Guwahati, July 26 (MExN): North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF), a network of civil society organizations, organised two-day state level consultation related to climate change at Bosco Reach Out, Guwahati on July 24 and 25. Ranjan K Baruah of North East Youth Foundation mentioned about the state climate action plan and presented about proposed activities of different departments. He mentioned that there is less awareness amongst public related to the plan and no visible action could be seen anywhere in the state. Nava Thakuria, Secretary of Guwahati Press Club said that media has immense role to make people aware on climate change and its implications. Moreover, media can compel the government as well as policy makers to adopt strategies to counter any kind of disaster, he added. At least in adaptation, he stated, the policy makers can create pragmatic strategy and also help people rehabilitated. Senior forest official AK Johari, IFS, mentioned that people in the state may adapt with the rich traditional knowledge and appealed the people and also students to preserve the rich biodiversity of the state for combating climate change. Pallab Sarma, Senior Scientist of Biswnath College presented case studies and expressed belief that scientist may give inputs for combating climate change. Meanwhile, U Nobokishore from NEDF maintained that all the states in the North East must have coordination while making climate action plan as the states are connected with resources like water and others. Different NGOs, students, researchers, media persons and representatives from civil society organisations participated in the consultation and committed to work for combating climate change in the state, stated a press release from NEDF.
