International Day for Biological Diversity celebrated at U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Biodiversity Board celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2023 on the theme "From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity" at U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong, on Monday. D.P. Wahlang, Chief Secretary, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

The Chief Guest, along with R.M. Kurbah, Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, S. M. A. Razi, Commissioner and Secretary, Forest and Environment, cum Chairman, Meghalaya Biodiversity Board, R. S. Gill, PCCF and HOFF, and S. M. Sahai, PCCF, and Chief Wildlife Warden, released posters on the biodiversity of Meghalaya and pamphlets on the biodiversity heritage sites during the occasion and distributed prizes to the winners of the quiz and photography competitions that were conducted as part of the celebrations.

Addressing the gathering, D.P. Wahlang, Chief Secretary of Meghalaya, said with this year’s theme, people should take actions that will build back biodiversity. He stressed that it is the responsibility of all human beings to protect biodiversity. The human relationship with nature and other living beings needs a radical rethink in order to address this issue, he added. He further said that it is important for all the Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC) of the state at the village level to disseminate information to protect the ecosystem, flora, and fauna of their area with the help of the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR).

On the occasion, the Chief Guest also handed over the Best Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) Award 2023 to Umtngam BMC, under Bhoirymbong C&RD Block, Ri Bhoi District, and the State Level Best Biodiversity Conservation Award to Tyngshainlang Dewkhaid, a conservationist from Phlangwanbroi, Mawsynram, East Khasi Hills, stated a press release.

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