Major THEMES (Minor theme)

THEME 1: TERRESTRIAL PROCESSES THROUGH QUATERNARY

1.1. Terrestrial biotic changes

1.2. Hydro-Meterological changes

1.3. High Resolution Palaeo-proxy ensemble (Lake sediments, Varves, Speleothems, Tree-rings)

1.4. Chronology, styles and dynamics of Quaternary volcanic eruptions

1.5. Tectonic and climate forcing in Quaternary Landscape evolution

THEME 2: OCEANIC REALMS IN QUATERNARY

2.1. Ocean Monitoring and Proxy Calibration

2.2. Paleo-oceanography and Sea-level Changes

2.3. Near-shore Processes and Estuaries and Mangrove Ecosystem

THEME 3: HUMAN - CLIMATE INTERACTION

3.1. Evidences and Societal attributes of humans through Quaternary

3.2. Anthropological Impact and its Attributes in Modern Times

3.3. Gearcheology, Archaeological finds & Human History

3.4. Climate-Human-Fire relationships during Quaternary

THEME 4: HIGH ALTITUDINAL ZONE IN QUATERNARY

4.1. Geodynamics and Landscape evolution of Himalaya in Quaternary

4.2. Glacial processes: past and present

4.3 Natural Hazards (earthquakes, landslides) and extreme hydrological events: past and present

THEME 5: INDIAN SUBCONTINENT -LAST TWO THOUSAND YEARS

5.1. Comparison of Paleoclimate Modeling simulations and Proxy data

5.2. Development and refinement of proxy-climate indicators

5.3. Unravelling Climate change and Environmental Contamination in the Anthropocene

5.4. Policy making-Societal impact