Two-day international conference on environment concludes

The two-day international conference series on ‘Vayu: The Vital Life Force’ concluded here on Sunday.

The conference, organised as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, intended to disseminate Indian thought to tackle the environmental crisis plaguing the world today.

The conference focused on a variety of issues ranging from scientific discussions on climate change and pollution control to enriching our understanding on air quality from ancient scriptures and texts.

In her valedictory address, Aparajita Sarangi said that the youth today have a vital role to play in the development of the country, and need to engage more with nature, and that their efforts would serve as a source of inspiration and enthusiasm for everyone.

The Bhubaneswar MP noted that India has assumed presidency of the G20, and climate change is a major issue that would crop up in G20 discussions, and that the entire world is now looking up to India.

Sarangi said that organising this conference was important as fruitful discussions took place in the six technical sessions held during the conference and awareness was also generated among the participants and public at large on the need for environmental protection. The feasible suggestions that have emerged from the conference may be duly considered and implemented in right earnest.

An exhibition was also organised by government organisations on various aspects of air quality and environment, for spreading awareness. The conference was attended by more than 500 participants comprising air quality experts, students, academicians, chairmen and member secretaries of State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees, Municipal Commissioners from non-attainment cities, scientists, engineers and officials from MoEFCC and CPCB.