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NEW DELHI, Dec 24: Third sustainable environment and energy summit-2021 was successfully organized by Social Responsibility Council (SRC) today at Le Méridien, Janpath here. Arun Khurana, Founder & Director, SRC welcomed the eminent dignitaries by presenting mementos and had his dignified presence throughout the program. The inauguration was done by chief guest Mama Natung, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Arunachal Pradesh in the presence of guests of honour’, panelists, dignitaries and key note speakers. Burning issues related to environment, forest, climate and energy were recognized as one of the worldwide challenges. Natung mentioned the commitment of Arunachal Pradesh in the same direction along with the call of the central government. He highlighted that Arunachal Pradesh has topped in India for producing maximum amount of oxygen and providing it to the whole world due to the presence of dense forests. A virtual message was shared by Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Environment, Forest and Climate who congratulated the relevant works accomplished by SRC in the field of environment sustainability and offered best wishes for its continuation in future. Justice (Retired) Swatanter Kumar, former Chairman, National Green Tribunal, emphasis was given on being careful while working with the environment and natural resources for sustainable development. Concerns were expressed over the exploitation of natural resources & the threats posed by them. Also, some suggestive measures to deal with them were outlined. Vinay Kumar Saxena, Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission in his address referred to Mahatma Gandhi's idea of rural empowerment - 'Rural development is the real sustainable development'. More force was led on the importance of Khadi - being the only cloth in the textile industry, which requires three litres of water to manufacture one meter. |