Call for Papers

Participants are requested to send abstract of the paper (not exceeding 300 words) to the Coordinator either by post or
email (isper.climatechange2010@gmail.com) latest by 31.10 2010. Author shall certify that this paper has not been
published or presented earlier. A soft copy of the full paper must reach on or before 2.11.2010. The text of the paper will
be in Arial Font size not less than 11.

Registration Fee (Does not include boarding charges)

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Organizations Outside India other than (b) below = $ 500/-.
International Seminar on
b)
International participants from Universities/Educational/Research Institutions = $ 250/-.
c)
Indian Universities/Educational/Research Institutions/Individuals
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Other Indian Organizations/Firms/Companies
= Rs. 2500/-
= Rs. 5000/-.
Climate Change: Spatial Concerns and Mitigation Strategies
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No registration fee for Post-Graduate students and research scholars both from India and abroad
The Indian participants must register themselves before 20th Nov. 2010 by remitting a demand draft in favour of
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Institute for Spatial Planning and Environment Research, India, Panchkula or directly transfer in the Account No. State
Bank of India 11503894096, Surajpur branch, Panchkula, Haryana, India
Foreign delegates are required to pay fee convertible in Indian Rupees either by 20th Nov. 2010 or in cash at
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registration counter on 16th Dec. 2010. However, they must confirm their participation by 20th Nov. 2010.

Climate
December is a cold month with temperature ranging from minimum 2°C to the maximum of 32°C. Therefore, woolens
are required.

How to Reach
Nearest International Airport IGI, Delhi
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Link flights from Delhi to Domestic Airport, Chandigarh (15 Km from the venue)
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Direct flights from Mumbai to Chandigarh
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By Road 5 hours Journey (250 Kilometres) from Delhi
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Nearest Railway Stations Chandigarh (12 Km) and Kalka (5 Km) (Delhi-Chandigarh-Kalka-Route)
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Location Map

Amaravati Enclave Venue

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Venue : ISPER Headquarters
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Contact Persons for any details

In India : K. Surjit Singh, +91-92150 14411, guleria.kanwar@gmail.com
In UK : Dr. Anil Kashyap, 0044 78863 67529, a.kashyap@ulster.ac.uk LP
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 Institute for Spatial Planning and Environment Research (ISPER) is Organizers
situated in the foothills of Siwaliks that mark the beginning of great
Institute for Spatial Planning and Environment Research, India, Panchkula
Himalayas. Other than the natural attractions of the Himalayas in
Built Environment Research Institute, University of Ulster, UK
the vicinity are Chandigarh-its Magnificent Capitol Complex; Rock
Association of Punjab Geographers
garden; Rose Garden, man-made Sukhna lake, Heritage Garden of
Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Pinjaur, Cactus garden of Panchkula and the queen of hills-Shimla
the summer capital of Hill state Himachal Pradesh linked by the Department of Geography, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
world heritage Toy Train. Department of Geography, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla

Institute for Spatial Planning and Environment Research, India

(ISPER), headquartered at Panchkula, is registered under the Organizing Committee
Societies Registration Act, 1860 and under the provisions of Section Mr. R.C. Aggarwal, President ISPER
12 A (a) of Income Tax Act of India. ISPER is engaged in various Mr. Dilbag Singh, Vice President
research and training activities and provides a common forum to disseminate knowledge and harness it for the welfare of society. Mr. A.R. Sankhyan, Vice President
ISPER undertakes research to update knowledge and create a data bank for the use of various government and non-government Mr. Kamal Kumar, Member ISPER
organizations. It focuses on both human and natural environment believing that a human settlement is like any other living entity, Mr. Vijay Goel, Auditor ISPER
complex in its structure and functions. Therefore, to plan and manage human settlements a pooling of expertise and skills is Dr. Seet Singh, President, Punjab Geographers Association
required. Mr. G.S. Girn, Organizing Secretary (OC), ISPER (isper.climatechange2010@gmail.com)
This seminar is an attempt to provide an opportunity for professionals and researchers to meet and keep abreast of the latest
developments in the field of geographic environment including climate change.
Oversees Organizing Committee
Prof. Jim Berry, School of Built Environment, University of Ulster, UK (jn.berry@ulster.ac.uk)
Dr. Anil Kashyap, School of Built Environment, University of Ulster, UK (a.kashyap@ulster.ac.uk)

Seminar Theme
Climate change has attracted concerns of all the major developed and developing economies of the world for developing
Paper Review Committee
Dr. Gurdev Singh Gosal, Prof. Emeritus, Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chairperson
mechanism of containing the trend of climate change, if not arresting it. The current trends in global warming and associated
(isper.climatechange2010@gmail.com)
climate change can result in alterations in regional climatic events such as rainfall patterns; climate induced natural disasters like
drought, floods, cyclones, environmental acidification etc. In turn, these have serious implications for the existing physical, social, Dr. Gopal Krishan, Prof. Emeritus, Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh
economic and political patterns. Dr. R.C. Chandna, former Prof. Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Mr. R.N. Malik, Environmentalist, Former Engineer-in-Chief Public Health, Haryana
Climate change perceived as the biggest global threat of the 21st century, could change existing patterns of disease, exacerbate
Mr. Manjit Singh, former Prof. GRD School of Planning GNDU, Amritsar,
food and water scarcities, human shelter and affect the ecological system of the earth. Another view point is also emerging that
Mr. J.K. Gupta, Director, College of Architecture, IET, Bhaddal, Punjab
the current global warming and climate change is part of a much larger and more inclusive natural process and that the earth's
mean surface temperature was even higher a long time ago and the existing terrestrial eco-system evolved from that temperature. Mr. T.S. Puri, Director Research Geo-hydrology, ISPER
Is climate change a reality? What are the causes and the anticipated effects? Is the Geographic environment losing the existing Dr. Krishan Mohan, Prof. Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh
equilibrium? Is it a global environmental problem or geopolitical one with economic underpinnings? Dr. M.S. Jaglan, Department of Geography, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana
Dr. Bhupender S. Marh, Prof. Department of Geography, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
Institute for Spatial Planning and Environment Research, India, Panchkula, Built Environment Research Institute, University of
Dr. H.S. Mangat, Former Prof. Department of Geography, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, Organizing Secretary (PRC)
Ulster, UK; Association of Punjab Geographers; Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh; Department of
Geography, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra and Department of Geography, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla are jointly
organizing this seminar. Coordinators
For exchanging innovative ideas and research for mitigating imbalances to maintain climatic equilibrium, and suggesting K. Surjit Singh, Secretary General, ISPER (isper.isper@rediffmail.com / isper.climatechange2010@gmail.com)
development approaches, this seminar, inter-alia, will provide a common platform to scholars from such varied disciplines as Dr. K.D. Sharma, Former Prof. Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Human Settlement Planning and Development, Mr. M.S. Aujla, Chief Town Planner Urban Local Bodies, Punjab
Forestry, Soil Sciences, Hydrology, Remote Sensing-GIS to name a few. Mr. Subhash Kush, Chief Town Planner, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad, Haryana
It is a matter of great privilege for us to invite you to contribute a research paper and participate in the deliberations of the seminar.
We look forward to welcome you at ISPER Headquarters, Amravati Enclave, Panchkula. Printing and Media Management Committee
Mr. Jaswant Singh (isper.climatechange2010@gmail.com)
Mr. A.N. Gautam
Group-1 : Climate change Land use and human activities
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K. Navdeep Singh Guleria
Climate Change: a natural Cycle
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Patterns of climate change.
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Climate Change monitoring Methodologies &
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Techniques with Nature) Mr. T.S. Puri
Oceanic Dynamics
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Mr. D.N. Sharma
Institutional arrangements, infrastructure requirement
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Group-2 : Human intervention Ms. Harpreet Kaur
and people's participation
Population Dynamics
l Laws, regulations, policies, programmes and priorities
l l Participants who require ISPER to make accommodation arrangements may confirm in writing or through email to
Transportation and Mechanization
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Natural Resource & energy concerns
l l The Accommodation tariff in nearby good hotels ranges between Rs. 2500 to Rs. 5000 per day. VAT and other local
taxes are extra.
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