AYO to organise tree plantation drive

Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) will be organising a tree plantation drive in all its constituent villages on June 4 on the theme “Plant for Life” as pre-celebration of the “World Environment Day” which falls on June 5.
Announcing this during a press conference at its office, AYO team leader and joint secretary, Zakie Khate said the organisation was vocal in the conservation of biodiversity and environment. As part of its effort to conserve wildlife and the rich biodiversity, Khate said AYO has been educating and sensitising people on the need to stop hunting, logging, deforestation and other activities detrimental to the environment. For the initiative, AYO informed all its member villages numbering 104 to plant at least 100 tree saplings.
The reason behind not pushing for a higher number of saplings is to ensure that the villages would properly take care of all the planted trees as there had been several cases where people neglect the planted trees, Khate said. He said AYO has also been propagating the slogan “Let us clean if it’s littered and if it’s clean let us not litter” which could be followed by people.
On the types of tree sapling to be used in the plantation, Khate said they have informed every village to sort out saplings that were suitable for their soil.
Sharing the concept behind the drive, AYO president, Kekhrie Pfukha said the reality of the changing environment was collectively felt by people in every part of the world.
He added that World Environment Day has become more important than ever to contribute towards real stability and sustainable and ensure required responsibility through community initiative. He said the drive was a committed venture to both individually and collectively save nature through restoration efforts.
Further, he urged upon the people to cohesively work together for a constructive and progressive future through this initiative.