'Number of trees regenerated not sufficient'
Dimapur, April 22 (MExN): Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Nicky Kire today said that students can play an important role in preserving nature and help combat climate change. Speaking at the ceremonial tree plantation programme on the occasion of 47th Earth Day at the forest office complex, Dimapur, Dr. Kire urged students to each plant a tree and added that the sapling should be nurtured till maturity. “Each of us needs to give back to society in whatever little way we can,” he said.
In the context of Nagaland, Dr. Kire lamented that jhum and shifting cultivation have been the biggest factors responsible for forest degradation. He said that in the past it was an efficient method of cultivation but with the increase in density of population, the number of trees regenerated is not sufficient.
Meanwhile, Additional PCCF (Development and Planning), I Panger Jamir said human actions were destroying the planet and each person must take responsibility for his or her action. Pointing out that natural resources are drying up as a result of over population, he stated, in order to save the planet for future generations, “we must act now.”
To mark the occasion, ‘Green Pledge’ was taken by all officers and staff of the Forest department as well as students from various schools who were present at the function.
Other officers who also spoke on the occasion were DFO Dimapur, K Ihevi Aomi, IFS, and Conservator of Forest (RPU), YM Jami, IFS.
Acharya urges to plant more trees
Wokha (DIPR): Nagaland Governor PB Acharya today stated that women can play a strong role in controlling and containing environmental issues and save the environment by encouraging to plant more trees as they are the lungs of the earth. He said this during the Lotha Eloe Hoho Summit at Wokha on April 22, which coincided with Earth Day. The Governor stressed on doing away with jhum cultivation, adding “it is time to think seriously whether we are going to suffocate the earth and kill ourselves.”
Students plant trees at NU campus
Mereima (MExN): Department of Geology, Nagaland University, Kohima campus with help of administrative staff of NU organised a programme on April 22 in commemoration of Earth Day.
The programme began with plantation of saplings of Cryptomeria Japonica, Thuja Compacta, Cephalo Texus, Jagaranda, and Cinnamomum Verum in the campus; the saplings were obtained from the Department of the PCCF, Government of Nagaland.
This was followed by a formal programme in the Ladies Common Room of the campus. Prof. BV Rao in his opening remarks stressed on the need to protect the environment for posterity. Mercy and Tiamenba, speaking on behalf of the 2nd and 4th semester students respectively, emphasised on the role of youth in protecting the environment.
Prof. G.T. Thong, Head of the Department, gave a brief background of Earth Day and encouraged the spreading of awareness, particularly amongst the youth, for protection and preservation of the environment through seminars, symposia, workshops, etc.
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