CSRD organises a talk on "Fighting for our Rivers and Glaciers"
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CSRD organises a talk on "Fighting for our Rivers and Glaciers"
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Celebrating the World Environment Day | June 5
SaGAA collaborates with CSRD, JNU
Venue: Cartography Lab, CSRD, JNU
Date: May 29, 2023
Time: 15: 30 PM to 17: 00 PM
Talk: Fighting for our Rivers and Glaciers
By
Maj. Gen. Brajesh Kumar and Dr. Rasik Ravindra
Welcome Address: Prof. D. N. Das, Rector-II, JNU
Moderator: Prof. Milap Punia, Chairperson, CSRD, JNU
Maj. Gen. Brajesh Kumar
A war veteran from Corps of Engineers; former Director General Works, Indian Army, he was responsible for Military Infrastructure Requirements of the Defence Services & Strategic Forces. During his 39 years of active service, he was actively involved with the development of strategic border infrastructure, along India’s Northern and North Eastern borders & Andaman Group of islands, as also creation of military infrastructure facilities in support of India’s military diplomatic initiative(s) overseas. A recipient of distinguished service awards of Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India in 2010 and 2011 respectively. He is associated with a few NGOs such as INTACH, Johar HMO and the Atulya Ganga Foundation which is promoting sustainable development in Ganga basin.
Dr. Rasik Ravindra
Chairman SaGAA, Former Director, NCPOR
Dr. Rasik Ravindra is the current Chairman of the Society of Earth Scientists (of India), the Senior Vice President of LIGHTS, and a Member of the Research Advisory Committees of WIHG and NCPOR. Dr Ravindra was Chairman of the DST constituted Program Monitoring Committee on Dynamics of Himalayan Glaciers (2007-2012) and was appointed Chair, Panikkar Professor, in October 2012 by MoES.