ABOUT THE CITY

City of Hyderabad… Once India's biggest and richest princely state, Hyderabad is known for its courtly speech and manners, historic monuments and a distinct cuisine. Today, Hyderabad is India's fth largest city, home to more than 6 million people, and is one of India's leading centers of Information Technology. Situated on the Deccan Plateau at a height of 1,776 ft, it serves, along with its twin Secunderabad, as the capital of the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Over 400 years old, the city has been a melting pot of inuences, culminating in a unique culture that the city of pearls, home of the iconic Charminar can call its own. Climate in Hyderabad in December is pleasant with maximum temperature in the range

o oof 28-30 C and a minimum of 12-15 C.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

St. Ann's College for Women is an Autonomous college afliated to the Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana state, India. Established in the year 1983, it has the distinction of holding NAAC reaccreditation as an “A” Grade college and is also awarded twice by the University Grants Commission as a “College with Potential for Excellence”. St. Ann's is committed to its vision of academic excellence, value enrichment & skill enhancement for women.

The academic atmosphere at St. Ann's is a rare blend of work & fun; modern technical skills and the traditional emphasis on imparting knowledge. Seminars, conferences and workshops are integral elements of academic study here and help sharpen the young minds and stimulate a healthy outlook to research and development.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTS

The Departments of Chemistry and Botany established in 1983 were the pioneers of the college. .Since inception the departments are engaged in imparting the highest level and quality academic education. The Departments offer core courses in Chemistry and Botany for undergraduate students. In addition a two years M.Sc. programme is offered by the Chemistry department. The Departments have a dedicated team of staff members who offer a vibrant atmosphere to students to nurture their spirit of scientic inquiry to pursue meaningful research in a highly encouraging environment.The faculty is engaged in contributing towards the publication of books/research papers and is energetic in organizing scientic meetings/conferences/workshops. One such effort is organizing an International Conference on Green Trends in Environmental Sustainability to promote education for sustainable development and prepare environmentally conscientious students.

WHY ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY?Can mankind adapt to the changes in environment caused by global climate change? Will mankind be wise enough to protect our planet for future generations? Climate change is real, the actions of mankind are the origin of climate change, and there is no way to reverse climate change- we can only hope to slow the change for the next thousand years .Our food system, our economies, our cities and our communities are being affected by the changing climate .Our actions and our support can make a difference in how the world responds and adapts to its changing climate. It is in everyone's interest to come together to address the challenges we face.

Practical and affordable solutions will help people slow the rate of climate change and deal with its unavoidable impact. Our goal is to facilitate a move towards sustainable living in the 21st century and beyond. The Conference provides a platform for eminent Professionals, Scientists, Researchers, Academicians and Entrepreneurs across the globe to participate and share their research advancements and new technologies in environmental sustainability.

OBJECTIVES:· To educate and increase the understanding of green energy and its importance · To strive for sustainable environment, social and economic development – prosperity and

health for ourselves today and for our children in the future.· To provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of Latest Knowledge in next generation

technologies, and new ideas/developments, and the dissemination of the high-quality research results.

KEY FEATURES /EXPECTED OUTCOME· Presentation by renowned speakers from all over the world· Interactive Sessions · Live Streaming Conferences and Meeting· Platform for global networking· Connecting scientic community · A movement towards “the right thing to do at right time”!!

Who should attend The Conference aims to bring together global participants representing environment and climate change experts, scientists, policy makers, research scholars, consultants, corporate, entrepreneurs, government and non-government organizations, faculty and students.

SUB THEMES· Renewable Energy to Mitigate Climate Change · Conservation, restoration and management of biodiversity· Environmental Ethics and Laws· Sustainability Policy and Practice· Green Technology and Climate Concerns· Carbon Credits· Food Security/Health and the Environment· Environmental management and sustainability· Impact of urban development on the environment/ Green Urbanism· Environmental reme diation and restoration· Green energy and sustainability /Future energy technologies · Bioremediation· Energy efciency &Renewable Energy· Waste management & Recycling· Nanotechnology for sustainability

CALL FOR PAPERSPapers on any of the theme or related areas are invited. Presentation may be Oral/ Poster.The abstract between 200-250 words, typed in Times New Roman, Font size 12 should be mailed to gtes.stanns@gmail.com on or before 30 th October 2016.

Chief PatronDr. (Sr.) P. Amrutha,Principal, St. Ann's College for Women, Hyd.

ConvenorsDr.Elizabeth Margaret, HOD - Dept of BotanyMrs. .K.R. Radhika, HOD - Dept of Chemistry

Organizing SecretariesDr. K. Radha- Dept of ChemistryDr. G. Angela-Dept of Botany

Executive CommitteeDr. Smita Asthana, Mrs.Vijayavalli, Mrs. Ammani Das, Dr. Usha Shri, Ms.Sujatha, Ms. Uzma Baig, Ms. Aphia Mary, Ms. Beverly John, Ms. Nazia,Ms. Roja, Ms. Srilakshmi, Ms. Ramya,Ms. Akhila, Ms.Pavani

CONTACT DETAILS

Dr. Elizabeth Margaret+ 91 9849516808

Mrs. Radhika + 91 9848288922

ST. ANN’S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN(Autonomous),

Afliated to Osmania UniversityRe-Accredited By NAAC With ‘A’ Grade

& College With PotentialFor Excellence By UGC

MEHDIPATNAM, HYDERABAD,Telangana State, INDIA - 500 028.

www.icgtes2016.org

Selected papers will be published in AnnQuest Journal with ISSN 2321-3043REGISTRATION

1. International delegates $ 2002. National delegates INR 10003. Corporate delegates INR 20004. Research scholars INR 5005. Students INR 500

Mode of payment : Demand draft or Pay order drawn in favour of “ The Principal, St. Ann's College for Women, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad”, India.

Accommodation : Delegates requiring accommodation can contact the Convenors.Important Dates

thDeadline for Abstract Submission …..30 October 2016

thDeadline for Full Paper Submission …..15 November 2016

Advisory Board Prof. Sethu Raman, Emeritus Professor. North Carolina State University,USA.

Prof. Rajiv Ahuja, Dept of Physics, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Prof. Palani Balaya, University of Singapore, Singapore.

Dr.R.K.M. Jayanty, RTI International,North Carolina, USA.

Prof. V. Uma, Dean, Faculty of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Dr. S. Chandrasekhar, Director, IICT, Hyderabad. Dr. Gabriel Hons-Olivier, U. S. Consulate General, Hyderabad.

Prof. Pakki Reddy, Agri Biotech Foundations, ANGRAU, Hyderabad.

Mr. Venkat, Director,YFA, Hyderabad.

Mr. N. Ravinder, Senior Environmental Scientist, Telengana Pollution Control Board. Prof.V. Sudharshan, (Rtd) Dept of Geochemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Prof. R.K. Sharma, GCNC, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Dr. Himabindhu, Associate Professor, Institute of Science & Technology, JNTU, Hyderabad.

International Conference on

Green Trends in Environmental Sustainability

– ICGTES 2016

Organized by

Departments of Botany & ChemistryST. ANN’S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN(Autonomous), Afliated to Osmania UniversityRe-Accredited By Naac With ‘A’ Grade& College With Potential For Excellence By UGCMEHDIPATNAM, HYDERABAD- 500 028, Telangana State, Indiawww.icgtes2016.org