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BORNEO OPEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
True Democratization of Peace Education through Global Connections
Dr. Prabhas Chandra Sinha was a Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellow at the East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA and a Fellow at the World Prestigious Salzburg Seminar, Austria.
He has had extensive teaching and consulting experience in the USA, Europe (Sweden, Finland, Norway, U.K., Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria), Asia ( Nepal, Thailand, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Yemen) and Africa (Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa).
He was also the adjunct faculty member at The Union Institute, Ohio University and lectured at the University of California at Berkeley, USA.
Dr. P. C. Sinha had held positions of formal teaching; educational consultancy; workshop course Director; course and curriculum design director; training consultant; adjunct faculty for doctoral research, supervision and& evaluation; senior programme officer; technical adviser, expert and external monitor; fellow, associate and director in major international organizations viz. World Bank (WB), African Development Bank (AfDB), International Development Agency (IDA), Global Environmental Facility (GEF), International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Imperial College's Centre for Environmental Technology (ICCET), United States Agency for International Development (USAID); as well as other institutions.
In terms of formal tradition education, he has secured a Post–Doctorate Degree in Environmental Governance, EAPI, East-West Center, Hawaii, USA; Diploma in Conflict Resolution, Department of Peace & Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden; Ph. D. and M. Phil. in International Politics (with specialization in Political Geography), CIPOD, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, National Education Test (NET) in Geography & Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)/Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) Fellowship, University Grants Commission, India; M.A. in Geography (with specialization in Regional Development & Planning), School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India; B.Sc. in Botany (Hons), Zoology & Chemistry, Bihar University, India; Intermediate in Science (I. Sc.) in Biology, with Mathematics, Bihar University, India.
He had also served the following organizations: ENVIRONMENT & POLICY INSTITUTE, Hawaii, U.S.A.;JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, New Delhi; WWF-INDIA, New Delhi; FOUNDATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION, New Delhi; AQUA FOUNDATION, New Delhi; World Bank, Equations & Kerala Forest Department; IIED and ICCET (UK) and WWF-India; NLSIU (CEERA), GEF & MoEF; The Indian Law Institute & Ford Foundation; BCP/BCN (USAID) & WWF-India; TERI, World Bank & Uttar Pradesh Forest Department; African Development Bank & CES; Global Environment Facility, Yemen Govt. & CES; Western Union; RETA (South Korea), Asian Development Bank & NAM Centre of Science & Technology.
Dr. Prabhas Chandra Sinha has design and developed courses and curriculum in the following dimensions in the last two decades for different institution of higher education:
Ø Environmental Guidelines, Policies, Laws & Sustainable Development
Ø Human Rights, Good Governance, Democracy, Constitutions
Ø Social Development, Welfare and Justice
Ø Peace Studies, Strategic Studies, Disarmament & United Nations
Ø Disaster Management & Emergency Humanitarian Assistance
Ø Green Business Management
Ø Tourism, Ecotourism, Hotel and Hospitality Management Studies
Ø Education, Higher Education & Ethics Studies
Ø Regional Studies, International Organizations & World Affairs
Ø Antarctic, Ocean and Coastal Laws, Policies for Institutions
Ø Water and Other Natural Resources Management
Ø Intellectual Property Rights
Ø Behavioral Science, Corruption, Crime, Criminology & Mafia
Ø Right to Information
Ø Rural & Social Entrepreneurship
During the last three decades, Dr. Prabhas Chandra Sinha had authored and edited major publications including UN derivative publications, encyclopedias and text used as reference materials in many local and in international institutions of higher education for learning andteaching. His contributions include contributions include the following:
1988 - 1996
• Contributed as co-author for the Third Chapter titled, “The State as an Issue in Conflict Analysis”, in the report “Towards Conflict Resolution in the Third World”, edited by Goran Lindgren and Peter Wallensteen, Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppasala University, Sweden, 1988.
• Published a book titled “India’s Ocean Policy” as co-author, Khama Publishers, New Delhi, 246 pp., 1994.
• Contributed Chapter 8 on “Eco-politics: South Asia in Contemporary Global Perspective”, in the book titled, “Eco-philosophy and Eco-Drama” published by Dr. Henryk Skolimowski International Center for Ecophilosophy and IIEE, New Delhi, pp. 64-75, 1996.
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Peace, Security, Social Justice & Human Rights”, A Set of 7 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2036pp, 1996.
• Co-Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Environmental Laws”, A Set of 15 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd, 3782pp, 1996.
1997
• Authored, “UN: A Chronological Presentation”, Anmol Publi. Pvt. Ltd., 442 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: National Perspectives”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 448 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: The Peace Initiatives”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 480 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: Redefining Development”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 436 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: Ensuring Human Rights”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 446 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: Peace Keeping Roles”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 404 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: Reforms and Reorganization”, Anmol P. Pvt. Ltd., 378 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: The Disarmament Efforts”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 358 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: Towards Creating New World Order”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 380 pp., 1997.
• Authored, “UN: Facing Global Challenges”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 458 pp., 1997.
• Edited, “50 years of United Nations and World Affairs”, A Set of 10 Vols., Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 4250 pp., 1997.
1998
• Authored, “Introduction to Disaster Management”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 368 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Hydrological Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 230 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Atmospheric Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 362 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Land Related Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 310 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Forest Related Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 360 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Geological and Mass-Movement Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 362 pp.,1998.
• Authored, “Wind and Water Driven Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 250 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Coastal and Marine Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 310 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Human Population Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 396 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Technological Disasters”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 310 pp., 1998.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Disaster Management”, A Set of 10 Vols. Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3424 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Tourism: Research Policy and Regulation”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 300 pp.,1998.
• Authored, “Sustainable Development”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 316 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Green Movements”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 308 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Green Philosophy”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 332 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Environmental Policies”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 368 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Global Warming”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 340 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Biodiversity Depletion”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 346 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Sea-level Rise”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 304 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Atmospheric Pollution and Climate Change”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 334 pp.,1998.
• Authored, “Marine Pollution”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 320 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Desertification”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 324 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Ozone Depletion”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 292 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Small Island Development”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 322 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Protected Area Networks”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 290 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Wildlife and Forest Conservation”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 330 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Wilderness”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 296 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Toxic and Hazardous Wastes”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 280 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Nuclear Wastes”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 272 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Energy Crisis”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 320 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Population Explosion”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 360 pp., 1998.
• Authored, “Habitat”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 260 pp., 1998.
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development”, A Set of 20 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 6308 pp., 1998.
1999
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Tourism Management”, A Set of 12 Vols. Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3514 pp., 1999.
• Authored, “Tourism Transport & Travel Management”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 288 pp., 1999.
• Authored, “Tourism Marketing”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 284 pp., 1999.
2000
• Authored, ‘Global Sourcebook on Human Rights”, Part I and II by Kanishka Publishers, Distributors, New Delhi, 448 & 388 pp., 2000.
2002
• Co-authored a book “Wetland: Management, Policy and Law” Kanishka Publishers Distributors, New Delhi, 436 pp., 2002.
• Edited, “Encyclopedias of Human Rights”, A Set of 5 Vols, Anmol Publication Pvt. Ltd., 1706pp, 2002.
2003
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Ecology, Environment and Pollution Control,” Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., A Set of 13 Vols, 5172 pp., 2003.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Ecotourism,” Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., A Set of 3 Vols, 978 pp.,2003.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Social Development Law, Policy and Security,” Anmol Publications Pvt.Ltd., A Set of 10 Vols, 3512 pp., 2003.
• Edited, “India’s Human Rights Regime: A Comprehensive Presentation”, A set of 2 Parts I & II,Kanishka Publishers Distributors, New Delhi, 2003.
• Edited, “India’s Global Human Rights Obligations: A Status Report”, A Set of 2 Parts I& II,Kanishka Publishers Distributors, New Delhi, 2003.
• Edited, “Ecotourism Codes, Protocols and Charters”, Kanishka Publishers, Distributors, New Delhi, 2003.
• Authored, “Tourism: Issues and Strategies”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 276 pp., 2003.
• Authored, “Geography and Structure of Tourism and Travel”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 246 pp., 2003.
• Authored, “Tourism Impact Assessment”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 302 pp., 2003.
• Authored, “International Tourism and Sustainable Development”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.,282 pp., 2003.
• Authored “International Ecotourism: Environmental Rules and Regulations, Kanishka Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 2003.
2004
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Hazard Management and Emergency Humanitarian Assistance,” A Set of 10 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3330 pp., 2004.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Social Welfare, Justice and Human Rights”, A Set of 12 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3980 pp., 2004.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of War, Peace and Global Security”, A Set of 12 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3914 pp., 2004.
2005
• Authored “India’s Coast and Ocean Management: Law, Policy & Strategy”, A Set of 3 Volumes, Kanishka Publishers Distributors, New Delhi, 2005.
• Edited “Encyclopedia of Arms Race, Armament & Disarmament”, A Set of 12 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3966 pp., 2005.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Environmental Guidelines, Policies and Action Plans”, A Set of 12 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 4150 pp., 2005.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Broadcasting, Television and Radio”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1068 pp., 2005.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Protecting India’s Environmental Provisions, Procedures and Policies,” A Set of 5 Vols., Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2005.
• Authored, “Tourism Management”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 328 pp., 2005.
• Authored, “Ecotourism and Mass Tourism”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 248 pp., 2005.
• Authored, “Tourism Evolution: Scope and Nature of Organization”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.,258 pp., 2005.
• Authored, “Tourism Planning”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 276 pp., 2005.
• Authored, “Tourism: Reference Sources and Bibliography”, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 404 pp., 2005.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Travel, Tourism and Ecotourism,” A Set of 10 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3378 pp., 2005.
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Higher Education” A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 988 pp., 2005.
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Education”, A Set of 4 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.,1068 pp., 2005.
2006
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Rights”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 946 pp, 2006.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Media Ethics”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1006 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Journalism Ethics”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 876 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management”, A Set of 5 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt.Ltd., 1586 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Green Business Management”, A Set of 5 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1566 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Environmental Pollution Control and Laws”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 918 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Tourism Ethics”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 928 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of Behavioral Science”, A Set of 3 Vols, 950 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of International Organizations”, A Set of 2 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 626 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “Encyclopedia of World Constitutions”, A Set of 11 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3688 pp., 2006.
• Edited, ‘Encyclopedia of South East and Far East Asia”, A Set of 12 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3628 pp., 2006.
• Authored, “Global Tourism Policies, Laws & Action Plans: Select Case Studies and Model Approaches”, SBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd, 2006.
• Authored, “Global Tourism, Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism: Code of Ethics, Charter, Guidelines, Resolutions”, SBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., 2006.
• Authored, “Guidelines for Human Environment and Sustainable Development”, in Global Environmental Law, Policy and Action Plan Series of SBS Publishers Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 384 pp., 2006.
• Authored, “Climate, Forest, Biodiversity and Desert”, in Global Environmental Law, Policy and Action Plan Series of SBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 368 pp., 2006.
• Authored, “Ocean, Coast, Small Island and Wetland”, in Global Environmental Law, Policy and Action Plan Series of SBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 384 pp., 2006.
• Authored, “Hazardous Wastes, Organic Pollutants and Prior Informed Consent”, in Global Environmental Law, Policy and Action Plan Series of SBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 368 pp., 2006.
• Authored, “Ozone, Endangered Species’ Migration, Heritage Sites, in Global Environmental Law, Policy and Action Plan Series of SBS publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 368 pp., 2006.
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Human Rights and Law”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 924 pp. 2006.
2007
• Edited, “Handbook of ASEAN & Regional Cooperation: 12th Summit & Beyond, Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2007.
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Hotel and Hospitality Management Ethics”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 892 pp. 2007.
2008
• Edited, “International Encyclopedia of Crime, Criminology and Mafia”, A Set of 3 Vols, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 822 pp., 2008.
2009
• Co-edited, “Sustainable Water Management: Challenges, Technologies and Solutions, Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2009.
• Authored, “Handbook of Alternative Energy”, SBS publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 698pp, 2009.
2010
• Edited, “Global Climate Change and Water Resources”, A Set of 3 Vols. Set, Apple Academic Press Inc., Canada, 2010.
Dr. Prabhas Chandra Sinha has had major consulting projects with:
Ø The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, for its Ford Foundation “Water Law Project”;
Ø Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, for formulating 1st draft of “National Biodiversity Legislation”;
Ø IED and ICCET (UK) and WWF-India, for working out legal, policy and institutional aspects of project on “Impact of Air Pollution on Agricultural Yield”;
Ø BCP/BCN (USAID) & WWF-India on “Biodiversity Prioritization”;
Ø SIOS, New Delhi, on “India’s Coastal and Estuarine Law”;
Ø EQUATIONS, Bangalore on “Eco-tourism in India” and “Integrating Coastal and Ocean Space Management (ICOSM)”;
Ø Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, and UP Forest Department, for a World Bank Project on “Biodiversity Research Management”
Ø Gene campaign, New Delhi, on “Seed, Food Security and Farmers’ and Breeders’ Rights”;
Ø “National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (NBSAP)” with Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, Kalpavriksha (Pune) and Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi;
Ø Kerala Forest Department, IDA, GEF and EQUATIONS on “India Eco-development Program:Visitor Management & Participatory Ecotourism Strategy”;
Ø World Bank, Ministry of Environment and Forests (Govt. of India), Center for Environmental Education Research & Advocacy (CEERA), National Law School of India University, in their “Environmental Management & Capacity Building Project”;
Ø Liberty Institute, New Delhi, project on, “Product Impact Assessment” and “Multilateral Environmental Agreements”
Ø Reports preparation and co-ordination of EQUATIONS, Bangalore, “Programme on Ecotourism,Wildlife and Indigenous Communities”;
Ø ‘Options for Privatization of Forest Plantations’, in particular, the policy, legal, and institutional frameworks, inter-sectoral linkages, and capacity building and institutional strengthening in 11African Countries, for the African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote D’ivoire, Africa;
Ø Worked in Yemen as an Institutions Expert for CES, New Delhi and World Bank to look into the problems and prospects of “Community Based Organizations” for the management of Protected Area Networks;
Ø Prepared a Draft Project Paper was prepared on the theme of “Globalization & Development of Science and Technology: India as a Role Model” for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Technical Assistance (RETA) Programme / Project sponsored by NAM S & T Centre, New Delhi in collaboration with South Korean Partners
Ø Conceptualized and Prepared a Draft Project Proposal on the theme of “Role of Multilateral Institutions &India” for the Global India Foundation, New Delhi, for submission before Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Dr. Prabhas Chandra Sinha is the Borneo Open International University’s Chief Evaluator and Assessor of Doctoral and Post- Doctoral Level Research. He resides in New Delhi, India, and will be speaking extensively at the International Association of Educators for World Peace (NGO- UN) world conventions.
Address of the Honorary President:
DR. PRABHAS CHANDRA SINHA
Honorary President, BOIU
Chairman, Indian Institute of Contemporary Studies (IICS)
318, Vardhman Star Citi Mall, Sector 7, Dwarka,
New Delhi 110075, India
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