World Earth Day-2022 celebrated at Faculty of Agriculture Wadura SKUAST-Kashmir

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SOPORE APRIL 22:–The World Earth Day on April 22, 2022 under the theme “Invest in Our Planet” was organized by Nature & Adventure Club, Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura in collaboration with National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) SKUAST-K, to pledge for the sustainable participation of academic minds of the student fraternity in reaching the aim of addressing the pressing problems of climate change. This day is celebrated every year to acknowledge climate change and to create awareness about the same all across the globe. This day is an opportunity to bring billions to connect and discuss problems like pollution, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, and depleting quality of the environment. At the outset, Prof. Raihana H. Kanth, Dean Faculty of Agriculture, enlightened the students with the importance of World Earth Day. She emphasized that on this day; let us reaffirm our commitment towards creating a better planet for our future generations and work together to mitigate the menace of climate change. Mr. Yadvinder Singh Sasson, CAO Baramulla who was the chief guest, precisely describes major initiatives undertaken by the Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir towards a greener & cleaner nation. Dr. Zahoor A. Bhat, CHO Baramulla, called upon every human being on upholding the objectives of safeguarding and saving the Mother Earth against the wanton destruction of the forest, animals and the pollution of water bodies, air, soil across the world which is resulting in climate change. The event was celebrated by organizing a plantation drive, elocution, painting and photography competition. The winners of the competitions conducted during the event were felicitated by the Dean with certificates and prizes. The programme was attended by heads of various divisions, faculty members and more than 200 UG/PG students of the faculty & students of nearby schools. Dr Khurseed Ahmad Dar welcomed all guests in the inaugural sessions while as vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Ajaz Qureshi organising Secretary of the today’s program.