Papers are invited on the following themes from researchers, planners, development managers, economists and social scientists,  school and college students (VIII – XII students), school and college teachers. Topics for Paper Presentation/ Poster in Lake 2010:

1. Biodiversity – Terrestrial, Aquatic
2. Climate change and biodiversity
3. Integrated Ecological Carrying capacity
4. Conservation, Restoration and Management of Ecosystems
5. Coastal ecosystems: Biodiversity, Livelihood aspects, Conservation
6. Lakes,  rivers, estuaries: water quality, biotic resources, sustainable  management.
7. Environment—Monitoring and Management.
8. Urbanisation—Impacts on ecosystems.
9. Impact of climate change on wetlands
10. Climate change and natural disasters
11. Energy, Ecology and Environment,  Environmental Education
12. Open source GIS, Application of Geoinformatics in conservation and management
13. Solid Waste Management—Approaches (at home, city, State).

There are three awards in each category— High School (VIII, IX, X): College (XI, XII and UG): Teachers. Awards for the best paper presentation would include a Certificate and a Memento. The best posters would be similarly, awarded.