It is everyone's responsibility to clean up the environment to be passed on to future generations, Chhattisgarh Forest and Housing and Environment Minister Mohammad Akbar said on Sunday.
He was addressing a seminar organized by the Chhattisgarh Environment Protection Board (CECB) on the theme of ‘Earth is priceless, maintaining balance with nature’ to mark the World Environment Day.
Laying emphasis on needful and judicious use of natural resources, Akbar said there was a deep connection between nature and life. The need of the hour was sustainable development by maintaining harmony with nature.
The Minister honoured the winning participants in the competition organized by CECB.
Raipur Rural MLA Satyanarayan Sharma said the whole world will have to unite and make collective efforts to save the environment.
Dr. K. Subramaniam, the keynote speaker, said that forests and environment were a priceless gift of nature. The well being of all lies in their protection and promotion.