Biological Invasion
& Stakeholder Engagement in India
February 21-22, 2025
Azim Premji University
Bhopal
About
Invasive alien species (IAS) represent one of the major environmental challenges for conserving global biodiversity and economic development. Emerging economies, like India, face the greatest threat of biological invasion due to the increasing globalization of trade and the changing climate. Yet the response capacities of these countries are not adequate to deal with this problem because of knowledge gaps, lack of coordination between stakeholders, and little awareness of the IAS problem.
The forum brings together various stakeholders on a single platform to discuss the pressing issues related to the impacts, knowledge, and management of the IAS in India. In this forum, we will identify and address the gaps in IAS research, education, data, and policy. By fostering collaboration and partnerships within and beyond academia, the forum aims to enhance linkages between science, policy, and practice, and make research more relevant to implementers.
Themes
Theme 1: Impact
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Environmental impacts
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Socio-economic impacts across ecosystems,
Theme 2: Knowledge
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Distribution
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Pathways
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Invasion mechanisms
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Invasion succession
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Risk assessment
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Public perception
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Local and Indigenous knowledge
Theme 3: Management
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Practices and Policies
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Indigenous practice methods
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Stakeholder involvement
Theme 4: Gaps
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Research, policy, data
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How to address them
Important dates
Abstract submission: Dec 31, 2024
Notification of acceptance by: Jan 6, 2025
Meeting: Feb 21-22, 2025
Updates
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Feb 18: Program schedule updated (here)
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Feb 17: Boarding and lodging information is now available (here)Feb
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Jan 26: We have added guidelines for lightning talks (here)
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Jan 26: Program schedule version 1.1 is now available (here)
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Jan 26: We are excited to host Ms. Padma in this meeting (here)
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Jan 26: Boarding and lodging information is now available (here)
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Jan 1: Registration is now closed
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Dec 25: We have extended the deadline for abstract submission till 31 Dec 2024
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Nov 26: Registration is now open
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Nov 22: First announcement