Keeping in view the interests of the developing nations and the declining value of globalization while the world is focused on national interests, LPU School of Arts and Education organized the 18th APG(Association of Punjab Geographers) Meet from 27th to 28th October 2017. The theme of the 18th APG Meet was, “Re-envisioning Globalization, Development and New World Order”. The main focus of the meet was:
- exploring, scrutinizing and evaluating issues and challenges of developing countries with respect to their interface with processes of globalization (including globalization, anti-globalization, and de-globalization); issues of development (under development and un-development) and their increasingly important place in the new world order.
- Providing a platform to debate and deliberate upon the positive as well as negative aspects of these processes and re-envisioning an inclusive and peaceful world order, and
- to debate and put forward policy implications for overcoming the shortcomings of these processes and initiating an agenda for attaining sustainable development.
Ambassador of the Republic of Mali to India, Samake Niankoro Yeah, inaugurated the conference. He started his speech by saying “As I have seen LPU is the largest University not only in India but also in Africa and even Europe. I would like to see many of students from across the globe to get higher education in universities like LPU.” Mr. Samake Niankoro put forward his perspective on the issue of globalization and developing countries and said, “For current push of India on the global scenario, India ought to be a permanent member of United Nations.” Former Chancellor of the Central University of Punjab, Padma Bhushan awardee, Dr. SS Johl, was the guest of honor on the occasion.
Eminent thinkers and intellectuals from across the nation presented 200+ papers envisioning solutions for the same. Based on various findings, Prof. Atique Ahmad (Aligarh Muslim University) provided feasible suggestions which may prove valuable for future development of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Pavittar Parkash Singh of the LPU discussed stubble burning and its impact on the environment and human health.
