05.07.2024
The SUSLand working group, led by Prof. Stefan Sieber, welcomed Prof. Pawan Kumar Joshi from the School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, for a short visit.
On June 18, 2024, Prof. Joshi delivered an insightful talk titled “Indian Western Himalaya – A Climate Changing World”, organized by the SUSLand group. He elaborated on the topography of the majestic Indian Western Himalaya and discussed how climate change is impacting this mountainous region. These changes are highly affecting forests and, consequently, agricultural communities that rely heavily on natural resources. Prof. Joshi's talk covered a broad spectrum, from spatial level changes to their connection with individuals, emphasizing the "Pixel-People-Policy" nexus. This approach integrates the use of spatial and geographical information system (GIS) tools at the ground level.
Special thanks are extended to German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for funding the bi-national PhD supervision of Miss Akshita Choudhary, a visiting researcher at SUSLand, ZALF from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. This support enables young PhD researchers and their supervisors to build networks and exchange ideas at an international level.
