The minister stresses on to strengthen the local community for conservation of biodiversity
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav recently inaugurated a workshop on forests, biodiversity and climate change-‘Sharing Knowledge and Actions’ at SKICC in Srinagar.
The minister said that biodiversity will be conserved only when we strengthen the local community emphasising that conservation of forests and local community are deeply interconnected and therefore it is important to strengthen the local community for conservation of biodiversity.
The minister appreciated the role of forest and sister departments and advised them to involve the last person in delivering the mechanism so that the participation of the most deprived is ensured for the success of biodiversity conservation. He lauded the efforts of the Forest Department for constituting the biodiversity management committees and linking them with the village panchayats.
While referring to the workshop on forests, biodiversity and climate change, Yadav highlighted the achievements of India towards meeting nationally determined contributions, and achievements in renewable energy. He advised the delegates of the workshop, experts as well as participants from research institutes and the field to work towards innovative solutions so that the balance between development and conservation is always maintained.
Earlier, the Union Minister visited the stalls established by the forest department. He encouraged the young volunteers of the NGOs as well as the researchers to actively work towards finding innovative solutions to protect the unique biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir. On the occasion, the minister also planted a Chinar sapling in the lawns of SKICC.
