IGNOU launches online programme on Himalayan Ecosystems
New Delhi: The School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS) and Chair for Sustainable Development (CSD) at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) have launched an online Leadership Programme on Himalayan Ecosystems (LPHECO).
The programme caters to scientists and policymakers working in the areas of agriculture, rural development, environmental science and sustainable developmen Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Parliament, launched the programme, which is of minimum one-month duration and maximum six-month duration, at the EMPC Studio-II at the University.
"Deforestation, population pressure and global warming are leading to glaciers which are disappearing and ozone layer which is depleting. There has to be awareness at the politician's level and then the state governments should volunteer. Unless there is involvement from Nepal, Bhutan, China, state governments of Himalayas and Panchayati Raj institutes there will be no concrete step taken towards their conservation. Environmental values must be integrated in school syllabus in order to sensitize the youth right from the start," he said.
VC Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, said "It is essential to upgrade people's awareness and concern through short educational programmes with objectives to advance scientific knowledge, to evolve integrated management strategies, demonstrate their efficacy for conservation of natural resources and to ensure environmentally sound development in the entire Indian Himalayan Region."
Admission to this course will be available to students throughout the year in four academic cycles i.e. February, May, August and November.
Once registered, learners will have access to personalized learning space. This includes self instructional material, related audio/video, slides, self check exercises etc. weaved in one platform.
Prof. M.K. Saluja, Director, School of Agriculture (SOA), said, "We started with one appreciation programme but now we have five of them. We are also developing programmes on Gender and Population, Bio Diversity, Sustainability Audit and Water Security which will be offered under the new emerging discipline 'Sustainability Science'."
The objectives of the programme is to sensitize and strengthen awareness about the Himalayan ecosystems in the context of Sustainable development, to link and evolve the linkages of livelihood and ecological security in the mountain region and to improve the awareness among the stakeholders about the impact of climate change and management.
Dr. M.L. Dewan, an eminent environmentalist also addressed on planting billions of trees in the Himalayas. Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, Member of Parliament, emphasized that leadership should come from young scholars to save Himalayas and said that from 'Bleeding Himalayas' it should change to 'Greening Himalayas'.
Dr. Nehal A. Farooquee, Associate Professor, SOEDS explained the contents of the course which comprises of four blocks. "It gives an introduction to the mountain eco-system, Himalayan livelihood systems and also addresses the challenges to the sustainable development. Students can undertake project on any topic studied taking into account local field conditions."
The programme caters to scientists and policymakers working in the areas of agriculture, rural development, environmental science and sustainable developmen Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Parliament, launched the programme, which is of minimum one-month duration and maximum six-month duration, at the EMPC Studio-II at the University.
"Deforestation, population pressure and global warming are leading to glaciers which are disappearing and ozone layer which is depleting. There has to be awareness at the politician's level and then the state governments should volunteer. Unless there is involvement from Nepal, Bhutan, China, state governments of Himalayas and Panchayati Raj institutes there will be no concrete step taken towards their conservation. Environmental values must be integrated in school syllabus in order to sensitize the youth right from the start," he said.
VC Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, said "It is essential to upgrade people's awareness and concern through short educational programmes with objectives to advance scientific knowledge, to evolve integrated management strategies, demonstrate their efficacy for conservation of natural resources and to ensure environmentally sound development in the entire Indian Himalayan Region."
Admission to this course will be available to students throughout the year in four academic cycles i.e. February, May, August and November.
Once registered, learners will have access to personalized learning space. This includes self instructional material, related audio/video, slides, self check exercises etc. weaved in one platform.
Prof. M.K. Saluja, Director, School of Agriculture (SOA), said, "We started with one appreciation programme but now we have five of them. We are also developing programmes on Gender and Population, Bio Diversity, Sustainability Audit and Water Security which will be offered under the new emerging discipline 'Sustainability Science'."
The objectives of the programme is to sensitize and strengthen awareness about the Himalayan ecosystems in the context of Sustainable development, to link and evolve the linkages of livelihood and ecological security in the mountain region and to improve the awareness among the stakeholders about the impact of climate change and management.
Dr. M.L. Dewan, an eminent environmentalist also addressed on planting billions of trees in the Himalayas. Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, Member of Parliament, emphasized that leadership should come from young scholars to save Himalayas and said that from 'Bleeding Himalayas' it should change to 'Greening Himalayas'.
Dr. Nehal A. Farooquee, Associate Professor, SOEDS explained the contents of the course which comprises of four blocks. "It gives an introduction to the mountain eco-system, Himalayan livelihood systems and also addresses the challenges to the sustainable development. Students can undertake project on any topic studied taking into account local field conditions."
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