TERI University led Consortium
Mid-Career Training of
IFS Officers
(Phase IV, 7th Course)
April 28 — June 21, 2014
Study Guide
TERI University led Consortium
Mid-Career Training of
IFS Officers
(Phase IV, 7th Course)
April 28 — June 21, 2014
Study Guide
For more information
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow
T E R I
Darbari Seth Block
IHC Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi – 110 003 India
Tel. 2468 2100 or 2468 2111
E-mail [email protected]
Fax 2468 2144 or 2468 2145
Web www.teriin.org
India +91 • Delhi (0)11
Contents
Welcome to the Course
5
Objectives of Mct (Phase Iv)
6
Structure of the Programme
6
Assignments
7
Individual Assignments: Term papers
7
Assignment Topics
7
Guidelines for Assignment Submission
8
Group Assignments/Presentations
9
Evaluation
9
Evaluation of Participants
9
Evaluation of Faculty / Feedback
10
Resources
10
Mct Website
10
Programme Schedule
10
Organizing Team
10
Agenda (Iim Lucknow)
11
11
Module : Management
Agenda (TERI University)
12
Module: Forestry
12
Module : Environment
15
Field Visit Programme - Impact of Rehabilitation of
Abandoned Mine Areas in Karakuli, Aglar and Sahastradhara
Catchment Area around Mussoorie Hills
18
Module: Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation
18
Field Visit Programme - Corbett Tiger Reserve
21
Agenda (University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu)
22
Agenda (Yale University)
26
Agenda – Special Lectures and Experience
Sharing/Panel Discussion
30
Faculty Resources/Speakers Profile
34
Forestry Module
34
Media Interface
36
Environment
37
Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation
39
Foreign Module
42
Special Lecture Session/Experience Sharing/Panel Discussion
46
Organising Institutions
48
Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
48
TERI University
48
TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)
49
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
49
University of Eastern Finland
50
Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
51
Wildlife Trust of India
52
Forum of Environmental Journalists (FEJI)
52
General Information about Host Cities
55
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
55
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
55
Connecticut, United States of America
55
Finland
56
Saint Petersburg, Russia
57
Welcome to the Course
The TERI University led consortium takes this opportunity to welcome Indian Forest
Service Officers for the 7th course of Mid-Career Training (MCT) Programme (Phase IV).
The MCT is being organised by the TERI University led consortium which comprises of
TERI University as coordinator (lead partner); TERI, New Delhi; Wildlife Trust of India,
Noida (Wildlife Module partner); Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (Management
Module partner); Yale University, United States and University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
(Foreign Module partners) and FEJI (as Media component partner in Forestry Module) in
collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun.
MCT is an ambitious training programme which aims to provide the best training
opportunities to the officers by collaborating with premier training institutions in the
country and abroad. The philosophy and approach of this programme is to provide
“Next Level Competency” to the Indian Forest Service officers who are within the service
bracket of 16-18 years. The officers at this stage have been exposed to a broad range of
issues at the local level, and are now moving on to the next phase in their careers where
they would be expected to handle issues at the national and international level. Through
this training the officers will make a smooth transition to their next level of responsibility.
This MCT programme, therefore, apart from imparting and updating critical knowledge
skills, creates a fuller understanding of the beliefs, values and expectations of multiple
stakeholders, and helps to stimulate novel insights, solutions and strengthen problem
solving and leadership qualities.
The course objectives involve training the forest officers to think across disciplines, to
look for solutions based on problem-solving approaches, to be able to use cutting edge
tools and techniques, and to be prepared for the many challenges that lie ahead. A twoweek exposure visit abroad will sensitize the Officers to gain a global perspective as well
as exposure to international best practices.
In this regard, this study guide gives a snapshot of the eight week training programme.
It provides information on the overall structure of the programme, course curriculum,
assignment, evaluation, information about organising institutes, key speakers and useful
details about host cities.
We hope that this MCT programme adds significant value to your professional growth
and achieves its designed objectives. Wishing you all the very best!
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Objectives of MCT (Phase IV)
The Phase IV has been designed to achieve the following objectives:
ƒƒ To enhance professional knowledge about application of modern technology/skills in
forest management
ƒƒ To facilitate better comprehension of far reaching developments/changes taking place
in the sector at all levels including national, regional and international
ƒƒ To ensure the understanding of the policies and programmes related to social welfare,
poverty alleviation and integrated development.
ƒƒ To familiarize participants with principles of general administration including HRD
and good governance
ƒƒ To expose participants to the best practices in the field of forestry/ environmental
management during foreign visit
ƒƒ To assimilate the processes involved in the policy planning/programme formulation
and learning from the experience of other countries
Structure of the Programme
The programme is spread over eight weeks with four in-country modules and a foreign
module. The programme structure is as follows:
Sr.No.
Module
Duration
Location
1.
Management
28th - 2nd May 2014
(1 week)
IIM , Lucknow
2.
Forestry
5th - 13th May 2014
(1.5 weeks)
IGNFA, Dehradun
3.
Environment
14th - 20th May 2014
(1 week)
IGNFA, Dehradun
4.
Wildlife and Biodiversity 21st - 30th May 2014
Conservation
(1.5 week)
IGNFA, Dehradun
5.
Foreign Module
2nd - 13th June 2014
(2 weeks)
USA/Finland+Russia
6.
Panel Discussion /
Experience sharing
16th – 21st June 2014
(1 week)
IGNFA, Dehradun
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Assignments
Individual Assignments: Term papers
An analytical term paper will be written by each participant. The participants will be
able to select the topic from amongst several options. The list of topics has already been
mailed to the participants. These term papers will be judged by external evaluators on
several criteria including
ƒƒ Level of complex, analytical thinking reflected in the written material
ƒƒ Ability to relate the subject matter to the participant’s real world experience and skills
ƒƒ The degree of innovativeness of ideas and application of a problem solving approach
ƒƒ Ability to clearly express ideas and thoughts.
ƒƒ Plagiarism of any kind in the assignment would lead to disqualification. It would be
checked through software.
The paper has to be submitted on or before 20th May, 2014. Three best papers would be
awarded with certificate of appreciation and all the assignments would be posted on the
e-group and MCT alumni website. These papers will serve as a reservoir of reading
material for future sessions/batches of the MCT programme as well as for IGNFA.
Assignment Topics
ƒƒ Forest Certification : A tool for the monitoring of sustainable forest governance in the
context of Forest Right Act, 2006
ƒƒ Economic Growth and Forest Conservation in India
ƒƒ Forest Right Act, 2006 : A tool for implementing sustainable forest management
ƒƒ Options for Forest-based Carbon Financing
ƒƒ REDD+ and Sustainable Forest Management
ƒƒ Poverty Alleviation and Forest Conservation
ƒƒ Challenges of the Forestry Sector during 12th Five Year Plan
ƒƒ Forests: Mitigation and adaptation to climate change
ƒƒ Green India Mission for Implementing REDD+
ƒƒ Forest Conservation Act,1980: Need to strike a balance between conservation and
development
ƒƒ Ecotourism: An opportunity for conservation and livelihoods
ƒƒ Assessment of Forest Carbon
ƒƒ Wildlife Conservation outside Protected Areas
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ƒƒ Human-Animal Conflicts
ƒƒ Ex-situ and In-situ Conservation
ƒƒ Reintroduction of the Tiger in India
ƒƒ Valuation of Ecosystem Services
ƒƒ Use of Geomatics in Forestry sector
ƒƒ Forest –Tribal Interface
ƒƒ Agroforestry: Key for achieving one third area under forest and tree cover
ƒƒ Low Productivity: A key issue for forest management
ƒƒ Sustainable Harvests: An Issue for forest conservation
ƒƒ Gaps in the Implementation of Forest Right Act, 2006
ƒƒ Sacred Groves and Conservation
ƒƒ Judicial Intervention and Forest Conservation
ƒƒ Definition of Forests
ƒƒ Does IFA, 1927 Need Amendment to Implement the National Forest Policy?
ƒƒ Capacity of Frontline Staff and Sustainable Forest Management
ƒƒ International Arrangement on Forests
ƒƒ Bioenergy from Forests
ƒƒ Drivers of Forest Degradation in India and How to Mitigate?
ƒƒ Payment for Ecosystem Services
ƒƒ International Forest Policy and SFM
ƒƒ Cross Border Illegal Wildlife Trade
Guidelines for Assignment Submission
The paper must contain the following elements:
ƒƒ Title - This should be in block capitals, brief and specific conveying the main subject of
the contents of the paper. The title should be followed with the name of the participant
(in block capitals) along with their affiliation and complete address including email id.
ƒƒ Abstract - Abstract should summarize the content of the paper. It should be accurate,
expressive, intelligible and brief (not exceeding 200 words). Do not write references or
display equations in the abstract.
ƒƒ Keyword - Three to five keywords which are prominently used in the paper and have
relevance to the contents should be given following the “Abstract”.
ƒƒ Introduction - It should introduce the topic with a background knowledge/studies
related to the topic, justifying the selection of the study and also elaborate in short the
objectives of the study.
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ƒƒ Presentation of the article - The contribution should be submitted in the following
format:
»» Title
»» Name of the participant along with their affiliation/address,
»» Abstract,
»» Key words, »» Introduction
»» Material and Methods,
»» Results and Discussion,
»» Conclusion and
»» References- APA style format
ƒƒ Formatting specifications
»» All the figures and tables used should be numbered and referred in the text.
»» Font to be used: Times New Roman
»» Spacing: 2.0
»» Alignment : justified
»» Size: A4 size paper with a margin of 2.5 cm
»» The word limit for the assignment is maximum 7000 words.
Group Assignments/Presentations
Group assignment will be intimated before proceeding for Foreign Module. There would
be six groups each for USA and Finland.
The participants will prepare reports and presentations of their experiences / learning
from the foreign module. These will be done as group tasks. Each group will be evaluated
by a panel based on the merit of their report and presentation. There will also be peer
evaluation of the group tasks.
Final evaluation score: All the above methods will be used to arrive at a composite
score for each participant.
Evaluation
Evaluation of Participants
Evaluation parameters are:
ƒƒ Minimum 90% attendance overall and participation in each module.
ƒƒ Score of minimum 60% marks for individual assignments.
ƒƒ Successful completion of group task as decided by the evaluation panel.
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Evaluation of Faculty / Feedback
ƒƒ End-lecture formal evaluation of faculty by participants in terms of
»» Clarity of presentation and articulation
»» Relevance, usefulness of content and value addition
»» Whether course objectives were met
ƒƒ Course review and feedback
Resources
Module-wise complied reading material (physical as well as digital copy) will be provided
to the participants before the beginning of each module. At the end of the course the
presentation made by the subject experts would be compiled and shared with the
participants.
MCT Website
A website has been created wherein the course material and assignments will be
uploaded. The website can be accessed from the following URL: http://172.16.5.103/
teriuniv15/mct/
Programme Schedule
Course lectures will be held at Ficus Hall, IGNFA. Weekly schedule of sessions will
be posted on notice boards in IGNFA in advance under consultation with the course
directors of IGNFA.
Attendance will be taken during every session.
Organizing Team
ƒƒ Dr J V Sharma
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ƒƒ Mr Nirbhay Bhatnagar
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Dr Pia Sethi
Ms Arpna Arora
ƒƒ Mr Sandeep Arora
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Mr Vikas Bhati
ƒƒ Mr Dharmender Kumar
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Mr D C Khanduri
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Agenda (IIM Lucknow)
Module : Management
Venue: IIM, Lucknow
Week 1: Management Module (28th April to 2nd May, 2014)
28/04/2014 (Monday)
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration and Facility Overview
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Overview of the Programme
10:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Changing NR Management Paradigms and Leadership Challenges
02:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Understanding and Managing Self
29/04/2014 (Tuesday)
09:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Team Building
02:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Leadership and Motivation
30/04/2014 (Wednesday)
09:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
02:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Advance Communication Skills
01/05/2014 (Thursday)
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Governance and Ethics
02:30 PM -
City Visit
02/05/2014 (Friday)
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Building Organizational Culture for Performance
01:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Creative Nudges for Effective People Management
05:00 PM
Wrap Up
Please note:
Daily Yoga sessions for participants Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
06:15 AM to 07:15 AM
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
03.30 PM to 04:00 PM
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Agenda (TERI University)
Module: Forestry
Venue: IGNFA, Dehradun
Week 2: Forestry Module (5th May to 13th May, 2014)
5th May, 2014 (Monday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
(1100-1130 hrs)
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
(1300–1400 hrs)
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
(1530-1545 hrs)
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
M-Mantra for Good Governance
Mr Anil Oberoi, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Minor State
Forest Produce Cooperative Federation Ltd.
Tea
GIS & RS based Monitoring Systems in Forestry Sector
Mr Anil Oberoi, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Minor State
Forest Produce Cooperative Federation Ltd.
Lunch
Forest Rights Act, 2006
Dr Arvind Kumar Jha, IFS, Additional PCCF (CAMPA), Maharashtra
Tea
Panel Discussion
Implementation of the Forest Rights Act in The Spirit of its Preamble
Presenter: Dr. J.V. Sharma, Senior Fellow TERI
Chair: Mr D. Pandey, Director, Amity Institute of Global Warming
and Ecological Studies, Amity University, Noida and Former Director
General, FSI, Dehradun.
Panelists
Mr. A K Jha, IFS, Additional PCCF (CAMPA), Maharashtra
Representative from Ministry of Tribal Affairs/MoEF, Government of India
Mr. Sushil Saigal, Institutional Development & Governance Advisor,
Forest Plus Programme, INSPIRE, New Delhi.
6th May, 2014 (Tuesday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Status of Global Forest Assessment
Dr Devendra Pandey, Director, Amity Institute of Global Warming
and Ecological Studies, Amity University, Noida and Former Director
General, FSI, Dehradun
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(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Status of Forestry Sector in India
Dr. Devendra Pandey, Director, Amity Institute of Global Warming
and Ecological Studies, Amity University, Noida and Former Director
General, FSI, Dehradun
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3 Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Forestry
Dr P K Joshi, Professor, TERI University
rd
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Assessment of Biomass with respect to Forest Based Carbon
Financing - Methodology and Case Study
Mr Suresh Chauhan, Fellow, TERI
7th May, 2014 (Wednesday)
Holiday
8th May, 2014 (Thursday)
1st Session
(0915-1100 hrs)*
Dynamics of Developing Greening Policies for Urban Areas
Dr R K Goel, Director, IGNFA
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
National Forest Policy and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
Mr A K Bansal, Former Addl Director General of Forests, MoEF,
New Delhi
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Rehabilitation of Mined-out Areas and Degraded Land
Dr Kapil Dev Sharma, Former Member & Technical Expert (Water
Management), Planning Commission, Government of India, New
Delhi
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Environmental Management and Ecological Restoration of Mines
and Mine-spoils: Case Studies
Dr Kapil Dev Sharma, Former Member & Technical Expert (Water Management), Planning Commission, Government of India,
New Delhi
9th May, 2014 (Friday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Watershed Management Approach as tool for Sustainable
Development of Forests-a Case Study of Himachal Pradesh
Mr. Ajay Lal, CEO, BioCarbon Project, HP Solan (1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Poverty Alleviation and Forest Conservation – A Case Study
Mr Rajive Kumar, Project Director, Uttar Pradesh Participatory Forest
Management and Poverty Alleviation Project, Uttar Pradesh
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
* Only this session will start from 0915 hrs during the MCT Training Programme at IGNFA.
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3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Technological Intervention for Productivity Improvement
Dr Pierelal, Chairman, Pragati Biotechnologies, Punjab
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Potential of Agroforestry in meeting the country’s demand of timber
Dr H D Kulkarni, Vice President (Plantation), ITC Limited Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division, Bhadrachalam Unit
10th May, 2014 (Saturday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Judicial Interventions in the Conservation of Forests
Mr Sanjay Upadhyay, Advocate Supreme Court of India &Managing
Partner, Enviro Legal Defence Firm
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Implementation Concerns: Forest Related Legislations
Mr Sanjay Upadhyay, Advocate Supreme Court of India & Managing
Partner, Enviro Legal Defence Firm
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Forestry Research in India: Status, Issues and Opportunities
Dr Ashwani Kumar, PCCF-Research and Training ,UP
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4 Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Forest Certification: National and International Dimensions
Dr T R Manoharan, National Representative - India, Forest Stewardship
Council, New Delhi
th
Week 3: Forestry Media Management (12th – 13th May 2014)
12th May, 2014 (Monday)
1st Session
(0930-1015 hrs)
Welcome Address and Introduction to Communication and Media
Management
Dr. Annapurna Vancheswaran, Director, Sustainable Development
Outreach, TERI
2nd Session
(1015-1100hrs)
Need and Significance of Media
Ms. Keya Acharya, President, Forum of Environmental Journalists
in India (FEJI)
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
3rd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Media Relations: Principal Tools, Methods, and Ethics
Mr S Gopikrishna Warrier, Secretary, Forum of Environmental
Journalists of India and Regional Environment Manager,
Panos South Asia
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
4th Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Activity Based Interaction
Dr. Annapurna Vancheswaran, Director, Sustainable Development
Outreach, TERI
Ms. Keya Acharya, President, Forum of Environmental Journalists in
India (FEJI)
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Mr S Gopikrishna Warrier, Secretary, Forum of Environmental
Journalists of India and Regional Environment Manager,
Panos South Asia
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
5th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Internet Media Management
Mr Joydeep Gupta, Director, Third Pole
13th May, 2014 (Tuesday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Activity based interaction
Dr. Annapurna Vancheswaran, Director, Sustainable Development
Outreach, TERI
Ms. Keya Acharya, President, Forum of Environmental Journalists in
India (FEJI)
Mr S Gopikrishna Warrier, Secretary, Forum of Environmental Journalists
of India and Regional Environment Manager, Panos South Asia
Mr Joydeep Gupta, Director, Third Pole
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Crisis Communication
Mr S Gopikrishna Warrier, Secretary, Forum of Environmental Journalists
of India and Regional Environment Manager, Panos South Asia
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Reflections
Dr. Annapurna Vancheswaran, Director, Sustainable Development
Outreach, TERI
Ms. Keya Acharya, President, Forum of Environmental Journalists in
India (FEJI)
Mr S Gopikrishna Warrier, Secretary, Forum of Environmental Journalists
of India and Regional Environment Manager, Panos South Asia
Mr Joydeep Gupta, Director, Third Pole
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Forestry & Sustainable Development
Dr R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI
Module : Environment
Venue: IGNFA, Dehradun
Week 4: Environment Module (14th May to 20th May, 2014)
14th May, 2014 (Wednesday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
India’s Sustainable Development Challenges
Prof Arabinda Mishra, Professor, Department of Policy Studies,
TERI University
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
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2 Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
The Science of Climate Change
Dr Suruchi Bhadwal, Associate Director, Earth Sciences and Climate
Change Division TERI
Mr Saurabh Bhardwaj, Associate Fellow, Centre for Global
Environment Research, TERI
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3 Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
The Politics of Climate Change
Dr Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
nd
rd
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Options for Forest-based Carbon Financing
Mr. Swapan Mehra, CEO, Iora Ecological Solutions
REDD plus Case study of Nagaland
Mr. Suresh Chauhan, Fellow, TERI
15th May, 2014 (Thursday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
REDD Plus : National and International Dimensions
Dr Jagdish Kishwan, (Fmr ADGF-WL, MoEF) and Chief Policy Advisor,
Wildlife Trust of India
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
REDD Plus : A Case Study
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Valuation of Forest Resources
Prof Kanchan Chopra, Former Director and Professor, Institute of
Economic Growth Delhi By video conference from TERI University,
Delhi
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4 Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Economic Valuation of Forest Ecosystems: Case Study, and
Institutional Mechanisms to Pay for Ecosystem Services
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Mr D K Sharma, DIG, Research and Training, Ministry of Environment
& Forests, Government of India
th
16th May, 2014 (Friday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Disaster Risk Reduction in India or Disaster Management- An Over view
Dr Vinod Kumar Sharma, Senior Professor, Disaster Management,
Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Disaster Management Act 2005 and National Policy for Disaster
Management
Dr Vinod Kumar Sharma, Senior Professor, Disaster Management,
Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
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(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Environment Impact Assessment and Re-engineering of the
Environment Clearance Process
Dr G V Subrahmanyam, Adviser (RE), Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Infrastructure Development & Environment
Mr S P Sharma, Chief General Manager, National Highway Authority
of India, New Delhi
17th May, 2014 (Saturday) Field Visit: Impact of Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mine Areas in
Karakuli, Aglar and Sahastradhara Catchment Area around Mussoorie Hills
Week 5: 19th May, Monday
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
International Law
Mr M V Shiju, Lecturer, TERI University
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Forest Related International Instruments
Mr M V Shiju, Lecturer, TERI University
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
International Forest Policy and International Agreements on Forests
Dr Rekha Pai, Inspector General of Forests (EAP), Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Government of India
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4 Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Implementation of Non-Legally Binding Instruments on sustainable
development of forests
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Mr Subhash Chandra, Deputy Inspector General of Forests (Forest
Policy), Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India
th
20 May, 2014 (Tuesday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Policy and Planning for Emissions Reduction Strategies
Dr Ritu Mathur, Associate Director, Modelling and Scenario Building,
TERI
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Impact of coal mining on climate change and forest ecosystems
Mr. Rajiv K Garg, Advisor, Environment & Forest) Coal India Limited
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Green Buildings
Mr Apoorv Vij, Programme Manager (Technical), GRIHA
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Experience sharing
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Field Visit Programme - Impact of Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mine
Areas in Karakuli, Aglar and Sahastradhara Catchment Area around
Mussoorie Hills
17th May, 2014 (Saturday)
(0845-0930 hrs)
Travel from IGNFA to Sahastradhara
Mr. D. P Baluni, SDO, Dehradun (Mob: +91-9412997776)
(Will accompany the team from IGNFA to Sahastradhara and coordinate the field visit)
(0930-1045 hrs)
Introduction of the Mine spoil rehabilitation Project at Sahastradhara
and field visit of reclamation and rehabilitation works
Dr. Dheeraj Pandey., DFO Mussoorie and Mr. D. P Baluni, SDO,
Dehradun
(1045-1145 hrs)
Travel to Kiarkuli (Mussoorie)
Mr. Neeraj Sharma, SDO, Mussoorie ((Mob: +91-9412439213)
To coordinate the session at Kiarkuli
(1145-1245 hrs)
Interactive Session with Eco Task Force and Forest Department
regarding Mine reclamation works in Kiarkuli micro watershed
Dr. Dheeraj Pandey, DFO, Mussoorie and representative of 127 Inf
Batt, Eco task force
(1245-1315 hrs)
Travel to Brookland Estate (DFO Mussoorie Office) and Address by
DFO Mussoorie with respect to role of FCA in Maintaining Greenery
of Mussoorie
Dr. Dheeraj Pandey, DFO, Mussoorie
(1315 hrs)
Lunch
Module: Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation
Venue: IGNFA, Dehradun
Week 5 contd…: 21 May, 2014 (Wednesday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Wildlife Conservation in India
Mr Vivek Menon, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer,
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2 Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Challenges of Tiger Conservation in India
Dr Y B Jhala, Head, Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, WII
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3 Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Dr Samir Sinha, IFS, Field Director, Jim Corbett National Park
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
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Panel discussion (including MCT Phase IV participants)
Critical Wildlife Habitats and Critical Tiger Habitats
Chair: Dr. S. K. Khanduri, IFS, Inspector General of Forests (Wildlife),
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Panelists
Dr S P Yadav, IFS Deputy Inspector General, National Tiger
Conservation Authority ( NTCA)
Dr Samir Sinha, IFS, Field Director, Jim Corbett National Park
Dr. Y B Jhala, Head, Animal Ecology and conservation Biology, WII
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
22 May, 2014 (Thursday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
An Exposition of India’s Commitments to CITES and the Global
Tiger Forum
Dr Jagdish Kishwan, Senior Advisor Wildlife Policy, Wildlife Trust
of India
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2 Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Tiger Conservation
Dr. Rajesh Gopal, IFS, ADG (Project Tiger) & Member Secretary(NTCA)
Ministry of Environment & Forests Government of India
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Community-based Ecotourism Initiatives in the North East
Mr Sanjay Sondhi, Founder Trustee, Titli Trust, Dehradun
nd
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Island Biodiversity
Dr. Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
23 May, 2014 (Friday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Elephant-human conflicts
Dr. S S Bisht, Former PCCF, West Bengal and Former, Director Project
Elephant
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Role of Zoos in Ex-situ Conservation
Mr P C Tyagi, Head, Landscape level planning & Management, WII
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3 Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Recovery Programme for Critically Endangered Pygmy Hog through
Conservation Breeding and Reintroduction in Better Managed
Grassland Habitat
Dr. Goutam Narayan, Project Director, Pgymy Hog Conservation
Programme, EcoSystems-India
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Conservation in India
Dr A J T Johnsingh, Eminent Wildlife Biologist, Nature Conservation
Foundation, Mysore and Advisor, Species and Landscapes Program,
WWF-India
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24-26 May, 2014 (Saturday to Monday) Field Visit to Corbett Tiger Reserve
27 May to 30 May, 2014
Wildlife Module (Contd.)
Week 6: 27 May, 2014 (Tuesday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Protected Area Management Effectiveness
Dr V B Mathur, Director, Wildlife Institute of India
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Human-Animal Conflicts
Mr P R Sinha, Country Representative, IUCN
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Saving Tigers in Human Dominated Landscapes : The Terai
Experience
Dr Bivash Pandav, Head of the Department, Department of Endangered
Species Management, WII
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Vulture Conservation in India
Dr Vibhu Prakash, Principal Scientist, Bombay Natural History Society
(BNHS)
28 May, 2014 (Wednesday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Securing Elephant Corridors
Dr. Sandeep Tiwari, Deputy Director, WTI
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Principles and Protocols for Rescues During Wildlife Emergencies and
Rehabilitation of Disadvantaged Wildlife
Dr N V K Ashraf, Senior Director, WTI
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3 Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Conservation of marine ecosystems
Dr. Deepak Apte, Chief Operating Officer, BNHS
rd
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Management of the monkey menace
Dr Sandeep Rattan, Senior Vet Officer, HP Forest Department
29thMay, 2014 (Thursday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Eco-development and Participatory Resource Management
Dr. A. Bhattacharya, IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator
of Forests, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2 Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Going beyond tigers
Dr. Asad Rahmani, Director, BNHS
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(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the conservation of
biodiversity in India
Dr. Hem Pande, IAS, Additional Secretary, MoEF and Chairperson,
National Biodiversity Authority
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Landscape Management
Mr D V S Khati, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttarakhand
30th May, 2014 (Friday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Challenges in the Management of Aquatic Systems
Mr B C Choudhary, Senior Advisor Conservation, WTI
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Leopard-human conflicts
Dr. Vidya Athreya, Kaati Trust, Pune
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Rationale for adopting landscape-level conservation approaches for
wildlife conservation in India
Dr V K Uniyal, IFS, Head, PA Network, Wildlife Management
and Conservation Education (WII)
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Experience Sharing
Note: A talk on Conservation of Birds: Issues and Challenges will be given on17th June, 2014: 11:3013:00 hrs by Dr Dhananjai Mohan, Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Uttarakhand
Field Visit Programme - Corbett Tiger Reserve
(24th to 26th May, 2014)
24th May, 2014
1700 – 1830hrs
Presentation on e-Surveillance and ‘M-STrIPES” (Monitoring System
for Tigers’ Intensive Protection and Ecological Status)
Dr S P Yadav, DIG (NTCA) and Dr Samir Sinha, Field Director,
Corbett Tiger Reserve
25th May, 2014
Forenoon
Field demonstration of the e-Surveillance, visit to the control room
and tower; Visit to the Park
Lunch
Afternoon
Field demonstration and hands on “M-STrIPES”
Visit to the Park
26th May, 2014
Travel to Dehradun
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Agenda (University of Eastern
Finland, Joensuu)
Venue: University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
(1st June to 14th June, 2014)
Module Structure and Content 2014
Russian module is included at the end of the programme because of logistical reasons. More
emphasis has paid on new bioenergy, forest fire management and forest management, but also new
innovative bioproducts based on forest resources.
Topic
Instructor
Teaching method
Place
Sunday
01.06.2014
Arrival in Helsinki,
Welcome Dinner
Prof. Tahvanainen,
Prof. Pelkonen
Sightseeing in
Helsinki
Helsinki
Monday
02.06.2014
Welcoming and briefing
of the course module
and Finnish country
and culture
Forest policy and
governance in Finland
and in EU, EU forest
strategy, forest
certification, policy
implementation . Finnish
bioeconomy strategy as
an example of holistic
policy approach and
examples from other
EU countries.
Evening reception at
Indian Embassy
Prof. Tahvananinen
Managing Director
Toivonen and
other experts from
TAPIO; Director
Saarenmaa Ministry
of Agriculture and
Forestry
H.E. Ambassador
Manikam
Lecture/problem
sets, panels,
Helsinki
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Topic
Instructor
Teaching method
Place
Tuesday
03.06.2014
Principles of public
administration in
Finland. Legislation
development related to
forests and environment
Forest fire management
City tour, cultural
heritage and shopping
Dr Halberg,
President, CEO of
ROLF, FDC Tapio
Lecture/problems
sets – reflections
to situation in
India, panel
discussion
Helsinki
Wednesday
04.06.2014
Societal implications
related to forests
and environment
– implications to
sustainable forestry,
Wildlife management
and hunting, Urban
forestry, landscape
planning, National parks
and management
Finnish State Forests,
National park, Prof
Tyrväinen
Lecture/ Class
exercises; Field
trip, hiking in
Nuuksio Nationl
park,
Nuuksio
National Park
Helsinki
Thursday
05.06.2014
Trip to Joensuu, Finnish
national landscape,
Visit to UPM (United
Paper Mills)
Pelkonen,
company visit
Tahvanainen,
UPM, new
innovative
bioproducts in
addition to traditional
use
Friday
06.06.2014
Finland and the
European Union
(regions, forests and
environment, labour).
The challenges of
bioenergy driven
ecodevelopment
Fortum CHP power
company, producing
also liquid biofuels
Dr Cronberg,
member of EU
parliament
Pelkonen,
Tahvanainen
Lecture/problem
sets, panel
discussion,
reports
Fortum experts
company visit
Tour round countryside
and lake Pielinen,
cultural programme
Small scale district
heating plant using
wood chips
Pelkonen,
Tahvanainen
Saturday
07.06.2014
Helsinki,
Punkaharju,
Lappeenranta
Joensuu
North Karelia
countryside
Energy cooperative
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Topic
Instructor
Teaching method
Place
Sunday
08.06.2014
Land owner’s
experiences of
Finnish and EU policy
implementation;
voluntary conservation,
rural tourism and
forestry; forestry
providing multiple
benefits incl. firewood
and hunting
Prof Pelkonen, Prof
Tahvanainen
Ms Vuorjoki’s farm
and tourism activities
Mr Kinnunen (forest
owner, energy wood
and hunting)
Lecture/panel
discussion/ farm
visit
/problem sets
Joensuu
Rääkkylä
Monday
09.06.2014
Advanced
methodologies and tools
of forest management,
ICT-applications and
ArboLiDAR for decision
making
Energy wood harvesting
Prof Tokola, Prof
Director Kauranne,
Prof Sutinen
Lecture, company Joensuu
visit
Tuesday
10.06.2014
Outokumpu nursery
Final presentations &
summary seminars and
farewell
Director of the
nursery,
Finnish Forest
research institute
director Parviainen,
Dr Lauren
Prof. Tahvanainen,
Prof. Pelkonen, Dr
Arevalo, Maxim
Trishkin
Lectured field trip
Lecture/problem
sets
Group
presentations
and discussions,
panel, interactive
innovations
Outokumpu,
Joensuu
Wednesday
11.06.2014
Trip to Russia.
Briefing to Russian
forestry, society and
culture,
Forests sites on the way
to St Petersburg
Russian experts,
Maxim Trishkin,
Tahvanainen
field trip
Joensuu,
Raivola, St
Petersburg
Thursday
12.06.2014
Russia forest policy,
forest management,
forest fire management,
field tour
(Optional cultural
program e.g. ballet,
separately paid)
Russian experts,
St Petersburg State
Forest Academy
Lecturing,
interactive
discussions
St Petersburg
area
Friday
13.06.2014
Sightseeing in St
Russian experts,
Petersburg Feedback of
Prof. Tahvanainen,
Russian Module, Trip
Trishkin
back to Finland (Helsinki
airport, stay overnight at
Helsinki airport hotel)
Interactive
discussions
St Petersburg,
Helsinki
Field trip
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Topic
Saturday
14.6.2014
Instructor
Teaching method
Departure back to India
Place
Helsinki
Faculty: Dr Paavo Pelkonen, Dr Liisa Tahvanainen, Dr Pradipta Halder, Dr Olli
Saastamoinen, Dr Javier Arevalo, Mr Maxim Trishkin along with invited experts.
Notable provocative thinkers (distinguished speakers) will give evening or lunchtime
lectures and engage in discussions with participants to promote creative thinking about
critical and emerging issues.
Preliminary list of possible distinguished speakers
UEF Professors
Dr Tarja Cronberg
Member of the EU parliament, Former Minister of Labor, former Director of the Province
of North Karelia, former Director of the Peace and Conflict Research Institute in Denmark.
Dr Pekka Hallberg
Former President of the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland
Dr Ritva Toivonen
Director of the Forest Development Center Tapio. Former Division Leader of the PTT
Economic Research Institute.
Dr Liisa Saarenmaa
Deputy Director in charge of Bioeconomy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Dr Jari Parviainen
Director of the Finnish Forest Research Institute FFRI, Joensuu research centre
Dr Ari Lauren
Senior researcher FFRI, water issues, regeneration, planting
Others
Members of the Parliament
Representatives of various ministries
Representatives of R&D organizations and industries
Forest owners
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Agenda (Yale University)
Venue: Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
(1st June to 14th June, 2014)
1 June • NYC to New Haven • Tyrrell; Kravet
Arrival & Orientation to New Haven and the United States
2 June • New Haven, CT • Tyrrell; Sirch
Program Overview and Context
ƒƒ Introduction to Yale, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, and the Global
Institute of Sustainable Forestry
ƒƒ Review of 2-week program, within overall context of managing U.S. forests for multiple
values; schedule, travel arrangements, expectations, course materials and workbooks.
ƒƒ Overview of U.S. government structure as it applies to land management: federal,
state, local; federalist system and states’ rights; context for forest management and
ownership patterns.
Tour of Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
ƒƒ The mission of the Peabody Museum is to serve Yale University by advancing our
understanding of earth’s history through geological, biological, and anthropological
research, and by communicating the results of this research to the widest possible
audience through publication, exhibition, and educational programs. 3 June • New Haven, CT • U. Massachusetts • Murphy-Dunning; Barten
Urban Forestry in New Haven
ƒƒ Lecture on Urban Forestry and visit to green spaces and tree planting sites across
New Haven
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Managing Forests for Water: Lecture at UMass Amherst
ƒƒ Lecture to cover topics such as connections between water and forests, natural
infrastructure, ecosystem services, management examples.
4 June • Petersham, MA • Barten; Tyrrell; HF Staff; MA DCR
Managing Forests for Water (Tour of Quabbin)
ƒƒ Tour of Quabbin and field visit with Massachusetts Department of Conservation and
Recreation Division of Water Supply Protection staff (assisted by Prof. Barter, Chair
of DWSP Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee and Mary Tyrrell, committee
member).
ƒƒ After a brief introduction to the water supply system for the metropolitan Boston area,
we will visit several sites to examine the short-term and long-term effects of watershed
forest management.
Long Term Ecological Research (Harvard Forest)
ƒƒ The Harvard Forest Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program is part of a national
network of long-term ecological research sites. Within this framework we examine
ecological dynamics in the New England region resulting from natural disturbances,
environmental change, and human impacts. Emphasis is on processes including:
»» Wind and fire
»» Past climate change
»» Land-use and land cover dynamics
»» Atmospheric pollution, especially nitrogen deposition and ozone projected
increases in global temperature
»» Land management, land policy and conservation
5 June • Union, CT • Ashton
Ecology and Silviculture of Second Growth Forests (Yale School Forests Field Day)
ƒƒ Understand stand dynamics of second growth mixed forests
ƒƒ Understand how applications of thinning and regeneration methods are made to
second growth mixed forests for timber, non-timber and fuelwood for state and private
Landowners
ƒƒ Understand how applications of silviculture are used to the create early seral wildlife habitat
Private Landowners (Ashton, Tyrrell)
ƒƒ The Quiet Corner Initiative will be introduced as a local partnership between Yale and
private landowners in forest management as a way to influence landowner behaviors
and to enhance land stewardship.
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6 June • Union, CT • Ashton; Tyrrell
Management of Private Forestlands (Yale School Forests Field Day)
ƒƒ Understand the social values of private landowners of second-growth forests.
ƒƒ Understand the management objectives of industrial private timberlands that comprise
second-growth forests by visiting an active timber harvest or visit a private sawmill
operation.
Old Sturbridge Village
ƒƒ Visit to Old Sturbridge Village, one of the country’s oldest and largest living history
museums, depicting early New England life from 1790-1840 with historians in
costume, antique buildings, water-powered mills, and a working farm. The visit will
include a 1-hour guided tour.
7 June • New York City, NY • NYBG Staff
New York Botanical Gardens
ƒƒ Tour the New York Botanical Gardens. The Garden pursues its mission through its role
as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its
National Historic Landmark site; through its comprehensive education programs in
horticulture and plant science; and through the wide-ranging research programs of the
International Plant Science Center.
8 June • New York City, NY
Free Day in NYC
9 June • New York City, NY • Clyne
Bronx Zoo (Clyne)
ƒƒ Tour the Bronx zoo with Wildlife Conservation Society staff and learn about global
conservation programs, zoo management, tiger conservation.
Souvenir Shopping
10 June • New Haven, CT • Oliver
ƒƒ Global Resources and Sustainable Management (Oliver)
ƒƒ Managing sustainability in an unstable world, managing resources under uncertainty,
potential emergence of wood, overview of stand dynamics.
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11 June • White Mountain National Forest • WMNF Staff
Federal Lands Management (White Mountain National Forest)
ƒƒ Orientation to the Forest Service and White Mountain National Forest
(Weeks Act, multiple uses, engaging the public)
ƒƒ Forest management along a National Scenic Byway.
ƒƒ Recreation management/wildlife/bears
12 June • White Mountain National Forest • WMNF Staff
Federal Lands Management (White Mountain National Forests)
ƒƒ How climate change has impacted local economy, forest ecology
ƒƒ How WMNF uses climate change research for management purposes
ƒƒ Visit to Dolly Copp Campground and discussion of ecotourism
ƒƒ Law Enforcement in the Forest: Visit and demonstration with K9
13 June • New Haven, CT • Tyrrell; Kravet
Wrap up and Closing Ceremonies
14 June
Departure to India
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Agenda – Special Lectures/Experience
Sharing/Panel Discussion
Venue: IGNFA, Dehradun
(16th June to 21st June, 2014)
Week 8: (16th June to 21st June, 2014)
16thJune, 2014 (Monday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Preparation of Group Presentations
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2 Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Preparation of Group Presentations
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
History of Forest Administration and role and responsibility of
super time scale IFS Officers
Mr Ashok Sharma, Former PCCF (Research, Education & Training),
Maharastra
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4 Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Experience Sharing
nd
th
17th June, 2014 (Tuesday) Special Lecture Sessions
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Climate Change Negotiations
Ambassador C. Dasgupta
Distinguished Fellow, TERI
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Role of CSR in social and economic development
Mr Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow, TERI,
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
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3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Conservation of Birds: Issues and Challenges
Dr Dhananjai Mohan, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife),
Uttarakhand
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Monitoring of CSS under E-Green Watch - Creation of National
Information System
Dr Anmol Kumar. Director General, Forest Survey of India
18thJune, 2014 (Wednesday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Preparation of Group Presentations
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2 Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Preparation of Group Presentations
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
US Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation
Ms Mary L. Tyrrell, Executive Director, Global Institute of Sustainable
Forestry, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Dr Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
Dr Pia Sethi, Fellow, TERI
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
US Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation
Ms Mary L. Tyrrell, Executive Director, Global Institute of Sustainable
Forestry, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Dr Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
Dr Pia Sethi, Fellow, TERI
nd
19thJune, Thursday
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
US Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation
Ms Mary L. Tyrrell, Executive Director, Global Institute of Sustainable
Forestry, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Dr Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
Dr Pia Sethi, Fellow, TERI
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
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2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
US Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for US Presentation
Ms Mary L. Tyrrell, Executive Director, Global Institute of Sustainable
Forestry, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Dr Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
Dr Pia Sethi, Fellow, TERI
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3 Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Experience Sharing by US Group
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4 Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Experience Sharing by US Group
rd
th
20thJune, 2014 (Friday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Finland Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for Finland Group Presentation
Dr Liisa Tahvanainen, Director, International Relations, International
Education and Marketing, UEF
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Dr Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
Mr Sushil Kumar Awasthi, Additional Professor, IGNFA
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Finland Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for Finland Group Presentation
Dr Liisa Tahvanainen, Director, International Relations, International
Education and Marketing, UEF
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Dr Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
Mr Sushil Kumar Awasthi, Additional Professor, IGNFA
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3rd Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Finland Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for Finland Group Presentation
Dr Liisa Tahvanainen, Director, International Relations, International
Education and Marketing, UEF
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Dr Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
Mr Sushil Kumar Awasthi, Additional Professor, IGNFA
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
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Finland Group Presentation
The Evaluation Panel for Finland Group Presentation
Dr Liisa Tahvanainen, Director, International Relations, International
Education and Marketing, UEF
Dr J V Sharma, Senior Fellow, TERI
Dr Alok Saxena, IFS, Addl. Director, IGNFA, Dehradun
Mr Sushil Kumar Awasthi, Additional Professor, IGNFA
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
21st June, 2014 (Saturday)
1st Session
(0930-1100 hrs)
Experience Sharing by Finland Group
(1100-1130 hrs)
Tea
2nd Session
(1130-1300 hrs)
Experience Sharing by Finland Group
(1300–1400 hrs)
Lunch
3 Session
(1400-1530 hrs)
Report Submission, Evaluation and Feedback
(1530-1545 hrs)
Tea
4th Session
(1545 – 1715 hrs)
Valedictory Function
rd
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Faculty Resources/Speakers Profile
Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Forestry Module
Dr. R K Pachauri
Director General TERI
and Chair, IPCC
Internationally coordinated
scientific assessments of
the magnitude, timing and
potential environmental and
socio-economic impacts of
climate change and potential
response strategies. He is
an economist and industrial
engineer by training
Forestry &
Sustainable
Development
Mr A K Bansal
Former Addl Director
General of Forests,
MoEF, New Delhi
Forest policy and Sustainable
forest management
National Forest
Policy and
Sustainable Forest
Management (SFM)
Dr Anil Oberoi
GIS and RS in forestry
Managing Director,
Madhya Pradesh Minor management, ICT applications
State Forest Produce
Cooperative Federation
Ltd.
M-Mantra for Good
Governance
Mr Rajive Kumar
Project Director, Uttar
Pradesh Participatory
Forest Management
and Poverty Alleviation
Project, Uttar Pradesh
Participatory forest
management, Project
management and Poverty
alleviation.
Poverty Alleviation
and Forest
Conservation – A
Case Study
Dr J V Sharma
Senior Fellow, TERI
Forest policy, Resource
valuation, Technical forestry
Panelist:
Implementation of
the Forest Right Act
in the spirit of its
preamble
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GIS & RS
based Monitoring
Systems in Forestry
Sector
Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Dr Devendra
Pandey
Director, Amity
Institute of Global
Warming and
Ecological Studies,
Amity University
and Former Director
General, FSI,
Dehradun
Forest assessment, Technical
forestry, Forest management
Mr Sanjay
Upadhyay
Advocate Supreme
Court of India
&Managing Partner,
Enviro Legal Defence
Firm
Environmental Law and Forest
Law
Dr Arvind kumar
Jha
Additional PCCF
(CAMPA), Maharashtra
Sustainable Forest
Management, FCA, FRA
Implementation and Forest
Management
Dr Pierelal
Chairman, Pragati
Biotechnologies,
Punjab
Clonal Technology
Dr Kapil Dev
Sharma
Former Member
& Technical
Expert (Water
Management),
Planning Commission,
Government of India,
New Delhi
Rainwater Harvesting and
Water Management specialist
Dr H D Kulkarni
Vice President
(Plantation), ITC
Limited - Paperboards
and Specialty
Papers Division,
Bhadrachalam Unit
National
Representative - India,
Forest Stewardship
Council, New Delhi
Agroforestry
Status of Global
Forest Assessment
Status of Forestry
Sector in India
Panelist
Implementation of
the Forest Rights Act
in The Spirit of its
Preamble
Judicial Interventions
in the Conservation
of Forests and
Implementation
Concerns: Forest
Related Legislations
Forest Rights Act,
2006
Panelist
Implementation of
the Forest Rights Act
in The Spirit of its
Preamble
Technological
Intervention
for Productivity
Improvement
Rehabilitation of
Mined-out Areas and
Degraded Land
and Environmental
Management
and Ecological
Restoration of Mines
and Mine-spoils:
Case Studies
Potential of
Agroforestry in
meeting Country’s
demand of timber
Dr T R
Manoharan
Forest certification
Forest Certification:
National and
International
Dimensions
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Dr P K Joshi
Professor, TERI
University
Environmental Studies,
Applications of RS&GIS for
vegetation analysis
including landscape and
biodiversity characterization
and climate change studies
Application of GIS
and Remote Sensing
in Forestry
Mr Ajay Lal
CCF cum CEO,
BioCarbon Project,
HP Solan
Forest policy, forest carbon
Watershed
Management
Approach as tool
for Sustainable
Development of
Forests-a Case Study
of Himachal Pradesh
Dr Ashwani
Kumar
PCCF-Research and
Training ,UP
Forestry Research and
Forestry Research in
Education, Forest Genetics and India: Status, Issues
Tree Improvement.
and Opportunities
Mr. Sushil Saigal
Institutional
Forest Plus Programme and
Forest Policy
Development &
Governance Advisor,
Forest Plus Programme,
INSPIRE
Panelist
Implementation of
the Forest Rights Act
in The Spirit of its
Preamble
Mr Suresh
Chauhan
Fellow, TERI, New
Delhi
Biomass Assessment, CDM
Project Development
Assessment of
Biomass with respect
to Forest Based
Carbon Financing
- Methodology and
Case Study
Dr R K Goel
Director, IGNFA
Urban greening,
Environmental conservation,
Pollution control and related
laws, Watershed Development
Dynamics of
Developing Green
Policies for Urban
Areas
Communicating Sustainable
Development
Media Management
/ Sustainable
Development
Communication
Media management
Need and
Significance of
Media
Media management
Media Relations:
Principal Tools and
Methods and Crisis
Communication
Media Interface
Dr Annapurna
Vancheswaran,
TERI
Director, Sustainable
Development
Outreach, TERI
Ms Keya Acharya President, FEJI
Mr S
Gopikrishna
Warrier
Secretary, FEJI &
Regional Environment
Manager, Panos South
Asia
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Mr Joydeep
Gupta
Director, Third Pole
Environmental economics,
Environmental management
and trains journalists to
improve their reportage on
environmental issues
Internet Media
Management
Dr. Prodipto
Ghosh
Distinguished Fellow,
TERI
International negotiations,
climate change
The Politics of
Climate Change
Dr Jagdish
Kishwan
(Fmr ADGF-WL, MoEF)
and Chief Policy
Advisor, Wildlife Trust
of India
Climate Change and Forests,
REDD+, International
Negotiations on Forestry and
Wildlife in UNFCCC, CITES,
WHC (UNESCO)
Policy Analysis and
Development, Research
Management
REDD Plus :
National and
International
Dimensions
Dr J V Sharma
Senior Fellow, TERI
Forest policy, Resource
valuation, technical forestry
REDD Plus : A Case
Study
Economic Valuation
of Forest Ecosystems:
Case Study and
Institutional
Mechanisms to
Pay for Ecosystem
Services
Implementation
of Non-Legally
Binding Instruments
on sustainable
development of
forests
Prof Arabinda
Mishra
Professor, Department
of Policy Studies, TERI
University
Environmental and Resource
Economics, Economics of
climate change
India’s Sustainable
Development
Challenges
Mr Subhash
Chandra
Deputy Inspector
General of Forests
(Forest Policy), Ministry
of Environment &
Forests, Government
of India
Forestry
Forest Policy, Forest
Instrument(NLBI)
Forest & Environmental Laws
Forestry & Climate Change,
REDD+ issues
Urban Greens Management,
Urban Forestryt
Implementation
of Non-Legally
Binding Instruments
on sustainable
development of
forests
Mr Suresh
Chauhan
Fellow, TERI,
New Delhi
CDM project development
REDD plus Case
study of Nagaland
Environment
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Mr Swapan
Mehra
CEO, IORA Ecological
Solutions, New Delhi
Domestic and International
Climate Policy, Carbon
Forestry and REDD+ Project
Development
Options for Carbon
based Forest
Financing
Dr Ritu Mathur
Associate Director,
Modelling and
Scenario Building,
TERI
Integrated modeling & analysis Policy and Planning
for Emissions
in the energy-environmenteconomy domain; scenario
Reduction Strategies
building; mitigation analysis;
socio-economic assessments,
techno-economic analysis.
Prof Kanchan
Chopra
Former Director and
Professor, Institute
of Economic Growth
Delhi
Environmental Economics,
valuation
Valuation of Forest
Resources – Video
Lecture
Dr Vinod Kumar
Sharma
Senior Professor,
Disaster Management,
Indian Institute of
Public Administration,
New Delhi
Training, research, and
documentation of natural
disasters
Disaster Risk
Reduction in
India or Disaster
Management- An
Over view
Disaster
Management Act
2005 and National
Policy for Disaster
Management
Mr M V Shiju
Lecturer, TERI
University
Environmental law
International Law
Forest Related
International
Instruments
Dr Rekha Pai
Inspector General
of Forests (EAP),
MoEF, GoI
Forest policy, Forest
protection, International issues
related to forestry, community
participation
International
Forest Policy
and International
Agreements on
Forests
Dr Suruchi
Bhadwal
Associate Director,
Earth Sciences and
Climate Change
Division TERI
Climate Change specializes
in Impacts, vulnerability and
Adaptation assessments
The Science of
Climate Change
Mr D K Sharma
DIG, Research and
Training, Ministry of
Environment & Forests,
Government of India
PA Governance, Public Policy,
NTFP Management, Forest Fire
Management, Environmental
Law and policy issues
Economic Valuation
of Forest Ecosystems:
Case Study and
Institutional
Mechanisms to
Pay for Ecosystem
Services
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Dr G V
Subrahmanyam
Advisor (RE), Ministry
of Environment and
Forests, Government
of India
Environment Management
System Auditing, Conservation
of Biodiversity, Environment
Impact Assessment of
Developmental Projects
Environment Impact
Assessment and
Re-engineering of
the Environment
Clearance Process
Mr Rajiv K Garg
Advisor, Environment
& Forest) Coal India
Limited
Forest Management
Information System
Implementation of FCA,
Mine Rehabilitation
Forest Management
Impact of coal
mining on climate
change and forest
ecosystems
Mr Apoorv Vij
Programme Manager
(Technical), GRIHA
Planning and Architecture,
Operationalization of
SVAGRIHA and GRIHA LD
rating systems
Green Buildings
Mr S P Sharma
General Manager,
NHAI
Infrastructure Development
and Environment Perspective
Infrastructure
Development and
Environment
Mr Saurabh
Bhardwaj
Associate Fellow,
Centre for Global
Environment Research,
TERI
Climate Change Modelling,
Processing, Grid computing
architecture
The Science of
Climate Change
Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation
Mr Vivek Menon
Executive Trustee, ED
and CEO, WTI
Wildlife conservation and
management
A multi-disciplinary
approach to wildlife
conservation
Dr Rajesh Gopal
IFS, Additional
Director General of
Forests & Member
Secretary, NTCA
Tiger conservation,
Wildlife management, wildlife
policy
Tiger Conservation
Dr Y B Jhala
Head, Animal Ecology
and conservation
Biology, WII
Population ecology; nutritional Challenges of Tiger
ecology; quantitative
Conservation in India
ecology; animal behaviour;
Panelist:
conservation biology
Critical Wildlife
Habitats and Critical
Tiger Habitats
Dr V B Mathur
Dean, Faculty of
Wildlife Sciences, WII
Wildlife and protected area
management, natural heritage
conservation, environmental
and strategic environmental
assessment, information
technology, remote sensing
and GIS applications and
biodiversity informatics
Protected Area
Management
Effectiveness
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Dr S K Khanduri
IFS, Inspector
General of Forests
(Wildlife), Ministry
of Environment and
Forests
Environment & Climate
Change, Wildlife management,
Forestry (Research and
Working Plan)
Panelist:
Critical Wildlife
Habitats and Critical
Tiger Habitats
Mr P C Tyagi
Head, Landscape
level planning &
Management, WII
Anti-poaching strategies
for wildlife, Man- Animal
conflicts, wildlife management
Role of Zoos in
ex-situ conservation
Dr Samir Sinha
IFS, Field Director, JIM
Corbett National Park
Tiger conservation, wildlife
management
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Panelist: Critical
Wildlife Habitats
and Critical Tiger
Habitats
Dr Vibhu
Prakash
Principal Scientist,
ornithology with specialisation
Bombay Natural
in birds of prey
History Society (BNHS)
Vulture
Conservation
in India
Mr P R Sinha
Director, Wildlife
Institute of India
Wildlife policy,
biotechnological applications
in conservation and
participatory resource
conservation.
Human-animal
conflicts
Dr Bivash
Pandav
Head of the
Department,
Department of
Endangered Species
Management, WII
Wildlife ecology,
Tiger conservation
Saving Tigers in
Human Dominated
Landscapes : The
Terai Experience
Mr Sanjay
Sondhi
Founder Trustee, Titli
Trust, Dehradun
Conservation research and
action in W. and E. Himalaya
Education and outreach
Alternate livelihoods focused
on community based ecotourism.
Focus Faunal groups:
Lepidoptera, Avifauna,
Herpetofauna
Communitybased Ecotourism
Initiatives in the
North East
Dr A J T
Johnsingh
Eminent Wildlife
Biologist, Nature
Conservation
Foundation, Mysore
and Advisor, Species
and Landscapes
Program, WWF-India
Wildlife Biology
Conservation
in India
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
IFS Deputy Inspector
General, National
Tiger Conservation
Authority ( NTCA)
Management and protection
of tiger reserves. He has been
conferred with the prestigious
Rajiv Gandhi National Award
for Wildlife Conservation
Panelist:
Critical Wildlife
Habitats and Critical
Tiger Habitats
Dr Jagdish
Kishwan
(Fmr ADGF-WL, MoEF)
and Chief Policy
Advisor, Wildlife Trust
of India
Climate Change and Forests,
REDD+, International
Negotiations on Forestry and
Wildlife in UNFCCC, CITES,
WHC (UNESCO)
Policy Analysis and
Development, Research
Management
An Exposition of
India’s Commitments
to CITES and the
Global Tiger Forum
Dr. Alok Saxena
IFS, Addl. Director,
IGNFA, Dehradun
Remote Sensing & GIS,
Biodiversity Conservation and
Island Biodiversity
Island Biodiversity
Dr. S S Bisht
Former PCCF,
West Bengal and
Former, Director
Project Elephant
Elephant conservation
and ecology
Elephant Human
Conflict
Dr.Goutam
Narayan
Ecosystems-India
Captive breeding,
Wildlife biology, Pygmy
hog conservation and
reintroduction, grassland
management
Recovery
Programme
for Critically
Endangered Pygmy
Hog through
Conservation
Breeding and
Reintroduction in
Better Managed
Grassland Habitat
Dr Sandeep
Tiwari
WTI
Wildlife biology, Ecology
and behaviour of Asian
elephants, research and
conservation, management
of wildlife corridors
Securing Wildlife
Corridors
Dr N V K Ashraf
Senior Director-WTI
Small carnivore conservation
Wildlife status surveys
Wildlife rescue and conflict
animal management
Wildlife health
Ex-situ conservation
Principles and
Protocols for
Rescues During
Wildlife Emergencies
and Rehabilitation
of Disadvantaged
Wildlife
Dr S P Yadav
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Dr Deepak Apte
BNHS
Marine biodiversity
conservation, education and
community conservation with
fishing communities
Conservation of
marine ecosystem
Dr A.
Bhattacharya
Additional Principal
Chief Conservator
of Forests, Madhya
Pradesh Forest
Department
Ecology, Environment
Pollution, Served as CEO,
MP Ecotourism Development
Board for four years
Eco-development
and Participatory
Resource
Management
Dr Asad
Rahmani
Director, BNHS
Ornithology, Bird
conservation, bustard
conservation
Going beyond tigers
Dr Hem Pande
IAS, Chairperson,
National Biodiversity
Authority
Biodiversity, Bio-safety,
International Cooperation,
Global Environment Facility
and Animal Welfare issues.
Convention on
Biological Diversity
(CBD) and the
conservation of
biodiversity in India
Dr D V S Khati
IFS, Chief Conservator
of Forests, Uttarakhand
Wildlife Management;
Landscape
Protected Areas &
Management
Community; Human Resource
Development; IT application
in Wildlife & Forestry; Wildlife
Forensic and intelligence
gathering
Mr B C
Choudhary
Senior Advisor
Conservation, WTI
Aquatic and marine biologist
Challenges in the
Management of
Aquatic Systems
Dr V K Uniyal
IFS, Head, PA
Network, Wildlife
Management
Administrative reforms in the
forest service, policy research
in wildlife, protected area
planning and management
and participatory resource
management methodologies
Rationale for
adopting landscapelevel conservation
approaches for
wildlife conservation
in India
Dr Dhananjai
Mohan
IFS, Chief
Conservator of Forests
(Wildlife),Uttarakhand
Bird Community Ecology;
Himalayan avifauna; bird
habitat studies; birds and
disturbance gradients
Conservation of
Birds: Issues and
Challenges
Dr Vidya
Athreya
Wildlife biologist Kaati
Trust, Pune
Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology, Human leopard
conflict issue
Leopard-human
conflicts
Dr Sandeep
Rattan
Senior Vet Officer, HP
Forest Department
Senior Vet Officer
Management of the
monkey menace
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Executive Director,
Global Institute of
Sustainable Forestry,
Yale University
School of Forestry &
Environmental Studies
Multi-stakeholder dialogues,
Forest Health and Private
Forests
Program overview
and context
Private land
management
Introduction to the
Yale School Forests
and the Quiet
Corner Initiative
Pinchot Professor
of Forestry and
Environmental
Studies, and Director,
Global Institute of
Sustainable Forestry,
Yale University,
School of Forestry &
Environmental Studies
Morris K. Jessup Chair
of Silviculture and
Forest Ecology and
Director of School
Forests
Global Forest Resources,
Forest Resource Management,
Training Foresters
Global Resources
and Sustainable
Management
Tree seedling ecology,
physiological and
morphological adaptations
of leaves to environment,
forest microenvironments,
silviculture of non-timber
forest crops
Forest resources, conservation
Ecological
Silviculture
Introduction to the
Yale School Forests
and the Quiet
Corner Initiative
Managing public lands to
sustain their ecological, social
and economic values and in
that capacity has work closely
with stakeholders in both rural
and urban environments.
Urban ecology, Agroforestry,
Environmental justice,
monitoring and evaluation
methods.
Federal Lands
Management and
White Mountain
National Forest
Foreign Module
Yale University
Dr. Mary Tyrell
Prof. Chadwick
Dearing Oliver
Prof. Mark
Ashton
Prof Paul K.
Barten,
Tom Wagner
Colleen MurphyDunning
Professor of Forest
Resources, Department
of Environmental
Conservation,
University of
Massachusetts Amherst
Forest Supervisor
on the 800,000 acre
White Mountain
National Forest since
2002.
Director of the Urban
Resources Initiative.
Colleen received
her B.S. in Public
and Environmental
Affairs from Indiana
University, and a
M.S. in Forestry
from Humboldt State
University
Urban Forestry and
Forests for Water
Harvard Forest
Urban Forestry and
Forests for Water
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
University of Eastern Finland, Jonesuu
Dr Paavo
Pelkonen,
Professor, University of Production of wood and peat
Eastern Finland
for energy
Dr Tarja
Cronberg
Member of the EU
parliament, Former
Minister of Labor,
former Director
of the Province of
North Karelia, former
Director of the Peace
and Conflict Research
Institute in Denmark
Policy
Finland and the
European Union
(regions, forests and
environment, labour)
Dr Jari
Parviainen
Director of the Finnish
Forest Research
Institute FFRI, Joensuu
research centre
Climate Change
Watershed management
Outokumpu nursery
Final presentations
& summary seminars
and farewell
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Trip to Joensuu,
Finnish national
landscape,
Visit to UPM (United
Paper Mills)
Finland and the
European Union
(regions, forests
and environment,
labour). The
challenges of
bioenergy driven
eco-development
Tour round
countryside and lake
Pielinen,
Energy cooperative
Land owner’s
experiences
of Finnish
and EU policy
implementation;
voluntary
conservation, rural
tourism and forestry;
forestry providing
multiple benefits
incl. firewood and
hunting
Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Dr Liisa
Tahvanainen,
Director, International
Relations, International
education and
Marketing, UEF
Bioenergy, landscape, forest
management, rural tourism,
energy wood production,
Finland and the
European Union
(regions, forests
and environment,
labour). The
challenges of
bioenergy driven
eco-development
Trip to Helsinki,
Finnish national
landscape, Visit to
Power Company
Russian Forestry
Tour round
countryside and
lake Pielinen, Russia
discussions
Land owner’s
experiences
of Finnish
and EU policy
implementation;
voluntary
conservation, rural
tourism and forestry;
forestry providing
multiple benefits
incl. firewood and
hunting
Prof Tyrväinen
Finnish State Forests,
National park
Urban forestry, landscape
planning, National parks and
management
Societal implications
related to forests
and environment
– implications
to sustainable
forestry, Wildlife
management
and hunting,
Urban forestry,
landscape planning,
National parks and
management
Dr Ari Lauren
Senior researcher FFRI
Water issues, regeneration,
planting
Outokumpu nursery
Final presentations
& summary seminars
and farewell
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Name of
Resource person
Dr Ritva
Toivonen
.
Designation
Prof Tokola,
Prof Director
Kauranne, Prof
Sutinen
Faculty, UEF
Dr Liisa
Saarenmaa
Deputy Director in
charge of Bio-economy
Ministry of Agriculture
and Forestry
Dr Halberg,
President, CEO of
ROLF
Dr Maxim
Trishkin
Faculty
Director of the Forest
Development Center
Tapio. Former Division
Leader of the PTT
Economic Research
Institute
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Forest policy
Sustainable forestry, water
and governance
protection, climate issues in
in Finland and
forestry, forest protection,
in EU, EU forest
private forestry, forest policy
strategy, forest
and policy implementation
certification, policy
measures
implementation.
Finnish bioeconomy
strategy as an
example of holistic
policy approach and
examples from other
EU countries.
Advanced
Forest management, ICTapplications and Energy wood methodologies
and tools of forest
harvesting
management,
ICT-applications
and ArboLiDAR for
decision making
Energy wood
harvesting
Forest policy, forest
Forest policy
governance, forest certification and governance
in Finland and
in EU, EU forest
strategy, forest
certification, policy
implementation.
Finnish bio-economy
strategy as an
example of holistic
policy approach and
examples from other
EU countries.
Legislations
Principles of public
administration in
Finland. Legislation
development related
to forests and
environment
Russian Forestry Expert
Trip to Russia.
Briefing to Russian
forestry, society and
culture, Forests sites
on the way to St
Petersburg Feedback
of Russian Module
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Name of
Resource person
Designation
Area of expertise
Topic/subject
assigned (Indicative)
Special Lecture Session/Experience Sharing/Panel Discussion
Mr Ashok
Sharma
Former PCCF
(Research, Education
and Training),
Maharashtra
Forest Planning &
Management, Forest Policies
& Law, and Watershed
Management
History of Forest
Administration
and role and
responsibility of
super time scale IFS
Officers
Ambassador
C. Dasgupta,
Distinguished Fellow,
TERI. Mr Dasgupta is
presently a Member
of PM’s Council on
Climate Change;
Member of the
UN Committee on
Economic,Social and
Cultural Rights; and
Co-Chair of the India –
EURound Table.
International affairs and global
environmental issues
Climate Change
Negotiations
Mr Shri Prakash
Distinguished
Fellow, TERI. Mr
Prakash retired as
Member (Traffic),
Indian Railway Board
and Secretary to
Government of India.
Operations, Planning,
Information Technology,
besides General Management
and CSR.
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Dr Dhananjai
Mohan
IFS, Chief
Conservator of Forests
(Wildlife),Uttarakhand
Bird Community Ecology;
Himalayan avifauna; bird
habitat studies; birds and
disturbance gradients
Conservation of
Birds: Issues and
Challenges
Dr Anmol
Kumar
Director General,
Forest Survey of India
Natural Resources and
Wildlife Management
Monitoring of CSS
under E-Green
Watch - Creation
of National
Information System
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Organising Institutions
Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) was constituted in the
year 1987 by renaming the erstwhile Indian Forest College, which was
originally established in 1938 for training senior forest officers. It is situated
in the New Forest campus of Forest Research Institute (FRI) on Chakrata
Road (NH-72), five kilometres from Dehradun town.
IGNFA is currently functioning as a Staff College for the officers of the
Indian Forest Service (IFS). The primary mandate of the Academy is to impart knowledge
and skills to the professional foresters and help them develop competence for managing
the country forest and wildlife resources on a sustainable basis. In the Academy training
is provided at different levels of seniority in the Indian Forest Service besides training the
new entrants to the service. IFS were created in 1966 under the All India Services Act
1951. However, this was only a revival of a well-organized Indian Forest Service which
existed during the British Raj from 1865 to 1935.
(Link: http://www.ignfa.gov.in/)
TERI University
TERI University provides world-class facilities and resources to its students
and faculty so as to usher in innovative and multidisciplinary research.
TERI University aspires to contribute globally by serving society as a seat of
advanced learning and to promote learning through teaching and through
creating and sharing knowledge.
Apart from doctoral research, TERI University provides opportunities for M.Sc. degree
programmes in various fields and subjects like Environmental Studies, Natural Resources
Management, Environmental & Resource Economics, Water Resources Management,
Geoinformatics, Climate Science & Policy and Plant Biotechnology. The University
uses modern pedagogical tools for teaching which are richly supplemented by field
visits, live industry projects and hands-on applications. The University provides the very
best in equipment and instruments, including state-of-the art computer hardware and
software, well-equipped laboratories, video-conferencing facilities and South Asia’s most
comprehensive library on energy and environment.
(Link: http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/)
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TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)
TERI was formally established in 1974 with the purpose of tackling and
dealing with the immense and acute problems that humankind is likely
to face. Over the years, the Institute has developed a wider interpretation
of this core purpose and its application. TERI has created an environment
that is enabling, dynamic and inspiring for the development of solutions to global
problems in the fields of energy, environment and current patterns of development, which
are largely unsustainable.
The Institute has grown substantially over the years, particularly, since it launched its
own research activities and established a base in New Delhi, its registered headquarters.
It is the only developing country institution to have established a presence in North
America and Europe and on the Asian continent in Japan, Malaysia and the Gulf. The
strength of the Institute lies in not only identifying and articulating intellectual challenges
straddling a number of disciplines of knowledge but also in mounting research, training
and demonstration projects leading to development of specific problem-based advanced
technologies that help carry benefits to society at large.
TERI now has staff strength of over 1000 employees, drawn from a range of
disciplines and experience, supported by infrastructure and facilities, which are world
class and distinctively state-of-the-art. The Forestry and Biodiversity Group, of TERI
has major research interest in technical forestry, participatory forestry approaches,
governance, rehabilitation of degraded areas, CDM and REDD Plus, monitoring
and evaluation, biodiversity studies, livelihoods, medicinal plants, capacity building
activities, economic analysis and issues of forest policy and law. The Centre for Global
Environmental Research (CGER) has expertise in global environmental issues, climate
change negotiations, climate adaptation and mitigation strategies among several other
areas. The Plant Biotechnology Group of TERI has cutting edge expertise in the area of
biotechnological interventions in forestry and in cell culture techniques.
(Link: http://www.teriin.org/index.php)
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow, is one of the premier national
level Institutes of Management in India, involved in generating and imparting
knowledge in the field of management. Since its inception in 1984, the
guiding philosophy of the Institute, throughout, has been creation of
knowledge, influencing management practices and integrating globally.
The Institute tries to achieve its objectives through its well designed and globally
recognized various Postgraduate Programmes in Management, by undertaking consulting
assignments to provide management solutions to corporate and non-corporate sectors,
and by conducting Management Development Programmes for enhancing efficiency
and effectiveness of working executives/officers. The Institute conducts cutting edge
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research in various domains of management for generating new knowledge. This truly
global management school offers Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGPM),
Postgraduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGPABM), Part Time Postgraduate
Programme in Management for Working Managers (WMP), International Programme
in Management for Executives (IPMX), Fellow Programme in Management (FPM).
IIM Lucknow stands tall on the foundation of an excellent, committed and deeply
knowledgeable faculty, innovative and unique pedagogical tools and an eclectic and
diverse student community that has a burning desire to make new paths of its own.
In last three years, approximately 300 officers of Indian Forest Service (IFS), 207
officers of Indian Economic Service (IES), 150 officers of Indian Statistical Service (ISS)
have participated in various Advanced Management Programmes conducted by us.
In the same period, we have conducted General Management Programmes for about
146 probationers of Indian Economic Service (IES), Indian Statistical Service (ISS), and
Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS). In total, in last three years IIM Lucknow has
conducted 325 programmes in which a total of about 6500 participants have participated.
(Link : http://www.iiml.ac.in/)
University of Eastern Finland
With approximately 13000 students and 3000 members of staff, the
University of Eastern Finland is one of the largest universities in Finland.
The university has campuses in Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna.
The operations of the new university underscore multidisciplinarity.
The four faculties of the University of Eastern Finland, i.e. the
Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science and Forestry, the Faculty of Health Sciences,
and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, offer teaching in more than 100
major subjects.
The School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland (UEF) conducts leading
edge research in forestry and environmental management and policy, and has hosted
many centers of excellence in education and research at the national and at the EU level.
University of Eastern Finland is holding a UNEP partnership and has carried out a special
training course on international environmental diplomacy. The School of Forest Sciences
has given a special contribution to the development of international training networks
such as the European Silva network and the global IPFE network.
Value of UEF Training
ƒƒ Connecting people in the strong networks in Finland and in the European union
ƒƒ Offering contacts to global forest industries
ƒƒ Providing in depth knowledge and practical solutions for rural development in forested regions
ƒƒ Strong international perspective – over 50% of graduate students are from outside
Finland and are educated jointly in an Erasmus Mundus or CBU consortium
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ƒƒ Offers a truly global view - School doing long-term research throughout the world
ƒƒ Strong and long experience in high-level training
ƒƒ Strong connections and ongoing collaborations with forestry and environmental
management practitioners; a strong applied focus to teaching and research.
(Link: www.uef.fi , www.uef.fi/metsa)
Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
As a Professional School, the Yale School of Forestry
& Environmental Studies (F&ES) seeks to provide
unequalled education and training in the multiple
dimensions of contemporary environmental issues
toward developing solutions for a more sustainable future. The overriding objective is to provide the next generation of national and international
leaders with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to advance environmental
decision making, formulate effective solutions to enhance environmental goals, and meet
the challenges and opportunities of environmental management, in ways that provide
broad, sustainable, resilient and equitable advances for human well-being in a complex
and interdependent world.
ƒƒ In the Doctoral Program F&ES provides opportunities for our students to conduct
outstanding scholarly research that generates new knowledge and understanding that
is relevant to major problems and opportunities in environmental management and
sustainable development.
ƒƒ In the Masters Programs F&ES provides broad-based training in environmental science,
management and policy tailored to the needs of individual students built on a sound
foundation of fundamental concepts and skills.
ƒƒ In Yale College, F&ES provides opportunities for all undergraduates to develop their
understanding of environmental concepts, issues and challenges. In the Environmental
Studies major, F&ES offers students a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary program
that will enable them to comprehend the dimensions of environmental issues and how
current environmental challenges can best be addressed.
Since its founding in 1900, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies has
been in the forefront of developing a science-based approach to forest management, and
in training leaders world-wide. The Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry, established
in 2000, continues this tradition. Its mission is to integrate, strengthen and direct the
School’s forestry research, education and outreach to address the challenges of sustaining
forests in the 21st century and a globalized world. The Global Institute fosters leadership
through innovative programs, activities, and research to support sustainable forest
management both domestically and worldwide.
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Value of Yale Training
ƒƒ Exposure to world-renown experts for high-level discussions
ƒƒ Over 100 years’ experience training environmental leaders
ƒƒ Offers a truly global view – over 30% of students are from outside the United States;
faculty and students conduct research all over the globe.
ƒƒ Faculty strong on thinking “outside the box” and challenging existing views; will
provide an outstanding platform for participants to debate key India policy issues
ƒƒ Strong and long experience in high-level training
ƒƒ Strong connections and ongoing collaborations with forestry and environmental
management practitioners including the US Forest Service; a strong applied focus to
teaching and research.
(Link: http://environment.yale.edu/)
Wildlife Trust of India
Wildlife Trust of India is a national conservation organisation
committed to effective action for the protection of India’s natural
heritage. WTI’s principal objectives include managing or preventing
wildlife crises and mitigating threats to individual wild animals, their
populations and habitats through holistic strategies and practical
interventions. WTI works with the mission to conserve wildlife and its habitat and to
work for the welfare of individual wild animals, in partnership with communities and
governments. WTI’s vision is ‘A secure natural heritage of India ‘. WTI works on species
recovery, rescue and rehabilitation, enforcement and law, securing habitats, wild aid and
works closely with communities for reducing their dependence on wildlife and securing
wildlife habitat.
(Link: http://wti.org.in/oldsite/)
Forum of Environmental Journalists (FEJI)
The Forum of Environmental Journalists (FEJI) in India: FEJI is a
national network of around 500 professional, Indian journalists,
writing on, or interested in learning more, on environmental
issues of concern. It is a public charitable Trust, first set up in 1988 by Darryl D’Monte
in Mumbai and now reconstituted in Bangalore. Its honorary office bearers are all
professional journalists. With strong ties to International Forum for Environmental
Journalists and to senior editors and journalists in South Asia, FEJI conducts media
training, study tours, media fellowships, lectures and activities that fit the organization’s
mandate of environmental dissemination. (Link: www.feji.org.in)
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General Information about Host Cities
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
About the City: Lucknow is popularly known as the The City of Nawabs. It is also known
as the Golden City of the East, Shiraz-i-Hind and The Constantinople of India. Lucknow
stands out as a city that takes pride in the endearing but subdued articulation of its
essence and identity. Its mystical elegance and amorous ethos rarely fail to fascinate a
perceptive mind. Indeed, it is difficult to remain unimpressed by its ‘tehzeeb’ (cultural
refinement), hospitality, politesse, cuisines and ‘Shaam-e-Awadh’. At the same time,
Lucknow is placed among the fastest growing cities of India and is rapidly emerging as a
manufacturing, commercial and retailing hub. This unique combination of rich cultural
traditions and brisk economic growth provides Lucknow with an aura that refuses to fade away.
Weather: Lucknow has a warm humid subtropical climate with cool, dry winters from
December to February and dry, hot summers from April to June. The rainy season is from
mid-June to mid-September.
For further information visit: http://lucknow.nic.in/
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
About the City: Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern
part of India. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas
nestled between two of India’s mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna
on the west. The city is famous for its scenic landscape and pleasant climate and provides
a gateway to the surrounding region. Dehradun is also renowned for its natural resources,
publishing services and particularly for its prestigious educational institutions. It hosts
some of India’s best schools and institutions of national importance such as the IMA, FRI,
IIRS, WII, ONGC, IIP, DRDO.
Weather: The climate of Dehradun is generally temperate, although it varies from
tropical; from hot in summers to severely cold, depending upon the season and the
altitude of the specific location. The nearby hilly regions often get snowfall during winter,
but although the temperature in Dehradun can reach below freezing during severe cold
waves this is not a frequent occurrence.
For further information visit: http://dehradun.nic.in/
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Connecticut, United States of America
Weather: In Connecticut summers are humid and very warm, with temperatures
exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) on 7–8 days per year. Winters are cold with moderate snowfall
interspersed with rainfall and occasionally mixed precipitation. The average June
temperatures are;
Month
June
Average high °C
27.1
Average low °C
16.6
Precipitation mm
101.2
Food and drink: Both bottled and tap water are safe for consumption. Tap water
is regulated (by the EPA) to be safe when coming from the tap, and bottled water is
regulated (by the FDA) to be safe when bottled.
Variety of food options are available, suiting individuals taste and preferences.
Money and shopping: USA uses Dollar. The current exchange rate is approximately 1
USD= 59.92 INR. International Visa and Master cards are all accepted in USA.
Time: Time there is five hours behind of Greenwich Mean Time.
The daylight saving time is +1 hour
Smoking: The Connecticut state has restrictions on smoking in restaurants, government
and private worksites.
Electricity: Electrical current is 110V (120V), 60 Hz. Flat pin plugs are used – Type A
and B.
Telephone numbers: The telephone country code for USA is +1.
For further information visit - http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/
Finland
Weather: Weather in Helsinki enjoys a climate varying between maritime and
continental. In summer (June to September), temperatures range 15 to 30 °C, with
plenty of sunshine. A cool autumn (October to November) leads into a very cold winter
(December to March), when there is lots of snow, it is dark almost all day long and the
sea can freeze over. The spring (April to May) is short but cool, fresh and vibrant. The
average June temperatures are:
Month
June
Average high °C
20.2
Average low °C
11.6
Precipitation mm
81.2
Food and drink: You can drink the tap water in all Finnish towns and villages; it’s very
clean and delicious. Finnish food is of a very high hygiene standard.
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Money and shopping: Finland uses the euro (EUR, €). The exchange rate is approximately
the following:
1 € ~ Rs 82.38 INR.
International Visa and Master cards are all accepted in Finland.
Time: The Finnish time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Smoking: The non-smoking policy is very strict in Finland, meaning that smoking is
prohibited in all public facilities (schools, busses, bus stops, shopping malls etc). Cafés,
bars and restaurants are normally smoke free too. On the campus of the University of
Eastern Finland, smoking is allowed only at marked smoking points outside.
Electricity: Electrical current in Finland is 220V (230V), 50 Hz. Plugs used are
Type C and F.
Telephone numbers: The telephone country code for Finland is +358.
General emergency number: 112
For further information visit - http://www.visitfinland.com/
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Weather: St Petersburg’s White Nights, which run from the end of May through to midJuly, are legendary. Saint Petersburg has humid continental climate. Distinct moderating
influence of the Baltic Sea cyclones result in warm, humid and short summers and long,
cold wet winters. From late May onwards, the weather is normally warm and humid, but
not excessively so and evenings can be cooler even when the sun is still shining, so it’s
worth bringing at least one warm sweater. The average temperature for the month of June
is as follows:
Month
June
Average high °C
24
Average low °C
14
Precipitation mm
78
% humidity
72
Food and drink: It is not recommended to drink tap water. Bottled water is a safer
choice.
Food is of a very high hygiene standard and various options are available to suit
individual preferences.
Money and shopping: Russia uses Rouble. The exchange rate is approximately 1
Rouble ~ Rs1.67 INR. International Visa and Master cards are all accepted in Russia
Time: The Russian time is four hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Smoking: As per Russian anti-smoking law, smoking is officially banned in public
areas including workplaces, stairwells of apartment buildings and near schools and
hospitals. It also sets minimum prices for cigarettes and allows for higher tobacco taxes.
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Electricity: Electrical current in Russia is 220V (230V), 50 Hz. Plugs used are Type C
and F.
Telephone numbers: The telephone country code for Russia is +7.
For further information visit - http://www.stpete.org/
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www.teriuniversity.ac.in/
www.teriin.org/index.php
www.iiml.ac.in/
www.wti.org.in/oldsite/
www.uef.fi
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