DLSAs promote legal awareness on environmental issues
Kohima, June 5 (MExN): The District Legal Services Authorities observed World Environment Day across Nagaland in collaboration with NGOs, nodal departments, district administrations, schools, and social organizations on June 4. According to a press release from Nungsangchiba Jamir, Nodal Officer, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority, the goal was to reach to the varied and targeted groups of people to promote legal awareness on environmental issues and related legal aspects through awareness programme, posters/hoardings, social work and clean-up etc.
Drawing and quiz competitions were conducted to sensitize the school students on protecting and safeguarding the environment under the provisions of law. Winners were conferred awards and cash prizes, the release said.
In Dimapur, the Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) in collaboration with Life NGO and Dimapur Government College observed the event by organizing an awareness programme and mass social work with the students of Dimapur Government College. M. Glory Sema, Panel Advocate, DDLSA, spoke on environmental issues and highlighted various provisions of related laws. Other resource persons included Imyarila Changkire, Researcher, who dealt on environment and waste and also cited various judgments dealing with environmental issues. Yupangnenla Longkumer, journalist, who represented Life NGO, enlightened the participants on various aspects of waste management and disposal practices. The well attended program was followed by mass social work and plantation of tree saplings donated by the Forest Department.
The Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) organized an awareness programme on the Environment Protection Act 1986 to mark the occasion at Observation Home, Zunheboto. Juvily Kitho, Superintendent of the Observation Home spoke on the significance of World Environment Day. She dwelled on global warming affecting the temperature of the earth and the need to plant more trees to counter its adverse effects on the environment. The resource person, Tovi Z. Yeptho, Panel Lawyer of ZDLSA gave an overview of the Environment Protection Act 1986. He spoke of the urgent need of citizens to realize the damages being caused by everyday pollution of the environment. He dwelled on the legal provisions for penalties and fines laid down in the Act for offences relating to damage to the environment, the release said. The programme concluded with planting of pine saplings around the premises of the Observation Home.
Peren District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA) in collaboration with Forest Department, NGOs and student organisation observed the World Environment Day at the auto stand, Jalukie Town. The programme was led by resource persons, Rampaukai Mpom, ACF, Jalukie Division, Forest Department, Nagaland and Somet C. Chang, Secretary, PDLSA & Civil Judge (Jr), Peren. All the participants planted tree saplings.
Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA) in collaboration with the Watsü Mungdang observed the World environment Day by conducting an awareness programme on pollution laws and a clean-up drive at MMC Shopping Complex.
Meanwhile, Phek District Legal Services Authority and Tuensang District Legal Services Authority observed the occasion by organizing an awareness programme on environmental laws and other legal aspects. Painting and quiz competitions were conducted at school level to promote awareness on protection and safeguarding the environment in the two districts, the release added.
Chang Students' Union plants trees
Tuensang, June 5 (MExN): The Chang Students' Union (CSU), Saksi NAP sector, Tuensang observed World Environment Day on June 4 by planting trees in and around its jurisdiction. Around 600 saplings, mostly pines, were planted at institutions, churches, junctions and along road sides. The CSU has lauded C. Akum Chang (Teacher GHS Chingmelen) for providing the pine saplings from his pine farm.
Police personnel participate in tree plantation, social work
Dimapur, June 5 (MExN): The Chumukedima based units of Nagaland Police observed the World Environment Day by conducting mass tree plantation and social work within the Police Complex, Chumukedima. Altogether, 1600 police personnel of all ranks led by K. Martin Pienyu, IPS, Dy. Inspector General of Police (Training & Border), took part in the programme and 1700 tree saplings of various types were planted.
G Rio School organises plantation drive
Kohima, June 5 (MExN): NCC cadets and students of G Rio School participated in a plantation drive to celebrate the World Environment Day. Principal Kevino Savino gave the inaugural speech highlighting the significance of the event followed by a presentation by the students and cadets on the theme of World Environment Day – Go Wild for Life. Brig MS Nikam, Group Commander of NCC in Nagaland commended the superlative performance by the cadets and students on the occasion encouraging them to take positive environmental action individually to help safeguard Mother Nature for future generations, a press release received here said.
He also gave the example of Angola, where the civil war has taken its toll on the flora, fauna and natural resources. He highlighted the lessons which must be drawn in the context of Nagaland. He also commended NCC cadets in the state for taking the initiative to spread awareness on the degradation of common heritage and positive steps which should be taken by the youth to counter the threat posed by global warming. The participants took a pledge to be responsible and spread awareness. The event culminated with planting of tree saplings in the campus.
Plantation drive with Miss Dimapur
Dimapur, June 5 (MExN): Save Environment Network (SEN) observed the World Environment Day at Urban Haat, Dimapur on June 5 with Miss Dimapur, Zehovire Avi Kechu, as special guest. Zehovire expressed the need to go beyond cleaning one’s own homes to have a healthy environment. Highlighting the need to create a world where environment doesn’t need protection, she articulated that it is the duty of every sensible person to give their best effort to save the environment. “The greatest threat to our society and environment today is the belief that someone else will save it,” she stated.
General Secretary, Ethnic Group of Nagaland (EGoN), Watila Rasmi, who accompanied the reigning Miss Dimapur, stated that the deplorable standard of civic sense among the people mainly attributes to environmental degradation. She expressed that every sensible citizen should plant sufficient trees for survival of humankind.
The SEN members along with Miss Dimapur planted tree saplings at the premises of Urban Haat and later distributed green pledge cards to all auto drivers at various parking areas in Dimapur and taxi drivers at railway platform.
Tree saplings planted in Philimi
Morung Express News
Dimapur | June 5
Philimi Youth Front (PYF) observed the World Environment Day in the village by undertaking beautification works and planting 1500 tree saplings along Coco-Doyang Road and in and around the village.
On the occasion, the PYF also announced financial support to underprivileged children from the village, who were committed to pursue further education or take up any vocational course. PYF President, Huska Wotsa appealed to the members of the village to work towards protecting the flora and fauna and encourage green environment by tending to the planted tree saplings.
The PYF thanked Secretary, Land Resources, Y. Kikheto Sema (IAS) for sponsoring the plantation drive and Er. Levi, Land Resources Department, Zunheboto for the logistic support. Village Council members, GBs, Church leaders and other members of the village took part in the plantation drive.
‘Go Wild for Life’: WED in Zunheboto
Morung Express News
Zunheboto | June 5 Green Club Zunheboto (GCZ) observed World Environment Day under the theme ‘Go Wild for Life’ at Natha Old Zunheboto with Nungsangmenla Imchen, ADC Zunheboto as the chief guest. Speaking on the importance of the World Environment Day, the chief guest focused on how GBs and village chairmen should take initiative for better environment and set example for others. She also assured to sponsor a seminar on environment and gave the charge to GCZ to organise the same.
Tavinto Chishi, GCZ President, in his speech quoted, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” He also stressed that it is everybody’s responsibility to build better environment and not just on World Environment Day.
Pikato V Jimo from NEPED stressed on the use of paper bag and encouraged the use of glass rather than plastic bottles during events. He further stated that civic sense is very important for healthy environment.
Meanwhile, Zhekheto Awomi, DSCO Agriculture, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), spoke on organic food and how one could produce organic fruit juice and other food. He also urged the citizens to keep environment day as an every day event.
The programme was held in collaboration with Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, NEPED, Soil and Water Conservation, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Fishery, and Horticulture departments.
