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SUMMARY:SAJEEV: A Living Framework
DESCRIPTION:Rooted in Wisdom\, Growing with Nature\nNational Conference on
 “India’s Roadmap for Sustainability: Soil\, Water\, Agriculture\, and
 Indigenous Wisdom”\n\nThe Centre for Sustainability\, Chanakya
 University\, successfully hosted the national conference SAJEEV: A Living
 Framework\, bringing together diverse voices from academia\, policy\, and
 practice to reimagine India’s sustainability pathways through the lens of
 Soil\, Agriculture\, Jal (Water)\, Ecology\, Ethos\, and Vitality.\n\nThe
 conference witnessed vibrant participation from four schools\, one
 undergraduate college\, and independent research scholars\, with:\n\n 	12
 paper presentations\n 	5 poster presentations\n 	5 best commentary
 recognitions\n\nInaugural Insights\n\nThe conference was inaugurated with a
 thought-provoking address by Sri K. K. Narayana\, who emphasized that while
 India has met its calorific goals\, the nutritional gap remains wide. He
 advocated for:\n\n 	Strengthening green manure and organic practices\n
 	Addressing the impacts of climate change on crop productivity\n
 	Leveraging C4 crops and technology (e.g.\, drones) in precision farming\n
 	Making farming financially viable through a shift to value addition and
 secondary agriculture\n\nProf. Kapil Gupta noted the vital role of
 irrigation infrastructure\, especially dams and canal systems\, in
 supporting agricultural sustainability.\n\nThe chief guest\, Sri Prakash
 Belawadi\, offered a powerful reflection on the ethical responsibilities of
 technological advancement. Drawing on examples from urban transport and
 ocean pollution\, he called for:\n\n 	Prioritizing public transport systems
 and pedestrian infrastructure\n 	Redefining consumption and ending the
 culture of waste\n 	Recognizing that no species other than humans create
 waste\, and it’s time we stop\n 	Treating the Earth as sacred\, not
 expendable\n 	Citing the fragility of species like sea turtles\, he
 reminded the audience of the deep interconnection between environmental and
 moral stewardship\n\nTechnical Sessions Overview\n\nSession 1: Urban Water
 Management\n\nSpeaker: Prof. Kapil Gupta\, IIT Bombay\n\n 	Discussed
 hydrograph analysis and flood risk assessment models\n 	Highlighted urban
 design solutions like recreational utilities in flood zones\, porous
 pavements\, infiltration systems\, and roof gardens\n 	Cited the case of
 Mumbai to showcase best practices in disaster risk management\n\nSession 2:
 Sustainable Agriculture\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Chandramohan Reddy\, ANGRAU\n\n
 	Provided insights into the current status of sustainable agriculture in
 India\n 	Emphasized traditional knowledge\, climate-resilient crops\, and
 millets as future grains\n\nSession 3: Soil Health and
 Degradation\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Pavithra P. Nayak\, EMPRI\n\n 	Discussed how
 human activity alters soil properties\n 	Addressed the implications of
 pollination loss\, agroclimatic zone changes\, and desertification\n
 	Highlighted top causes of soil degradation in India and actionable policy
 interventions\n\nSession 4: Bioenergy and the Bioeconomy\n\nSpeaker: Dr.
 Harshad Velankar\, altM\n\n 	Presented on biomass conversion technologies
 and India’s transition to a bioeconomy\n 	Compared 1G and 2G ethanol\,
 bottlenecks in commercialization\n 	Emphasized the need for policy
 intervention\, enzyme and fermentation R&amp\;D\, biorefinery models\, and
 advanced reactor design\n\nLooking Ahead\n\nThe SAJEEV conference has laid
 a strong foundation for future collaborative research and community
 engagement at Chanakya University. By uniting the voices of scientists\,
 scholars\, farmers\, and activists\, the Centre for Sustainability is
 committed to advancing holistic solutions to India’s most pressing
 environmental and agricultural challenges.
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