The Faculty of Science at Rabindranath Tagore University conducted a virtual event on World Earth Day.
Addressing the webinar on the occasion, Lokendra Thakkar, General Manager, Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Department of Environment, MP Government said that maintaining environmental balance is a big challenge.
Due to the rise in temperature, the weather is changing, due to which many problems related to the environment are being faced. Proper utilisation of natural resources can lead to their conservation.
He further said that today there is a need for sustainable development. Along with development, we have to work on environmental protection only then we will be able to give a safe future to the coming generation.
On this occasion quiz and essay competitions were organised for the students. In which a large number of students participated at the national level.
The event was conducted under the guidance of Brahmaprakash Pethia, Vice Chancellor of the University and Vijay Singh, the Registrar.
At the beginning of the programme, Neetu Paliwal, Dean of the Faculty of Science, said that World Earth Day is celebrated continuously from April 22, 1970 for environmental protection. This year's theme is 'Restore Our Earth'.
The programme was coordinated by Professor Ranjit Pose, Faculty of Science RNTU. The programme was conducted by Dr. Bhavna Agarwal. A large number of faculty and students participated in this virtual event.