The
eligibility criterion is graduation from any stream. The post graduate
students, researchers, scientists, engineers, medical doctors, stake
holders, policy makers, administrators, and other professionals with
requisite educational qualifications will be given preference.
The duration of program is one month and consists of four blocks. The
blocks deal with the biodiversity and its importance, agro biodiversity,
threats to biodiversity and sustainable use of biodiversity.
The program will provide an appreciation/understanding of the science
underpinning biodiversity and will target the growing need for expertise
in sustainable management of biodiversity in a changing climate and the
need for mainstreaming these issues in the development planning and
poverty reduction. It will promote awareness and capacity building for
sustainable management of biodiversity for mainstreaming biodiversity
into the daily lives of individuals.
The fee for the program is Rs. 500. It can be completed in a minimum
period of one month and a maximum period of six months. Online
application form and other details are available at
www.ignouonline.ac.in/save. Only 50 students will be admitted for the
program (first come first basis).
Chair for Sustainable Development, IGNOU,
was established in the year 2007 as a University level Chair, cutting
across disciplines and schools. The eminent Agricultural Scientist and
Father of green revolution in India, Prof. M.S. Swaminathan is the
Honorary Chair for CSD.
Prof.
Swaminathan, Honorary Chair, CSD, quoted that “There is need for greater
efforts in spreading biodiversity literacy. This is particularly
important in the context of the emerging changes in temperature,
precipitation and sea level as a result of global warming. By conserving
and enhancing its natural resource base and using its resources
sustainably we can improve the resource efficiency of its economy and
reduce its dependence on biodiversity. This course promotes an improved
quality of life, sustainable use, the protection of biodiversity and
equitable economic prosperity.”
Source - www.ignou.ac.in
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