National Level Webinar on ‘Conservation of Nature – A way of life’ to celebrate World Nature Conservation Day

• Name of the Department: Botany
• Title of the Webinar: ‘Conservation of Nature – A way of life’ to celebrate World Nature Conservation Day
• Date, Month, Year: 28^th July 2021
• Type: State/ National/International: National Webinar (Google meet + YouTube Streaming)
• Co-ordinator: Manjiri Barve
• Organizing Secretary: Shilpa Bhonsle
• Organizing committee members: Dr (Mrs). Purnima Ghadi, Dr. Pratibha Prabhugaonkar, Dr. Ashish Prabhugaonkar and Marina Janice Rodrigues.
• Resource person: Mandar Datar,

Scientist D, Agharkar Research Institute,

Pune, India.

• Key note speaker: Prof. R. Yadav

INSA Senior Scientist, Department of Botany

Shivaji University,

Kolhapur, India.

• Total No. of beneficiaries:

Google meet: 101

YouTube live Streaming on 28^th July 2021: 86

International beneficiaries: 02

National beneficiaries: 128

State beneficiaries: 57

Streaming on YouTube since 28^th July 2021: more than 700 viewers till 30^th July 2021

• Concept Note:

Principal, Prof. Vrinda Borker welcomed the gathering. Prof. S. R. Yadav, highlighted on the idea of using our strength in academics with immediate need for conservation. The presentation was intellectual treat to participants’ minds and eyes with beautiful photos depicting plant diversity.

The second session by Dr. Mandar Datar emphasized on fascinating adaption of various plants species to cope with the challenging environment of Plateaus and its floristic diversity.

Both the speakers shared their expertise in conservation of nature significantly for the success of the National Webinar. It brought together students, faculty, research scholar, teachers, administrative executives, Government employees, retired faculty, scientists from 21 States across the Country including participants from union territory (Port Blair), International participants from (Dublin) Ireland and (Camarines Norte) Philippines.