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Science and Geopolitics of Arctic and Antarctic

A think tank for science policy and advocacy of the two poles

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April 28

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09:30 AM - 12:00 PM TECHNICAL SESSION 3: SCIENCE OF THE THREE POLES | CRYOSPHERIC BRIDGES
Chair: Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research , Goa
Co-chair: Research Director, Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway
MTM Title of Talk Speaker Designation
09.30 AM: 09:45 AM Ground and Space based Monitoring of Cryosphere Vice Chancellor, Islamic University of Science and Technology, J&K
09:45 AM- 10:00 AM Space applications in study of Antarctic Ice-Sheet Scientist,Head Cyrospheric Science Division, Space Applications Center (SAC), ISRO, Bangalore
10:00 AM- 10:15 AM Antarctic RINGS Addresses a Critical Knowledge Gap that IPCC Identified for Future Sea-level Rise Projections Scientist, Norwegian Polar Institute, Norwa
10:15 AM- 10:30 AM Changing Glaciers and its implication on hydrology Scientist, Himalayan Cryosphere Studies, Polar Science Division, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
10:30 AM- 10:45 AM Understanding the Himalayan Debris covered glaciers: Characteristics and Evolution Scientist, Hydrology & Cryosphere, Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi
10:45 AM- 11:00 AM Climate change and its impact over water-cycle over South Asia Fmr DG, Indian Meteorological Department
11:00 AM- 11:15 AM Sea-Ice Dynamics in the Arctic Using a Multi-model Ensemble Approach Professor, Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
11:15 AM- 11:30 AM Understanding Glaciers and Glacial Lake Responses across the Sikkim Himalayas Assistant Professor, Nagaland University
11:30 AM- 11:45 AM Q&A and Group Photo Session
11:45 AM- 12:00 PM Tea Break
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM TECHNICAL SESSION 4: BETTERING OUR WORLD | NEW IDEAS AND ADAPTATION NEEDS
Chair: Scientific Secretary, Office of Principal Scientific Advisor
Co-Chair: Co-Chairman SaGAA, Fmr Prof Geology, Delhi University
MTM Title of Talk Speaker Designation
12:00 PM- 12:15 PM Accounting for Climate Change Professor, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
12:15 PM- 12:30 PM The Gender Equality in the Arctic (GEA) Special Advisor, Directorate of Equality, Iceland
12:30 PM- 12:45 PM Initiatives for IHR under National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) Head, Climate Change, Climate Change Programme-SPLICE, DST
12:45 PM- 01:00 PM Melting Glaciers and Sea-Level Rise Scientist E, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
01:00 PM- 01:15 PM A Home No More: Climate change and migration in select Himalayan tribes Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of Regional Development School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
01:15 PM- 01:25 PM Engaging the youth in polar knowledge goals - Why Polar studies are even an option Postdoctoral researcher, NERC Cryo365, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth
01:25 PM- 01:35 PM Q&A and Group Photo Session
01:35 PM- 2:30 PM Lunch Break
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION 2:THE MYTH OF NORTHERN SEA ROUTE OFFSETTING THE MALACCA
Chair Director, United Service Institution of India (USI)
Co-chair Former Director, CMLRE
Topic Of Discussion Panelists Designation
Strategic Importance of the Indo-Pacific Region and Climate Change Executive Director, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi
Transitioning World Energy Routes National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
Northern Sea Route Counsellor
Northern Sea Route President, SaGAA
03:00 PM- 5:00 PM TECHNICAL SESSION 5: POLICY IMPERATIVES | THE ARCTIC-INDO-PACIFIC CONNECT
Chair: Convenor NatStrat, Fmr Dpty National Security Adviser, Government of India
Co-Chair Director, National Centre for Coastal Research, Chennai
03:00 PM- 03:15 PM Indias Arctic Outlook for a Decade Ahead Assistant Military Advisor, NSCS, New Delhi
03:15 PM- 03:30 PM Redesigning Research Eco System Scientist G and Advisor, SERB, DST
03:30 PM- 03:45 PM Arctic Melting Ice: Examining NSR-Indo-Pacific Circular Transport Corridor Prospect Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, BITS Pilani
03:45 PM- 04:00 PM Selected Values of UNCLOS in Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Trade and Transport. Sr Research Fellow, Indian Council of World Affairs, Sapru House, New Delhi.
04:00 PM- 04:15 PM Revisiting Antarcticas Need for being fully Protected Ambassador (Polar Issues), Head of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Mechanism Host Country Secretariat, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
04:15 PM- 04:30 PM Exploring Oil Opportunities in the Arctic Chief General Manager, Business Development, ONGC Videsh Limited,
04:30 PM- 04:45 PM Marine Spatial Planning Arctic Ocean Founder SAMDeS
04:45 PM- 05:00 PM Q&A and Group Photo Session
05:00 PM- 05:15 PM Tea Break
05:15 PM - 6:15 PM PANEL DISCUSSION 3: FATE OF ANTARCTIC TREATY AFTER 2047
Chair: Ambassador (Polar Issues), Head of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Mechanism Host Country Secretariat, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Co-Chair: Advisor, MEA
Topic Of Discussion Panelists Designation
On the Anthropocene and the Antarctic Co-Chairman SaGAA, Fmr Prof Geology, Delhi University
South Asian University, New Delhi on the Contradictions and hollowing of ATS. Professor and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of International Relations
Changing Priorities in the Antarctic Chairman, SaGAA, Fmr Director, NCPOR
The Forthcoming 2024 ATCM Scientist F, NCPOR
06:15 PM- 07:00 PM VALEDICTION
Summary Presentation Chairman, SaGAA
Special Comments Research Director, Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway
Guest of Honour Ambassador of Iceland to India
Expert Comments Former Director General, India Meteorological Department
Special Comments Former Dircetor, CMLRE, Kochi
Concluding Comments Former Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority
Vote Of Thanks President, SaGAA, Editor-in-Chief, Geography and You