National Seminar on 'Climate Change: Issues and Challenges' @MSCBU

The Department of Economics at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University organized a two-day National Seminar titled 'Climate Change: Issues and Challenges'. The event was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy, who emphasized the significance of the topic in today's scenario. Chairman PG Council Prof. P. K. Satapathy presided over the inaugural meeting.

During the event, renowned speakers discussed the adverse effects of climate change and presented various strategies to mitigate its impact. Prof. Mrutyunjay Mishra, professor from Benaras Hindu University, delivered the keynote address, while Prof. Narayan Chandra Nayak from IIT Kharagpur served as the guest speaker.

Dr. Minati Mallik, the Head of the Department and Coordinator of the Seminar, highlighted the theme of the event, and Asst. Professor Dr. Kabita Kumari Sahu delivered the welcome speech. Prof. H. N. Thatoi, the IDP Coordinator, commended the well-designed program of the department. The guests were introduced by Associate Professor Dr. Aditya Kumar Patra, and a vote of thanks was offered by Asst. Professor Dr. Pratap Kumar Jena.

The discussions during the seminar were divided into five different sessions. In a panel session chaired by Prof. Sudhakar Patra of Berhampur University, Prof. Narayan Nayak, Dr. Mantu Mahlik, and Dr. Anubhab Patnaik from IIT Kharagpur discussed the impact of climate change on the energy and agriculture sectors. The remaining four sessions covered a total of 37 research papers on climate change and its effects on agriculture, health, natural resources, and the Indian economy.