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| World Nature Conservation Day Celebrated at AAFT University |
New Delhi: World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated
on July 28 of every year around the world. World Nature Conservation Day 2020
recognizes that a healthy environment is key to a healthy and sustainable
society. On this World Nature Conservation Day, people should put an effort to
protect the earth and conserve the natural resources.
“Each and every activity in the world
depends upon nature so people should understand that any activity they do will
affect the earth. Conservation of nature is of utmost importance to all human
beings and their life on Earth. Earth has given essential need to live like
water, air, trees, animals, food, soil, minerals, etc. so its people duty
to keep the environment safe and clean,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of
AAFT University while talking to the young students of AAFT University in a
program to celebrate World Conservation Day on Web.
“There are so many threats to nature, such as
deforestation, illegal trade in wildlife, pollution, plastics use, chemicals,
industrial developments, and many more factors. So, it is important to protect
nature and to create a healthy environment for present and future generations,”
added Dr. Marwah also Patron to IFUNA- Indian Federation of United Nations
Associations.
While answering the questions Dr. Marwah
suggested some of the steps to conserve the nature like- Use of alternative
energy- such as solar and wind energy, Plant more trees to maintain the
ecosystem and to prevent soil erosion, Use the water resources in a proper way
and reuse the kitchen water for watering the gardens, Grow vegetation in
catchment areas, Reduce the usage of electricity, Use the recyclable and
biodegradable products, Ensure the recycling of wastes, Try to minimize the use
of cars for shorter distance, Use paper bags or cloth bag instead of plastic
bags, Grow the own vegetables by using organic compost and Install water
treatment plants and rainwater harvesting.
