Mokokchung, 9 July (MTNews): With the increasing urgency to address the devastating impact of anthropogenic processes on ecosystems, resources, and global climate change, the importance of Environmental Humanities has risen to the forefront. Recognizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to tackle these challenges, the Department of English and the Department of Geography at Fazl Ali College, in collaboration with the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE India) and Lemsachenlok Longleng, are poised to host an international conference on ‘Environmental Humanities in the Anthropocene Era: Ecojustice and Sustainability’ on the 4th and 5th of October 2023. The seminar will be sponsored by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Fazl Ali College.
Under the patronage of Prof Jagadish K Patnaik, Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University, Lumami, and LH Thangi Mannen, retired Nagaland Commissioner and Secretary and Vice Chairperson of FST (Foundation for Social Transformation) and member of FCAPP (Foundation for Campaign Against Plastic Pollution), the conference promises to be an exceptional gathering of leading minds.
Prof Murali Sivaramakrishnan, Founder & President of ASLE India and Former Head of the Department of English at Pondicherry University, will serve as the keynote speaker, lending his expertise and insights to the event.
The Anthropocene Era, characterized by significant human activities altering Earth’s ecosystems and geology, necessitates a comprehensive reevaluation of the relationship between humans and the environment. The depletion, pollution, and exploitation of resources demand a shift toward a more inclusive and holistic methodology. Environmental Humanities aims to integrate discussions on environmental philosophy, history, Ecocriticism, cultural geography, anthropology, and political ecology from various disciplinary contexts, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the complex challenges we face. By embracing multidisciplinary methodologies and approaches, the conference seeks to explore innovative solutions to achieve ecojustice and sustainability while considering the positive and negative interferences of human activities.
Renowned speakers from around the world will be sharing their expertise at the conference. Among them are Nuklu Phom, Team Leader of Lemsachenlok Longleng and winner of the prestigious Green Oscar by the Whitley Fund for Nature (UK) in 2021. Dr Pankaj Thapa, a freelance researcher and former faculty member in the Department of Geography & Planning at Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, will also be speaking.
Dr Abdul Hannan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Sikkim University, will contribute his insights, alongside Mihai A Stroe from the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, English Department at the University of Bucharest, Romania.
Scott Slovic, University Distinguished Professor of Environmental Humanities at the University of Idaho, will share his extensive knowledge in the field. Other distinguished speakers include Prof Ashalata Devi from the Department of Environmental Science at Tezpur University and Dr Tiasunep Amri, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Nagaland University.
It was informed that nominal registration fees will be collected from paper presenters at the rate of Rs 2000 for faculty and Rs 1500 for research scholars, while registration fee for general participants will be Rs 1000 and Rs 500 for undergraduate student participants. The registration fee includes conference kits and lunch. Also, modest home-stay dormitories/rooms will be available within the college campus. Delegates can contact the organizers for accommodation queries and hotel bookings (at their own cost).
Important dates and submission guidelines
The last date for participation registration is 28 September. Last date of Abstract Submission (250-300 words; Keywords 6-7; MLA 9/APA 7 Format) is 31 August and announcement of Selected Abstracts will be made on 1 September. Last date of Full Paper Submission (3000-5000 words) is 10 September.
After acceptance of the abstract, the registration fee (for paper presenters) should be paid, and the receipt (with transaction ID) should be attached to the full paper submission Google Form. Authors have been requested to attach their bio-note (not exceeding 100 words, in the third person) along with the full paper.
Queries regarding submission of abstracts, papers and payments can be directed to Moalemla Imchen at moalemla.imchen@fac.ac.in or call 9515740757. For conference-related inquiries, Dr R Bendangtemjen can be reached at bendangtemjen@fac.ac.in or call 9378166337.
Participants can register for the conference using the following links:
For Participants:
Registration Link – https://forms.gle/rbw4svUdpq4eubaN7
For Paper Presenters:
Abstract Submission Link – https://forms.gle/oEVrpUvZHqYCaahj8
Full Paper Submission Link – https://forms.gle/tGxTK7HJUhfXyDbD8
Payment details and account information are as follows:
UPI ID: 7005727314@upi
IDBI Account:
Name: Moalemla Imchen
Account No.: 1235104000099217
IFSC: IBKL0001235
For participants, a screenshot/PDF containing the transaction ID should be attached in the Registration Google Form (link given above) as proof of payment.
For paper presenters, a screenshot/PDF containing the transaction ID should be attached during full paper submission as proof of payment.
Selected papers will be submitted to the FAC Peer Reviewed Journal with an ISSN number. Processing charges may apply to selected contributors.