The Orissa Environmental Society (OES) organised a monthly seminar programme entitled ‘Environmental Education for lasting Solutions to Environmental Challenges’ on Sunday.
Sambalpur University former Vice-Chancellor Madhav Chandra Dash and Bombay IIT former professor Dr Krushna Chandra Sahu graced as guests.
Dash said the problems of different organisations can be solved by spreading awareness on environment protection. He underscored the need for environment education for all.
He also said if every person in the world is being made aware of protection of environment and does something to protect the environment, then it would be easier to protect the environment.
On the other hand, the awareness being created by the Government as well the non-Government organisations through discussion and awareness programmes is being accepted by the people and by which the move to protect the environment is being strengthened. Among others, Prof Binayak Rath, Debi Prasad Ray, SC Bardhan, Vadha Jha, Binod Chandra Padhi and Abhayakant Pathak were present.