35 crore saplings to be planted in UP till August 15
The government has now set a target of further enhancing this area to 15 per cent by 2030.
ITS Engineering College, a premier technical institute in Greater Noida, celebrated World Environment Day with a plantation drive on 5 June.
Students and faculty members of the institute planted saplings on the premises in order to send the message of environment consciousness and Indian philosophy of co-existence with nature to others.
Urging every student and faculty member to join hands in fighting the global menace of environmental degradation, Dr. Sanjay Yadav, Dean Students Welfare, called for the exploration of other sustainable alternatives that could play a pivotal role in reducing the production and excessive use of single use plastic that has damaged nature.
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In his statement, Dr Yadav said that this problem is an issue of tremendous magnitude that needs to be taken care of by each and every individual.
“Everyone must take ownership of their environment and actively engage in the protection of our earth,” he said.
World Environment Day is a UN-led global event which takes place on 5 June every year and is observed by thousands of communities worldwide.
Since its commencement in 1972, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated across the globe.
India is the global host of 2018 World Environment Day. With “Beat Plastic Pollution” as the theme for this year’s edition, the world is coming together to combat single-use plastic pollution.
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