SEMINAR THEMES Theme 1 – Water conservation protection  Privatization of water in India  Groundwater contamination/recharge  Water harvesting measures  Cross border water sharing dispute in International law  Linking of rivers in India - The mega projects  Use of rivers for freight transportation Theme 2 – Human health and environmental law  Compulsory construction of toilets at schools  Trade in genetically modified food – balancing human health and starvation  Food starvation as threat to public health Shri MOTI LAL JI PAGARIYA MEMORIAL 3RD NATIONAL SEMINAR ON GREEN LAW, ENVIRONMENT AND THE CLIMATE CHANGE MARCH 13-14, 2015 Theme 3- Marine biodiversity  Marine trade and development  Marine biodiversity and tourism  Issues of rise in sea level  Coastal zones management, ecosystem and habitats  Sustainable fishery and sea food Theme 4- Nuclear safety and liability  India’s civil liability laws for nuclear damage  Hyde Act  Nuclear liability bill and related issues.  Socio economic issues involved in the development of nuclear power in India  Safe and sustainable development of nuclear power in India Theme 5 – Other contemporary issues Climate refugees  Protecting endangered species, plants and animals  Sustainability of natural resources: use vs. utilization  Protection of forests MATS Law School MATS University University Campus, Aarang Kharora Highway, Gullu, Aarang Raipur 493441(C.G.) Tel: 077710-33334, 07771033335 matsuniversity.ac.in matslawschool.ac.in MATS Law School proudly announces Shri Moti Lal Ji Pagariya Memorial third national seminar on ‘Green Law, Environment and the Climate Change’ in MATS University, Raipur Chhattisgarh. The seminar intends to bring together participants from different Law Universities and Colleges in the country to brainstorm their research work in this multi-pronged problem of efficacy of green law to save environment, control pollution and to discuss other related issues. The seminar shall also encourage the participants in developing links between academics and stakeholders in the different disciplines like law, arts, library, media, community, educational, industrial sectors, government agencies and NGOs. Further it shall explore a range of new researchers in legal framework regulating environment and will try to engage the core group of policy makers in the country. About MATS Law School MATS Law School is a Department of MATS University which is recognized under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and was established under the Chhattisgarh Act No.29 of 2006 enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh and was notified in the Chhattisgarh Gazette (Extraordinary) dated 3rd November 2006. It is situated in the mineral rich state of Chhattisgarh which is the only state in the country to share its boundaries with six other states. Prof. G. P. Tripathi, one of the senior most professors of Law in the country is Professor and Director of the MATS Law School and it is under his supervision that the Law College has already established a name in the country on account of its unique course structure and syllabi only of its kind in the country. Six home assignments, six classroom exercises, six case studies, Moot Court and projects followed by mandatory ten short term placements in each subject in each semester are some of the unique features amongst few. Further details are available on the website www.matsuniversity.ac.in The school offers following undergraduate programs in Law:  BBA. LL.B., 5 years Hons.degree Course  BA LL.B., 5 years Hons. Degree Course  B.Tech LL.B./B.Sc. LL.B (Honors degree course)  LL.B., 3 years professional degree course The post graduate programs:  LL.M., 1 year 3 trimester course  Special post graduate programs in Law Counter terrorism studies and law, Public accountability laws, Aviation and aviation management laws, Air and Space laws, International Business Law and International Investment Law  LL.M. (2 years, 4 semester pattern)  LL.M. 2 years Annual Pattern  LL.M. 2 years Distance Mode  M. Phil (1 year), Ph.D (Doctoral course 2years) and LL.D. (2 years post-doctoral course). Honorable judges, sitting/retired of High Courts or Apex Courts of India and abroad and designated senior counsels can directly register for this course without LL.M. or Ph.D. Duel degree courses  LL.B. - LL.M (five years course  LL.M. – M. Phil dual degree course (three years)  M. Phil.- Ph. D (three years course) . REGISTRATION  The registration fee for seminar, rupees 1000 /- for a participant, is required to be paid along with registration form.    In case of co-authorship the registration fees is to be paid by both authors separately. The registration fees is to be paid through Demand Draft in the favor of ―MATS University, Raipur”, payable at Raipur. The abstract should not be more than 300 words which should reach us on or before February 25th, 2015 via email to   mlsedc@matsniversty.ac.in  The selection of abstracts would be intimated to the authors by February 26, 2015.  After completion of the seminar all the articles/papers presented in the seminar must be sent to the MATS Law School in hard copy and soft copy format along with required fonts within two months for publication in MATS University Journal, ISSN 2250-3889. The selection of the Articles for the publication will be at the discretion of the Editors. No TA/DA shall be paid to the participants except free accommodation, hospitality and food in the University Campus. GUIDELINES FOR THE PAPER          The title of the paper should be followed by Name, Designation, Name of the Organization/University/Institution and E-mail address. It is mandatory to mention E-mail address as all future correspondence will be through it. Name and details of Co-author, if any. The paper should be typed in MS WORD format (preferably 2007 or 2010) The paper must be in single column lay out with margins justified on both sides. The sub heading should be in Font Site 12, Bold and Times New Roman, left aligned. The main text should be in font size 12, Normal, Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing and Justified. The length of paper should not exceed 5,000 words (including footnotes) Exceeding the word limit may lead to rejection of papers. All references must be in form of foot-notes with font size 10 and should be according to the Bluebook 19th Edition. The authors have to submit their Registration Form along with details of Demand Draft electronically via email to mlsedc@matsuniversity.ac.in in the above mentioned format. SCHEDULE FOR THE SESSIONS Day 1 10:00 am 11:15 am 11:30 am 01:30 pm 02:30 pm Orientation program Tea break Technical Session 1 Lunch break Technical Session 2 Day 2 09:00 am 11:00 am 11:15 am 01:30 pm 02:30 pm 04:30 pm Technical Session 3 Tea break Technical Session 4 Lunch break Technical Session 5 Valedictory Session Organizing committee:     Shri Gajraj Pagariya - Chancellor, Patron Shri Sushil Chandra Pagariya – Director General Shri Priyesh Pagariya – CEO Prof. G. P. Tripathi – Director Akash Kumar - Convener +91 9755368974 akashk@matsuniversity.ac.in Assisted by Jyoti Sharma and her team +91 9755368974, +91 7869743249