SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE WILL EMERGE FROM INDIA: OM BIRLA
By Andalib Akhter
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that India is leading the world in efforts to contain climate change and solutions to global climate concerns will emerge from India.
Appreciating the initiative of Prime Minister Modi in protecting climate, Birla mentioned that the Prime Minister’s vision and efforts are guiding the global community towards a better and sustainable world. Mr. Birla said that ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’, the campaign launched by the Prime Minister will be a milestone in India’s efforts towards climate protection.
Lok Sabha Speaker mentioned that the future generation should be sensitized to protect climate so that collectively we can face the global challenge of climate protection.
Lok Sabha Speaker who was on a one day visit to Madhya Pradesh planted a sapling at Bijasan forest camp plantation site, Indore, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign.
Birla highlighted India’s commitment to reduce carbon footprints and the measures being taken by the Government in this regard. In this regard, tree plantation has been proved to be the most effective way to prevent global warming, deforestation and environmental damage, noted Birla. Plantation will help us to deal with the problem of climate change and also maintain ecological balance, he added.
Birla also observed that planting saplings should not be an end in itself but we need to protect them so that they grow into big trees. He urged the people to make plantation and protection of tress a mass movement.
Mentioning the cultural and spiritual aspects of plantation, Birla spoke about the importance of environment protection as one of the core aspects of Indian culture. People in India have lived in harmony with nature since ancient times. Our culture and traditions have taught us to live in harmony with other creatures and nature, said Birla.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan and Minister in the Government of Madhya Pradesh Kailash Vijayvargiya were present on this occasion.