April 8, 2011 - World Association of Soil and Water Conservation
April 8, 2011 - World Association of Soil and Water Conservation
April 8, 2011 - World Association of Soil and Water Conservation
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to interact with the leading world vetiver users who have h<strong>and</strong>s on <strong>and</strong> successful experience ; an experience thatcould lead to early follow up application, additional research, <strong>and</strong> promotion in the participants own countries.Conference ThemeFast growing deep penetrating roots <strong>and</strong> high biomass production potential <strong>of</strong> vetiver grass has opened neweropportunities for its utilization in mitigating global warming through photosynthetic capture <strong>of</strong> atmosphericcarbon <strong>and</strong> its sequestration in subsoil horizons. Also, the technical advances being made in cellulosicconversion <strong>of</strong> plant biomass into bi<strong>of</strong>uel could <strong>of</strong>fer integrated approach for optimum utilization <strong>of</strong> vetiverplantations thereby reducing the load from anthropogenic emissions.VS could mitigate the collateral adverse effects <strong>of</strong> climate change, such as flood disaster, soil degradation, loss<strong>of</strong> water quality <strong>and</strong> quantity (including groundwater), agriculture, <strong>and</strong> pollution control (water <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>decontamination), <strong>and</strong> sediment control from roads, mines <strong>and</strong> other sources that impact basin sediment flows.Objectives• Review <strong>of</strong> the state <strong>of</strong> art developments on the prospects <strong>and</strong> potential <strong>of</strong> VS in addressing issues relatedto climate change <strong>and</strong> mitigation <strong>of</strong> global warming• An update <strong>of</strong> latest developments on VS applications to underscore its promises <strong>and</strong> potential in theservice <strong>of</strong> global community• Overview <strong>of</strong> Vetiver Ecosystem Services (an integrated ecological approach for betterment <strong>of</strong>environment, people <strong>and</strong> community)• Utilization <strong>of</strong> vetiver diversityAwards“King <strong>of</strong> Thail<strong>and</strong> Vetiver Awards”There will be two sets <strong>of</strong> these awards valued at US $ 10,000 to the best papers on research (US$5,000) <strong>and</strong>dissemination (US$5,000). Applicants should send their papers to the Selection Committee for the “King <strong>of</strong>Thail<strong>and</strong> Vetiver Awards”, Office <strong>of</strong> the Royal Development Projects Board, 78 Rajdamnern Nok Ave.,Bangkok 10300, Thail<strong>and</strong>, vetiver@rdpb.mail.go.th “The Vetiver Network International Awards”Awarded to individual or organization in recognition <strong>of</strong> their contribution to R & D <strong>and</strong> promotion <strong>of</strong> VSRegistration Fee(includes conference attendance <strong>and</strong> related events, mid conference transport, conference documents, <strong>and</strong> somemeals)For participants from outside India: US$300Accompanying person: US$200Indian Participants: Rs. 6000/-Accompanying person: Rs. 4000/-ParticipantsIt is estimated that approximately 300 participants would attend ICV-5, <strong>of</strong> which nearly 120 would be fromoutside India <strong>and</strong> international experts.Accommodation <strong>and</strong> costThe participants are required to make their own stay arrangement. However, the conference organizers wouldfacilitate reservation <strong>of</strong> hotel booking; <strong>and</strong> make arrangement for local transport. A good number <strong>of</strong> three to fivestar hotels are available in the close vicinity <strong>of</strong> conference venue @ US$100 to 200 per day on single occupancybasis. Further details about tariff <strong>and</strong> hotels would be provided in the second announcement. Accommodation fora limited number <strong>of</strong> participants could be arranged in the Guest House at a nominal cost.Official Language EnglishPre- <strong>and</strong> Post- Conference Tour <strong>of</strong> local interest: (to be arranged by the travel agencies on payment basis)There are several sites <strong>of</strong> tourist interest in <strong>and</strong> around Lucknow. In addition to historical monuments (e.g.Residency, Imambara etc.) in Lucknow, there are several tourist sites in close vicinity <strong>of</strong> Lucknow within thereach <strong>of</strong> 100-350 Kms. namely, Ayodhya, Nemisaranya, Shravasti, Kushinagar, Varanasi, Sarnath, Agra.Depending upon the interest <strong>of</strong> participants, the Conference Secretariat could facilitate necessary arrangementwith the help <strong>of</strong> tour operators.Pre Registration65
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