EWASH 23 : National Conference on Water, Agriculture, Sustainability and Health at Swami Rama Himalayan University
*Innovative ideas shared by experts, academicians; significance of water management for agro-industrial purposes and reforms emphasised.
22 December was an important date in the calendar of Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) wherein experts, academicians, students, policy visualisers and the like, congregated under the banner of ‘EWASH 2023 : National Conference on Environment, Water, Agriculture, Sustainability and Health.’
The theme under consideration in this two-day conference has an urgency like never before : ’Protect the Blue and Green, Make the Earth Pristine,’ with aim to strategize a greener future.
Jointly organised by Swami Rama Himalayan University; Save the Environment, a society for research awareness and social development, Kolkata/Gurugram; DAV PG College Dehradun, Uttarakhand; National Academy of Sciences, Prayagraj UP; the conference seeks to bring to the forefront currently needed strategies and policies for environment protection, water management etc.
The welcome address on was delivered by Prof Sanjay Gupta, Principal, School of Biosciences SRHU, Dehradun. Thereafter introduction of ‘STE’ and ‘EWASH 23’ related details were provided by Dr Sushil K Singh, scientist F and additional Director, Solid State Physics Laboratory DRDO Delhi. This was followed by an address by special guest Dr Arunabha Majumder, patron, STE Kolkata. Then it was turn of Prof Sunil Kumar, Principal DAV PG College Dehradun to present his special address.
The Guest of Honour on the occasion was Dr SK Goyal, Chief Scientist and Head CSIR-NEERI Delhi Zonal Centre.
The dignitaries on the dais released an Abstract Book. STE Annual Awards ceremony was amongst the highlights of the event.
Chief Guest, Dr Vijay Dhasmana, Chancellor SRHU reflected upon awareness programs for fast tracking social development. “We are united in our battle for sustainable living. Healing of the environment and humanity in as a whole will remain our constant mission,” he underlined. “EWASH is an amazing effort that aims to address various challenges pertaining to environment related issues and sustainable living,” he added.
In his Presidential Address, Dr Rajendra Dobhal, Vice Chancellor SRHU shared his expert views on the importance of sustained efforts involving all stake-holders in conservation of green cover and mitigation of issues faced by the globe , “The conference in totality contemplated strategising a sustainable environment. Action points emerging from the conference are bound to expand our vision for the future,” he emphasised. “We are duty bound to put them to actions. SRHU has offered its wherewithal to buttress this effort that EWASH has undertaken in the manners of god’s own mission.
The first day drew to a close with the Vote of thanks delivered by Prof Prashant Singh, Co-ordinator EWASH 2023, DAV PG College, Dehradun.
