Cleaner Production and Energy Conservation for Sustainability

Cleaner production involves persistent approach to prevent pollution, reduce the use of energy, water and material resources and minimize waste in the production process. This workshop will bring together experts to discuss diverse environmental strategies to increase eco-efficiency and minimize energy consumption.

INTRODUCTION
Cleaner Production is the terminology used by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for articulating the ‘continuous application of an integrated preventive environmental strategy applied to processes, products and services to increase eco-efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment’.

Cleaner production involves persistent approach to prevent pollution, reduce the use of energy, water and material resources and minimize waste in the production process, and encompasses redesigning products, product components and production processes to achieve sustainable production. The expected outcomes of cleaner production technologies include saving on raw materials and energy, reducing production costs, increasing competitiveness through the use of new and improved technologies, lessening the need for more environmental regulation, cutting down the risk from on- and off-site treatment, storage and disposal of toxic wastes, improving the health and safety of employees, improving the staff morale for better productivity, building up a company’s public image and reducing the cost of increasingly expensive end-of-pipe solutions.

Economically favourable cleaner production measures could be particularly attractive for small-scale industry in developing countries by working out mechanisms to foster rapid access, adaptation and implementation of clean and resource efficient technologies. Cleaner Production seeks to minimize the use as well as optimize the reuse and recycling of hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Above all, the Cleaner Production strategies ultimately lead to transformation of materials and labour into useful goods and services. Although execution of Cleaner Production technologies usually requires capital investment, it often gives monetary returns by minimizing energy consumption and lowering material and handling costs. Therefore, efforts to promote Cleaner Production are laying the foundation for future developments.

The Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-aligned and other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre), India and the Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM), India will jointly organize an international workshop on ‘Cleaner Production and Energy Conservation for Sustainability’ at Cochin, India during 24-26 June 2008 in order to acquaint the scientists, researchers, academicians and industry representatives who are engaged in the work on the developments in the field of Cleaner Production and Energy Conservation. This workshop will be instrumental in bringing together the experts to discuss diverse environmental strategies targeted to cause increase in eco-efficiency and minimizing energy consumption in their respective regions / sub-regions.

OBJECTIVES
This international workshop aims at bringing together different stakeholders in the developing countries, working in the fields of Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Industrial Productivity and Waste Minimization along with the experts from the National Cleaner Production Centers (NCPC, established by UNIDO) to deliberate on various aspects of Cleaner Production. The case study presentations will generally lead to understanding the concept of cleaner production as a growing worldwide movement for reducing environmental impact, namely, reducing wastes from processes, products and services by using better management strategies, methods and tools. This will also aid in acquiring knowledge on cleaner production, namely, principles of practice, strategies, tools and methods to adopt preventive approach on preparation and management of cleaner production projects, planning and organization of projects in enterprises, quality of implementation plan, environmental and economic evaluation

ABOUT NAM S&T CENTRE
The Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre: www.namstct.org) is an inter-governmental organisation with a membership of 41 countries spread over Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. The Centre was set up in 1989 in New Delhi, India in pursuance of recommendations of various NAM Summit meetings for the promotion of science and technology cooperation among developing countries. A variety of scientific programmes are implemented by the Centre such as organisation of symposiums, workshops and training courses, executing collaborative projects, and bringing out scientific publications. These activities provide among others, an opportunity for scientist–to–scientist contact and interaction, familiarizing participants on the latest developments and techniques in various subject areas, identifying requirements for training and expert assistance, and locating technologies for transfer between the member and other developing countries etc.

ABOUT SEEM
Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM: www.energyprofessional.in) is a national professional body of Certified Energy Managers (CEMs) and Certified Energy Auditors (CEAs) [Certified by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency –BEE - under the Ministry of Power, Government of India]. SEEM came into existence to provide all-encompassing support to BEE in its efforts to operationalise the comprehensive ‘energy conservation’ provisions of the Energy Conservation Act 2001. SEEM was launched as a non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation (registered under the Charitable Societies Act) with the aim of serving as a platform to stimulate and promote energy efficiency, conservation, renewable energy usage and productivity consciousness among the people through a team of professionals associated with energy related fields.

WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
The workshop has been primarily designed for the specialists and professionals from the government departments, academic institutions, private/public enterprises and manufacturers in the developing countries with relevant background and from specific disciplines such as Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Industrial Productivity, Environmental Technology, Biotechnology and Waste Minimization who are actively involved in research and application of Cleaner Production and Energy Conservation and their sustainable use.

Priority will be given to those advocating novel technologies.
The selection of the participants will be strictly based on merit and quality of the extended abstracts of the presentation material to be submitted along with the completed Nomination Form. A pre-condition for participation in the workshop is that the participants must submit the full manuscript of their presentation material at least a fortnight before the commencement of the workshop.
English is the official language of the workshop.

VENUE
The international workshop will be organized at Cochin, Kerala, India.

RESOURCE PERSONS
The resource persons for the Workshop will comprise eminent scientists from the field of Energy Efficiency and Industrial Productivity from India and other countries.

SUBMISSION OF NOMINATION
Experts and scientists desirous of participating in the Workshop, excepting those from India, are required to submit their nomination form directly to the NAM S&T Centre as early as possible but latest by 19th May 2008. The form should be completed in all respects and no column should be left blank. Applicants from India should submit their requests directly to the Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM), Trivandrum, Kerala. The submitted application should contain an extended abstract of the presentation to be made in the Workshop.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
Each selected participant will be required to present a country status report and / or a research / scientific paper on any of the themes appropriate to the workshop.

PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE WORKSHOP
A publication edited by one or more international expert(s) and based on the papers presented during the workshop and also containing papers contributed by eminent experts in the field will be brought out as the follow up to the deliberations of the workshop. Therefore all participants are required to submit the manuscripts of their full country reports / scientific or research papers well in advance, but at least 15 days before the commencement of the workshop (i.e. by 09 June, 2008), for inclusion in the workshop documents.

LOCAL HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL WITHIN INDIA
Local hospitality in Cochin including accommodation, meals and local transport for the NAM S&T Centre delegates, will be provided by SEEM for the period 23 - 27 June 2008, i.e. from one day before until one day after the completion of the workshop. The participants will have to make their own arrangements of stay beyond these dates and therefore they are requested to book their flights accordingly.

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRAVEL
This is being conveyed separately to each member country of the NAM S&T Centre and other developing countries.

ENTRY FORMALITIES, IMMIGRATION AND HEALTH
Participants of the workshop must be in possession of a current passport or any other internationally recognized travel document. They must be endorsed for travelling to India and have a period of validity of at least six months beyond the time of stay allowed in India.
Participants should have a valid visa for entry into India. The Indian embassy located in the country of participants should be approached for obtaining an entry visa. If required, SEEM, Trivandrum, Kerala, India will facilitate the issuance of visa by providing the participants with an official letter of invitation.

ABOUT COCHIN AND SURROUNDINGS
Cochin is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula at 9°58′N, 76°13′E, spanning an area of 94.88 square kilometres (36.63 sq mi). To the west lies the Arabian Sea, and to the east are estuaries drained by perennial rivers originating in the Western Ghats. Much of Cochin lies at sea level, with a coastline of 48 km. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet “Queen of the Arabian Sea”. It has a population density of 6850.7 persons per square kilometre. Cochin Shipyard in Cochin is the largest shipbuilding facility in India.

Cochin is arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the unfathomable diversity and beauty of Kerala, rated in the top three tourist destinations by the World Travel & Tourism Council and featured in National Geographic Traveler's '50 greatest places of a lifetime'.
Cochin is the economic capital of Kerala by volume of trade. It is a major destination for IT and ITES companies, ranked by NASSCOM as the second-most attractive city in India for IT-based services. Several new industrial campuses for research, trade and development in biotechnology, electronic hardware and information technology are in various stages of construction in the suburbs of the city.

The dominant forms of transport are private buses, taxis and autorickshaws which are available for hire throughout the day. Malayalam is the main language of communication and medium of instruction and, English is the second most spoken language used in business, media, and can be understood by most people.

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Average temperatures: 20°C to 35°C
Climate: hot and humid
Heavy rain experienced during June to September
The commonly available electric supply is 220 volts AC.
Indian Standard Time is +5.5 hours ahead of GMT
The Indian Currency is: Rupees (Rs.) the current exchange rate of Rs. is approximately 40 Rs. to a US dollar.

Note
° The governments / institutions of all the participants will be required to bear the following costs:
- All expenses in the home country incidental to travel abroad, including expenditure for passports, required medical examinations, vaccinations and miscellaneous expenses such as internal travel to the airport of departure in the home country.
- Salary and other related allowances for the participants during the period of the workshop.
- Cost of medical insurance to cover the period of participation in the workshop.

° The organisers will not assume responsibility for the following expenditure in connection with the participant’s attendance in the Workshop:
- Expenses incurred with respect to any insurance, medical bills or hospitalization fees.
- Compensation in the event of death, disability or illness of participants.
- Loss of personal belongings or compensation for damage caused to them by climatic or other conditions.
- Other costs, including airport tax and excess baggage.

All Correspondence to be addressed to:
FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN INDIA
CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE NON-ALIGNED AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (NAM S&T CENTRE)
Prof. Arun P. Kulshreshtha,
Director,
NAM S&T Centre,
Core-6A, 2nd Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi – 110003, INDIA
Tel: (O) +91-11-24645134, 24644974 (Mobile) +91-9810442742
Fax: (O) +91-11-24644973
E-mail: [email protected],[email protected]
Website: http://www.namstct.org

Mr. M. Bandyopadhyay,
Senior Expert & Administrative Officer,
Address, Tel. and E-mail: (O) as above. Tel. (R) +91-11-29941203

FOR INDIAN PARTICIPANTS
SOCIETY OF ENERGY ENGINEERS AND MANAGERS (SEEM), INDIA
Mr. C. Jayaraman,
President,
Society of Energy Engineers and Managers(SEEM),
KRA-A 79, Kannammoola, Trivandrum 695 011,
Kerala, India
Mobile: +91-9447602966
E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www.energyprofessional.in

Mr. A K Ramadas,
Administrative Officer,
Address (O) as above.
Tel: (O) +91-471-3242323 (Mobile) +91-9446462205
Fax: (O) +91-471-2557607
Email: [email protected]

In order to avoid confusion, interested scientists from countries other than India should correspond only with the NAM S&T Centre, and not with SEEM. All these applications will be initially processed only by the NAM S&T Centre.

Scientists from India should however submit their requests only to the SEEM.

NOMINATION FORM (PLEASE TYPE OR USE BLOCK CAPITALS; NO COLUMN SHOULD
BE LEFT BLANK, OTHERWISE THE FORM WILL BE REJECTED)

SECTION –A
(To be filled in by the nominee)

1 Name (Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms):........................................................................................
(Last Name) (First Name) (Other Names)

2 Designation (Position held):…………………………………………………………

3. Nationality:...............................................................................................………..

4 Date of Birth:…………. Place of Birth (City) ……….….. (Country)……………….

5 Passport No: ....................Place of issue: ........................................

Date of Issue: ............................... Valid up to: .................................................….

6 Name of the Parent Institution: ……………………………………………

Full Address (Office):............................................…………………………………

..............................................................................................................................

Phone: ........…................................. Mobile: ........................................................

Fax: ............................................…. E-mail: .........................................................

7 Full Address (Home): ..........................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................

Phone: ........…................................. Mobile: ........................................................

Fax: ............................................…. E-mail: ..........................................................

8 Educational Qualifications: Highest Degree: ..............................................................

Year of Award: ...................... University:...................................................................

Field of Study: ...........................................................................................................

9 Brief Bio data: ………………………………………………………………………….
(To be attached on separate sheet)

10 What in your opinion qualifies you for the participation in this Workshop?
(To be attached on separate sheet)

11 Brief (1-2 page) Resume of your presentation in the Workshop.
(To be attached on separate sheet)

Date: .............................. Signature: .............................................................….

SECTION -B

ENDORSEMENT BY NOMINATING AUTHORITY

(The Applicant in a member country of the NAM S&T Centre may get the following endorsement signed by the Focal Point of the Centre in his/her country, if he/she wishes to take advantages accrued to the official nominee of the country. For the list of member countries and names/addresses of the Focal Points please visit Centre’s website www.namstct.org)

Signature:...............…...............................................................

Name (in full): ...........................................................................

Designation:.......................…....................................................

Date:....................….......................………….............................

SEAL

From 24 Jun 2008
Until 26 Jun 2008
Cochin, India
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