By OUR STAFF REPORTER
Dehradun 13 Feb: Uttaranchal University hosted Corey Glickman, Founder of Greenman Black, USA, and Dr Anil Prakash Joshi, founder of Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation, here, today. The guests were welcomed by Prof (Dr) Dharam Buddhi, Vice-Chancellor, Uttaranchal University.
Corey talked about the California forest fire and shared his experiences with high and low technologies that can be used to protect the forests from fire. Prof (Dr) Dharam Buddhi highlighted that the University remains committed to extending any kind of support for the implementation of sustainability initiatives.
Dr Anil Prakash Joshi, founder of Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation, shared his insights on the importance of such collaborative initiatives advising adoption of nature-based solutions for forest fire research and it could contribute to environmental protection, local eco-system, and climate resilience. It leads to safer fire management strategies, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable development.
A brief introduction of the University was given by Prof (Dr) Shravan Kumar, Director, Office of International Affairs. Afterwards, there was a productive discussion on potential research initiatives on forest fire protection. It would enhance student learning, career readiness, hands-on problem-solving, promote publications, and industry collaborations.
On this occasion, Prof (Dr) Rajesh Singh, Director, DRI, Prof (Dr) Sumit Chaudhary, Director, UIT, and Prof (Dr) Ajay Singh, Director, SALS, were also present.
The meeting explored avenues enabling the students and faculty members of Uttaranchal University to research on sustainability. This meeting marked a significant milestone in Uttaranchal University’s pursuit of global academic and research excellence.
