DIMAPUR, JUNE 4 (MExN): Nagaland State Governor, PB Acharya while extending greetings to the people of the State on the occasion of World Environment Day, hoped that the occasion will give thrust to the commitment towards preservation and protection of the environment.
In a message through his PRO, the Governor stated that people of Nagaland State have been living in harmony with nature since “time immemorial.” Unfortunately, hasty and unrestrained industrialization, urbanisation and increased human intervention have resulted into degradation of environment, which in turn affect the climate conditions and cause global warming, he said.
He meanwhile termed it heartening to note that the State and its people, over the years are showing concern for environmental protection and preservation he said. The Governor appealed to all government departments and agencies, educational institutions, nature lovers, industrialists, corporate leaders, traders and NGOs to come forward for protecting the environment for a better tomorrow and for the future generations.
World Environment Day is observed every year to raise global awareness for protection of the planet and also to take positive environmental actions. World Environment Day has developed into a global platform for public outreach with participation from over 143 countries annually including India. First held in the year 1974, it has been a flagship campaign for raising awareness on emerging environment issues and this year the theme of the celebration is ‘Connecting People to Nature.’
