SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN INDIA - A GEOSCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

The North Eastern Region (NER) of India including all territories east of Silliguri, is a relatively less investigated region of the country, though abundant in natural resources. It comprises the states of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It holds a special importance for the KMCT as in this region Sri Krishnanunni presented his innovative and ahead-of-time thinking in 1995 in form of a program known as Development of Village Economy through Mineral Appraisal Program (DOVEMAP).

It has been increasingly recognized that sustainable development and growth of any geographic domain requires a significant knowledge and understanding of the geosciences of that region. This is not only on account of first order inventory of natural resources but also considering significance of geoscientific knowledge, say, in agro-economy in terms of soil-health, potable water management, climate and environmental challenge management and many more. It assumes even more importance in a land-locked and strategically located area such as north eastern region of India.

As a fond tribute to Sri Krishnanunni and with a broader view of contributing for the sustainable development of NER, the KMCT along with Ministry of Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of India and the North Eastern Hill University propose to organize a two-day conference entitled

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERNINDIA- A GEOSCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

on 15-16 November 2024 at the Shillong campus of the NEHU.

The conference will comprise of plenary talks, key-note lectures, Mini symposia and town hall meetings along with oral and poster presentations. Young researchers and scientists are proposed to be partially supported for participation. A post conference field excursion is also proposed in Arunachal Pradesh

For more details, please visit the conference landing page at this link > 

https://www.kmct.org.in/shillongconference