One Week Compulsory Training Course for Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officers
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Dignitaries on the Dias during the Inaugural Session – Left to Right: Prof. B.K.P. Sinha, Director, ASNRSD; Dr. Balvinder Shukla, Pro-VC(A), AUUP; Dr. Mike Pandey, Chairman, Earth Watch Institute (India); Maj. Gen. K.J. Singh, Vice Chancellor, AUUP |
A treaty is an international agreement concluded between sovereign states and international organizations in written form and governed by the International Law. Treaties can be bilateral or multilateral. Multilateral treaties are primarily legal instruments which impact upon trans-boundary environmental problems cutting across national boundaries. |
Dignitaries lighting the lamp of knowledge Though countries do face complex nature of environmental issues while implementing developmental projects yet conservation of natural resources is prerequisite to sustainable development. The global interest in forestry is the result of environmental awareness in general. Release of study material There are many international conventions/agreements on environment. International negotiations have direct impact on management of forests and local life style. What are the effects of these international instruments? Thus there is need for continuously updating ourselves with international treaties, agreements, etc. Prof. B.K.P. Sinha honouring the Chief Guest Dr. Mike Pandey With this background Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development had successfully conducted the above one-week compulsory training course duly sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi . A view of participants -- Class in session 26 Indian Forest Service Officers from 16 States of the country had participated in this training course. They were addressed by exalted experienced resource persons to name a few Dr. Bharat Desai, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, IAS (Retd.) Ex-Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests; Mr. Ritwick Dutta, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, etc. A view of participants -- Class in session
We were privileged to have Dr. Mike Pandey, Chairman, Earth Watch Institute (India) and President, Indian Documentary Producers Association as a Keynote speaker during the Inaugural Session on 9th January, 2012. Plenary Session was chaired by Mr. A.K. Bansal, Aditional Director General (Forest Conservation), Ministry of Environment and Forests on 13th January, 2012.
Dignitaries on the Dias - Plenary Session – Left to Right: Ms. Prakriti Srivastava, DIG (Wildlife), MoEF; Mr. R.B. Lal, Director, IIFM; Mr. A.K. Bansal, ADG (Forest Conservation), MoEF; Mr. S.P. Singh, PCCF, Kerala; Mr. J.C. Kala, Hony. DG, AIGWES – Participant Mr. Ujjwal Bhattacharya of West Bengal giving his views From the review of feedback forms our school has secured an overall rating of 78.5 per cent and above under various parameters. A participant receiving certificate of participation Mr. J.C. Kala honouring Chairman of Plenary Session Mr. A.K. Bansal
General comments by the IFS Officer participants :
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