware.

Thepaperhastobesubmittedon or before1st July 2013.Threebestpaperswouldbeawardedwithcertificateofappreciationandalltheassignmentswouldbepostedonthee-groupandMCT alumni website.Thesepaperswillserveasareservoirofreadingmaterialforfuturesessions/batchesoftheMCTprogrammeaswellasforIGNFA.

Assignment Topics� ForestGovernanceinthecontextofForestRightsAct,2006

� ForestCertification:AToolforthemonitoringofSustainableForestManagement

� EconomicGrowthandForestConservationinIndia

� CriticalWildlifeHabitatandCriticalTigerHabitat

� ForestRightsAct,2006:AtoolforImplementingSustainableForestManagement

� Forest–basedCarbonFinancing

� REDD+andSustainableForestManagement

� PovertyAlleviationandForestConservation

� ChallengesofForestrySectorduring12thFiveyearplan

� Forests:MitigationandAdaptationtotheClimateChange

� GreenIndiaMission:NationallyAppropriateMitigationActions(NAMA)

� ForestConservationAct,1980:NeedtostrikebalancebetweenConservationandDevelopment

� Ecotourism:AnopportunityforConservationandLivelihood

� AssessmentofForestCarbon


� WildlifeConservationoutsideProtectedAreas

� Man-AnimalConflict

�� Ex-situandIn-situConservation

� ReintroductionofTigerinIndia

� ValuationofEcosystemServices

� UseofGeomaticsinForestrysector

� Forest–TribalInterface

� Agroforestry:KeyforAchievingonethirdareaunderForestandTreeCover

� LowProductivity:AkeyissueforForestManagement

� SustainableHarvest:AnIssueforForestConservation

� GapsintheImplementationofForestRightsAct,2006

� SacredGrovesandConservation

� JudicialInterventionandForestConservation

� DefinitionofForests

� DoesIndianForestAct,1927needamendment?

� CapacityofFrontlinestaffandSustainableForestManagement

� InternationalarrangementonForests

� BioenergyfromForests

� PaymentforEcosystemServices

� InternationalForestPolicyandSFM

� CrossBorderIllegalWildlifeTrade

Guidelines for Assignment SubmissionThepapermustcontainthefollowingelements:

� Title-Thisshouldbeinblockcapitals,briefandspecificconveyingthemainsubjectofthecontentsofthepaper.Thetitleshouldbefollowedwiththenameoftheparticipant(inblockcapitals)alongwiththeiraffiliationandcompleteaddressincludingemailid.

� Abstract -Abstractshouldsummarizethecontentofthepaper.Itshouldbeaccurate,expressive,intelligibleandbrief(notexceeding200words).Donotwritereferencesnordisplayequationsintheabstract.

� Keyword-Threetofivekeywordswhichareprominentlyusedinthepaperandhaverelevancetothecontentsshouldbegivenfollowingthe“Abstract”.

� Introduction-Itshouldintroducethetopicwithabackgroundknowledge/studiesrelatedtothetopic,justifyingtheselectionofthestudyandalsoelaborateinshorttheobjectivesofthestudy.


� Presentationof the article-Thecontributionshouldbesubmittedinthefollowingformat:

» Title

» Nameoftheparticipantalongwiththeiraffiliation/address,

» Abstract,

» Keywords,

» Introduction

» MaterialandMethods,

» ResultsandDiscussion,

» Conclusionand

» References-APAstyleformat

� Formattingspecifications

» Allthefiguresandtablesusedshouldbenumberedandreferredinthetext.

» Fonttobeused:TimesNewRoman

» Spacing:1.5

» Alignment:justified

» Size:A4sizepaperwithamarginof2.5cm

» Thewordlimitfortheassignmentismaximum3000-7000 words.

Group Assignments/PresentationsGroupassignmentwillbeintimatedbeforeproceedingforForeignModule.Therewouldbesix groups eachforUSAandFinland.Theparticipantswillpreparereportsandpresentationoftheirexperiences/learning

outoftheforeignmodule.Thesewillbedoneasgrouptasks.Eachgroupwillbeevaluatedbyapanelbasedonthemeritoftheirreportandpresentation.Therewillalsobepeerevaluationofthegrouptask.Finalevaluationscore:Alltheabovemethodswillbeusedtoarriveatacomposite

scoreforeachparticipant.

Evaluation Evaluation of ParticipantsEvaluationparametersare:

� Minimum90%attendanceoverallandparticipationineachmodule.

� Scoreofminimum60%marksforindividualassignments.

� Successfulcompletionofgrouptaskasdecidedbytheevaluationpanel.


Evaluation of Faculty / Feedback

� End-lectureformalevaluationoffacultybyparticipantsintermsof

» Clarityofpresentationandarticulation

» Relevance,usefulnessofcontentandvalueaddition

» Whethercourseobjectivesweremet

� Coursereviewandfeedback

Resources Modulewisecompliedreadingmaterial(physicalaswellasdigitalcopy)willbeprovidedtotheparticipantsbeforethebeginningofeachmodule.Attheendofthecoursethepresentationmadebythesubjectexpertswouldbecompliedandsharedwiththeparticipants

MCT WebsiteAwebsitehasbeencreatedwhereinthecoursematerialandassignmentswillbeuploaded.ThewebsitecanbeaccessedfromthefollowingURL:http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/mct/

Programme Schedule CourselectureswillbeheldatFicus Hall, IGNFA.WeeklyscheduleofsessionswillbepostedonnoticeboardsinIGNFAinadvanceunderconsultationwiththecoursedirectorsofIGNFA.

Attendancewillbetakenduringeverysession.


Agenda (TERI University)Module:Environment,Forestry,WildlifeandBiodiversityConservation(Week1-4)Venue:IGNFA,Dehradun

0900-0930 hrs Registration

Week 1: Environment Module (17th June to 22nd June, 2013)17thJune,2013(Monday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)Inauguration

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Environment Sustainability

DrLeenaSrivastava,ViceChancellor,TERIUniversityandExecutiveDirector,TERI

(1300–1400hrs) Lunch

3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems

DrRajivChaturvedi,NationalEnvironmentalSciencesFellow,CentreforSustainableTechnologies,IndianInstituteofScience,Bangalore

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Climate Change Negotiations

DrProdiptoGhosh,DistinguishedFellow,TERI

18thJune,2013(Tuesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

REDD Plus : National and International Dimensions

DrJagdishKishwan,(FmrADGF-WL,MoEF)andChiefPolicyAdvisor,WildlifeTrustofIndia

DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Implementing CDM Bio Carbon Project in Himachal Pradesh: Inception to Income

MrAjayLal,CCFcumED,HPMidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProject,Solan



3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Economics of Climate Change

DrArabindaMishra,Director,EarthScience&ClimateChange,TERI

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Panel Discussion: Options for Carbon based Forest Financing

Chaired by: Dr Jagdish Kishwan, (Fmr ADGF-WL, MoEF) and Chief Policy Advisor, Wildlife Trust of India Panelists


DrArabindaMishra,Director,EarthScience&ClimateChange,TERI

MrSwapanMehra,CEO,IORAEcologicalSolutions,NewDelhi

MrAjayLal,ExecutiveDirector,MidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProgramme,HimachalPradesh

DrMohitGera,AdditionalProfessor,IGNFA,Dehradun

19thJune,2013(Wednesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Emission Reduction Planning. A Case Study of Malaysia

MrShriPrakash,DistinguishedFellow,TERI

DrRituMathur,AssociateDirector,ModellingandScenarioBuilding,TERI

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Emission Reduction Planning. A Case Study of Malaysia

MrShriPrakash,DistinguishedFellow,TERI

DrRituMathur,AssociateDirector,ModellingandScenarioBuilding,TERI


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Valuation of Forest Resources – Video Lecture by

ProfKanchanChopra,FormerDirectorandProfessor,InstituteofEconomicGrowthDelhi

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Case Studies of Economic Valuation of Forest Ecosystems


MrAnirbanGanguly,Fellow,TERI

20th June, 2013 (Thursday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Environmental Clearances Process in India – Some Case Studies

DrSuneelPandey,SeniorFellow,TERI

DrNirajSharma,Scientist,CentralRoadResearchInstitute,NewDelhi


(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Reporting in Environment Impact Assessment

DrSuneelPandey,SeniorFellow,TERI

DrNirajSharma,Scientist,CentralRoadResearchInstitute,NewDelhi


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Environmental Management and Disaster Risk Reduction

DrVinodKumarSharma,SeniorProfessor,DisasterManagement,

IndianInstituteofPublicAdministration,NewDelhi

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)Experiencesharing

21stJune,2013(Friday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

International Law

MrMVShiju,Lecturer,TERIUniversity

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Forest Related International Instruments



3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Non-Legally Binding Instruments

DrRekhaPai,InspectorGeneralofForests(EAP),MoEF,GoI


(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Panel Discussion: Future International Arrangements on Forests

Chair: Dr Rekha Pai, Inspector General of Forests (EAP), MoEF, GoI

Panelists


DrAlokSaxena,Director,IGNFA,Dehradun

DrMohitGera,AdditionalProfessor,IGNFA,Dehradun


22nd June, 2013 (Saturday)

FieldVisitImpactofrehabilitationofabandonedMineAreasinKarakuli,AglarandSahastradharaCatchmentAreaaroundMussoorieHills

Resourceperson:DFOMussoorie,EcoTaskForce.


Week 2: Forestry Module (24th June to 29th June, 2013)24th June, 2013 (Monday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

National Forest Policy and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)

MrAKBansal,FormerAddlDirectorGeneralofForests,MoEF,NewDelhi

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

E-Mantra for Good Governance

DrAnilOberoi,ManagingDirector,MadhyaPradeshMinorStateForestProduceCooperativeFederationLtd.


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

GIS & RS based Monitoring Systems in Forestry Sector

DrAnilOberoi,ManagingDirector,MadhyaPradeshMinorStateForestProduceCooperativeFederationLtd.

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Panel Discussion

Economic Growth and Conservation of Forests in the Context of FC Act,1980

Chair:MrAKBansal,FormerAddlDirectorGeneralofForests,MoEF,NewDelhi

Panelists

MrAKSrivastava,AdditionalDirectorGeneral,MoEF,NewDelhi

DrRajivKumarGarg,IFS,Advisor(Environment&Forest),CoalIndiaLimited,NewDelhi

MrMukulGautam,Director,NTPC,NewDelhi

DrRBSRawat,PCCF,UttarakhandForestDepartment

25th June, 2013 (Tuesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Towards an inclusive forest governance

MrBMSRathore,JointSecretary,MoEF,NewDelhi


(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Poverty Alleviation and Forest Conservation – A Case Study

MrRajiveKumar,ProjectDirector,UttarPradeshParticipatoryForestManagementandPovertyAlleviationProject,UttarPradesh


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Forestry

DrSubhashAshutosh,Professor,IGNFA,Dehradun

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Forestry

DrSubhashAshutosh,Professor,IGNFA,Dehradun


26th June, 2013 (Wednesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Sustainable Development

DrRKPachauri,DirectorGeneral,TERI,NewDelhi

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Status of Global Forest Assessment

DrDevendraPandey,FormerDirectorGeneral,FSI,Dehradun


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Judicial Interventions in the Conservation of Forests

MrSanjayUpadhyay,AdvocateSupremeCourtofIndia&ManagingPartner,EnviroLegalDefenceFirm

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Implementation Concerns: Forest Related Legislations

MrSanjayUpadhyay,AdvocateSupremeCourtofIndia&ManagingPartner,EnviroLegalDefenceFirm

27th June, 2013 (Thursday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Forest Rights Act, 2006

DrJVSharma,SeniorFellow,TERI,NewDelhi

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Forest Rights Act, 2006

DrArvindkumarJha,IFS,AdditionalPCCF(CAMPA),Maharashtra


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Technological Intervention for Productivity Improvement

DrPierelal,Chairman,PragatiBiotechnologies,Punjab

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)ExperienceSharing

28th June, 2013 (Friday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Forestry Research in India: Status, Issues and Opportunities

DrSSNegi,Director(Environment),GovernmentofHimachalPradesh

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mine Areas

DrKapilDevSharma,FormerMember&TechnicalExpert(WaterManagement),PlanningCommission,GovernmentofIndia,NewDelhi



3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Panel Discussion on “Role of Forest Department for greening all cities over one million population in India”

Chair: DrRKGoel,Director,IGNFA

Panelists

DrSSNegi,Director(Environment),GovernmentofHimachalPradesh

DrKapilDevSharma,FormerMember&TechnicalExpert(WaterManagement),PlanningCommission,GovernmentofIndia,NewDelhi

MrSubhashChandra,DIG(FP),MoEF,NewDelhi

DrSukhDevSingh,CEO,DelhiParksandGardensSociety,NewDelhi

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)Experience Sharing

29th June, 2013 (Saturday)

Fieldvisit(ImpactofFarmForestryontheeconomyoffarmersinSaharanpurandYamunanagar)ResourcePerson:MrVishnuSingh,CFSaharanpur


Visit to Saharanpur & Yamunanagar29th June, 2013 (Saturday)

From ToDistance (Km)

ActivityApprox. Time (In Minutes)

Site officer for the visit

Dehradun Ganeshpur 30

VisittoEucalyptusClonalPlantation

40 DFO,Shivalik

Ganeshpur Haroda 20VisittoFarmer’sNursery

20DivisionalDirector,Saharanpur

HarodaSaharanpur(StarPaperMill,Saharanpur)

12VisittoStarPaperMill

15Manager,ClonalMultiplicationCentre,StarPaperMills,Saharanpur

Saharapur Tapri 03

VisittoEucalyptusClonalNursery

05Manager,ClonalMultiplicationCentre,StarPaperMills,Saharanpur

Lunch

Saharanpur

VillageMadalpur,Jagadari,Yamunanagar

50VisittoFarmForestryArea

90 DFO,Yamunanagar

VillageMadalpur

Yamunanagar 10

VisittoDepartmentofWoodIndustry

15 DFO,Industries

Yamunanagar Yamunagar --VisittoPlywoodIndustry

-- DFO,Yamunanagar


Week 3: Forestry & Wildlife Module (1st July to 14th July, 2013)1st July, 2013 (Monday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Potential of Agroforestry in meeting Country’s demand of timber

DrHDKulkarni,VicePresident(Plantation),ITCLimited-PaperboardsandSpecialtyPapersDivision,BhadrachalamUnit

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Assessment of Biomass with respect to forest based Carbon Financing - Methodology and Case Study.

DrDevendraPandey,FormerDirectorGeneral,FSI,Dehradun

MrSureshChauhan,Fellow,TERI,NewDelhi


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Watershed Management – A tool for Sustainable Development

MrArvindAlipuria,ChiefProjectDirector,HPMidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProject,Solan

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Forest Certification in India

DrTRManoharan,NationalRepresentative-India,ForestStewardshipCouncil,NewDelhi

2nd July, 2013 (Tuesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Communication and Media Management : Need and Significance

TERI in partnership with FEJI

MsAnnapurnaVancheswaran,Director,SustainableDevelopmentOutreach,TERI

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

MediaEngagement

MsKeyaAcharya,President,FEJI

(TERI in partnership with FEJI)


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

CrisisCommunicationandManagement

MrSGopikrishnaWarrier,Secretary,FEJI&RegionalEnvironmentManager,PanosSouthAsia

(TERIinpartnershipwithFEJI)

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)Political-TBD

3rd July, 2013 (Wednesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

A multi-disciplinary approach to wildlife conservation

MrVivekMenon,ExecutiveTrustee,EDandCEO,WTI


(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Challenges of tiger conservation in India

DrRajeshGopal,IFS,AdditionalDirectorGeneralofForests&MemberSecretary,NTCA


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Re-introduction of tigers in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan - Experience & Lessons Learnt

DrK.Sankar,Head,HabitatEcology,WII

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Panel discussion (including MCT Phase IV participants)

Habitat shrinkage-an issue for tiger conservation

Chair:DrRajeshGopal,IFS,AdditionalDirectorGeneralofForests&MemberSecretary,NTCA

Panelists

DrK.Sankar,Head,HabitatEcology,WII

MrVivekMenon,ExecutiveTrustee,EDandCEO,WTI

DrYBJhala,Head,AnimalEcologyandconservationBiology,WII

MrASNegi,Consultant,TERI

Week 3: Forestry & Wildlife Module (1st July to 14th July, 2013)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Protected Area Management Effectiveness

DrVBMathur,Dean,FacultyofWildlifeSciences,WII

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Challenges in the Management of Aquatic Systems

MrBCChoudhary,SeniorAdvisorConservation,WTI


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Methods of Recovering Threatened Species

DrRahulKaul,ChiefEcologist,WTI

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Island Biodiversity

DrAlokSaxena,IFS,Director,IGNFA,Dehradun

5th July, 2013 (Friday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Protected Area Management Planning and Conservation

MrVSawarkar,Professor,FacultyofInterdisciplinaryScience,BhartiyaVidyapeethUniversity,Pune

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Role of Zoos in ex-situ conservation

MrPCTyagi,Head,Landscapelevelplanning&Management,WII



3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Illegal Wildlife Trade

MrSamirSinha,IFS,FieldDirector,JIMCorbettNationalPark

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Panel discussion-Challenges in protection of wildlife outside protected areas

Chair: Mr P R Sinha, Director Wildlife Institute of India

Panelists

Mr.SamirSinha,FieldDirector,JIMCorbettNationalPark

Mr.PCTyagi,Head,Landscapelevelplanning&Management,WII

MrSPSubudhi,Director,RajajiNationalPark,Dehradun

6th July, 2013 (Saturday)

ShortfieldvisittoRajajiNationalPark-DemonstrationofCameraTrapandRescueofTrainHitWildAnimals

8th July, 2013 (Monday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Dynamics of Developing Greening Policies for Urban Areas

DrRKGoel,Director,IGNFA

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Human-animal conflicts

MrPRSinha,Director,WildlifeInstituteofIndia


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Saving Tigers in Human Dominated Landscapes : The Terai Experience

DrBivashPandav,HeadoftheDepartment,DepartmentofEndangeredSpeciesManagement,WII

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

Vulture Conservation in India

DrVibhuPrakash,PrincipalScientist,BombayNaturalHistorySociety(BNHS)

9th July, 2013 (Tuesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Conservation of Birds - Issues and Challenges

DrDhananjaiMohan,IFS

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Principles and Protocols for Rescues During Wildlife Emergencies and Rehabilitation of Disadvantaged Wildlife

DrNVKAshraf,SeniorDirector,WTI



3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

An Exposition to India’s Commitments to CITES, Global Tiger Forum, E50-50

DrJagdishKishwan,SeniorAdvisorWildifePolicy,WTI

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)VisittoWildlifeInstituteofIndia

10th July, 2013 (Wednesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

Eco-development and Participatory Resource Management

DrVKUniyal,IFS,Head,PANetwork,WildlifeManagementandConservationEducation(WII)

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)

Community-based Ecotourism Initiatives in the North East

MrSanjaySondhi,FounderTrustee,TitliTrust,Dehradun


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Biodiversity Conservation in Human Dominated Landscapes

DrAJTJohnsingh,EminentWildlifeBiologist,NatureConservationFoundation,MysoreandAdvisor,SpeciesandLandscapesProgram,WWF-India

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)

LandscapeManagement

MrDVSKhati,IFS,ChiefConservatorofForests,Uttarakhand

11th to 14th July, 2013 (Thursday to Sunday)

FieldvisittoPannaTigerReserve


Agenda (IIM Lucknow)Module: Management(Week5)Venue: IIMLucknow

Sessions

15th July, 2013 (Monday)

TopicstobecoveredinDay1

ChangingManagementParadigmsandLeadershipChallenges

KnowingYourMind

UnderstandingandManagingSelf

16th July, 2013 (Tuesday)


Creativity,InnovationandNudges

ProjectAppraisalCriteria

NegotiationandConflictResolutionSkills

17th July, 2013 (Wednesday)


LeadershipandMotivation

AdvanceCommunicationSkills

18th July, 2013 (Thursday)


TeamBuilding

CultureChangeManagement

19th July, 2013 (Friday)


PerformanceAppraisalManagementEthicsandmorality


Agenda (Yale University)Module:Foreign(USA)(Week6-7)Venue:YaleUniversity

Preliminary Schedule:ThisisadraftproposedschedulesubjecttodiscussionandrevisionincollaborationwithTERIandIGNFA.YalewillworkcloselywithTERItointegratethedesignoftheforeignmodulewiththerestoftheprogram,andarewillingtotraveltoIndiatodiscussthedetailsbeforefinalizingthedesignofthecurriculumatYale.Eachdaywewillbreakforcoffee/teaataround10:30inthemorning,and3:30inthe

afternoon.Lunchtimeswillvarydependingoneachday’sitinerary.

Day 1 – Arrival and Orientation

� ArrivalatJFKairport,NewYork

� TransportationbybustoNewHaven

� Settleintohotel,introductions,orientationtoNewHavenandtheUS

� Orientationtotheprogram;schedule,expectations,reviewofcoursematerialsandworkbook

Day 2 – General overview and context Programoverviewandcontext(Tyrrell)(3hours)

� IntroductiontoYale,SchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies,andtheGlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry

� Reviewof2-weekprogram,withinoverallcontextofmanagingUSforestsformultiplevalues;schedule,travelarrangements

� OverviewofUSgovernmentstructureasitappliestolandmanagement:federal,state,local;federalistssystemandstates’rights;contextforforestmanagementandownershippatterns

� OverviewofUSforests:history,status,management,governmentagencies,ownership,privatelands,currentchallenges


� Format:presentation,question&answer

� Thematic overview and context:SustainableForestManagementandImperativesofEnvironmentalManagementandClimateChange(Oliver)(2hours)

� Globaldistributionofresources—theamounts,importance,andcausesofdistribution,andpotentialchanges,withparticularemphasisontheinfluenceofotherresourcesonforestsandimplicationsofclimatechange

� Format: Lecturefollowedbyinteractiveexercise

�� Tour�of�Yale�Peabody�Museum�of�Natural�History,hostedbymuseumcurator

Day 3 – Forest Management for multiple other values (Oliver)

� IntroductiontoLandscapeManagementSystem;aplanningtoolformodelingandpredictingtheeffectsofforestmanagementonecosystemserviceswhenmultiplevaluesareapplied.

� Format:Lecturefollowedbyinteractiveexerciseandgroupreports(2hoursam,2hourspm)

� Short lecture:Talltimber-framebuildings:meetingthehousingneedsofdevelopingcountries(AlanOrganschi,YaleSchoolofArchitecture)

Day 4 – Morning: To be determined

� Short lecture:ClimateChangeintheIndianMind:Resultsofa2011survey.TonyLeiserowicz

� TraveltoYale-Myersforest(1¼hours;110km)

� IntroductiontotheYaleSchoolForestsandtheQuietCornerInitiative(Ashton)

� ShortpresentationonUSprivatelandowners(Tyrrell)

� TheYaleSchoolofForestryandEnvironmentalStudiesowns4,400hectaresofforestlandinthestatesofConnecticut,NewHampshire,andVermontthataremanagedbytheSchoolForestsProgramforeducation,researchanddemonstrationofscientificandecologicalmanagementpractices.

� WiththeQuietCornerInitiative,theSchoolForestsstaffandstudentsworkwithneighboringprivatelandownerstodevelopmanagementplansandconservationoptionsforwatershedprotection.

� TraditionalAmericanbarbequedinnerwithfaculty,students,andneighboringlandowers


Day 5 – Yale School Forests Field Visit (Ashton)

� Large-scalewatershedmanagement(Ashton)(2hours)

� Perspectivesontropicalforestmanagement:viewsfromSoutheastAsiaandLatinAmerica.Emphasisontropicalforestregeneration,reforestationandafforestation;carbonsequestrationintropicalsystems.CasestudyofthePanamaCanalWatershed.

� Format:Lectureanddiscussion

� FieldvisittoYaleMyersforestinnortheasternConnecticut

� Managementofatemperatehardwoodforestformultiplevalues(timber,wildlife,research,water);visittodemonstrationareasandfieldexercise.

� Format:Fieldvisit,fieldexercises

Day 6 – Field DayVisitwithprivatelandowner;visitHullForestProducts,alocalsawmillandforestowner;endthedaywithavisittoOldSturbridgeVillage,oneofthecountry’soldestandlargestlivinghistorymuseums,depictingearlyNewEnglandlifefrom1790-1840withhistoriansincostume,antiquebuildings,water-poweredmills,andaworkingfarm.

Day 7 – Drive to New York City (3 hours; 250 km.)AfternoonvisittoeithertheBronxZooandWildlifeConservationorNewYorkBotanicalGarden

Day 8 – Sunday, day off in New York City

Day 9 – Harvard Forest (Barten)

� TravelfromNYCtoAmherstandPetersham,Massachusetts(3½hours;300km)

� LandusechangeinsouthernNewEngland

� Long-termenvironmentalmonitoring

� Format:Lecture,exercises,anddiscussion

Day 10 - City of Boston water supply protection watershed management, cont. (Barten)

� CommonwealthofMassachusettsmanagementofthe34,000hectareQuabbinWatershedforwatersupplyprotection;theroleofactivemanagementinmitigatinglarge-scaledisturbanceinthefaceofclimatechange.

� FieldvisitwithMassachusettsDepartmentofConservationandRecreationDivisionofWaterSupplyProtectionstaff

� TraveltoWhiteMountainNationalForest,NewHampshire(3hours;250km)


Day 11 and 12 – Managing public lands for multiple uses: White Mountain National Forest (US Forest Service staff)TheWhiteMountainNationalForestistheclosestnationalforesttoConnecticut.Managedbythefederalgovernment,itencompasses324,000hectaresofmountainoushardwoodandconiferforestsandalpinetundrainthestatesofNewHampshireandMaine.

� OrientationtotheUSForestService–structure,history

� USnationalforestlandpolicy,planningandmanagement

� WhiteMountainNationalforestplan,includingcommunityinvolvement

� Engagingwiththepublicandpartners

� Wildernessmanagement

� Forestrymanagement

� Wildlifemanagement,includinghuman-wildlifeinteraction

� Recreationmanagement

� Research

� Lawenforcement,encroachment

� Currentissues

� Format:CombinationofpresentationsbyWMNFstaff,discussion,andfieldvisitstovariousareasinthenationalforest(wilderness,recreation,research)

Day 13 – travel to New Haven (4 ½ hours; 410 km)

� Finalreview,lunch,wrap-upandclosingceremonies

� BoardbustohotelnearJFKairportforfinalnightinUS


Agenda (University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu)Module:Foreign(Finland)(Week6-7)Venue:UniversityofEasternFinland,Joensuu

Topic Instructor Teaching method Place

Sunday21.07.2013

ArrivalinHelsinki,WelcomingDinner

SightseeinginHelsinki

Helsinki

Monday 22.07.2013

ForestpolicyandgovernanceinFinlandandinEU,EUforeststrategy,forestcertification,policyimplementation.FinnishbioeconomystrategyasanexampleofholisticpolicyapproachandexamplesfromotherEUcountries.

ToivonenandotherexpertsfromTAPIO;SaarenmaaMinistryofAgricultureandForestry

Lecture/problemsets,panels,

Shorttourinthecitycentre

Helsinki

Tuesday 23.07.2013

PrinciplesofpublicadministrationinFinland.Legislationdevelopmentrelatedtoforestsandenvironment

BriefingforRussia

Citytourandshopping

DrHalberg,President,CEOofROLF,Prof.Pohjolainen

Lecture/problemssets–reflectionstosituationinIndia,paneldiscussion

Helsinki–

Wednesday 24.07.2013

TriptoRussia,forestssitesonthewaytoStPetersburg

Russianexperts,Tahvanainen

Thursday 25.07.2013

Russiaforestpolicy,forestmanagement,fieldtour

Russianexperts,StPetersburgStateForestAcademy

Lecturing,interactivediscussions

Friday 26.07.2013

SightseeinginStPetersburg

TripbacktoFinlandRussianexperts,Tahvanainen

Saturday 27.07.2013

TourroundcountrysideandlakePielinen

Russiadiscussions

Pelkonen,Tahvanainen


Sunday 28.07.2013

Landowner’sexperiencesofFinnishandEUpolicyimplementation;organicfarming,forestryandhunting


Lappalainen’sfarm

Lecture/paneldiscussion/farmvisit

/problemsets

Joensuu

Outokumpu

Monday 29.07.2013

FinlandandtheEuropeanUnion(regions,forestsandenvironment,labour)

Thechallengesofbioenergydrivenecodevelopment

Cronberg,memberofEUparliament


Lecture/problemsets,paneldiscussion,reports

Joensuu

Tuesday 30.07.2013

Advancedmethodologiesandtoolsofforestmanagement,ICT-applicationsandArboLiDARfordecisionmaking

Tokola,Kauranne,Sutinen

Lecture,companyvisit

Joensuu

Wednesday 31.07.2013

Outokumpunursery,

afforestationofproblematicsites–changingclimate;watershedmanagement

Directorofthenursery,FinnishForestresearchinstitutedirectorParviainen,DrLauren

LecturedfieldtripLecture/problemsets,fieldtrips

Outokumpu,Joensuu

Thursday 01.08.2013

TriptoHelsinki,Finnishnationallandscape,

VisittoPowerCompanyFortum

Pelkonen,Tahvanainen,Fortum

companyvisit Helsinki

Friday 02.08.2013

Societalimplicationsrelatedtoforestsandenvironment–implicationstosustainableforestry,Wildlifemanagementandhunting,Urbanforestry,landscapeplanning,Nationalparksandmanagement

FinnishStateForests,Nationalpark,ProfTyrväinen

Lecture/Classexercises;Fieldtrip,hikinginNuuksioNationlpark,

NuuksioNationalParkHelsinki

Saturday 03.08.2013

Finalpresentations&summaryseminarsandfarewell Tahvanainen,

Pelkonen

grouppresentationsanddiscussions,panel,interactiveinnovations

Helsinki

Sunday 04.08.2013

Departure Helsinki


Agenda for Week 8 Module:PanelDiscussion/ExperienceSharingVenue:IGNFA,Dehradun

Week 8: 5th August 2013 to 8th August, 2013)

5th August, 2013 (Monday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)Preparation of Group Assignments

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession



3rdSession


(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)Preparation of Group Assignments

6thAugust,2013(Tuesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)

US Group Presentation

The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation

MsMaryL.Tyrrell,ExecutiveDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies



(1100-1130hrs) Tea


2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)







3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)






(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)






7thAugust,2013(Wednesday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)ExperienceSharingbyUSgroup

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)Experience Sharing by US group


3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)

Finland Group Presentation

The Evaluation Panel for Finland Presentation

MrDeepakMishra,AssociateProfessor,IGNFA

DrLiisaTahvanainen,Director,InternationalRelations,InternationaleducationandMarketing,UEF



(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)






8thAugust,2013(Thursday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)






(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)







3rdSession

(1400-1530hrs)Experience Sharing by Finland Group

(1530-1545hrs) Tea

4thSession

(1545–1715hrs)Experience Sharing by Finland Group

9th August, 2013 (Friday)

1stSession

(0930-1100hrs)Report Submission, Evaluation and Feedback

(1100-1130hrs) Tea

2ndSession

(1130-1300hrs)Valedictory Function



Faculty/Speakers Profile Name of Resource person

Designation Area of expertise Topic/subject assigned (Indicative)

EnvironmentDr.RKPachauri, DirectorGeneral

TERIandChair,IPCC

Originalresearchandknowledgeproviderintheareasofenergy,environment,forestry,biotechnology,andtheconservationofnaturalresourcestogovernments,institutions,andcorporateorganizationsworldwide.

SustainableDevelopment

Dr.LeenaSrivastava ViceChancellor,TERIUniversityandExecutiveDirector,TERI

Energypolicy,climatechange,economics

EnvironmentSustainability

DrRajivChaturvedi NationalEnvironmentalSciencesFellow,CentreforSustainableTechnologies,IndianInstituteofScience,Bangalore

ScienceofClimatechange,impactofclimatechangeonforestsector,Inventory,Mitigation,AdaptationandVulnerabilityassessment

ModellingtheImpactofClimateChangeonForestEcosystems

Dr.ProdiptoGhosh DistinguishedFellow,TERI

Internationalnegotiations,climatechange

Politicsofclimatechange-stateofplayininternationalnegotiations

DrJagdishKishwan (FmrADGF-WL,MoEF)andChiefPolicyAdvisor,WildlifeTrustofIndia

ClimateChangeandForests,REDD+,InternationalNegotiationsonForestryandWildlifeinUNFCCC,CITES,WHC(UNESCO)

PolicyAnalysisandDevelopment,ResearchManagement

REDDPlus:NationalandInternationalDimensions

An ExpositiontoIndia’sCommitmentstoCITES,GlobalTigerForum,E50-50


DrJVSharma, SeniorFellow,TERI Forestpolicy,Resourcevaluation,technicalforestry

EconomicValuationofForestEcosystems:CaseStudy,LinkingTheorywithPractice

Towardsaninclusiveforestgovernance

FRA2006

Non-LegallyBindingInstruments

Panelist

OptionsforCarbonbasedForestFinancing

FutureInternationalArrangementsonForests

MrAjayLal CCFcumED,HPMidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProject,Solan

Forestpolicy,forestcarbon

ImplementingCDMBioCarbonProjectinHimachalPradesh:InceptiontoIncome

DrArabindaMishra, Director,EarthScience&ClimateChange,TERI

EnvironmentalandResourceEconomics,Economicsofclimatechange

EconomicsofClimateChange

MrSwapanMehra, CEO,IORAEcologicalSolutions,NewDelhi

DomesticandInternationalClimatePolicy,CarbonForestryandREDD+ProjectDevelopment

PanelDiscussionon:

OptionsforCarbonbasedForestFinancing

MrShriPrakash, DistinguishedFellow,TERI

RailwayOperationandManagement,ResearchinTransport,EnergyandEnvironment

EmissionReductionPlanning.ACaseStudyofMalaysia

DrRituMathur, AssociateDirector,ModellingandScenarioBuilding,TERI

Integratedmodeling&analysisintheenergy-environment-economydomain;scenariobuilding;mitigationanalysis;socio-economicassessments,techno-economicanalysis.

EmissionReductionPlanning.ACaseStudyofMalaysia

ProfKanchanChopra,

FormerDirectorandProfessor,InstituteofEconomicGrowthDelhi

EnvironmentalEconomics,valuation

ValuationofForestResources–VideoLecture


MrAnirbanGanguly, Fellow,TERI Naturalresourceeconomics EconomicValuationofForestEcosystems:CaseStudy,LinkingTheorywithPractice

DrSuneelPandey SeniorFellow,TERI EnvironmentalImpactAssessment

EnvironmentalClearancesProcessinIndia–SomeCaseStudies

ReportinginEnvironmentImpactAssessment

DrNirajSharma Scientist,CentralRoadResearchInstitute,NewDelhi

EIA&EnvironmentalClearanceforInfrastructureProjects

EnvironmentalLaws

AmbientAir&ExhaustemissionModelling

VehicularPollutionModelling

EnvironmentalClearancesProcessinIndia–SomeCaseStudies

ReportinginEnvironmentImpactAssessment

DrVinodKumarSharma,

SeniorProfessor,DisasterManagement,

IndianInstituteofPublicAdminis-tration,NewDelhi

Training,research,anddocumentationofnaturaldisasters

EnvironmentalManagementandDisasterRiskReduction

MrMVShiju, Lecturer,TERIUniversity

Environmentallaw InternationalLaw

ForestRelatedInternationalInstruments

Panelist


DrRekhaPai InspectorGeneralofForests(EAP),MoEF,GoI

Forestpolicy.,Forestprotection,Internationalissuesrelatedtoforestry,communityparticipation

Non-LegallyBindingInstruments

Chair: Panel Discussion:FutureInternationalArrangementsonForests

DrAlokSaxena, Director,IGNFA,Dehradun

RemoteSensing&GIS,BiodiversityConservationandIslandBiodiversity

IslandBiodiversity

Panelist



DrMohitGera, AdditionalProfessor,IGNFA,Dehradun

ForestSectorandClimateChange.

ForestResourceEconomics.PlantationForestryandTreeImprovement.

Prevention&ControlofPollution

Panelist


Forestry

MrAKBansal, FormerAddlDirectorGeneralofForests,MoEF,NewDelhi

ForestpolicyandManagement

NationalForestPolicyandSustainableForestManagement(SFM)

Chair : Panel Discussion

EconomicGrowthandConservationofForestsintheContextofFCAct,1980

DrAnilOberoi, ManagingDirector,MadhyaPradeshMinorStateForestProduceCooperativeFederationLtd.

GISandRSinforestrymanagement,ICTapplications

E-MantraforGoodGovernance

GIS&RSbasedMonitoringSystemsinForestrySector

MrAKSrivastava, AdditionalDirectorGeneral,MoEF,NewDelhi

ForestManagement,ForestConservation

Panelist


DrRajivKumarGarg, Advisor(Environment&Forest),CoalIndiaLimited,NewDelhi

ForestManagementInformationSystem

ImplementationofFCA,MineRehabilitation

ForestManagementEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentandclearances

Panelist


DrRBSRawat, PCCF,UttarakhandForestDepartment

MedicinalPlants,ForestManagement,ForestGovernance(ForestConservation),FCA

Panelist


MrMukulGautam, AdditionalGeneralManager(Law),NTPC,NewDelhi

CommercialArbitration.Draftingofcontractdocuments.Handlingofcourtcases,EnvironmentalrelatedmattersbeforetheTribunalandotherrelatedlegalissues

Panelist



MrBMSRathore JointSecretary,MoEF,NewDelhi

Forestgovernance,ParticipatoryForestmanagement

Towardsaninclusiveforestgovernance

MrRajiveKumar, ProjectDirector,UttarPradeshParticipatoryForestManagementandPovertyAlleviationProject,UttarPradesh

ParticipatoryForestManagement,ProjectManagementandPovertyAlleviation.

PovertyAlleviationandForestConservation–ACaseStudy

DrSubhashAshutosh,

Professor,IGNFA,Dehradun

GISbasedforestryapplications

ApplicationofGISandRemoteSensinginForestry

DrDevendraPandey, FormerDirectorGeneral,FSI,Dehradun

Forestassessment,technicalforestry,forestry

StatusofGlobalForestAssessment

AssessmentofBiomasswithrespecttoforestbasedCarbonFinancing-MethodologyandCaseStudy.

MrSanjayUpadhyay AdvocateSupremeCourtofIndia&ManagingPartner,EnviroLegalDefenceFirm

EnvironmentalLawandForestLaw

JudicialInterventionsintheConservationofForests

ImplementationConcerns:ForestRelatedLegislations

DrArvindkumarJha, AdditionalPCCF(CAMPA),Maharashtra

SustainableForestManagement,FCA,FRAImplementationandForestManagement

ForestRightsAct,2006

DrPierelal Chairman,PragatiBiotechnologies,Punjab

ClonalTechnology TechnologicalInterventionforProductivityImprovement

DrSSNegi Director(Environment),GovernmentofHimachalPradesh

Himalayangeology,ForestManagementandconservation

ResearchinIndia:Status,IssuesandOpportunities

Panelist

“RoleofForestDepartmentforgreeningallcitiesoveronemillionpopulationinIndia”


DrRKGoel Director,IGNFA Urbangreening

Environmentalconservation,Pollutioncontrolandrelatedlaws

WatershedDevelopment

UrbanForestry

Chair: Panel DiscussionRoleofForestDepartmentforgreeningallcitiesoveronemillionpopulationinIndia

DrKapilDevSharma FormerMember&TechnicalExpert(WaterManagement),PlanningCommission,GovernmentofIndia,NewDelhi

RainwaterHarvestingandWaterManagementspecialist

RehabilitationofabandonedMineAreas

Panelist

RoleofForestDepartmentforgreeningallcitiesoveronemillionpopulationinIndia

MrSubhashChandra DIG(FP),MoEF,NewDelhi

Forestry

ForestPolicy,ForestInstrument(NLBI)

Forest&EnvironmentalLaws

Forestry&ClimateChange,REDD+issues

UrbanGreensManagement,UrbanForestry

Panelist

RoleofForestDepartmentforgreeningallcitiesoveronemillionpopulationinIndia

DrHDKulkarni, VicePresident(Plantation),ITCLimited-PaperboardsandSpecialtyPapersDivision,BhadrachalamUnit

Agroforestry PotentialofAgroforestryinmeetingCountry’sdemandoftimber

MrSureshChauhan Fellow,TERI,NewDelhi

CDMprojectdevelopment AssessmentofBiomasswithrespecttoforestbasedCarbonFinancing-MethodologyandCaseStudy.

MrArvindAlipuria ChiefProjectDirector,HPMidHimalayanWatershedDevelopmentProject,Solan

CDM,Forestcarbonassessment,

Forestmanagement

WatershedManagement–AtoolforSustainableDevelopment

DrTRManoharan NationalRepresen-tative-India,ForestStewardshipCouncil,NewDelhi

Forestcertification ForestCertificationinIndia


Media InterfaceDrAnnapurnaVancheswaran,TERI

Director,SustainableDevelopmentOutreach,TERI

CommunicatingSustainableDevelopment

MediaManagement/SustainableDevelopmentCommunication

MsKeyaAcharya President,FEJI Mediamanagement Mediamanagement

MrSGopikrishnaWarrier

Secretary,FEJI&RegionalEnvironmentManager,PanosSouthAsia

Mediamanagement Mediamanagement

WildlifeandBiodiversityConservation

MrVivekMenon, ExecutiveTrustee,EDandCEO,WTI

Wildlifeconservationandmanagement

Amulti-disciplinaryapproachtowildlifeconservation

Panelist

Habitatshrinkage-anissuefortigerconservation

DrRajeshGopal, IFS,AdditionalDirectorGeneralofForests&MemberSecretary,NTCA

Tigerconservation,

Wildlifemanagement,wildlifepolicy

ChallengesoftigerconservationinIndia

Chair: Panel discussion


DrK.Sankar, Head,HabitatEcology,WII

Herbivoreecology Re-introductionoftigersinSariskaTigerReserve,Rajasthan-Experience&LessonsLearnt

Panelist


DrYBJhala Head,AnimalEcologyandconservationBiology,WII

Populationecology;nutritionalecology;quantitativeecology;animalbehaviour;conservationbiology

Panelist


MrASNegi Consultant,TERI Protectedareamanagement Panelist



DrVBMathur Dean,FacultyofWildlifeSciences,WII

Wildlifeandprotectedareamanagement,naturalheritageconservation,environmentalandstrategicenvironmentalassessment,informationtechnology,remotesensingandGISapplicationsandbiodiversityinformatics

ProtectedAreaManagementEffectiveness

MrBCChoudhary, SeniorAdvisorConservation,WTI

Aquaticandmarinebiologist ChallengesintheManagementofAquaticSystems

DrRahulKaul, ChiefEcologist,WTI

speciesrecoveryandecology MethodsofRecoveringThreatenedSpecies

MrVSawarkar, Professor,FacultyofInterdisciplinaryScience,BhartiyaVidyapeethUniversity,Pune

PAmanagement ProtectedAreaManagementPlanningandConservation

MrPCTyagi, Head,Landscapelevelplanning&Management,WII

Anti-poachingstrategiesforwildlife,Man-Animalconflicts,wildlifemanagement

RoleofZoosinex-situconservation

Panelist

Paneldiscussion-Challengesinprotectionofwildlifeoutsideprotectedareas

MrSamirSinha, IFS,FieldDirector,JIMCorbettNationalPark

TigerConservation,Wildlifemanagement

IllegalWildlifeTrade

Panelist

Paneldiscussion-Challengesinprotectionofwildlifeoutsideprotectedareas

DrVibhuPrakash, PrincipalScientist,BombayNaturalHistorySociety(BNHS)

ornithologyandspecialisesinbirdsofprey

VultureConservationinIndia

MrPRSinha, Director,WildlifeInstituteofIndia

Wildlifepolicy,biotechnologicalapplicationsinconservationandparticipatoryresourceconservation.

Human-animalconflicts

Chair: Panel discussionChallengesinprotectionofwildlifeoutsideprotectedareas


DrBivashPandav, HeadoftheDepartment,DepartmentofEndangeredSpeciesManagement,WII

Wildlifeecology,

Tigerconservation

SavingTigersinHumanDominatedLandscapes:TheTeraiExperience

MrDVSKhati, IFS,ChiefConservatorofForests,Uttarakhand

WildlifeManagement;ProtectedAreas&Community;HumanResourceDevelopment;ITapplicationinWildlife&Forestry;WildlifeForensicandintelligencegathering

LandscapeManagement

DrDhananjaiMohan,

Scientist–F,FacultyMemberPANetwork,WildlifeManagementandConservationEducation,WildlifeInstituteofIndia

Birdcommunityecology;Himalayanavifauna;bird–habitatstudies;birdsanddisturbancegradients

ConservationofBirds-IssuesandChallenges

DrNVKAshraf, SeniorDirector,WTI

Smallcarnivoreconservation

Wildlifestatussurveys

Wildliferescueandconflictanimalmanagement

Wildlifehealth

Ex-situconservation

PrinciplesandProtocolsforRescuesDuringWildlifeEmergenciesandRehabilitationofDisadvantagedWildlife

DrVKUniyal IFS,Head,PANetwork,WildlifeManagementandConservationEducation(WII)

Administrativereformsintheforestservice,policyresearchinwildlife,protectedareaplanningandmanagementandparticipatoryresourcemanagementmethodologies

Eco-developmentandParticipatoryResourceManagement

MrSanjaySondhi FounderTrustee,TitliTrust,Dehradun

ConservationresearchandactioninW.andE.Himalaya

Educationandoutreach

Alternatelivelihoodsfocusedoncommunitybasedeco-tourism.

FocusFaunalgroups:Lepidoptera,Avifauna,Herpetofauna

Community-basedEcotourismInitiativesintheNorthEast

DrAJTJohnsingh EminentWildlifeBiologist,NatureConservationFoundation,MysoreandAdvisor,SpeciesandLandscapesProgram,WWF-India

WildlifeBiology BiodiversityConservationinHumanDominatedLandscapes


Foreign Module

YaleUniversity

Dr.MaryTyrell, ExecutiveDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleUniversitySchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies

Multi-stakeholderdialogues,ForestHealthandPrivateForests

Programoverviewandcontext

USprivatelandowners

Prof.ChadwickDearingOliver

PinchotProfessorofForestryandEnvironmentalStudies,andDirector,GlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,YaleUniversity,SchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies

GlobalForestResources,ForestResourceManagement,TrainingForesters

SustainableForest

ManagementandImperativesofEnvironmentalManagementandClimateChange

ForestManagementformultipleothervalues

Prof.MarkAshton, MorrisK.JessupChairofSilvicultureandForestEcologyandDirectorofSchoolForests

Treeseedlingecology,physiologicalandmorphologicaladaptationsofleavestoenvironment,forestmicroenvironments,silvicultureofnon-timberforestcrops

Large-scalewatershedmanagement

IntroductiontotheYaleSchoolForestsandtheQuietCornerInitiative

ProfRobertMendelsohnUniversity

EdwinWeyerhaeuserDavisProfessorofForestPolicy,SchoolofForestryandEnvironmentalStudies;ProfessorofEconomics;andProfessor,SchoolofManagement;YaleAcademic

EnvironmentalEconomics,NaturalResourceManagement,ClimateChangePolicyandScience,EconomicsofPollutionManagement,ValuingtheEnvironment,IntegrativeAssessment

Asperforeignmodule

ProfAnthonyLeiserowitz,

ResearchscientistattheYaleUniversitySchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudiesandDirectoroftheYaleProjectonClimateChangeCommunication

Anexpertonpublicopinionaboutclimatechangeandtheenvironment.

Heconductsresearchattheglobal,national,andlocalscales,includingmanysurveysoftheAmericanpublic.

ClimateChangeintheIndianMind:Resultsofa2011survey


ChrisMartin Connecticut’sStateForesterandForestryDirectorfortheDepartmentofEnergyandEnvironmentalProtection(DEEP)sinceMay2008.

ChrisisalsoacertifiedandlicensedforesterinConnecticutandMaine,andtheSocietyofAmericanForesters.

Asperforeignmodule

AlanOrganschi DesignprincipalandapartneratGrayOrganschiArchitecture,inNewHaven,Connecticut

Environmentallyandculturallysensitivebuildingdesign

Asperforeignmodule

ProfPaulK.Barten, ProfessorofForestResources,DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation,UniversityofMassachusettsAmherst

Forestresources,conservation HarvardForest

TomWagner ForestSupervisoronthe800,000acreWhiteMountainNationalForestsince2002.

Managingpubliclandstosustaintheirecological,socialandeconomicvaluesandinthatcapacityhasworkcloselywithstakeholdersinbothruralandurbanenvironments.

Managingpubliclandsformultipleuses:WhiteMountainNationalForest

UniversityofEasternFinland,Jonesuu

DrPaavoPelkonen, Professor,UniversityofEasternFinland

Productionofwoodandpeatforenergy

TourroundcountrysideandlakePielinenRussiadiscussionsLandowner’sexperiencesofFinnishandEUpolicyimplementation;organicfarming,forestryandhuntingThechallengesofbioenergydriveneco-developmentTriptoHelsinki,Finnishnationallandscape,VisittoPowerCompanyFinalpresentations&summaryseminarsandfarewell


DrLiisaTahvanainen, Director,InternationalRelations,InternationaleducationandMarketing,UEF

Bioenergy,landscape,forestmanagement,ruraltourism,energywoodproduction,

RussianForestry

TourroundcountrysideandlakePielinen

Russiadiscussions

Landowner’sexperiencesofFinnishandEUpolicyimplementation;organicfarming,forestryandhunting

Thechallengesofbioenergydriveneco-development

TriptoHelsinki,Finnishnationallandscape,

VisittoPowerCompany

Finalpresentations&summaryseminarsandfarewell

DrOlliSaastamoinen,

FacultyofForestSciences,UniversityofJoensuu,Finland

Foresteconomics,forestpolicy,economicsofmultipleuseforestry,tropicalforestry,recreationandnaturetourism,appliedenvironmentaleconomics

Inconjunctionwithothermembersasperthemodule

DrIrmeliMustalahti EnvironmentalGovernance Inconjunctionwithothermembersasperthemodule

DrTarjaCronberg MemberoftheEUparliament,FormerMinisterofLabor,formerDirectoroftheProvinceofNorthKarelia,formerDirectorofthePeaceandConflictResearchInstituteinDenmark

Policy FinlandandtheEuropeanUnion(regions,forestsandenvironment,labour)

DrPekkaHallberg FormerPresidentoftheSupremeAdministrativeCourtofFinland

Forestmanagement Inconjunctionwithothermembersasperthemodule


DrHeikkiHassi Director,BusinessanddevelopmentAvilonltd,formerDirectorofR&DforUPM,formerVice-PresidentofAprilLtd.

ResearchManagement Inconjunctionwithothermembersasperthemodule

DrJariParviainen DirectoroftheFinnishForestResearchInstituteFFRI,Joensuuresearchcentre

ClimateChange

Watershedmanagement

Afforestationofproblematicsites–changingclimate;watershedmanagement

DrAriLauren SeniorresearcherFFRI

waterissues,regeneration,planting

Afforestationofproblematicsites–changingclimate;watershedmanagement

DrRitvaToivonen

.

DirectoroftheForestDevelopmentCenterTapio.FormerDivisionLeaderofthePTTEconomicResearchInstitute

Sustainableforestry,waterprotection,climateissuesinforestry,forestprotection,privateforestry,forestpolicyandpolicyimplementationmeasures

ForestpolicyandgovernanceinFinlandandinEU,EUforeststrategy,forestcertification,policyimplementation.FinnishbioeconomystrategyasanexampleofholisticpolicyapproachandexamplesfromotherEUcountries.

DrLiisaSaarenmaa DeputyDirectorinchargeofBioeconomy

MinistryofAgricultureandForestry

Forestpolicy,forestgovernance,forestcertification

ForestpolicyandgovernanceinFinlandandinEU,EUforeststrategy,forestcertification,policyimplementation.

Finnishbio-economystrategyasanexampleofholisticpolicyapproachandexamplesfromotherEUcountries.

DrHalberg, President,CEOofROLF

Legislations PrinciplesofpublicadministrationinFinland.Legislationdevelopmentrelatedtoforestsandenvironment


Organising InstitutionsIndira Gandhi National Forest Academy

IndiraGandhiNationalForestAcademy(IGNFA)wasconstitutedintheyear1987byrenamingtheerstwhileIndianForestCollege,whichwasoriginallyestablishedin1938fortrainingseniorforestofficers.ItissituatedintheNewForestcampusofForestResearchInstitute(FRI)onChakrataRoad(NH-72),fivekilometersfromDehraduntown.IGNFAiscurrentlyfunctioningasaStaffCollegefortheofficersof

theIndianForestService(IFS).TheprimarymandateoftheAcademyistoimpartknowledgeandskillstotheprofessionalforestersandhelpthemdevelopcompetenceformanagingthecountryforestandwildliferesourcesonasustainablebasis.IntheAcademytrainingisprovidedatdifferentlevelsofseniorityintheIndianForestServicebesidestrainingthenewentrantstotheservice.IFSwascreatedin1966undertheAllIndiaServicesAct1951.However,thiswasonlyarevivalofawell-organizedIndianForestServicewhichexistedduringtheBritishRajfrom1865to1935.

(Link:http://www.ignfa.gov.in/)

TERI University TERIUniversityprovidesworld-classfacilitiesandresourcestoitsstudentsandfacultysoastousherininnovativeandmultidisciplinaryresearch.TERIUniversityaspirestocontributegloballybyservingsocietyasaseatofadvancedlearningandtopromotelearningthroughteachingandthroughcreatingandsharingknowledge.

Apartfromdoctoralresearch,TERIUniversityprovidesopportunitiesforM.Sc.degreeprogrammesinvariousfieldsandsubjectslikeEnvironmentalStudies,NaturalResourcesManagement,Environmental&ResourceEconomics,WaterResourcesManagement,Geoinformatics,ClimateScience&PolicyandPlantBiotechnology.TheUniversityusesmodernpedagogicaltoolsforteachingwhicharerichlysupplementedbyfield


visits,liveindustryprojectsandhands-onapplications.TheUniversityprovidestheverybestinequipmentandinstruments,includingstate-of-theartcomputerhardwareandsoftware,well-equippedlaboratories,video-conferencingfacilitiesandSouthAsia’smostcomprehensivelibraryonenergyandenvironment.

(Link:http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/)

TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)TERIwasformallyestablishedin1974withthepurposeoftacklinganddealingwiththeimmenseandacuteproblemsthathumankindislikelytoface.Overtheyears,theInstitutehasdevelopedawiderinterpretationofthiscorepurposeanditsapplication.TERIhascreatedanenvironment

thatisenabling,dynamicandinspiringforthedevelopmentofsolutionstoglobalproblemsinthefieldsofenergy,environmentandcurrentpatternsofdevelopment,whicharelargelyunsustainable.TheInstitutehasgrownsubstantiallyovertheyears,particularly,sinceitlaunchedits

ownresearchactivitiesandestablishedabaseinNewDelhi,itsregisteredheadquarters.ItistheonlydevelopingcountryinstitutiontohaveestablishedapresenceinNorthAmericaandEuropeandontheAsiancontinentinJapan,MalaysiaandtheGulf.ThestrengthoftheInstituteliesinnotonlyidentifyingandarticulatingintellectualchallengesstraddlinganumberofdisciplinesofknowledgebutalsoinmountingresearch,traininganddemonstrationprojectsleadingtodevelopmentofspecificproblem-basedadvancedtechnologiesthathelpcarrybenefitstosocietyatlarge.It’ssymbolicactivitiesaretheannualDelhiSustainableDevelopmentSummit(DSDS),

amajoreventfocusingonsustainabledevelopment,thepursuitoftheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)andassessmentofworldwideprogressinthesecriticalareas.EstablishmentofWorldSustainableDevelopmentForum(WSDF),whichisguidedbythepatronageofagroupofselectworldleaders.TERInowhasstaffstrengthofover900employees,drawnfromarangeofdisciplinesandexperience,supportedbyinfrastructureandfacilities,whichareworldclassanddistinctivelystate-of-the-art.TheForestry and Biodiversity Group,ofTERIhasmajorresearchinterestintechnical

forestry,participatoryforestryapproaches,governance,rehabilitationofdegradedareas,CDMandREDDPlus,monitoringandevaluation,biodiversitystudies,livelihoods,medicinalplants,capacitybuildingactivities,economicanalysisandissuesofforestpolicyandlaw.TheCentre for Global Environmental Research (CGER)hasexpertiseinglobalenvironmentalissues,climatechangenegotiations,climateadaptationandmitigationstrategiesamongseveralotherareas.ThePlant Biotechnology GroupofTERIhascuttingedgeexpertiseintheareaofbiotechnologicalinterventionsinforestryandincellculturetechniques.

(Link:http://www.teriin.org/index.php)


Indian Institute of Management, LucknowIndianInstituteofManagement(IIM)Lucknow,isoneofthepremiernationallevelInstitutesofManagementinIndia,involvedingeneratingandimpartingknowledgeinthefieldofmanagement.Sinceitsinceptionin1984,theguidingphilosophyoftheInstitute,throughout,hasbeencreationofknowledge,influencingmanagementpracticesandintegratingglobally.

TheInstitutetriestoachieveitsobjectivesthroughitswelldesignedandgloballyrecognizedvariousPostgraduateProgrammesinManagement,byundertakingconsultingassignmentstoprovidemanagementsolutionstocorporateandnon-corporatesectors,andbyconductingManagementDevelopmentProgrammesforenhancingefficiencyandeffectivenessofworkingexecutives/officers.TheInstituteconductscuttingedgeresearchinvariousdomainsofmanagementforgeneratingnewknowledge.ThistrulyglobalmanagementschooloffersPostgraduateProgrammeinManagement(PGPM),PostgraduateProgrammeinAgribusinessManagement(PGPABM),PartTimePostgraduateProgrammeinManagementforWorkingManagers(WMP),InternationalProgrammeinManagementforExecutives(IPMX),FellowProgrammeinManagement(FPM).IIMLucknowstandstallonthefoundationofanexcellent,committedanddeeplyknowledgeablefaculty,innovativeanduniquepedagogicaltoolsandaneclecticanddiversestudentcommunitythathasaburningdesiretomakenewpathsofitsown.IIMLucknow,inordertohelpimprovemanagementsystemsinthecorporate,non-

corporateandpublicsystems,conductsvariousManagementDevelopmentProgrammeswithobjectivestoimpartlatestknowledge,honemanagementskills,andbringdesirableattitudinalchangesamongtheparticipantssothattheycantakeupleadershiprolesintheirorganization–individuallyaswellascollectively.Inlastthreeyears,approximately300officersofIndianForestService(IFS),207

officersofIndianEconomicService(IES),150officersofIndianStatisticalService(ISS)haveparticipatedinvariousAdvancedManagementProgrammesconductedbyus.Inthesameperiod,wehaveconductedGeneralManagementProgrammesforabout146probationersofIndianEconomicService(IES),IndianStatisticalService(ISS),andIndianAuditandAccountsService(IAAS).Intotal,inlastthreeyearsIIMLucknowhasconducted325programmesinwhichatotalofabout6500participantshaveparticipated.

(Link:http://www.iiml.ac.in/)

University of Eastern FinlandWithapproximately13000studentsand3000membersofstaff,theUniversityofEasternFinlandisoneofthelargestuniversitiesinFinland.TheuniversityhascampusesinJoensuu,KuopioandSavonlinna.Theoperationsofthenewuniversityunderscore

multidisciplinarity.ThefourfacultiesoftheUniversityofEastern

48 // TERI University led Consortium Mid-Career Training of IFS Offi cers //

Finland,i.e.thePhilosophicalFaculty,theFacultyofScienceandForestry,theFacultyofHealthSciences,andtheFacultyofSocialSciencesandBusinessStudies,offerteachinginmorethan100majorsubjects.TheSchoolofForestSciences,UniversityofEasternFinland(UEF)conductsleading

edgeresearchinforestryandenvironmentalmanagementandpolicy,andhashostedmanycentersofexcellenceineducationandresearchatthenationalandattheEUlevel.UniversityofEasternFinlandisholdingaUNEPpartnershipandhascarriedoutaspecialtrainingcourseoninternationalenvironmentaldiplomacy.TheSchoolofForestScienceshasgivenaspecialcontributiontothedevelopmentofinternationaltrainingnetworkssuchastheEuropeanSilvanetworkandtheglobalIPFEnetwork.

Value�of�UEF�Training

� ConnectingpeopleinthestrongnetworksinFinlandandintheEuropeanunion

� Offeringcontactstoglobalforestindustries

� Providingindepthknowledgeandpracticalsolutionsforruraldevelopmentinforestedregions

� Stronginternationalperspective–over50%ofgraduatestudentsarefromoutsideFinlandandareeducatedjointlyinanErasmusMundusorCBUconsortium

� Offersatrulyglobalview-Schooldoinglong-termresearchthroughouttheworld

� Strongandlongexperienceinhigh-leveltraining

� Strongconnectionsandongoingcollaborationswithforestryandenvironmentalmanagementpractitioners;astrongappliedfocustoteachingandresearch.

(Link:www.uef.fi,www.uef.fi/metsa)

Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental StudiesAsaProfessionalSchool,theYaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudies(F&ES)seekstoprovideunequallededucationandtraininginthemultipledimensionsof

contemporaryenvironmentalissuestowarddevelopingsolutionsforamoresustainablefuture.Theoverridingobjectiveistoprovidethenextgenerationofnationalandinternationalleaderswiththeknowledge,skillsandexperienceneededtoadvanceenvironmentaldecisionmaking,formulateeffectivesolutionstoenhanceenvironmentalgoals,andmeetthechallengesandopportunitiesofenvironmentalmanagement,inwaysthatprovidebroad,sustainable,resilientandequitableadvancesforhumanwell-beinginacomplexandinterdependentworld.

�� In�the�Doctoral�ProgramF&ESprovidesopportunitiesforourstudentstoconductoutstandingscholarlyresearchthatgeneratesnewknowledgeandunderstandingthat


isrelevanttomajorproblemsandopportunitiesinenvironmentalmanagementandsustainabledevelopment.

�� In�the�Masters�ProgramsF&ESprovidesbroad-basedtraininginenvironmentalscience,managementandpolicytailoredtotheneedsofindividualstudentsbuiltonasoundfoundationoffundamentalconceptsandskills.

�� In�Yale�College,�F&ESprovidesopportunitiesforallundergraduatestodeveloptheirunderstandingofenvironmentalconcepts,issuesandchallenges.IntheEnvironmentalStudiesmajor,F&ESoffersstudentsamultidisciplinaryandinterdisciplinaryprogramthatwillenablethemtocomprehendthedimensionsofenvironmentalissuesandhowcurrentenvironmentalchallengescanbestbeaddressed.

Sinceitsfoundingin1900,theYaleSchoolofForestry&EnvironmentalStudieshasbeenintheforefrontofdevelopingascience-basedapproachtoforestmanagement,andintrainingleadersworld-wide.TheGlobalInstituteofSustainableForestry,establishedin2000,continuesthistradition.Itsmissionistointegrate,strengthenanddirecttheSchool’sforestryresearch,educationandoutreachtoaddressthechallengesofsustainingforestsinthe21stcenturyandaglobalizedworld.TheGlobalInstitutefostersleadershipthroughinnovativeprograms,activities,andresearchtosupportsustainableforestmanagementbothdomesticallyandworldwide.

Value�of�Yale�Training

� Exposuretoworld-renownexpertsforhigh-leveldiscussions

� Over100yearsexperiencetrainingenvironmentalleaders

� Offersatrulyglobalview–over30%ofstudentsarefromoutsidetheUnitedStates;facultyandstudentsconductresearchallovertheglobe.

� Facultystrongonthinking“outsidethebox”andchallengingexistingviews;willprovideanoutstandingplatformforparticipantstodebatekeyIndiapolicyissues

� Strongandlongexperienceinhigh-leveltraining

� StrongconnectionsandongoingcollaborationswithforestryandenvironmentalmanagementpractitionersincludingtheUSForestService;astrongappliedfocustoteachingandresearch.

(Link:http://environment.yale.edu/)

Wildlife Trust of India WildlifeTrustofIndiaisanationalconservationorganisationcommittedtoeffectiveactionfortheprotectionofIndia’snaturalheritage.WTI’sprincipalobjectivesincludemanagingorpreventingwildlifecrisesandmitigatingthreatstoindividualwildanimals,theirpopulations


andhabitatsthroughholisticstrategiesandpracticalinterventions.WTIworkswiththemissiontoconservewildlifeanditshabitatandtoworkforthewelfareofindividualwildanimals,inpartnershipwithcommunitiesandgovernments.WTI’svisionis‘AsecurenaturalheritageofIndia‘.WTIworksonspeciesrecovery,rescueandrehabilitation,enforcementandlaw,securinghabitats,wildaidandworkscloselywithcommunitiesforreducingtheirdependenceonwildlifeandsecuringwildlifehabitat.

(Link:http://wti.org.in/oldsite/)

Forum of Environmental Journalists (FEJI) TheForumofEnvironmentalJournalists(FEJI)inIndia:FEJIisanationalnetworkofaround500professional,Indianjournalists,writingon,orinterestedinlearningmore,onenvironmental

issuesofconcern.ItisapubliccharitableTrust,firstsetupin1988byDarrylD’MonteinMumbaiandnowreconstitutedinBangalore.Itshonoraryofficebearersareallprofessionaljournalists.WithstrongtiestoInternationalForumforEnvironmentalJournalistsandtosenioreditorsandjournalistsinSouthAsia,FEJIconductsmediatraining,studytours,mediafellowships,lecturesandactivitiesthatfittheorganization’smandateofenvironmentaldissemination.(Link:www.feji.org.in)


General InformationDehradun, Uttarakhand, India

About the City :�DehradunisthecapitalcityofthestateofUttarakhandinthenorthernpartofIndia.DehradunislocatedintheDoonValleyonthefoothillsoftheHimalayasnestledbetweentwoofIndia’smightiestrivers-theGangesontheeastandtheYamunaonthewest.Thecityisfamousforitspicturesquelandscapeandpleasantclimateandprovidesagatewaytothesurroundingregion.Dehradunisalsorenownedforitsnaturalresources,publishingservicesandparticularlyforitsprestigiouseducationalinstitutions.IthostssomeofIndia’sbestschoolsandinstitutionsofnationalimportancesuchastheIMA,FRI,IIRS,WII,ONGC,IIP,DRDO.

Weather:TheclimateofDehradunisgenerallytemperate,althoughitvariesfromtropical;fromhotinsummerstoseverelycold,dependingupontheseasonandthealtitudeofthespecificlocation.Thenearbyhillyregionsoftengetsnowfallduringwinter,butalthoughthetemperatureinDehraduncanreachbelowfreezingduringseverecoldwavesthisisnotafrequentoccurrence.TheaveragetemperatureduringJuly-Augustisasfollows:

Month June July August

Averagehigh°C 34.4 30.5 29.7

Averagelow°C 22.4 22.6 22.3

Precipitationmm 230.2 630.7 627.4

%humidity 65 86 89

Forfurtherinformationvisit:http://dehradun.nic.in/

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaAbout the City: PopularlyknownastheseatoftheNawabiculture,Lucknowstandsoutasacitythattakesprideintheendearingbutsubduedarticulationofitsessenceandidentity.Itsmysticaleleganceandamorousethosrarelyfailtofascinateaperceptivemind.Indeed,itisdifficulttoremainunimpressedbyits‘tehzeeb’(culturalrefinement),


hospitality,politesse,cuisinesand‘Shaam-e-Awadh’.Atthesametime,LucknowisplacedamongthefastestgrowingcitiesofIndiaandisrapidlyemergingasamanufacturing,commercialandretailinghub.ThisuniquecombinationofrichculturaltraditionsandbriskeconomicgrowthprovidesLucknowwithanaurathatrefusestofadeaway.

Weather:Lucknowhasawarmhumidsubtropicalclimatewithcool,drywintersfromDecembertoFebruaryanddry,hotsummersfromApriltoJune.Therainyseasonisfrommid-Junetomid-September.TheaveragetemperatureforJuneisasfollows:

MONTH JUNE

AVERAGEHIGH°C 38.7

AVERAGELOW°C 27.1

PRECIPITATIONMM 107.4

Forfurtherinformationvisit:http://lucknow.nic.in/

Connecticut, United States of America Weather : InConnecticutsummersarehumidandverywarm,withtemperaturesexceeding90°F(32°C)on7–8daysperyear.Wintersarecoldwithmoderatesnowfallinterspersedwithrainfallandoccasionallymixedprecipitation.TheaverageJulytemperaturesare:

Month July

Averagehigh°C 28.1

Averagelow°C 18.6

Precipitationmm 101.9

Food and drink : Bothbottledandtapwateraresafeforconsumption.Tapwaterisregulated(bytheEPA)tobesafewhencomingfromthetap,andbottledwaterisregulated(bytheFDA)tobesafewhenbottled.Varietyoffoodoptionsareavailable,suitingindividualstasteandpreferences.Money and shopping:USAusesDollar.Thecurrentexchangerateisapproximately

1 USD= 57.05 INR.InternationalVisaandMastercardsareallacceptedinUSA.Time : TimethereisfivehoursbehindofGreenwichMeanTime.Thedaylightsaving

timeis+1hourSmoking: TheConnecticutstatehasrestrictionsonsmokinginrestaurants,government

andprivateworksites.Electricity: Electricalcurrentis110V(120V),60Hz.Flatpinplugsareused–TypeA

andB.Telephone numbers: ThetelephonecountrycodeforUSAis+1.

Forfurtherinformationvisit-http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/


Finland Weather: Finlandhasfourdistinctlydifferentseasonsthattransformthewhitewinterwonderlandtoagreenleafysummerinjustafewmonths.Temperaturesduringtheyearvaryconsiderably:-30Cinwinterand+30Cinsummerarenotuncommon.Duetoitslatitude,thelengthoftheday(sunlight)inFinlandisupto20hoursaroundthesummersolstice(21stJune)andonlyabout6hoursaroundthewintersolstice(21stDecember).IntheendofSeptember,thetemperaturesusuallyvarybetween0and+12degrees

Celsius.Food and drink: YoucandrinkthetapwaterinallFinnishtownsandvillages;it’svery

cleananddelicious.Finnishfoodisofaveryhighhygienestandard.Money and shopping : Finlandusestheeuro(EUR,€).Theexchangerateisapproximately

thefollowing:1 € ~ Rs76 INR.

InternationalVisaandMastercardsareallacceptedinFinland.Time: TheFinnishtimeistwohoursaheadofGreenwichMeanTime.Smoking: Thenon-smokingpolicyisverystrictinFinland,meaningthatsmokingis

prohibitedinallpublicfacilities(schools,busses,busstops,shoppingmallsetc).Cafés,barsandrestaurantsarenormallysmokefreetoo.OnthecampusoftheUniversityofEasternFinland,smokingisallowedonlyatmarkedsmokingpointsoutside.

Electricity : ElectricalcurrentinFinlandis220V(230V),50Hz.PlugsusedareTypeCandF.

Telephone numbers: ThetelephonecountrycodeforFinlandis+358.Generalemergencynumber:112

Forfurtherinformationvisit-http://www.visitfinland.com/

Saint Petersburg, RussiaWeather:SaintPetersburghashumidcontinentalclimate.DistinctmoderatinginfluenceoftheBalticSeacyclonesresultinwarm,humidandshortsummersandlong,coldwetwinters.TheaveragetemperatureforthemonthofJulyisasfollows:

Month July

Averagehigh°C 23.0

Averagelow°C 15

Precipitationmm 79

%humidity 71

Food and drink : Itisnotrecommendedtodrinktapwater.Bottledwaterisasaferchoice.Foodisofaveryhighhygienestandardandvariousoptionsareavailabletosuitindividualpreferences.


Money and shopping: RussiausesRouble.Theexchangerateisapproximately1 Rouble ~ Rs1.05 INR.InternationalVisaandMastercardsareallacceptedinRussia

Time : TheRussiantimeisfourhoursaheadofGreenwichMeanTime.Thereisnodaylightsavingtimefor2013.

Smoking: AsperRussiananti-smokinglaw,smokingisofficiallybannedinpublicareasincludingworkplaces,stairwellsofapartmentbuildingsandnearschoolsandhospitals.Italsosetsminimumpricesforcigarettesandallowsforhighertobaccotaxes.

Electricity: ElectricalcurrentinRussiais220V(230V),50Hz.PlugsusedareTypeCandF.

Telephone numbers: ThetelephonecountrycodeforRussiais+7.

Forfurtherinformationvisit-http://www.stpete.org/

www.ignfa.gov.in/ www.teriuniversity.ac.in/

www.teriin.org/index.php www.iiml.ac.in/

www.wti.org.in/oldsite/ www.uef.fi

www.environment.yale.edu/ www.feji.org.in

teri university led consortium mid-career training of … · (in block capitals) along with their...

Documents