On the second day of the Topper’s conclave at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday, lectures on environment and climatic changes were delivered by prominent experts. Speaking on the first session, eminent agriculture scientist and Vice-Chancellor of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Dr Mangala Rai said that balanced use of natural resources is required in wake of increased population pressure.
Delivering his lecture on ‘Climate Change and Management of resources’, Dr Rai asked the students to work on the principle of welfare for all. Dr Rai said that scientific knowledge should be used to strengthen the ecosystem and judicious usage of natural resources. He advocated use of modern technology to increase the potential of soil and judicious use of available water resources. Expressing concern on the pressure of ever increasing population on resources he said that immediate attention is needed in this direction. Dr Rai later answered the quires of the students on the issue of climate change.
Renowned environmental activist, Ajay Rawat spoke on ‘environment and development’ in the evening session. Giving an interesting presentation he highlighted the irreparable loss to environment in the ‘geologic division in greater Himalayan region of Uttarakhand’ due to human activities. He said that the Ganga- Yamuna culture of India is still surviving due to presence of forests. The traditional Indian culture is nothing but a forest culture which has its roots in Uttarakhand. Rawat said that human life is safe only in the association of nature.
The Governor of Uttarakhand Dr K K Paul keenly participated in both the sessions. The secretary of Governor Arun Dhaundiyal, VC of Doon University V K Jain and others were present in the conclave.