1. Conversion of wastes/biomass into biochar and its characteristics 2. Removal of emerging contaminants in water/wastewater by biochar 3. Application of biochar/microbes for wastewater treatment 4. Biochar based water treatment system as a potential low-cost and sustainable technology for clean water provision 5. Removal of pharmaceutical compounds from water and wastewater by biochar and microbes 6. Role of biochar/microbes in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater 7. Bioremediation of industrial toxins by biochar for environmental safety 8. Application of biochar for soil remediation 9. Biochar for remediation of soil heavy metal contamination 10. Mechanism of removal of contaminants by modified biochar 11. Mechanism of metal sorption by biochar/microbes 12. Using biochar for remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals and organic pollutants 13. Efficacy of biochar in removal of pesticides from watershed system 14. Synergistic approaches in the bioremediation of industrial effluents.