MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE, AUTONOMOUS

58, Palace Road, Vasanthanagar, Bengaluru - 560 052

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International Conference

Platinum Jubilee Year

2022-2023

RETROFITTING STRATEGIES FOR

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
–A WAY FORWARD
Sponsored By:

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FITTO Patient
17th & 18th January, 2023 The Karnataka State Management Pvt. Ltd.
Pollution Control Board
 About MCC
Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India is a leading women's education centre, owned and managed by the Carmelite
Sisters of St. Theresa (CSST). Established in 1948, Mount Carmel College and it's associate group of institutions work towards 'Empowering through Education".
The missionary spirit of MCC has worked tirelessly in taking education to all strata and class of society. Over the seven decades, the institution has grown leaps
and bounds and moulded thousands of young women into condent, successful human beings and citizens. The autonomous college, ranked amongst the top
ten colleges in India, has been recognized by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as an A+ institution and identied by the University
Grants Commission (UGC) as a 'College with Potential for Excellence”

Mount Carmel College believes that education is the most powerful agent of change and we have strived to build a value based quality education,
which in keeping with the mission of CSST has over the last 75 years not only empowered but fostered a social awakening among the women in India. The college
offers 45 Undergraduate and 20 Postgraduate Programs in Humanities, Sciences, Commerce and Business Studies catering to the academic aspirations of over
9000 students. To commemorate the Platinum Jubilee year 2022-2023, Mount Carmel College, Autonomous organizes an International Conference on
Sustainability Development Goals.

Retrofitting Strategies for SDGs - A Way Forward

Sustainable Development Goals is representative of the desire of countries to cooperate in order to protect mankind and planet along with achieving
prosperity which would make the world a fairer, better and safer place by 2030. The 17 SDGs, which aims at achieving sustainable development in its three
dimensions - economic, social and environmental, is a universal road-map which should shape policies of States and guide corporates in their functioning. SDGs
are a great collective journey which transcends national boundaries and underlines the need for all to collaborate to make a difference in the lives of each human
being. The progress in achieving SDGs remains uneven, and is not moving fast enough to meet the ambitious 17 goals on poverty, health, and equality by 2030.
Given this reality, Mount Carmel College, Autonomous in its Platinum Jubilee year hosts an International Conference, "Retrotting Strategies for SDGs - A Way
Forward". The conference will look at the current status of SDGs and put forward strategies to achieve the SDGs by 2030.

The International Conference on Sustainable Development is organized to identify and address the critical challenge of human, environmental, and
economic sustainability concerning the present and future generations in a global-scale context. The conference aims to host a plethora of speakers and
researchers who have carried out creditable work in the eld of Environmental Sustainability. This interdisciplinary forum is for scholars, teachers, and
practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in and concern for sustainability in a holistic perspective, where environmental, cultural,
economic and social concerns intersect.

Conference Schedule

Day -1 (17th January 2023)

Registration-9:00–9:30 AM
Dr. Sr. Arpana, Principal, Mount Carmel College, Autonomous
1 Inauguration 9:30 – 10:00 AM
Dr. Shanth A Thimmaiah, Director, Karnataka State Pollution Board

‘Using Community Wisdom to Meet SDG Goals'

2 Key Note Address Dr. R. Balasubramaniam
Member-HR, Capacity Building Commission 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Founder, SVYM & GRAAM, Mysuru

‘Circular Economy and SDG 12’

Dr. Suneel Pandey
3 Technical Session 1 10:30 – 11:15 AM
Senior Fellow & Director, Environment and
Waste Management Division, TERI, New Delhi

High Tea 11:15–11:45 AM

'Environmental Crusaders: Commitment & Challenges'

4 Panel Discussion
11:45 to 1:30 PM
(Moderation: MCC)

‘Vegan, Naturally’ ‘E-Waste Solutions’ ‘Bring Back Green’

Mr. Shankar Narayan Dr. Parthasarathy Mr. Akhilesh Anil Kumar
Founder, Satvik Vegan Society Managing Director, e-Parisara Director, Bring Back
Green Foundation
 Lunch 1:30–2:30 PM

‘Sustainable Development in Tourism’

Technical Session 2
5 Dr. Roopa Sreedhar 2:30 – 3:15PM
(Virtual)
Visiting Faculty, Eco-Tourism,
Victoria University, Australia

‘Connecting the Health of People and Planet for Food

& Agriculture Solutions to Meet the SDGs’
Technical Session 3
6 3:15-4:00 PM
(Virtual) Dr. Joanna Kane-Potaka
Executive Director & Co-Founder,
Choosing FOOD3050, Australia

7 Paper Presentations 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Tea 4:30–5:00 PM
Day -2 (18th January 2023)
‘Indigenous Knowledge System in Agriculture:
Sustainable Options in Changing Climate’
8 Technical Session 4
Dr. Aaron Kingsbury 9:00 – 10:00 AM
(Virtual)
Associate Professor at Maine Maritime Academy
United States of America

‘India's Climate Future and the Need

for Adaptation’
9 Technical Session 5 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Dr. SantonuGoswami
Associate Professor, Climate Change
Azim Premji University

‘Chemical Safety, Public Health & SDGs’

Dr. Ram CharitraSah
10 Technical Session 6 Executive Director and Environment Scientist, Center for 10:45 – 11:30 AM
(Virtual)
Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED)
Kathmandu, Nepal

Tea 11:30 –11:45 AM

‘Nuclear Science and Technology to

Fight Hunger, Malnutrition and Improve
Technical Session 7 Food Security and Food Safety’
11 11:45 – 12:30 PM
(Virtual)
Dr. Ramasamy Rajesh Kumar
Director – IQAC and Research and Development,
Bharti Vishwavidyalaya (Bharti University), Durg, Chattisgarh

‘Gender Bias :Child Justice’

12 Technical Session 8 Ms. Arlene Manoharan 12:30 – 1:15 PM

Co-Head, Restorative Practices at Enfold India –
Creating Safe Spaces, Centre for Child and the Law, NLSU

Lunch 1:15 –2:00 PM

‘Green Chemistry for a Greener Environment’
13 Technical Session 9 Dr. Pravin Kumar R 2:00 – 2:45 PM
Chief Scientific Officer,
KCAT Enzymatic Private Ltd, Bengaluru

‘Sustainable Architecture – An Approach of a

Bengaluru-based Design Firm’
14 Technical Session 10 2:45 – 3:30 PM
Dr. Sharath Nayak
Director, Biome Environmental Solutions

15 Paper Presentations 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Valedictory – Felicitation of the Sustainability Crusaders 4:30 – 5:00 PM

16
Tea 5:00 –5:15 PM
 The Conference Call for papers

We invite original and unpublished papers and posters for presentation on the sub-themes mentioned below
from academicians, research scholars, students and working professionals. All accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings with ISBN
Number. Selective papers will be published in Scopus / UGC CARE Indexed Journals subject to additional payment

Economic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Socio-Cultural Sustainability

1. Financial Sustainability- A pathway for Equality 1. Education for All – A Journey to Sustainable
1. Conservation of Water, Soil and Biodiversity
2. Financial Inclusion and Women Empowerment Development
2. Innovations in Pollution Mitigation
3. Sustainable Agriculture 2. Good Governance in Building Sustainable
3. Renewable Energies for Sustainable Societies
4. Trends in Marketing Strategies to attain Communities
4. Impact of Climate Change & Food Security
Sustainability 3. Looking beyond the Human Development Index
5. Role of Apiculture in promoting Sustainability
5. Sustainable Tourism 4. Gender Equality for A Sustainable Tomorrow
6. Bioethics and Environmental Policy
6. Green Business & Entrepreneurship 5. Psychological Effects of Climate Change
7. Role of Biotechnology and Bioremediation in
7. Strategies for Smart Sustainable Cities 6. Positive Psychology of Sustainability
Ecological Balance
8. Challenges in achieving Sustainable Consumption & 7. Veganism – A Path to Environment Sustainability
8. Carbon Sequestration Strategy
Production 8. Sustainability of Cultural Heritage Management
9. Natural Disasters and Ecological Threats
9. Block Chain Technology for Sustainability Solutions 9. Culture and Urban Environment
10. Sustainable Packaging Solutions
10. CSR and Sustainability 10. Eco-Friendly Architecture

Accommodation
Conference organizers will assist in finding good hotel accommodation in and around the college campus.
For booking, reservations and further details contact Ms. Monica B. A., Department of Travel & Tourism (Contact: 9036287879)

Abstract Format Payment Details

Times New Roman, Font Size 12, Double Spacing, 250 words Beneficiary Name: MCC Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 20th December, 2022 Account Number: 20150110078396
Notification of Acceptance: 25th December 2022 Bank Name: UCO Bank
Full Paper Submission: 2nd January, 2023 IFSC Code: UCBA0002015
Presenters have the option of presenting offline or online Branch Name: Vasanth Nagar

Conference Email:
sdg@mccblr.edu.in
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Conference Committee

Chief Patron Dr. Sr. Arpana, Principal

Conference Conveners Advisory Committee

Dr. Shanth A. Thimmaiah,
Dr. Charmaine Jerome, Director, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
Vice Principal
Dr. Suma Singh, Dean of Humanities
Dr. Sr. Sajitha, Prof. Raghu V N, Dean of Commerce
Campus Co-ordinator Major Dr. Shantha Maria, Dean of Home Sciences
Dr. George Lekha, Dean of UG Sciences
Dr. Regina Suganthi, Dean of PG Sciences
Dr. S Rajkumar, Dean of Management Studies

Organizing Secretaries
Dr. Helen Roselene Dr. Hamsa N Dr. Sangeeta Pandey
Head of the Department, Head of the Department, Head of the Department,
Environmental Science Psychology Nutrition & Dietetics
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