Department of Zoology   and Unnat Bharat Abhiyan unit of GDC Doda  organized an inter-college symposium on the topic "Climate Change and its Consequences with Special reference to Jammu & Kashmir: A way forward under the initiative of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan a flagship programme of Govt. of India. In the symposium  five colleges of district Doda and Kishtwar including GDC Doda, GDC Bhaderwah, GDC Thathri, GDC Kishtwar and GDC Kilotharan  participated. Two students from each college spoke on the theme. The programme begain with well come adress and introductory speech by  Dr. Ajaz Ahmed Wani HOD Zoology and UBA Coordinator in which he speaks at length  about the green house gases emission and their contribution in global warming and how to mitigate this problem. The Programme was organised  under the chairmanship of the Principal of the College Dr. Attar Singh Kotwal. In his address he  congratulated the department of zoology for organising this event The main aim behind organizing this event is to raise awareness about critical issues that the Earth is facing and focusing on natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystem.

 He also congratulated the participants  as well as the student  for their participation in the event with full enthusiasm.On the occasion, SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, He motivated and enlightened the students about important aspects of climate change and its consequences. 

Ifra Batool of GDC Doda clinched Ist position while Atiya Tabassum of GDC, Doda and Sheetal Rana GDC Kishtwar  shared  2nd position, Adress  Loan of GDC Thathri  bagged 3rd position and Krishma Thakur bagged 4th position respectively.The symposium was adjugded by Dr.Sumit Kotwal ,Dr.Mohd Aslam Rather and Dr.Tabassum Besides participation certificates were presented to all participants.In the programme Dr. Ajaz Ahmed Wani was also felicitated for registering his name in Indian Book of Records for maximum publication in Zoology in a year  and other  achievements.Besides large no.of teaching and non teaching faculty members attended the programme.Whole proceedings of the programme was conducted by prof.Imteyaz Ahmed dept.of zoology  and Arza and Atiya of B.Sc 6th sem.The formal vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Manish Thakur department of Zoology, GDC Doda.