Topics Webinar | EO&GEO Series: Satellite-Based Land-Use/Land-Cover Change and Biodiversity Monitoring in India: From Earth Observation to Policy Action, 14 November 2026
Asia is experiencing some of the world’s most rapid and complex land-use and land-cover transformations, driven by climate change, urbanization, agricultural expansion, infrastructure development, and ecosystem degradation. Given the region’s exceptional ecological diversity and the strong dependence of its populations on natural resources, the challenge is no longer merely to generate geospatial information, but to translate it into timely, credible, and policy-relevant action.
This webinar brings together two complementary perspectives: the operational use of satellite-based technologies for monitoring forests and biodiversity, and the application of geospatial evidence to landscape planning, climate adaptation, and environmental policy. The discussion will highlight recent advances, practical applications, and emerging priorities while exploring how Earth observation can more effectively support biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and climate-resilient development across Asia.
Date: 14 November 2026 at 9:30 a.m. IST (India time) | 12:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 871 3840 9578
Landing page: https://sciforum.net/event/Topics-55
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Program:
| Speaker | Presentation Title | Time in IST (India Time) | Time in CST Asia |
| Dr. Parth Sarathi Roy | Chair Introduction | 9:30–9:45 a.m. | 12:00–12:15 p.m. |
| Dr. Sudhakar Reddy Chintala | Satellite-Based Forest and Biodiversity Monitoring in India: Advances, Applications and Emerging Priorities | 9:45–10:10 a.m. | 12:15–12:40 p.m. |
| Dr. Rajarshi Dasgupta | From Geospatial Evidence to Policy Action: Landscape Planning for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience | 10:10–10:35 a.m. | 12:40–1:05 p.m. |
| Q&A Session and Discussion | 10:35–10:55 a.m. | 1:05–1:25 p.m. | |
| Dr. Parth Sarathi Roy | Closing of Webinar | 10:55–11:00 a.m. | 1:25–1:30 p.m. |
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Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:- Dr. Parth Sarathi Roy, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dehradun, India;
- Dr. Sudhakar Reddy Chintala, Forest Biodiversity and Ecology Division, National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Hyderabad, India;
- Dr. Rajarshi Dasgupta, School of Public Policy, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India.