International conference on "Dual Transition of Net Zero Carbon, Digital Transformation" in B’luru
Bangaluru: Bengaluru City University is set to host a groundbreaking international conference, "Dual Transition of Net Zero Carbon and Digital Transformation," on February 16th and 17th, 2024. The event will take place at the JnanaJyothi Auditorium, BCU, and is a collaborative effort between Bengaluru City University, India, and Birmingham City University, UK. This conference is a culmination of the joint research project, "Net Zero Carbon Emission Hub," supported by the British Council, U.K., and KSHEC, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of Karnataka.
The conference will witness the participation of academic and industrial representatives, scientists, NGOs, and technocrats from PAN India and across the globe. Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, Honorable Minister for Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, will inaugurate the conference on February 16, 2024, and release the Conference Proceedings. Prof. Linagraja Gandhi, Vice-Chancellor of Bengaluru City University, will preside over the function, with S K Rai, Managing Director of Hero Cycles, delivering the keynote address. The conference has attracted a total of 550 registrations, expecting around 1000 participants on both days.
The Valedictory function is scheduled for February 17, 2024, at 4:00 PM, with Mr. Kamal Bali, CEO of Volvo and Director of CII, as the Chief Guest. Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, Vice-Chancellor, Bengaluru City University, will preside over the function, accompanied by esteemed guests such as Mr. Rajendra Tripathi from British Council Division, Sayalee Gankar from DY Patil University, and Prof. S.R. Niranjan, Vice-Chairman, KSHEC. International speakers include Dr. Alex De Ruoyter, Dr. Shishank from Birmingham City University, Dr. Suresh Renukappa, Dr. Shubhasini Suresh from the University of Wolverhampton, and Dr. Redouane Sarrakh from the University of Lincoln.
The conference encompasses four plenary sessions where industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and academicians will converge to discuss pathways toward a more sustainable, equitable, and connected world. With four parallel technical sessions for research paper presentations, a total of 107 papers will be shared during these sessions, providing a platform for offline and online participation from various locations globally.
This conference aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise among academia, industries, professional organizations, and policy-making bodies. Focusing on the intersection of environmental sustainability and digital transformation, it will explore how digital technologies can accelerate the journey to net-zero emissions. The conference addresses the necessity and importance of the dual transition toward net-zero emissions and a digitally transformed world for the sustainability of the planet and the prosperity of future generations.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
