Programme
Tuesday 19th June: Indian participants arrive, informal dinner at Madisons Hotel
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Day 1: Wednesday 20th June, Room 02/017 Peter Froggatt Centre |
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0900 |
Registration and Coffee |
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0915 |
Welcome and introduction |
Prof Tom Millar, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences |
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Theme: Overview of UK-India climate change challenges Chair: Robin Curry, Institute for a Sustainable World, QUB |
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0930 |
Climate Change in India: Key Research Challenges |
Dr. Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Centre for Science and the Environment, Delhi |
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1000 |
Climate Change in the UK: Key Research Challenges |
Geraint Ellis, School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, QUB. |
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1030 |
Discussion |
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1100 Coffee/Tea |
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Theme: Climate change, governance and society Chair: Dr. Suresh Rohilla, CSE Delhi |
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1130 |
Shifting gears from ‘bouncing-back’ to transformational climate response in India |
Aromar Revi (by video link) Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) |
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1200 |
Peak oil and climate change: from low carbon to low energy futures |
Dr John Barry, School of Politics, QUB |
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1230 |
Discussion |
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1245: Lunch |
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Theme: Climate Change and Built-Environment Chair: Dr. Geraint Ellis, School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, QUB. |
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1330 |
Developing Low Carbon Vision for Indian Cities: A case of Bhopal, India
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Prof Manmohan Kapshe, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal |
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1350 |
Impact of climate variations on the service performance of concrete structures |
Prof Mohammed Basheer/ Sree Nanukuttan, School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, QUB |
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1405 |
Role of built environment in mitigation and adaptation to Climate change: Experience from India |
Mili Majumdar, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) |
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1430 |
Co-benefit approach in waste management: A case of Surat, India |
Sanjeev Singh, Manmohan Kapshe Garima Srivastava , Paulose NK, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal |
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1450 |
Discussion |
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Theme: Climate Change: Evidence and decision-making tools Chair: Prof. Manmohan Kapshe, SPA, Bhopal |
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1505 |
An Integrated Framework for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources |
Prof A.K. Gosain, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Department of Civil Engineering |
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1530 |
Climate Policy in Northern Ireland |
Minister Alex Attwood, Minister of the Environment on the Northern Ireland Executive |
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1600 |
The governance of climate change in the UK and its Devolved Administrations |
Prof Sharon Turner, School of Law, QUB |
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1620 |
Increasing urbanisation: understanding the implications for climate change |
Dr Amit Dhorde, Department of Geography, University of Pune |
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1640 |
The use of Ecological and Carbon Footprint Analysis in regional policy making |
Robin Curry, Institute for a Sustainable World, QUB |
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1700 Closing discussion |
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1720 |
Close |
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Evening programme:
7.00pm: Drinks reception and dinner in the Canada Room in the Lanyon Building, Queen’s University Belfast.
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Day 2: Thursday 21st June, Harty Room, School of Music |
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0900 |
Registration and Coffee |
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0930 |
Update on Initiatives on Human Settlements and Climate change, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi |
Dr. Mahavir, School of Planning and Architecture |
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1000 |
Presentation on research funding opportunities for India-UK collaboration on climate change research |
QUB Research office |
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1020 |
Breakout session 1: Exploring potential partnerships |
Facilitated by Lisa Copeland |
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1100 |
Coffee/tea |
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1130 |
Breakout session 2: Developing a mutual beneficial research agenda |
Facilitated by Lisa Copeland |
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1215 |
Close and future actions Chair: Robin Curry, Institute for a Sustainable World, QUB |
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1245 |
Lunch |
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Close |
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Afternoon:
Workshop followed by visit to Titanic Belfast for Indian guests
Evening:
Informal dinner for Indian participants at Cayenne restaurant, Belfast.
