Forest officials, village communities and others during the awareness programme on wildlife conservation held at Botsa village on October 19. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, October 21 (MExN): An awareness programme on wildlife conservation was held at Botsa village on October 19. Special invitee, Vedpal Singh, Chief Wildlife Warden, Nagaland, highlighted on the importance of landscape approach to wildlife conservation and sought concerted action from all the villages for the sustainability of the conservation effort. He exhorted the gathering to have a change of mentality and mindset to achieve development in every field.
DFO Kohima, Rongsenlemla Imchen who chaired the programme dwelt on the significance of implementation of Village Forest Resolution in letter and spirit and also highlighted on the importance of conservation and livelihood security.
Gwasinlo Thong, Chairman Sendenyu BMC gave a power point presentation on wildlife conservation and its challenges with regard to Sendenyu Biodiversity Conservation
Heirang Lungalang, Secretary Nagaland Community Conservation Area Forum also spoke on the occasion wherein he reflected the activities of the forum and the roles and responsibilities of the communities. SDO Civil Chiephobozou Samuel Thyug encouraged the gathering to work towards a common goal and to raise awareness on conservation in all the areas.
Altogether 21 villages covering Chiephobozou and Tseminyu Range attended the programme along with forest department officials, district administration, village functionaries and students’ union. The programme was organised by Kohima Forest Division, Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change in collaboration with the village councils of Northern Angami and Tseminyu areas.
