WELCOME TO THE 3RD EDITION OF THE HABITAT INNOVATION CONCLAVE.
Habitat Innovation Conclave 2024
Turning Waste to Energy: City Region Food, Environment and Sanitation Nexus
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Habitat Innovation Conclave 2024 is a significant event uniting experts, academicians, and practitioners in the field of food, environment and sanitation under the theme of “Turning Waste to Energy: City Region Food, Environment and Sanitation Nexus”. It serves as a dynamic hub for collaboration and idea exchange for those working in the field of city region food, environment and sanitation. The conclave aims to tackle pressing issues like waste management, environmental sustainability, agriculture, sanitation by involving academicians, policymakers, investors, government bodies, NGOs, and INGO in Nepal. This will be the platform for forging partnerships, exchanging best practices, and sparking innovative projects for wellbeing. Importantly, it offers an indispensable opportunity for the students of Sanitation at Kathmandu University, Tribhuvan University, and Pokhara University under the GSGS program and students pursuing degrees in the agriculture field at Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU). The conclvae project to connect with the organizations and sectors working in sanitation including Agriculture and Environment, City Region Food Systems, Supply Chain Management of Solid Waste, and the WEFE Nexus. This direct engagement of the students will offer them the educational experience and path for them to gain practical insights, potential career pathways, and networking opportunities. Furthermore, the conclave will serve as the platform for the GSGS-Nepal and AFU project, showcasing its objectives, initiatives, and contributions to the broader community.
THE EVENT ORGANIZER
Under the framework of the project “Transfer of the new MSc. Program in Sanitation in South Asia and Sub-Sharan Africa – Global Sanitation Graduate School (GSGS)”, Kathmandu University (KU) is delivering IHE-Delft based sanitation programs as M.S. /M.E. in Sanitation Technology in Nepal. The Global Sanitation Graduate School was primarily launched at IHE Delft with participation from various institutions globally. In Nepal, KU (as the 1st tier partner with IHE Delft) is responsible for transferring the program to two academic institutions (as 2nd tier partners) i.e., Tribhuvan University (TU) and Pokhara University (PU). The Global Sanitation Graduate School (GSGS) at the School of Engineering, Kathmandu University has also delivered a Professional Learning Course in Sanitation (Sanitation Technology and Sanitation Management & Business) and Faecel Sludge Management i.e., FSM online course in collaboration with IHE-Delft and supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. To date, Global Sanitation Graduate School has successfully enrolled 50 students in M.S. /M.E. in Sanitation technology at Kathmandu University, Tribhuvan University, and Pokhara University with substantial female engagement. The Graduate Professional Diploma Program of the GSGS project enrolled 120 students and also the GSGS at KU runs the Faecel Sludge Management –FSM online course with an engagement of 97 students.
Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) is Nepal’s first state-owned technical university, founded under the Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) Bill passed by Parliament in 2010. It was established in Rampur, Chitwan, through the merger of the constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences (IAAS) and the Forestry Campus (Institute of Forestry-IOF) in Hetauda, along with the Dean’s Office of IAAS Rampur. The university’s mission is to develop highly skilled professionals to advance education, research, and development in agriculture, livestock, veterinary science, fisheries, forestry, and related fields. Additionally, it strives to contribute to the comprehensive development of agriculture, livestock, and forestry to improve the socio-economic conditions of rural communities through quality education, research, and outreach.
CONCLAVE PATRON
Er. Ganesh Shah
(Former Minister of Environment, Science and Technology)
CONCLAVE ADVISORS
Prof. Dr. Punya Prasad Regmi
(Vice Chancellor, AFU)
Prof. Dr. Sharada Thapaliya
(Registrar, AFU)
Prof. Dr. Kalyani Mishra Tripathi
(Chairperson, Service Commission, AFU)
Prof. Dr. Manish Pokharel
(Dean, School of Engineering, KU)
Assoc. Prof. Brijesh Adhikary
(Director, Research, Development and Innovation KU)
Prof. Dr. Tri Ratna Bajracharya
(Professor, IOE, Pulchowk Campus)
CONCLAVE CONVENORS
Prof. Dr. Bim Prasad Shrestha
(Professor, KU)
(Principal Investigator, Global Sanitation Graduate School-Nepal)
Dr. Rishi Ram Kattel
(Director, DoREX, AFU)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Surendra Sujakhu
(Assistant Professor, KU)
Dr. Bijendra Shrestha
(Assistant Professor, KU)
Mr. Ram Hari Timilsina
(Associate Professor, AFU)
Dr. Udit Prakash Sigdel
(Assistant Professor, AFU)
Er. Aashish Dawadi
(Research Assistant, KU)
Mr. Madan Subedi
(Agriculture Officer, AFU)
Er. Yamraj Oli
(Research Assistant, KU)
Er. Suraj Kr. Tolange
(Engineering Graduate, KU)
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
- Dr. Dinesh Manandhar
- Dr. Shiva Chandra Dhakal
- Prof. Dr. Balram Bhatta
- Dr. Ishwori Prasad Kadariya
STUDENT MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE
- Krishna Prasad Thapaliya
- Raju Kharel
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
- Bishal Shrestha
- Surya Dhungana
KEY-DATES
Abstract Submission Deadline: 27th August, 2024
Abstract Approval Notification: 1st September, 2024
Conclave Registration: 1st September, 2024
Submission of Paper and Poster Presentation: 10th September, 2024
Conclave Date: 16th and 17th September, 2024
RESGISTRATION FEE
Institution/Organization: NRs. 10,000
Professional/Individual: NRs. 5,000
Students: NRs. 2,500
THEMATIC AREAS
- Sanitation Technology Innovations
- Energy Recovery from Waste
- Sustainable Sanitation Systems
- Public-Private Partnerships in Sanitation
- Impact of Sanitation on Public Health
- Future Trends in Waste-to-Energy and Sanitation Technologies
- Ecosystem Approaches to Sanitation and Waste Management
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Sanitation
- Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Sanitation and Waste Management
- Financing and Economic Models for Sanitation Innovation
- Policy and Governance for Sanitation and Waste Management
- Green economy and green cities
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Agriculture and Environment
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City Region Food System
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Supply Chain Management of Solid Waste
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Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus
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Bio recycling of waste
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Farm disposal to recycling
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Compost /Organic manure from waste
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Agriculture farm waste management
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Rooftop farming
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Value Chain analysis
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Climate change and city agriculture
Ecology and environmental valuation
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VENUE AND CONTACT
Venue: Agriculture and Forestry University, Central Office, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal
email: habitatinnovationconclave@gmail.com
Phone No: +977-9865171972 (Aashish Dawadi)
+977-9846224000 (Madan Subedi)