x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Rains wreak havoc in Jammu: Mother-daughter killed, BSF rescues 45 in daring operation | LG Sinha takes stock of situation | Miracle on rails: Woman delivers baby on train near Banihal | Centre orders survey of crop loss in Jammu | Jammu- Srinagar Highway crumbles; dozens of houses razed | CM Omar directs admin to stay on high alert | Jammu schools to remain closed till Sep 5 | Jammu-Katra shuttle operations cancelled | Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine track, no casualties | Normal weather likely from today: Sonam Lotus | Multi-agency operation underway to prevent flooding near 4th Bridge on Tawi in Jammu | Rajouri: Multiple landslides block major roads | Omar Abdullah led government committed to relief, rehabilitation of flood-hit families: Sadhotra | 3 rescued after house collapses in Jammu | Jammu police continues rescue operations in flood-affected areas in the district | Railways cancel 68 trains till Sep 30 | Flight operations to Leh hit | Fresh landslides shut Zojila Road | Kashmir: Jhelum crosses danger mark | India achieves diplomatic breakthrough at SCO Summit in China: Balbir | AIIMS Jammu, with HUDCO's CSR support, inaugurates 10 electric golf carts to boost green mobility and patient care | Kamapreet Singh extends Gratitude to BJP High Command | UP to lead country in deep tech innovation: CM Yogi | Jammu Police Carries Out Flood Safety Announcements Across Vulnerable Areas | Sakeena Itoo, Nasir Aslam Wani visit Anantnag, take stock of flood situation Also chair meet with local MLAs, district administrations of Anantnag, Shopian, review flood situation | Dr Chigurupati Centre inaugurated | BSF launches drone warfare school to train troops for future battles | DFCCIL Managing Director inspected EDFC, had meeting with Chief Minister of Haryana | Kabbadi referee course entered it’s 3rd day | AI-Driven Governance can transform public service delivery: LG Kavinder Says aim of adopting AI is to empower citizens, ensure transparency & efficient services | Songs of Paradise: Kashmir’s Melody Queen Raj Begum Brought to Life on Screen | Are we persona ficta or real persons with responsibility to act? | Dr Darakhshan inaugurates mega construction & beautification project of Dargah Hazratbal | More Medical Seats | Presumption of innocence cannot be shaken without strong proof | HC pulls up authorities, quashes termination of Thanamandi workers after decades of service | High Court orders transfers in Ladakh judiciary staff | Health Minister, advisor to CM visit Irrigation and Flood Control Room Ram Munshi Bagh | DB quashes Tribunal verdict on Principals' appointment | BSF rescue civilians from village Fattu Kotli, Jammu | CEO DDMA assesses relief, restoration efforts in Ramban district | DC Poonch reviews road safety measures to curb accidents | Nodal Officers of Stakeholder Departments sensitized about National Tobacco Control Prog | Railway staff rushed woman and newborn baby to hospital after delivery in train near Banihal Railway Station in Kashmir Valley | Ramban police book notorious drug peddler under PIT NDPS Act | DC Reasi seeks explanation from 13 officials for unauthorized absence amid relief operations | District Admin Samba accelerates infrastructure development under SASCI | Implementation of ABDP works reviewed in Aspirational Block Marwah | Eid-Milad -Un Nabi arrangements finalised at Udhampur | Dr. Kuldeep Gupta Nominated Technical Committee Member of Pro Kabaddi League | JKEEGA delegation calls on Chief Secretary discusses vaccum of top Engineering positions in PDD | Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari leads a delegation to Kupwara | Relief distribution for flood-affected families | Farewell of Joint Director MSME DFO Jammu | Indian Red Cross Society, J&K-UT extends Yeoman Services in Flood-Affected Districts of J&K | DC Poonch reviews performance of RDD | BCCI Elections: President, IPL chairman's post up for grabs, no concrete options yet | DC Udhampur visits shelter camps | DC Rajouri chairs SDRF Relief Committee meeting | NFR to run additional 07 pairs of festival special trains to clear extra rush | Student Council Elections at MCM – Aparajita elected President | Back Issues  
 
news details
UPES organises International Conference to Champion Environmental Sustainability, Energy Laws
9/22/2024 10:49:57 PM

Agencies

Dehradun, Sept 22: The Centre for Post-Graduate Legal Studies (CPGLS) at the School of Law, UPES, in collaboration with the Uttarakhand Forest Department and Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, successfully hosted the International Conference on New Paradigms in Environmental Sustainability and Energy Laws from 20th to 21st September 2024. This prestigious event brought together leading experts, professionals, students and policy makers from across the globe to engage in critical dialogues about the challenges and future directions in environmental sustainability and energy law.
The inaugural ceremony, held on 20th September 2024, featured a virtual address by the Honourable Forest Minister of Uttarakhand, Mr. Subodh Uniyal, who highlighted the crucial role of legal frameworks in addressing climate change and fostering sustainable development. In his address, he remarked, "Environmental laws are the bedrock of our efforts to protect nature. Our collective responsibility is to balance economic growth and environmental conservation. Conferences like this are essential for crafting the laws and policies that will secure the future of our forests and biodiversity."
The event also saw participation from Padma Bhushan awardee, Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi, who delivered a keynote address on environmental welfare, and Dr. Dhananjai Mohan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Uttarakhand, laid emphasis on the importance of policymaking for environmental welfare and addressing climate change.
The conference featured a series of plenary sessions and keynote addresses by esteemed speakers, including Mr. Nishant Verma, APCCF, Uttarakhand Forest Department; Dr. Ankur Kansal, Environment Engineer, Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board; Mr. Anoop Nautiyal, Founder of the Social Development for Communities (SDC) Foundation, and Shri Umesh Dwivedi, Member of Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh, among others. The key themes explored were environmental governance, climate justice, biodiversity conservation, energy transition, and sustainable forest management.
Dr. Abhishek Sinha, Dean of the School of Law, UPES, expressed his gratitude to the participants and emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary research and collaboration. He said, "The success of this conference reflects the urgent need to address environmental issues with a legal perspective. The convergence of environmental science, policy, and law is key to ensuring a sustainable future, and we at UPES are committed to fostering research and dialogue in this area."
The valedictory session on 21st September 2024 was graced by the presence of Prof. (Dr.) M.K Ramesh, Chair Professor Urban Poor and the Law (Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, GoI) and Dr. Pradeep Mehta, State Head, UNDP, Uttarakhand and concluded with a vote of thanks and the presentation of Best Paper awards, honouring outstanding contributions to the field.
About UPES:
Established through the UPES Act, 2003, of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand, UPES is a top-ranked, UGC-recognised, private university. As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, UPES has been ranked 46 among universities, with a rank of 28 in Law, a rank of 41 in Management, and a rank of 42 in Engineering. In addition to this, the university has been ranked the No. 1 private university in academic reputation in India by the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is among the top 3% of universities in the world. UPES has also been accredited by NAAC with a grade ‘A’ and has received 5 stars on Employability (placements) by globally acclaimed QS Rating. The university has had 100% placements over the last five years. Forty-two (42) faculty members of UPES are among the world’s top 2% researchers as per Stanford University list.
UPES offers graduate and postgraduate programs through its seven schools: School of Advanced Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Design, School of Law, School of Business, School of Health Sciences & Technology, and School of Liberal Studies and Media with 14,000+ students and 1,500+ faculty and staff members.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU