ATREE@20: Conference on Conservation Science and Sustainable Development

In celebrating 20 years of working in the areas of conservation and sustainability studies, ATREE conducted the Conference on Conservation Science and Sustainable Development, a two-day international event organised to call attention to current environmental challenges.

For the summary of each session, please click here

Water, Land and Society

Dr Upmanu Lall: Water, energy, food, and climate challenges: Prospects for national and regional solutions

Dr Veena Srinivasan: Bridging the science-policy divide – Lessons from ATREE’s research in South India

Dr Christopher A Scott: Does the pursuit of food security jeopardize water security?

Dr Magareet Zwarteveen: Politics and practices of water governance

Dr Richard Allan: Developing strategies for delivery of sustainable safe drinking water in rural communities

Policy Round Table on Water: Is inter-linking of rivers the solution to India’s water-problems?

Climate Change Mitigation and Development:

Dr Narasimha D Rao: Nutrition and climate - Unexpected co-benefits

Dr Radhika Khosla: Multiple objective based energy and climate policy making

Dr Geir Heierstad: India's urban agenda - growth and climate change

Dr Ulka Kelkar: Low-carbon energy choices by urban Indian household

Forest Governance and Livelihoods: Coming soon!

Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Society: Coming soon!