Anantnag June 5:The Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO celebrated International Environment Day here at Pahalgam .
The World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5 June every year, and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
This year’s hosts for the World Environment Day are Germany and Colombia. Mushtaq Pahalgami Founder and President of Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO said the Himalayas are blessed with natural and unparalleled beauty and resources which needs to be preserved and conserved with all our might and efforts.
He also urged all concerned authorities to engage and involve more and more educated youth in activities and awarness campaigns which will help them relate better with environmental concerns.
The government needs to promote eco tourism concepts among the youth it will provide more and more employment and livelihood opportunities that the region has significant importance for adventure and winter tourism.
He urge the concerned departments they should take steps to create awareness among masses especially young generation about the importance of natural resources, waterbodies, pastures, mountains which surround us.Pahalgami said ,this year’s World Environment Day 2020 celebrations are different as people would be taking part in online activities and programmes due to COVID-19 lockdown.Instead of going to the field to plant trees and other relevant activities, people should conduct online activities to promote environmental protection and awareness.
The usual activity of planting saplings or other events may shouldn’t be done as gatherings are not allowed due to fear of coronavirus, he said. He said this year’s event is totally different from the previous years due to coronavirus pandemic.
Almost everywhere in the planet , people are confined to the four walls of their homes due to lockdown prompted by COVID-19 virus. Lakhs of people are expected to take part in online programmes organised by various government and other organisations, he said.
