IBC-2018 includes a wide array of programmes including International Seminar, Exhibition, Women Biodiversity Congress (WBC), Youth Biodiversity Congress (YBC), Civil Society Meet, Workshops, National Photography Exhibition, and Documentary Film Festival, besides a series of satellite and side events.
MAJOR THEME
“Biodiversity for Ecological Civilization: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (Major theme will have only invited presentations) ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ which means ‘the world is one family’, inscribed in Maha Upanishad, is essentially the Indian philosophy towards living in harmony with every living being in the planet, and an appeal towards undertaking a transformation from industrial civilization to biodiversity civilization, a human civilization strongly rooted in biodiversity consciousness.
THEMES
LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY
- Biodiversity Laws and policies for conservation
- Convention on Biological Diversity and Biological Diversity Act
- Cartagena Protocol
- Nagoya Protocol
- National Biodiversity Act
- Trade, Biopiracy and Patents
BIODIVERSITY AND PLANETARY HEALTH
- Biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystem
- Biodiversity of freshwater ecosystem
- Biodiversity of marine ecosystem
- Biodiversity of agriculture system
- Biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Biodiversity and Women
- Biodiversity and economics
- Biodiversity for tourism
- Biodiversity, traditional knowledge and culture
- Biodiversity for development
BIODIVERSITY CRISIS
- Habitat loss and biodiversity
- Biodiversity loss and ethnic conflicts
- Biodiversity loss and human displacement
- Biodiversity loss and water crisis
- Pollution and biodiversity
- Globalisation and biodiversity
BIODIVERSITY OF FOREST, WILD LIFE AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
- Biodiversity on land and terrestrial ecosystems
- Biodiversity below water in marine and fresh water ecosystems
- Biodiversity loss and desertification
- Invasive alien species and biodiversity
- Biodiversity of agriculture system
- Biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Biodiversity of Insects and Pollinators
- Integrative Taxonomy and Conservation
- Grassroot level interventions
BIODIVERSITY FOR FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH
- Biodiversity on land and terrestrial ecosystems
- Agrobiodiversity and Agroecology
- Biodiversity for nutrition and food security
- Nutrition-sensitive agriculture
- Medicinal plant Diversity
- Biodiversity and human health
- Indigenous Health systems
- Biodiversity in our Gut Microbiome
BIODIVERSITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND PLANETARY HEALTH
- Biodiversity and planetary Boundary
- Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity
- Biodiversity for mitigation and adaptation to climate change
- Regenerative Agriculture and Climate mitigation
- Soil Biodiversity and Climate Change
- Biodiverse Organic Farming for Climate Resilience
BIODIVERSITY AND KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS
- Biodiversity and planetary Boundary
- Biodiversity, traditional knowledge and culture
- Mainstreaming biodiversity
- Education for biodiversity conservation
- Biodiversity, Women and traditional knowledge
- Biopiracy and Knowledge Degradation
- Bioprospecting for sustainable and equitable use
- Biodiversity and benefit sharing
- Biodiversity Informatics
PARTICIPATION
Members of Academic and Research Community, Civil Society, Community Members, Planners, Policy Makers, Students, Corporates etc.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Participants of IBC 2018 are requested to contribute papers for oral/poster presentations on areas pertaining
to Congress themes.
For details visit our website https://ibcddn2018.co.in
Important Dates
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CONGRESS SECRETARIAT
IBC Secretariat, Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) T.C. 15/510, USRA -55, Udarasiromani Road, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695010, Kerala, India Tele/fax: +91 471 2722151, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
IBC ORGANISING COMMITTEE OFFICE
Navdanya Biodiversity Conservation and Organic Farm Village Ramgarh/ Sheeshambara, Old Shimla Road, P.O. Sherpur, Pin - 248197, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India Telefax: 0135-2693025 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FOR DETAILS CONTACT
Dr. Vinod Kumar Bhatt | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr. A. Biju Kumar | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
