INSEE-KILA International Conference
Sustainability, Institutions, Incentives: Voices, Policies and Commitments
Ninth INSEE Biennial Conference, 2017, KILA, Thrissur
8 - 10 November 2017

Curtain Raiser Events

9:30 to 12:00 hrs- Can Conservation Withstand “Development"? : Evidence and Reflections

Kanchan Chopra
Department of Economics, Vimala college (Autonomous), Cheroor
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Prayer
(9.30 am to 9.35)
 
Welcome address
(9.35 am to 9.50 am)
Dr. Sr Marriette A Therattil
Principal, Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur
Remarks by Chair
(9.50 am to 10.00 am)
Dr. P S Easa,
Former Director, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Thrissur
About the programme and introduction of speakers
(10.00 am to 10.10 am)
Dr. Jeena T Srinivasan, INSEE
KILA: The Institute for Local Governance and Development
(10.10 am to 10.25 am)
Prof. Sunny George, KILA
‘Can conservation withstand development: Evidence and Reflections’
(10.25 am to 11.10 am)
Prof. Kanchan Chopra,
Former Director and Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi and Former President INSEE
‘INSEE IS TWENTY: Looking Back and Thinking Ahead’
(11.10 am to 11.20 am)
Dr. Bibhu Prasad Nayak, INSEE
Interactions and Remarks by the Chair
(11.20 am to 11.45 am)
Dr. P. S. Easa
Vote of thanks
(11.45 am to 12.00 pm)
Dr. Vimala M (Head of the Department of Economics,Vimala College, Thrissur)

 

10:00-12:15 hrs- Climate Change: Economics, Environment and Public Policy with Special Reference to India

K N Ninan
John Matthias Centre, University of Calicut, Aranattukara
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Prayer
(10 am to 10.05 am)
 
Welcome address
(10.05 am to 10.20 am)
Dr. K.X Joseph, Professor and Head
‘INSEE IS TWENTY: Looking Back and Thinking Ahead’
(10.20 am to 10.40 am)
Ms. Brototi Roy, INSEE
KILA: The Institute for Local Governance and Development
(10.40 am to 11.00 am)
Dr. Peter Raj, KILA
‘Climate Change: Economics, Environment and Public Policy with Special Reference to India’
(11.00 am to 11.45 am)
Prof. KN Ninan
Chairperson, Centre for Economics, Environment and Society, Bangalore, and Co-Chair, Methodological Assessment of Scenarios and Models of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), United Nations, Bonn, Germany, Vice President, INSEE 2016-18
Interactions/Discussions
(11.45 am to 12.00 pm)
Prof. Kanchan Chopra, Former Director and Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi and Former President INSEE
Vote of thanks
(12.00 pm to 12.15 pm)
Dr. Shyjan D (Member, LoC, INSEE and Assistant Professor, Dr. John Matthai Centre)

 

11:00-12:30 hrs- Panel Discussion on 5th Assessment Report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Joyashree Roy, Bala Gobindasamy, Purnamita Dasgupta and E. Somanathan
Academy of Excellence in Climate Change, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara
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Welcome and Introduction

Welcome by Chairperson: Prof. Indira Devi, Director of Research, KAU
General introduction by Panel Moderator (Prof. Joyahsree Roy) to IPCC process

Presentations

Prof. Bala Gobindasamy: (AR5 WGI Author): Climate change : Physical science basis key messages from AR5 with special relevance for South Asia

Prof. Purnamita Dasgupta (AR5 WGII Author): Impacts,Adaptation and Vulnerability-Key Messages for the Region from AR5

Prof. E. Somanathan  (AR5 WGIII Author):  International, National and Subnational Policies and Institutions  in Mitigation

Prof. Joyashree Roy (AR5 WGIII Author): What can be done to reduce GHG emissions: Sectoral Options.
Concluding remarks: Prof. Indira Devi

Concluding remarks: Prof. Indira Devi

Vote of Thanks by Dr.Kunjamu, Professor and Special Officer Academy of Climate Change Education and Research ,KAU

 

13:00-15:30 hrs - Why Do We Need Ecological Economics?

Gopal Kadekodi
Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy
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Prayer   
Welcome address
(1.00 pm to 1.15 pm)
Dr. (Sr) Reena Ittyachan,
Principal, Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy
About the programme and introduction of speakers
(1.15 pm to 2.00 pm)
Dr. Jeena T Srinivasan, INSEE
KILA: The Institute for Local Governance and Development
(2.00 pm to 2.15 pm)
Dr. J. B. Rajan, KILA
‘Why Do We Need Ecological Economics?’
(2.15 pm to 3.00 pm)
Prof. Gopal Kadekodi,
Honorary Professor, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development  Research, Dharwad, Former Director, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore and Former President, INSEE
Interactions
(3.00 pm  to 3.15 pm)
 
Vote of thanks
(11.45 am to 12.00 pm)
Dr. V. Neetha,
Asst.Professor, Dept of Zoology, Sacred Heart College

 

15:00-16:15 hrs - Valuing Forests: The Indian Experience and Some Reflections

Kanchan Chopra
Forestry College, Kerala Agricultural University Campus, Vellanikara
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Welcome address Dr. K. Vidyasagaran,
Dean, College of Forestry
‘INSEE IS TWENTY: Looking Back and Thinking Ahead’ Dr. Bejoy Thomas,
INSEE Executive Committee Member and Fellow ATREE, Bangalore
KILA: The Institute for Local Governance and Development Prof. Raghavan, KILA
‘Valuing Forests: the Indian Experience and some reflections’ Prof. Kanchan Chopra
Former Director and Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, Former President INSEE, 1998-2000 & 2010-12
Vote of thanks Mr. M. Shaji,
Assistant Professor, College of Forestry