NATIONAL CONFERENCE
On
Identifying the Research Basis for
Sustainable Development of the Kumaun Region
15 – 16, January, 2010
Organizer
Amrapali Institute of Technology & Sciences, HALDWANI
The mountain regions of the Uttarakhand are a unique natural treasure of great beauty and ecological value, and home of the headwaters of major rivers. They constitute a major ecological, economic, cultural, recreational and living environment in INDIA, shared by numerous peoples. The mountain regions are an important reservoir for biodiversity, and India's refuge for large mammals – bear, elephant, wolf, tiger, deer, etc plus many unique insect and plant species. There are a number of protected areas (national parks, nature parks, reserves and monuments of historical importance in the region).
From a socio-economic point of view, mountain regions are observed to be some of the poorest areas in India. There is a need to develop successful economic practices and activities based on the potential of mountain regions that do not lead to depletion of natural treasures and beauty of the region. The real opportunity is to set measures for the development of the regions. The idea for the present conference developed as a result of a similar conference being held in Europe.
For more information
Contact by post:
Jeetendra Pande
Organizing Secretary
Amrapali Institute of Technology & Sciences,
Siksha Nagar, Lamachaur,
HALDWANI-263139
or E-mail: aits.nainital@gmail.com
Website URL:- http://sites.google.com/site/aitsconference/
More details about the conference will be posted soon.
