Awareness Activities and Workshops & Conference
1. Celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), 22nd May 2013, 2014 and 2015
In December 2000, the UN General Assembly adopted 22 May as the “International Day for Biological Diversity” to commemorate the adoption of the text of the “Convention on Biological Diversity” which has been held on 22 May 1992. To generate awareness among various stakeholders of the state on the significant contributions of biodiversity towards human wellbeing, this day has been celebrated by Odisha Biodiversity Board every year on 22nd May to its full spirit under various themes adopted by the United Nations.
2. Awareness on Biodiversity of Odisha through Nature Walk
In order to create awareness and to enhance basic knowledge on biodiversity, the Board organized two days Nature walk programme for the students of Gumammaha and Sugadabadi high school, Raikia, Kandhamal and students of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar.
3. Capsule course programme on Biodiversity Conservation in Odisha
Biodiversity - the plants, animal and microbes are threatened in its natural habitat and many of them are in the verge of extinction in Odisha due to manmade and natural factors. Species with socio-economic, ecological and environmental potentials are mostly affected due to lack of awareness among the users which includes common man, traders, scientific communities, students and forest managers. To assist the policy makers in conserving such species the state needs trained taxonomists having the expertise to identify them. Lack of skilled and trained taxonomists towards on spot identification of biological resources including available practical demonstration of methodologies for biodiversity documentation and conservation.
To address this serious and challenging issue, the Board has organised one “Capsule Coarse on Biodiversity Conservation” for post graduate students from 6-7th February 2018.
Biodiversity - the plants, animal and microbes are threatened in its natural habitat and many of them are in the verge of extinction in Odisha due to manmade and natural factors. Species with socio-economic, ecological and environmental potentials are mostly affected due to lack of awareness among the users which includes common man, traders, scientific communities, students and forest managers. To assist the policy makers in conserving such species the state needs trained taxonomists having the expertise to identify them. Lack of skilled and trained taxonomists towards on spot identification of biological resources including available practical demonstration of methodologies for biodiversity documentation and conservation.
To address this serious and challenging issue, the Board has organised one “Capsule Coarse on Biodiversity Conservation” for post graduate students from 6-7th February 2018.
4. Radio programmes on Biological Diversity of Odisha
To create awareness on conservation of biological resources, facilitating its sustainable use and ensuring fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resources within the state, the Board has formulated 4 programmes in the first phase on three important aspects of biological diversity Act, 2002. These programmes have been broadcasted by the All India Radio, Cuttack in 14 radio stations during 2017-18. Dr. Prasad Kumar Dash, Botanist and Dr. Satyaranjan Behera Zoologist of the board and Dr. Subash Chandra Sahu, Deputy Director, Extension, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology were the three speakers in floral, faunal and agro-biodiversity. Mr. Prasanna Kumar Behera, NEWS, Angul spoke on legal provisions of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 with special focus on access and benefit sharing aspects. In the second phase 4 programmes were also recorded related to importance of estuaries in coastal ecosystems of Odisha, significance of agro biodiversity of Odisha, contribution of plant diversity to the people of Odisha and role of BMCs in conservation and management of biodiversity in which 4 speakers such as Dr. S. Behera, Dr. S. Nayak, by Dr. P.K Dash of OBB and Mr. Prasanna Behera of NEWS, Angul delivered their respective talks. Many such informative and awareness generating programmes have been planned to be broadcasted in future.
To create awareness on conservation of biological resources, facilitating its sustainable use and ensuring fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resources within the state, the Board has formulated 4 programmes in the first phase on three important aspects of biological diversity Act, 2002. These programmes have been broadcasted by the All India Radio, Cuttack in 14 radio stations during 2017-18. Dr. Prasad Kumar Dash, Botanist and Dr. Satyaranjan Behera Zoologist of the board and Dr. Subash Chandra Sahu, Deputy Director, Extension, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology were the three speakers in floral, faunal and agro-biodiversity. Mr. Prasanna Kumar Behera, NEWS, Angul spoke on legal provisions of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 with special focus on access and benefit sharing aspects. In the second phase 4 programmes were also recorded related to importance of estuaries in coastal ecosystems of Odisha, significance of agro biodiversity of Odisha, contribution of plant diversity to the people of Odisha and role of BMCs in conservation and management of biodiversity in which 4 speakers such as Dr. S. Behera, Dr. S. Nayak, by Dr. P.K Dash of OBB and Mr. Prasanna Behera of NEWS, Angul delivered their respective talks. Many such informative and awareness generating programmes have been planned to be broadcasted in future.
5. Awareness through Television
Scientists of the Board have participated in the agriculture based programme “Pallishree” which has been a very popular show for the farmers telecasted by the “Door Darshan”, Bhubaneswar. Discussion on agricultural diversity and its importance in food production system was the focal point of that programme.
Scientists of the Board have participated in the agriculture based programme “Pallishree” which has been a very popular show for the farmers telecasted by the “Door Darshan”, Bhubaneswar. Discussion on agricultural diversity and its importance in food production system was the focal point of that programme.
6. Awareness in print and electronic media.
Scientists and members of the Board often write articles related to the rich biological diversity of Odisha, protection and conservation of wildlife diversity and other aspects of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 in local news papers. In addition to that all the events organised by the Board during 2016-20 have been covered by both print and electronic media.
Scientists and members of the Board often write articles related to the rich biological diversity of Odisha, protection and conservation of wildlife diversity and other aspects of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 in local news papers. In addition to that all the events organised by the Board during 2016-20 have been covered by both print and electronic media.