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Working
Group for the formulation of Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007).
Research
and Education for the Environment and Forests Sector
Dated
24th November 2000
Composition:
| (1) |
Secretary,
MoEF |
Chairman |
| (2) |
Secretary,
Deptt. of Science and Technology |
Member |
| (3) |
Secretary,
Denttof Biotechnology |
Member |
| (4) |
Principal
Adviser(E and F) .Planning Commission |
Member |
| (5) |
Special
Secretary, MoEF |
Member |
| (6) |
Director-General,
CFRE, Dehradun |
Member |
| (7) |
Director-General,
ICAR |
Member |
| (8) |
Director-General,
CSlR, New Delhi |
Member |
| (9) |
Chairman,
UGC, New Delhi |
Member |
| (10) |
Vice-Chancellor,
YS Parmar University, Solan (HP) |
Member |
| (11) |
Director,
FSI, Dehradun |
Member |
| (12) |
Director,
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources |
Member |
| (13) |
Director,
NRSA, Hyderabad |
Member |
| (14) |
Dr.C.R.
Babu, Pro-Vtce-Chanoallor, Delhi Uni. |
Member |
| (15) |
Shri
Kiran Kartik, M.D., Discovery Channel, New Delhi |
Member |
| (16) |
Shri
Kartik Sarabhai, Director, CSE Ahmedabad |
Member |
| (17) |
Representative
of Lintas or any other advertising agency |
Member |
| (18) |
Dr.S.R.
Arya, DOG (Research), ICFRE, Dehradun |
Member |
| (19) |
Dr.
B.N. Gupta, former DG, ICFRE, Lucknow |
Member |
| (20) |
Dr.P.S.
Patakh, Director, Fodder Research Inst. Jhansi |
Member |
| (21) |
Dr.R.N.
Singh, Director, NEER1, Nagpur |
Member |
| (22) |
Director,
ITRC, Lucknow |
Member |
| (23) |
Dr.
S. Subramaniar former Director, DOLR |
Member |
| (24) |
Representative
of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Research Institute, Chittrakoot |
Member |
| (25) |
Director,
IPRITI, Bangalore |
Member |
| (26) |
Director,
IWST, Bangalore |
Member |
| (27) |
Representative
of Indian Saw Mills Assoc. |
Member |
| (28) |
Representative
of Paper and Pulp Manufacture Assoc. |
Member |
| (29) |
Representative
of Plywood Assoc. |
Member |
| (30) |
Joint
Adviser(E and F) Planning Commission |
Member |
| (31) |
Deputy
Adviser(E and F). Planning Commission |
Member |
Recognising
that economic development, social development and protection of
environment/forests are inter-dependent and mutually reinforcing
components of sustainable development.
Terms
of reference :
- To make a
critical review of the achievements in the field of environmental
and forestry related research and education during the Ninth
Five Year Plan.
- To recommend
a focused programme for research and education for the forestry
sector.
- To recommend
strategy and approach on research, education and training with
reference to target groups, specific areas and infrastructural
development. This may also take care of the problems of hill areas,
tribal areas, north-eastern areas and other problem areas.
- To critically
examine the role of research institutes in the environment and
forestry sector with a view to improving their efficacy and making
them more focused and target-oriented.
- To suggest
measures for ensuring effective coordination in the field of forestry
research in the State Sector with ICAR/1CFRE system.
- To examine
scope of linkages between research activities and conservation
and environmental protection.
- To suggest
measures for effective coordination between the scientific Ministries/Departments
of the Govt. of India who are also dealing with environmental
and forestry related activities.
In specific,
the following issues would be addressed by the Working Group.
- The role
of forests in carbon sequestration including the contribution
of different forest species. Forest based Industries including
the entire processing cycle of timber (towing, seasoning, fumigation
etc).
- Development
and promotion of bio-diesel plantations.
- Development
of Bamboo and rattan
- Identify
and document broad contours of sound technologies, techniques
and practices with demonstrable potential applicability in environment,
forestry and wildlife sub-sectors
- Methodology
and algorithms for preparing National Resource Accounts. Green
GDP/Budget
- Promotion
of Research in environment - public health interface, including
epidemiological research
- A national
campaign for generating targeted environmental awareness in an
integrated manner, based on effective use of audio-visual media.
information technology and telecommunications. This may include
spreading awareness of consumer protection and public liability
laws on rights and responsibilities.
- Inter-disciplinary
research for integrating in JFM, concerns with respect to poverty
alleviation, tribal welfare and women's empowerment.
- Research
on links between forestry, pastures and wasteland development
- Research
in social implications of technology
- Environment
and trade (including forest-based products)
The
Chairman may co-opt experts and constitute sub-groups for specific
tasks. The Steering Committee would be serviced by the Planning
Commission.
TA/DA
for non-official members would be met as per Govt. rules from the
Budget of the Planning Commission at par with the Group 'A' officials
of the Govt. of India.
The
Steering Committee will submit its report to the Planning Commission
by the 30th September 2001.
