VENUE
Cotton University campus, Guwahati
EVENT DATE
November 14-15-16, 2024
NORTHEAST GREEN SUMMIT
SPONSORED BY
EXIM BANK
COTTON UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF AGRO AND RURAL TECHNOLOGY (SART), IITG
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ASSAM
SUPORTED BY
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT (UNEP), VANVASI KALYAN ASHRAM, BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
Why attend?
Exchange ideas, gain knowledge and establish partnerships with various stakeholders
Network with various policy makers, green professionals and budding entrepreneurs
Showcase achievements in adopting green practices, products and services
Deliberate through academic discourses & paper presentations
Witness and join in art & cultural activities centring around the region’s green & indigenous practices
Enjoy green documentaries & indigenous storytelling
Check out various green enterprises
9th Northeast Green Summit
At a Glance
Technical Sessions
The Summit will aim at balancing panel discussions with interactive parallel sessions and opportunities for maximizing interaction between participants.
The conference structure includes Plenary Sessions/Interactive Panels/Workshops/ with Q&As from the floor.
Forest Ministers’ Conclave
In this conclave, inter-State matters relating to management and control of forests, wildlife, biodiversity and environment of Northeastern region would be discussed.
Green Awards
To acknowledge the efforts of various groups and departments engaged in sustainable development and conservation activities across the region, the Northeast green summit honours various unique initiatives every year.
Rhythm of the Hills
The Northeast is covered with high hills, verdant forests teeming with vibrant wildlife, sheer cliffs and breath-taking waterfalls. Music, dance and theatre inspired by the nature of the Northeast, which are often linked to the glory of the people of Northeast
Indigenous tattoos
Indigenous tattoos, all eco-friendly, are deeply embedded in the cultural, spiritual and social practices of various indigenous communities of Northeast India, serving as markers of identity, status and heritage. Come, listen to the talk to be given by the artists who are reviving the dying tradition of indigenous tattooing! Visit and soak in the rich cultural heritage of Northeast India.
Indigenous Story Telling
Storytelling is the beating heart of indigenous culture as it is the primary way in which their history has been recorded. Today, the practice of storytelling sustains communities, validates experiences, nurtures relationships and serves as a form of important cultural continuation for indigenous peoples.
Showcase of Green Products
Various stalls featuring a wide range of eco-friendly sustainable products will be set up.
Biodiversity Tour
The Northeast Green Summit offers a special Biodiversity Tour for participants to Gorbhangha, providing a unique opportunity to explore and learn about the diverse flora and fauna of the region.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:
Bird Box From Waste
This live demonstration program will not only teach participants how to create living spaces for birds but also emphasize the importance of reusing waste to reduce our environmental footprint.
E-Waste Artistry
To create awareness about the environment and to help the Summit audience figure out the connect between art, technology and sustainability, a renowned contemporary eco artist & environmentalist from Bangaluru, would create a giant art installation out of e-waste at the Summit venue.
'How Green is my School' Competition
A green school is about more than curriculum, more than programming and more than bricks and mortar. It’s a school that supports global sustainability in every way from energy efficiency to recycling.
Aranyani : First Docu Fest of NE on Environment
The Aranyani Film Festival seeks to elevate
environmental consciousness through the powerful medium of cinema. This festival is
dedicated to encouraging filmmakers, especially from the Northeastern region of India who
serve as vital messengers, delivering stories that both inspire and challenge us to reflect on
our relationship with the environment.
Organiser
Vibgyor N.E. Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, specialises in green issues of Northeast India & works closely with other groups in this sector in the region. Vibgyor has completed 8 successful years of Northeast Green Summit, the only such annual conclave of the region. The 9th edition of Northeast Green Summit focuses towards POLLUTION CONTROL & WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
This year, in our mission to strive for climate neutrality and promoting sustainable development in NE India and the entire BIMSTEC region, the Summit would focus on POLLUTION CONTROL & WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Besides, the Northeast Green Summit over the years has always endeavored – and will continue to appreciate and highlight through its art and cultural components – the fact that our indigenous culture and conservation/sustainability of the environment go hand in hand in Northeast India and its immediate vicinity.
- The Summit strives to preserve, maximize and develop the potential of the unique biodiversity zone of NE India.
- Various activities in sync with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN are accordingly drawn up during the Summit.
- The Summit celebrates the rich and diverse natural and cultural heritage of NE India.
- The Summit strives to preserve, maximize and develop the potential of the unique biodiversity zone of NE India.
- Showcasing the inter-linkages and focusing on the need for an integrated approach for sustaining the heritage of Northeast India are attempted during every Summit.
- Discussions and activities during the Summit link and draw lessons from science, culture and market mechanisms.
# BioRemediation
# WaterPeace
# FoodSafety
# EcoWisdom
# Circularity
# GreenGrowth
# E-Waste Management
# BioEconomy
# Boosting Green Industries
About the Venue
Cotton University, located in Guwahati, Assam, is a renowned institution with a rich heritage and a vibrant campus life. The university is spread over three campuses. The Panbazar campus is the oldest, boasting a 121-year-old legacy and is situated in the heart of Guwahati city. This campus is not only an educational hub but also a cultural landmark, surrounded by old temples, churches, parks, streets, and one of the city’s oldest book markets. The university, formerly known as Cotton College, was established in 1901 by Sir Henry Stedman Cotton, the Chief Commissioner of the erstwhile British province of Assam. Cotton University has made significant strides in education, being recognized among the top 200 institutions in the country.
Key Takeaways
GLOBAL AUDIENCE
GREEN LEADERS
POLICY MAKING SESSIONS
B2B MEETINGS
PROMOTING GREEN INNOVATIONS
GREEN EXPO
INDIGENOUS TATTOOS
WORKSHOP
GREEN MUSIC
HONOURING ECO WARRIORS
SUSTAINABLE ART & CRAFT
CERTIFICATES TO PARTICIPANTS
ACADEMIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS
How You Can Help?
Be an academic partner & help create a green agenda for GenNext
Host a technical session/Green Art /Rhythm of the Hills
Speak & share your green lessons at a technical session
Attend & empower yourself to prepare for a greener tomorrow
Host a green B2B meet
Submit paper on green issues, empower others
Host Power Breakfast Session for green policy makers
Showcase your green products
The Summit features academic sessions and discourses by environmentalists and other eminent resource persons; various nature inspired cultural concerts and some more out-of-the-box events aimed at the indigenous people of the region. This will highlight the connection of environment with the tradition, art and culture of NE India. Secondly, the NE Green Summit aims to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of Northeast India by bringing together stakeholders from all walks of life to deliberate, share experiences and propose solutions to some of the odd challenges being faced in the region. All of these tasks are performed keeping in mind the theme of ‘Green Northeast, Clean Northeast, Sustainable Northeast.’
- Politicians & policymakers
- Bureaucrats & technocrats
- Academicians
- Civil society groups
- State/Central Government organizations
- Students & youths
- UN & international bodies & business
- Houses having a stake in ensuring sustainable development of the region
- Nature enthusiasts
- Art lovers & Cultural activists
- Local communities
- Representatives from neighbouring countries of Bhutan, Myanmar & Bangladesh
- Green NGO members & the public at large.
BROCHURES
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CONTACT
Getting in touch is easy! Be acquainted and feel free to ask your query about the Northeast Green Summit by connecting with a Summit coordinator. Request a callback from one of our coordinators, at a time that suits you!
COFFEE TABLE BOOKS
Now, know further in detail about how the Northeast Green Summits have unfolded over the years. Have an intriguing read with the Coffee Table Books of the previous editions of the summit!
Advisory Board
SHRI MAMA NATUNG
MINISTER HOME & INTER STATE BORDER AFFAIRS, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING (PHE) & DEPARTMENT OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS (DIA), GOVT. OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
SHRI JISHNU DEB BURMAN
GOVERNOR, TELANGANA
DR. RAJDEEP ROY
FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, SILCHAR
SHRI NAVEEN VERMA, IAS (RTD.)
FORMER SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DONER & CHAIRMAN, REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (RERA), BIHAR
SHRI CP MARAK, IFS (Rtd.)
CHAIRMAN, MEGHALAYA BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
SHRI SHANKHADEEP CHOUDHURY
FOUNDER, NORTHEAST GREEN SUMMIT PRESIDENT, VIBGYOR N.E.FOUNDATION
Patron
DR. ARUP MISRA
CHAIRMAN, POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ASSAM
SHRI JATINDRA SARMA
IFS (RETD.), CHAIRMAN, STATE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE, ASSAM
PROF. RAMESH CH. DEKA
VICE CHANCELLOR, COTTON UNIVERSITY, GUWAHATI
Co-ordinator & Secretary
MS. BITAPI BASUMATARI
SECRETARY, VIBGYOR N.E. FOUNDATION
Academic Advisory Board
PROF. S.K. KAKOTY
PROFESSOR, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GUWAHATI
PROF. ARUP KUMAR HAZARIKA
DEAN, LIFE SCIENCES, COTTON UNIVERSITY
PROF. SUDIP MITRA
HEAD, SCHOOL OF AGRO & RURAL TECHNOLOGY (SART) &
FOUNDING HEAD, CENTRE FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (CDMR), IIT GUWAHATI
DR. SIDDHARTHA SINGHA
SCHOOL OF AGRO & RURAL TECHNOLOGY (SART), INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GUWAHATI
SHRI MADHAB CHANDRA TALUKDAR
RTD. HEAD OF THE DEPT. OF BOTANY, HANDIQUE GIRLS’ COLLEGE
Chairperson
Joint Convenor
DR. RAHUL MAHANTA
COTTON UNIVERSITY, GUWAHATI
PROF. SUDIPTA NANDY
COTTON UNIVERSITY, GUWAHATI
DR. HIREN DEKA
COTTON UNIVERSITY, GUWAHATI
Local Organising Committee
Program Committee Coordinators: Prof. Rakhi Moral Kalita, Prof. Arup Hazarika, Prof. Sudipta Nandy
Logistics Committee Coordinators: Dr. Tazuddin Ahmed, Dr. Abu Mohd Pharhad Hussain, Dr. Debojit Basumatary
Registration Committee Coordinators: Dr. Sayanika Dutta, Dr. Manash Pratim Dutta
Finance Committee Coordinator: Dr Bandana Sharma
Publicity and Promotion Committee Coordinator: Dr. Sayanika Dutta
Technical Committee Coordinators: Dr. Manash Pratim Dutta, Mr. Mridul Hazarika
Volunteer Coordination Committee Coordinator: Dr. Jinu Devi Rajkumari
Hospitality Committee Coordinator: Dr. Debojit Basumatary
Inauguration and Valedictory Program; Green Music: Rhythm of the Hills; Green Awards Coordinators:
Prof. Rakhee Kalita Moral, Dr. Merry Baruah Bora, Dr. Akunthita Borthakur
Northeast forest Ministers Conclave Coordinators: Dr. Rahul Mahanta, Dr. Hiren Deka, Prof. Sudipta Nandy
Aranyani, the Docufest: Coordinators: Dr. Rahul Mahanta, Dr. Anup Kumar Nath
Stalls showcasing Green Products: Coordinators: Dr. Abu Mohd Pharhad Hussain, Dr. Tazuddin Ahmed
Indigenous Storytelling, and Indigenous Tattoo Coordinators: Prof. Rakhee Kalita Moral, Dr. Chandana Sarma
How green is my school Coordinators: Dr. Mayuri Chabukdhara, Dr. Pratisha Padmasri Deka
Biodiversity Tour Coordinators: Dr. Narayan Sharma, Dr. Ajanita Mazumdar
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle of waste: Creation shelter for birds out of waste Coordinators:
Prof. Sudipta Nandy, Dr. Reetooparna Patowary
The Northeast Green Summit has been able to generate a sea of knowledge in course of its six editions and it was an educative experience for me to be participating at the Summit.
Editor, Thuglak
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