Early Times Report
Rajouri, Dec 13: The Department of Botany of Govt. PG College Rajouri organized a webinar cum seminar on Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75th year of Indian Independence here today.
Noted environmentalist and Tree talk crusader, O.P. Sharma Vidyarthi, IFS, Former PCCF and Director, Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, J&K Govt. was resource person and Chief Guest whereas Principal Govt. Degree College Bishnah, Prof. Anuradha Pandoh was Guest of Honour on the occasion. Principal of College, Prof. (Dr.) Shakeel Ahmed Raina presided over the hybrid mode programme.
OP Sharma Vidyarthi delivered a detailed talk and awared the participants about the current scenario of biodiversity, need for its conservation and how it (biodiversity) can contribute in attaining sustainable development and addressing Agenda 2030. He said, we are losing at least one species a day and only our collective and comprehensive efforts can reverse the process, fight out global warming and change the climate change.
Prof. (Dr.) Shakeel Ahmed Raina, in his presidential address, lauded the extra-ordinary efforts of OP Sharma to educate masses about environmental and biodiversity conservation especially through his tree talk crusade that he launched in 2010 and now embarked at the mark of 1163 by his today’s lecture. Such personalities are rare and students and budding scholars must take benefit of his knowledge, wisdom, expertise and above all philanthropic approach towards biodiversity conservation, he added.
Prof. Anuradha Pandoh also appreciated the concern and outreach of Vidyarthi to the unreached to protect environment and biodiversity. He is role model and source of inspiration for younger generation to showcase their activism towards biodiversity conservation and contributing in sustainable development while acting locally and thinking globally.
Earlier, Dr. Ashaq Malik, Organizing secretary of the event, introduced the audience about the programme and conducted the proceedings. Dr. Anwer Shah, Head, Department of Botany and Convener of webinar presented the formal vote of thanks. Prof. Amjad Khan Bhatti provided the technical support
Prominent among others present on the occasion were Prof. Iqbal Raina, Prof. Ghulam Abas, Prof. Manzoor Dar and Prof. Aasia Rashid Bhat. A large number of students and faculty members attended the programme both in virtual and offline mode in the college conference hall. |
