We should cut back the depletion of pure assets and curb deforestation to guard our planet and setting, mentioned minister of state (unbiased cost) for setting, forests and local weather change, Arun Kumar Saxena, whereas addressing a gathering on the event of Earth Day, at Indira Bhawan, on Tuesday.
UP chief secretary DS Mishra and others on the Earth Day occasion organised at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, in Lucknow, on Tuesday. (HT Picture)
He careworn the significance of minimising air pollution, decreasing plastic utilization, and spreading public consciousness for a more healthy planet.
Highlighting the urgency of the state of affairs, Saxena added, “With rising temperatures, we must aim to triple the use of renewable energy. The imbalance in Earth’s ecosystem is a serious concern that requires collective action.” He known as upon everybody to take a pledge to plant bushes and work in direction of bettering the setting, and urged varied departments to coordinate actions to avoid wasting the pure assets of the state.
Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, whereas addressing the workshop, mentioned, “Nature has gifted us resources like water and air free of cost. In today’s scenario, air and water pollution are critical issues, and we must focus on renewable energy to combat them,” he said.
The state is attempting to arrange 22 gigawatt of energy capability by way of photo voltaic vegetation to advertise inexperienced power within the days to come back, mentioned Singh.
“Forest cover must be maintained, and any development work must not come at the cost of the environment. There must be a balance between nature and development,” he added.
The occasion additionally featured displays by environmental consultants. Mohammad Rahib, assistant director on the Atmosphere Directorate, spoke on inexperienced power, whereas advisor Pankaj Arya made a presentation on Mission LiFE. B Prabhakar from the forest division mentioned carbon sequestration, Girish Kumar from UPNEDA highlighted renewable power initiatives such coaching of manpower to fulfill the growing requirement of photo voltaic power, and Girish Arya from the Uttar Pradesh Air pollution Management Board addressed significance of scientific waste administration to avoid wasting floor water from getting polluted.
The occasion was attended by senior officers together with Anil Kumar, principal secretary, division of setting, forests and local weather change; Ghanshyam Singh, director/particular secretary of the identical division; and Chandra Bhushan, CEO of iForest.