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New Indian Express
5 days ago
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- New Indian Express
CM Pinarayi Vijayan to launch ‘Oru Thai Nadaam' drive
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will launch 'Oru Thai Nadaam', a statewide campaign to plant 1 crore saplings, on Thursday, marking World Environment Day. Organised by the Haritha Kerala Mission, the campaign aims to expand the Mission's Pachathuruth project to more regions. The chief minister will kick off the initiative by planting a sapling at the Cliff House compound at 3.30 pm. Special emphasis will be given to rare and endangered tree species. In other districts, the campaign will be led by ministers, MPs, MLAs, and local representatives. Nava Keralam state coordinator T N Seema will also be present at the launch. Meanwhile, Forest Minister A K Saseendran will inaugurate the World Environment Day state-level observation on Thursday. MLA V K Prasanth will preside over the event to be held at HRD Complex Aranyam Hall at 10 am. The e-governance digital suit on 12 online services will be released at the function. Head of forest force Rajesh Raveendran, Kerala University aquatic biology assistant professor Suvarna Devi, chief wildlife warden Pramod G Krishnan, APCCFs L Chandrasekhar, Justin Mohan, P Pugazhendi, forest conservator D K Vinod Kumar and councillor V G Girikumar will also speak.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Kerala aiming to achieve ‘net zero emission' target by 2050: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: While India aims to achieve the target of 'net zero emission' by 2070, Kerala is planning to achieve the objective by 2050 itself thanks to its ongoing campaign named 'Net Zero Carbon Keralam Janangalioode', Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. In an article on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, Pinarayi said efforts to achieve the goal of 'Carbon Neutral Kerala' or net zero emission were being carried out with people's participation. He said a total of 10 institutions have already achieved the target. He reminded that for the sustenance of the ecosystem, forests and its flora and fauna should be protected. 'The disappearance of green cover in Kerala that is undergoing rapid urbanisation is a matter of concern,' Pinarayi said. He added that June 5 would mark the launch of the project named 'Oru Thai Nadaam' by the state to plant one crore saplings. People from a wide cross-section of society will participate in the campaign that will end on September 30. Pinarayi exhorted people of the state to adopt an environment- friendly lifestyle to create a better tomorrow for the future generation. He reminded that the message of 'environmental politics' should reach political, social and cultural organisations in the state.
