Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change celebrates International Day of Forest to make forest conservation as 'Janbhagidari'
Shri Bhupender Yadav facilitates plantation of 75 trees in National Zoological Park to commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence
Releases brochures highlighting Silvicultural practices to promote plantation of species like Sandalwood, Rose wood, Agar wood and Red senders
As another step forward to make forest conservation as 'Janbhagidari' , Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi, celebrated International Day of Forest today at National Zoological Park, New Delhi in presence of Union Minister Environment Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav and Minister of State Environment Forest and Climate Change Shri. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, with a view to raise awareness among people about all types of forests.
The theme of this year is “Forest and sustainable production and consumption”. Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister MoEF&CC highlighted that aim of the celebration is to bring awareness, especially in the young generation, so that they learn to love forests and contribute in their own way towards protection and conservation. 75 trees were planted under the guidance of Shri Bhupender Yadav, on this occasion to commemorate 75 years of independence.
Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey emphasized that the celebration of this annual event would be successful when every person understands forest conservation and sustainable utilization of its products.
To promote plantation of species like Sandalwood, Rose wood, Agar wood and Red senders, a brochures highlighting Silvicultural practices were released during the event. This will be very helpful in growing these species.
Further newsletter “Trumpet”, Gajah Suchana”, and “APP” initiative of Project Elephant Division were also released on this occasion.A manual on “Ex-situ Management of Amphibians in Zoo” prepared by CZA was also released.
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