Pune, May 24, 2002

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune, jointly organized a Brainstorming Workshop on Environmental Computing on May 21, 2002 at the C-DAC Auditorium.

The workshop provided a forum to discuss the scope of information technology in environmental analysis and management & control. Experts displayed the potential of the Geographical Information System (GIS), Decision Support System (DSS) and Computational Air Quality Modeling to tackle the air, water and noise pollution issues.

The workshop also emphasized the need to develop real life computer based solutions in urban planning and policy making, industrial pollution control and audits. During the workshop scientists from C-DAC and the Department of Environmental Science expressed their intention to provide the citizens through the Internet the computing facility at C-DAC and the scientific and legal information related to environment.

This information system will serve in creating awareness regarding the key environmental issues and conservation of environment. In addition, the system will assist Government officials and NGOs in implementing pollution control strategies cost effectively.

Experts from C-DAC, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, BAIF, National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and Environmental Scientists from Pune University participated in this day-long workshop.

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