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From: Madhavi Latha <madhavi@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2018, 6:11 pm
Subject: REMINDER: Talk by Sandeep Tambe on July 18, 2018 (Wednesday) at
11:00 am
To: Madhavi Latha <madhavi@xxxxxxxxx>
You are cordially invited to a talk titled
*Coproducing Sustainability Solutions in the Sikkim Himalaya: Bridging the
Science, Policy, Practice Divide*
by
*Sandeep Tambe*
*Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal*
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at *11:00 am*
Venue: ATREE Auditorium
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*Abstract*
The science, policy, practice interface (SPPI) in the country is
contentious. Policy makers and practitioners seldom demand scientific
inputs for decision making, while scientists largely focus on disciplinary
studies rarely addressing on-ground problems. We share experiences of
working on the SPPI in the Sikkim Himalaya from 2000-2015. These case
studies cover the themes of sustainability of the pastoral systems in the
Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) now a UNESCO world heritage site,
promoting sustainable livelihoods for the ultra-poor under MGNREGA, the
world’s largest public works program and designing *dhara vikas *– a
pioneering Himalayan spring revival programme. Addressing on-ground
sustainability challenges in the country will need a paradigm shift in the
way policy makers and practitioners take decisions and scientists create
knowledge. We recommend the coproduction approach or the joint production
of actionable science by policy makers, scientists, managers, and others by
first identifying the specific decisions to be made and then planning out
the research together.
*About the speaker*
Sandeep Tambe is a member of the Indian Forest Service. He is passionate
about conservation, livelihoods and water security. He has been
instrumental in driving sustainable development in the Khangchendzonga
landscape (highest ecosystem in the country) by securing wildlife areas,
effectively implementing livelihood programs and by reviving Himalayan
springs (dhara vikas) using scientific and people centric approaches. He
has diverse work experience having worked in government, NGO and academic
institutions. He has served as the chief conservator of forests, project
manager with The Mountain Institute and as special secretary in the Rural
Management and Development Department, Government of Sikkim before joining
the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM). At IIFM he teaches
courses related to forest policy and law, rural planning and livelihoods,
natural resources management and project management. He has authored 20
research papers and penned a few books. He has experience in consulting
assignments in the conservation and livelihoods sector. He graduated from
IIT Mumbai, is a postgraduate in forestry from the Forest Research
Institute (FRI) and a Ph.D. from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). He
was selected as the top 25 persons of the year by the Forbes India magazine
in 2010, was conferred the T. N. Khoshoo Memorial Award in 2012, Prime
Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2013, National
Award for Excellence in Sustainable Livelihoods in 2014, Sikkim State Award
for Meritorious Service in 2014, National Award for Excellence in
Transparency and Accountability in 2015 and the Best Teacher Award by IIFM
students in 2017.
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*Tea/coffee will be served downstairs at 10:30 AM*
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Madhavi Latha G
The Academy for Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur PO
Bangalore 560064, India
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Phone: +91-80-23635555 Extn: 121
Fax: +91-80-23530070
E-mail: madhavi@xxxxxxxxx
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Madhavi Latha G
The Academy for Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur PO
Bangalore 560064, India
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Phone: +91-80-23635555 Extn: 121
Fax: +91-80-23530070
E-mail: madhavi@xxxxxxxxx
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