CSE: Fifth National Research Conference on Climate Change,

MEDIA INVITE

Centre for Science and Environment

RISING TO THE CALL

Good practices of climate change adaptation in India

Book release and panel discussion

Friday, December 19, 2014

Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

6:30 PM onwards

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites you to the release of its new publication – a first-of-its kind look at climate change adaptation with an ear to the ground.

Rising to the Call is a collection of case studies from all over India on the challenges of climate variability, the impacts they exercise on lives and livelihoods, and how communities are responding and successfully adapting to these challenges.

The discussion panel will comprise of some of the book’s contributors and writers, along with CSE director general Sunita Narain.

The book release and panel discussion is part of the two-day Fifth National Research Conference on Climate Change, being held

·         On December 19-20, 2014

·         From 9:00 AM (both days)

·         At Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D)

The conference is being organised by IIT-Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras), Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc) and CSE, under the banner of the Indian Climate Research Network (ICRN).  

·         For more information on the book release, please contact Sheeba Madan at sheeba@cseindia.org/8860659190

·         For the complete programme schedule of the Conference and for more information on the Conference, please contact Vineet Kumar at vineet@cseindia.org / 9560778930