Morung Express News
Mokokchung | June 5
The Department of Environment Forest and Climate Change celebrated World Environment Day (WED) under the theme ‘Connecting people to nature.’
Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, Speaker, NLA was the chief guest while Dr. Benjongliba Aier, Parliamentary Secretary, CAWD was the guest speaker and Amenba Yaden, Parliamentary Secretary, Industries and Commerce, gave a short presentation on the best practices on Jhumming in the first session.
Talking about the general idea on how to save the environment, Dr. Benjongliba Aier said, “Man’s greed was the main reason why there is depletion in the environment. A change in the environment will be brought about only when individuals and society take into consideration the problem of global warming and the drastic change in the environment”.
“The world is suffering and if we do not save our environment the world will become dry. We have a big role to play in saving and conserving our environment, therefore, let us start talk about Climate change and its threat whenever and wherever possible and live judiciously,” he added.
Dr. Imtiwapang Aier mentioned that the first report on the depletion of ozone layer was recorded in Antartica in 1985 and ever since, the world has been witnessing changes in the environment leading to the problem of global warming and the Green House effect. He stated that by 2050, the estimated population will increase to 9.6 billion and with the increase in population, there will also ban an increase in the problem of Global warming.
He encouraged the audience by saying that “we should celebrate WED every day, and keep it in our hearts to protect and save our environment. Our participation now will bear fruits in the future which will help our future generation.” He proposed to make Mokokchung district a ‘Carbon free zone’ in commemoration of the WED celebration and make it a resolution.
Amenba Yaden, Parliamentary Secretary also gave a short presentation on the Best practices on Jhumming in Nagaland. Lhoubeilatuo Kire, IFS, Principal Secretary, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, chaired the first session and I. Panger Jamir, IFS, PCCF & HOFF, delivered the vote of thanks on behalf of the Department.
Dreamz Unlimited enlightened the audience with a short play before the second session started. The session was moderated by Prof. Sapu Changkija, SASARD. The resource persons were Imkonglemba, IAS, Agricultural Development Commissioner, Govt. of Nagaland, Prof. S Angyu Yaden, Dept. of Geography, NU, Lumami, Prof. A. Lanu Ao, Retired Pro-vice Chancellor, NU. A success story on Conservation was presented by Sedenyu Village Council.
Another highlight of the programme was the pledge taken by the village councils of Mokokchung districts on a resolution to save and conserve the environment on occasion of ‘World Environment Day 2017.’
