Programme
Wednesday 13 July 2011
09.15 – 09.20 |
Welcome address by Assoc Prof S Rosunee, Associate Professor, Department of Textile Technology,University of Mauritius |
09.20 – 09.25 |
Address by Prof K Morgan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mauritius |
09.25 – 09.35 |
Address by Prof S Jugessur, GOSK, Pro-Chancellor, University of Mauritius |
09.35 – 09.45 |
Address by the Hon Dr V K Bunwaree, Minister of Education and Human Resources, Republic of Mauritius |
09.45 – 10.00 |
Opening Address and Launching of the Awareness Week on Climate Change by the Hon D Virahsawmy, GOSK, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Republic of Mauritius |
10.00 – 10.30 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
10.30 – 11.10 |
Keynote address by Prof (Dr) T Thiel-Clemen, Professor, Department of Computer Science, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany |
11.10 – 11.50 |
Keynote address by Ms S Nair, Associate Fellow and Area Convenor, Centre for Global Environment Research, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, India |
11.50 – 12.00 |
Discussion |
12.00 – 13.00 |
Lunch |
13.00 – 13.15 |
The Adaptation Dynamics of Agriculture to Climate Change – S Facknath, Department of Agriculture and Food Science, UoM |
13.15 – 13.30 |
Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Mauritian Agriculture: Stakeholder's Perspective – S Hardowar & R Brizmohun-Gopaul, Department of Agricultural Production and Systems, UoM |
13.30 – 13.45 |
MID or Myth? – K Elahee, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, UoM |
13.45 – 14.00 |
Improving the Livelihood of Onion Farmers of the South East and Protecting the Local Red Onion as a Patrimoine Agricole de Maurice – P Bapoo-Dundoo, Eco-Counsellor and National Coordinator, Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, UNDP |
14.00 – 14.15 |
Research and Development to Boost the Environmental Sustainability of FM Denim’s Operations – B Cheekhooree, General Manager, FM Denim |
14.15 – 14.30 |
Perspectives of the Youth on the Climate Change Debate: The Case of Mauritius – R Unmar, S Rosunee & R Sultan, Department of Textile Technology and Department of Economics & Statistics, Faculty of Social Studies & Humanities, UoM |
14.30 – 14.45 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
14.45 – 15.00 |
The Inner Dimensions of Sustainability: Core Values for Sustainable Development – R Unmar & S Rosunee, Department of Textile Technology, UoM |
15.00 – 15.15 |
Global Warming-Related Photo-Physiological Stress and Bleaching in Scleractinian Corals at the Lagoon of Belle Mare, Mauritius – S Mattan-Moorgawa, R Bhagooli & SDDV Rughooputh, Department of Biosciences and Department of Physics, UoM |
15.15 – 15.30 |
Farmers, Climate Change and Food Security – T S Ramessur & N Mamode Khan, Department of Chemistry, Department of Economics and Statistics, , UoM |
15.30 – 15.45 |
A Preliminary Analysis of the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Mauritius – RSultan & V Tandrayen-Ragoobur & R Oomah, Department of Economics and Statistics, UoM |
15.45 – 16.00 |
The Use of Public Bus Transport as an Option for Climate Change Mitigation Option and Sustainable Mobility in Mauritius – Challenges and Opportunities – R Sultan & K Senivassen, Department of Economics and Statistics, UoM |
Thursday 14 July 2011
Venue: Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium
(Target group: Primary Schools & Secondary Schools)
09.15 – 09.30 |
Tour of the Exhibits* |
09.30 – 09.40 |
Short Play (Slam) on Major Environmental Issues and Measures to Prevent Them – Britannia Govt. School |
09.40 – 09.50 |
Short Video on Capacity building to address climate change – Gaetan Raynal SC |
09.50 – 10.00 |
Short Play on Consequences of Climate Change on our Environment – Charles Telfair Govt. School |
10.00 – 10.10 |
Short Video on Deforestation and Desertification – Phoenix SSS |
10.10 – 10.25 |
Short Play on Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Change – Dar Ul Ilm Primary School |
10.25 – 10.45 |
Short Play on A World without Plastic is Fantastic – Gopeechand Chuttur Govt. School |
10.45 – 11.45 |
Lunch |
11.45 – 11.55 |
Short Play on Renewable Energies – Le Nid Primary School |
11.55 – 12.10 |
Short Video on Promoting a Green Environment – France Boyer de la Giroday SSS |
12.10 – 12.25 |
Short Video on Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change – Hindu Girls’ College |
12.25 – 12.35 |
Short Play on Importance of Expiry Dates – Petit Verger Govt. School |
12.35 – 12.45 |
Slam on Environmental Degradation – Keats College (Boys) |
12.45 – 12.55 |
Short Video on Awareness about Renewable Energy (Green Future) – Sir Adbool Raman Osman State College |
12.55 – 13.05 |
Short Video on Deforestation and Desertification – Sir A R Mohamed SSS |
13.05 – 13.15 |
Short Video on Environmental Degradation – M P Sharma Jugdambi SSS |
13.15 – 13.45 |
Prize Giving Ceremony |
Friday 15 July 2011
Venue: Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium, Réduit
09.15 – 09.30 |
An Innovative Approach to Promote Climate Change Adaptation Activities from Grassroot Level Community upto Decision-Makers – N Sok Appadu, Association pour le Developpement Durable |
09.30 – 09.45 |
Climate Change: Impacts and Actions Needed – P Ramgolam, Environment Care Association |
09.45 – 10.00 |
Towards Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Policies – P Deenapanray, Ecological Living in Action (ELIA) |
10.00 – 10.30 |
Tea Break |
10.30 – 10.45 |
Vulnerability Index as a Screening Tool for Assessing Risks and Builiding Resilience in Mauritius – K Beeharry Panray, Environmental Protection & Conservation Organisation (EPCO) |
10.45 – 11.00 |
Overview of the Impact of Climate Change on the Non-Sugar Agricultural Sector in Mauritius and Strategies for Adaptation – M A Atawoo, Wooton Crop Research Station, Agricultural Research and Extension Unit |
11.00 – 11.15 |
Climate Change: Facts, Impacts and Adaptation Measures – R K Dhurmea, Mauritius Meteorological Services |
11.15 – 11.30 |
Is Global Climate Change affecting Native Mauritian Biodiversity? – R V V Tatayah, Mauritian Wildlife Foundation |
11.30 – 11.45 |
Climate Change Adaptation Policies for the Sugar Cane Sector – R Nayamuth, Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute |
11.45 – 12.00 |
An Overview of the African Adaptation Programme - Republic of Mauritius – M Desha, United Nations Development Programme |
12.00 – 13.00 |
Lunch |
*List of the Exhibits Venue: Lobby, Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium |
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Primary Schools |
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Poster on Environmental Degradation |
Baichoo Madhoo Govt. School |
Drawing on the Importance of Trees and Farming |
Beau Vallon Govt. School |
Poster on Environmental Degradation |
Dar Ul Ilm Primary School |
Drawing on the Making of Salt using Solar Energy |
Maheshwarnath Govt. School |
Poster on Clean Up Campaign and Planting of Trees |
New Bambous Govt. School |
Poster on Environmental Degradation over the World |
Nouvelle France Govt. School |
Drawing on Sources of Global Warming and its Effects on the Environment |
Raoul Rivet Govt. School |
Drawing on Climate Change and its Impact on Living Things |
Villiers René Govt School |
Secondary Schools |
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Poster on the Documentation of Natural Catastrophes – Flood, Drought & Cyclones |
Beau Bassin SSS |
Creative Expression on the ‘Maquette’ of the World and Different Environmental Degradation |
Forest Side SSS |
Creative Expression on the ‘Maquette’ representing Degradation of the Environment due to Deforestation |
Forest Side SSS |
Creative Expression on the Capacity Building to Address Climate Change |
Gaetan Raynal State College |
Poster on Causes and Effects of Climate Change |
Imperial College |
Poster on Deforestation and Desertification |
Mahatma Gandhi Secondary School |
Poster on Deforestation and Desertification |
Mauricia Institute |
Poster on Environmental Degradation |
Ramsoondar Prayag SSS |
Poster on Renewable Energies |
Renganaden Seeneevassen SSS |
Poster on Capacity Building to Address Climate Change |
Sharma Jugdambi SSS |
Drawing on Poverty |
Shrimati Indira Gandhi SSS |
Creative Expression on How to Make New Renewable Energies from Nature |
Shrimati Indira Gandhi SSS |
Poster on Environmental Degradation Issue and What Attempts can be taken at National Level to find Solutions |
Universal College |