International Symposium on

Water Urbanism and Infrastructure Development
in Eco-sensitive Zones

6 - 7 January 2017, Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, India

Ranbir & Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management

Jointly Organized by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India & Columbia University, USA

In Association with Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India

Theme

Assessment of the present status and conservation aspects of water bodies and environmental parameters

Fostering participation of stakeholders to participate in the development of conservation activities through partnerships between conservation communities

Identifying significant natural, recreational, economic, cultural, scenic resources and ecosystem values

Discussion on research gaps and activities to be initiated by researchers to evolve appropriate strategies towards conservation of ecosystems and eco sensitive zones

Discussion of people’s livelihood and fundamental right towards equitable resource allocation

Identifying potential threats to ecosystem, natural resources and values

Recommending policies and action plan towards the conservation and sustainable management of ecologically sensitive regions towards Sunderbans