NECEER environmental program


IMPHAL, April 12: An environmental awareness program was organized by North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER), Imphal in association with For a Better Manipur (FBM) and Youth Street News (YSN) at Cheirao Ching, Thangmeiband on April 11, the Manipuri New Year Day, Cheiraoba.

The programme was organized to create awareness among the public about the need of conserving Langol Hill Range and Lamphelpat, said a press statement of the NECEER.

Further according to the statement, pamphlets were distributed and posters were displayed during the event.

Khuraijam Jibankumar, founder of NECEER, Imphal interacted with the public and informed the public about the consequences that will result from the degradation of Langol Hill Range and Lamphelpat, it said.

Adhikarimayum Aisho, co-ordinator of NECEER Environmental Awareness Programme appeal to the public not to cut trees instead plant more trees in the hill range and not to throw plastic waste inside the reserve forest, it said and added the during the awareness programme, NECEER, Imphal promoted 2nd Enviro Youth Summit of Manipur which will be held at Lamyanba Shanglen on April 26 and 27 and urged the youths to participate it, the statement said.

The youth summit aims to encourage students and make them aware of the environmental issues of the state and create leadership qualities among the students, it continued.

As part of the summit, painting competition (Std I-VI), symposium (VII-XII), short story writing contest (BA & BSc students), nature walk at Kangla Fort and screening of environmental films will be organized, the statement said and added that actress Bala is the brand ambassador of the summit.

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