An awareness programme on wild life conservation was organised by Kohima Forest division, department of Environment, Forests & Climate Change in collaboration with the village councils of North Angami & Tseminyu areas at Botsa on Saturday.
Chief wild life warden Nagaland Vedpal Singh in his address as special invitee, highlighted on the importance of landscape approach to wild life conservation and sought concerted action from all the villages for the sustainability of the conservation effort.
He exhorted the gathering to have a change of mentality and mindset to achieve development in every field.
DFO Kohima Rongsenlemla Imchen who chaired the programme dwelt on the significance of implementation of village forest resolution in letter and spirit and also highlighted on the importance of conservation and livelihood security.
Chairman Sendenyu BMC Gwasinlo Thong gave a powerpoint presentation on wild life conservation and its challenges with regard to Sendenyu Biodiversity Conservation area.
Heirang Lungalang, secretary Nagaland Community Conservation Area Forum also spoke on the occasion wherein he reflected the activities of the forum and the roles and responsibilities of the communities.
SDO Civil Chiephobozou Samuel Thyug in his address encouraged the gathering to work towards a common goal and to raise awareness on conservation in all the villages.
Khriezelhou Sopfu said invocation prayer and Rheituolie Metha proposed vote of thanks.
Altogether 21 villages covering Chiephobozou and Tseminyu Range attended the programme along with Forest department officials, district administration, village functionaries and student union.