Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, July 10: The Institute of Energy Research and Training (IERT), and Postgraduate Department of Geology, University of Jammu, and Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR), University College London (UCL), organized a two-day workshop here, which was attended by the delegates from India and abroad.
This workshop focused on building resilience in frontier conflict zones subjected to multiple environmental hazards. Prof R D Sharma, JU Vice-Chancellor, inaugurated the workshop. The other guests present were Prof Peter Sammonds (IRDR-UCL), Prof G. M. Bhat, Institute of Energy Research and Training (IERT), JU, Dr Bindra Ban Thusu, IERT and UCL, and Prof. Renu Nanda, Department of Education, JU.
Professor Bhat gave an overview on the potential physical hazards in the region. Professor Peter Sammonds highlighted the objectives of the international workshop and future plans. Dr Bindra Thusu from UCL narrated the history of the scientific activities of the IERT and UCL collaborations over the past decade and its impact on the society.
The first session was chaired by Prof Juergen Thurow (UCL). In this session four presentations were delivered; Gareth Hearn from Hearn Geoscience delivered a report on Geohazards in Leh area; Prof. G. M. Bhat deliberated on the Natural Hazards in Ladakh; Dr Naveen Hakhoo (IERT, JU, presented a field report on the Geological Drivers of Hazards in Shyok-Nubra Valley; and two presentations were delivered on Forensic Workshop Disaster Management by . Bayes Ahmed (UCL) and Dr Virginie La Masson (ODI, London).
The second session was chaired by Prof Sundeep Pandita, Department of Geology, JU. In this session, Prof. Renu Nanda presented key-note lecture on Resilience Education and Emergency Planning for Schools; Dr Alejandra Albuerne (UCL-CEGE) and Sonja Mueller (UCL-IRDR) presented a field report on Safer Schools and Safer Healthcare, the session ended with video presentation and discussion on Ladakh Cultural Fieldwork by Dr Kavita Suri.
Third session was chaired by Prof Peter Sammonds and lecture was presented by Moses Kunzang, Additional Deputy Commissioner, LAHDC, Leh and Prof Tashi Ldawa (EJM College) on Ladakh Disaster Management Plan.
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