Dimapur, June 8 (MExN): Porbami Social Club Kohima organised a programme on the occasion of World Environment Day with Government High School, Porba and Village Council Porba at Government High School Porba. Veduvo Chiero, Deputy Director, Directorate of School Education called upon the gathering to wake up to the consequences and challenges posed to the world today due to climate change. The programme was chaired by Shri. Veshelie Dzudo, Chairman, PSCK, invocation of God’s blessing by Huvevo Sakhamo, Pastor BCP and vote of thanks was delivered by Shekhozo Thuluo, VCC Porba Village and benediction by Thuvoswuyi Dzudo Head Deacon BCP.
Cornerstone College celebrated World Environment Day 2017 in collaboration with the Nagaland Science Centre Dimapur, Government of Nagaland. A brief lecture on the theme ‘connecting people to nature’ was delivered by Sunjemnaro Kubzar, Asst professor Department of Sociology. The programme was marked by a tree plantation drive within the science centre campus.
The Yorubami Thinkers Forum successfully organised tree plantation coinciding with World Environment Day” on June 5, at the Village under the theme ‘Go Green Yoruba’ by advocating environmental awareness through people’s participation. The initiative was supported by the Village Council and all frontal organisations. Volunteers including Yorubami Thinkers Forum members, Village Council Members, YSU, MVYYA, Mothers Association and High school students participated. More than thousand saplings including fruit bearing trees, flowers and ornamental trees were planted in and around the village.
