ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Under the aegis of ‘Navrachana University Centre for Environment, Research and Innovation’ (NUCERI), we are proud to host the “1 st International Conference on Ecohealth and Environmental Sustainability” (ICEES) in collaboration with the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, during 24-26 February 2020, at Vadodara, India. EcoHealth is an emerging field of study researching how changes in the earth’s ecosystems affect human health. EcoHealth examines changes in the biological, physical, social and economic environments and relates these changes to human health.

Sustainability is the capacity to endure. In ecology the word describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time. For humans it is the potential for long-term maintenance of well being, which in turn depends on the maintenance of the natural world and natural resources.

Sustainability denotes a broad term applicable to almost every facet of life on Earth, extending from local to global scale and over various time periods. Long-lasting healthy wetlands and forests are examples of sustainable biological systems. From the beginning of time, life has been sustained on earth by redistribution of water, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon through invisible chemical cycles. Increasing human population on the planet has brought about consequential effects in the form of decline in natural ecosystems. Further, changes in the balance of natural cycles have imposed a negative impact on various living forms in general and humans in particular. To quote Paul Hawken “Sustainability is about stabilizing the currently disruptive relationship between earth’s two most complex systems—human culture and the living world.”

There are very many ways of living more sustainably. It can involve reorganizing living conditions (e.g., ecovillages, eco-municipalities and sustainable cities), reappraising economic sectors (permaculture, green building, sustainable agriculture), or work practices (sustainable architecture), using science to develop new technologies (green technologies, renewable energy) and, to make adjustments in individual lifestyles that help conserve natural resources.

With great delight, we invite participants, speakers, students, delegates, and exhibitors from all over the world to this conference.

Over the years, the major aquatic systems and water bodies of our planet have been subjected various forms and degrees of degradation. Calamitous happenings like altered patterns and degree of rainfall, floods, depletion of ground water or aquifers, and contamination and pollution are the major consequences of direct or indirect anthropogenic activity. Environmental pollution broadly refers to the presence of undesirable substances(in the context of this conference in the aquatic environment) which are harmful to man and other organisms. The major sources of pollution are the industries and, the agricultural and other anthropogenic and biogenic activities. The pollutants are chemical, biological and physical in nature.

Certain human activities have been identified as the primary causes of ongoing aquatic degradation. Healthy aquatic ecosystems and environments are necessary for the survival of humans and other organisms. The different ways and means ofminimising negative human impact involve environment friendly chemical engineering, environmental biotechnology, environmental resources management, and environmental protection. Much information can be gleaned through green computing, green chemistry, earth science, environmental science and conservation biology. Environmental economics is a field of academic research that impinges on the evaluation of economic dynamics in relation to changes in the ecology and environment.

SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE

The goal of environmental sustainability is to conserve natural resources and to develop alternate sources if possible while,attempting at the same time to contain pollution and harm to the environment. Containing environmental pollution, conservingthe environment and biodiversity, and minimising the impact of anthropogenic activities,constitute the major focus of attention of the whole world. This would involve environmental chemistry, soil science, ecology, green cover, marine and freshwater systems, as well as environmental remediation, preservation, and agricultural practices and land use. Environmental Sustainability makes it imperative to look for alternative cleaner technologies that help reduce the hazardous environmental implications of traditional technologies. Environmental sustainability would also involve evaluating alternative energy systems, pollution control and mitigation, natural resource management, and the overall effects of human activity on natural systems of the earth.

AIM OF THE CONFERENCE

This conference aims to discuss and debate on the probable solutions to environmental problems, natural resource management, pollution control and mitigation, and also evaluate the impact of aquatic pollution on fauna and flora and human health and epidemiology. The conference also aims to address the bioethical, socio-economic and regulatory aspects of environmental sustainability and the role of biotechnologists& environmental Scientists in environmental protection.

• • Types of Pollution
  • Environmental Sustainability and Development
  • Pollution, Ecotoxicology and Health Effects
  • Pollution Control Technologies and Devices
  • Waste Management and Treatment
  • Recycling and Waste Management
  • Water management Techniques
  • E-Waste Recycling and Management
  • Biodegradation of Emerging Contaminants
  • Bioremediation Implementation Practices
  • Application of Bioremediation to Complex Sites
  • Innovations in Bioremediation Technologies
  • Characterization and Remediation of microorganism
  • Phytoremediation
  • Advanced Tools for Assessing Bioremediation
  • Environmental chemistry and Engineering
  • Methods of Environmental Analysis
  • Environmental modelling
  • Toxicity and Ecotoxicity
  • Soil Pollution and Remediation, Solid waste Disposal

All participants planning to present papers in the conference should complete the registration form. For further detail, please visit our website www.icees2020.com, e-mail us at admin@icees2020.com or call us at +919904321020