The two-day Indo-German Conference on Sustainability was inaugurated on 27th February 2016 at IIT Madras. The main theme of the conference was “Exploring planetary boundaries and their challenges and opportunities”.

The inaugural session was presided jointly by Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, IIT Madras and Prof Ernst Schmachtenberg Rector, RWTH Aachen University.

The inaugural session was attended by Mr. Achim Fabig, Honourable Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Chennai, Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Scientist G and Head SPLICE-Climate Change Programme, DST, New Delhi and Ms Heike Mock, Director, DAAD, Regional Office, New Delhi.

A total of 56 presentations were made, in 3 parallel sessions spread over 2 days, by researchers from Germany and India on various issues pertaining to sustainable development in the back drop of climate change.

These presentations focused on latest developments in sustainable management of waste water and solid waste, land use management in the context of urbanization, and innovations in development of alternative energy sources, including bio-fuels and solar energy.

The cultural event at the evening to celebrate the 5th anniversary of IGCS was highlighted by Kalaimamani Jayanthi Subramanian and Troupe performing Indian Classical Dance.

IGCS Conference Technical Program Feb 27-28 2016

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IGCS Conference Technical Program Feb 27-28 2016.pdf (644.5 KB, 128 views)