The State Forest Department will organise a national seminar on ‘biodiversity conservation’ on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day on Thursday at New Circuit House, Civil lines, in the city. The seminar would start at 10 am. Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand will inaugurate the seminar.
On the occasion, a bicycle rally would also be held for spreading awareness about biodiversity conservation.
During the seminar, vice-chancellor of Dayanand Aangl Vedic University Prof RK Kohli, Prof PS Radhakrishnan of Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, former State Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu, deputy chairman Eco-Tourism Society of India Seema Bhatt, programme expert from UNESCO South East Asia Office Dr Rambhuj and vice-chancellor of Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication Raipur, vice-chancellor Dr Sachchidanand Joshi along with other experts on biodiversity will express their views.
It is noteworthy that United Nations Environment Programme observes May 22 as International Biodiversity Day every year. Other than the seminar, a public awareness rally would also be organized in the city. This rally would commence from State Forest Board Office at Raja Talab around 7 am.