Wokha Forest Division (WFD) organized the worldwide annual “World Wetlands Day” at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, NEEPCO, Doyang on February 7, marking the date of the adoption of the convention on wetlands on February 2, 1971.
A press release from Nagaland Forest department stated that, special guest of the event, Prabir Kumar Ghosh, deputy general manager (Civil), DHEP, NEEPCO Limited, in his speech, encouraged all the students to protect and preserve the environment in action, especially the wetlands.
Zuthunglo Patton, DFO, Wokha in her speech explained the different types of wetlands and their importance. She stressed on the importance of 3Rs i.e. refuse, reduce, and replace on single use plastic in order to protect the wetlands. Chisayi, DFO Doyang plantation division dwelt on the important role that wetlands play and also encouraged the students to minimize the use of plastic and proper disposal of waste as it pollutes the water bodies.
During the bottle exchange programme wherein the students were asked to collect disposed single use plastic (SUP) water bottles from their surroundings which were then handed over to the Forest department. Students were given proper water bottles that can be used every day, along with calendars. SUP bottles were then used as an activity for the students by painting them to make a signboard that read “reuse me”. This was followed by quiz and documentary on biodiversity and wildlife conservation.
Gitaranjan Thanjam DGM (civil vigilance), NEEPCO and R C Murry, deputy general manager (electrical/mechanical), NEEPCO also graced the occasion. Programme was chaired by Lansothung Lotha, RFO, Baghty and welcome address was delivered by Tanmay Sarkar, principal VKV, NEEPCO, Doyang.