Bhubaneswar: A two-day international conference on ‘Emerging Technology for Environmental Sustainability (ETES-2023)’ organized by the environmental science department, Fakir Mohan University Balasore, was inaugurated on Friday.
Eminent environmentalists, industry experts, and policymakers attended the conference. PC Mishra, an environmental science professor and former expert member of the National Green Tribunal, attended the occasion as chief guest.
Mishra, in his remark, raised concern over various human activities and their consequences for the present environmental condition. The blue planet is suffering from pollution, and now human society has started suffering from its impact, added environmentalist and author SC Santra, former professor at Kalyani University, WB.
SK Dey, senior professor of the environmental science department at FM University Balasore, highlighted the importance of environmental studies to create awareness for inclusive growth and prosperity with sustainable solutions for environmental issues.
FM University vice-chancellor Santosh Kumar Tripathy suggested a few indigenous solutions for environmental issues in the presidential address. It emphasized the combined effort to bring a sustainable change in the climatic condition of the earth.
The conference was attended by more than 300 delegates from India, the USA, Canada, and South Korea. A few participants joined through virtual mode. The conference will comprise five technical sessions and continue till Saturday.
