About the Seminar

The Department of Zoology, Miranda House, University of Delhi, in association with the Association of Environment and Development Research (AEDR), is going to organize a One-Day Seminar on “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability.”

The proposed seminar seeks to create a dynamic interdisciplinary platform for students, researchers, academicians, policymakers, environmental practitioners, and sustainability advocates to engage in meaningful dialogue on contemporary environmental challenges and sustainable futures.

The increasing frequency of climate-related crises, biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, resource depletion, and environmental inequities necessitates urgent academic engagement and collective action. Educational institutions play a critical role in cultivating scientific awareness, sustainability-oriented thinking, and policy consciousness among young learners and future researchers.

Recognizing this responsibility, the seminar aims to bridge the gap between scientific understanding, environmental governance, and youth participation.

To further encourage creative expression and engage young minds, “Green Innovative Ideas” will be organized, providing participants with an opportunity to pitch innovative and sustainable solutions to pressing environmental challenges. A poster competition will also be conducted to harness participants’ creative and innovative concepts and encourage effective communication of environmental ideas.

Thematic Areas

The seminar aligns strongly with the thematic priorities outlined by the Association for Environment and Development Research (AEDR).

The seminar directly addresses the following thematic areas:

1. Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
2. Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management
3. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
4. Environmental Governance and Policy
5. Social Dimensions of Sustainability
6. Green Innovation and Sustainable Futures

Objectives

The primary objectives of the seminar are:

• To promote scientific awareness and informed dialogue on climate change and environmental sustainability.
• To encourage interdisciplinary engagement among students, researchers, faculty members, and environmental experts.
• To facilitate meaningful discussions on biodiversity conservation, ecological resilience, and sustainable development.
• To provide students with exposure to contemporary environmental research, policy perspectives, and sustainability initiatives.
• To strengthen youth participation in environmental discourse and sustainability-oriented action.
• To create an academic platform for interaction between higher educational institutions and environmental organizations.
• To encourage environmentally responsible thinking and long-term sustainability consciousness among participants.
• To align institutional academic initiatives with broader national and global sustainability goals.

Distinguished Speakers

Seminar Structure