Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, July 20: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri organized an International e-conference on ‘Environmental Ethics in Pandemic Times’.
The e- conference was jointly organized by School of Islamic Studies & Languages and School of Biosciences & Biotechnology under the aegis of Media Cell of the University. Prof Javed Musarrat, Vice Chancellor, BGSBU, inaugurated the conference and said that the COVID-19 pandemic has upended lifestyle and forced people across the globe to alter their behaviour to combat the spread of Coronavirus.
Prof Musarrat said that climate change is having an impact on biodiversity and is a significant threat in days to come. He said that all of us should revisit our relationship with nature and rebuild a more suitable, equitable and just world. Religions which connect with people’s emotions and personal lives, could help mobilize people in the fight against climate change, he mentioned.
The Vice-Chancellor said that BGSBU is systematically responding to the unprecedented circumstances due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Dr Qazi S Azher , Michigan State University USA, delivered the keynote address. Dr Qazi presented an overview of the Coronavirus and urged upon the participants to take necessary precautions and adhere to the health advisories in combating COVID-19 Pandemic. He highlighted the impact of pandemic on the environment and said that in future, switching to environmentally safe energy resources can help us in building a safe and healthy world for our future generations.
Those who spoke on the occasion, included Prof Ozdemir Ibrahim , Uskudar University , Turkey; Prof Annapurna Pandey , University of California , USA and Prof Hamidullah Marazi, Central University of Kashmir.
Prof Ozdemir presented Islamic perspective on environmental protection. Prof Ibrahim said that environment protection is an important aspect of Islam.
Prof Annapurna highlighted the issues and challenges faced by faculty and students across the globe due to covid-19 crisis. She stressed on developing community learning through peer to peer support.
Prof Marazi highlighted the importance of generating academic discourse by bringing intellectuals and academia across the globe to discuss environmental ethics. Prof G M Malik, Dean School of Islamic Studies & Languages proposed the vote of thanks. More than 200 participants from India and abroad attended the conference.
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