Even though environment balance is very much essential for existence of life, people are disturbing it causing ozone layer depletion, global warming and green house effect, etc. To protect the environment from degradation, massive plantation and conservation activities need to be undertaken, opined speakers at a function organized on the occasion of the World Environment Day here on Thursday.
The Eco Savers’ Youth Network, Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with the People’s Cultural Centre (PECUC), Rotary Club of Heritage and SOS Children Village, Bhubaneswar, observed the day at the SOS Village and planted 50 fruit-bearing trees at the SOS village campus.
Besides, over 60 youths, including children from the SOS village, participated in a drawing competition on the theme ‘Save Environment.’ The youth network’s leader, Sushree Shailani Suman, facilitated the whole programme.
State Forest Development Corporation Director and Rotary Club of Heritage, Bhubaneswar president Vinod Kumar underlined the need for individual initiative to protect the environment. Besides, SOS Children Village director Ajay Dash encouraged more initiatives by the youth network.