SHILLONG: More than 100 communities and 10 organisations have chosen to work with NESFAS to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5 on the theme ‘Connecting People to Nature’.
The communities have organised various activities in their respective villages. Some of the activities for the day’s celebration include composting, art competition, tree planting, agro-biodiversity walks, eat-in and cleaning drives, among others.
“Though the world at large marks the day, it is the indigenous people, the traditional farmers, the gate keepers of biodiversity, the holders of traditional knowledge who are the closest friends of Mei-Ramew, our Mother Nature,” says Francisco Rosado May, a Maya agroecologist visiting NESFAS.
The partner communities and organisations are from East and West Jaintia Hills, East and West Khasi Hills, Garo Hills, Ri Bhoi and Chizami district of Nagaland, North East network (NEN), the Catholic Social Services Group, the Shillong Sikh Gurudwara, Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE), Tynrai Foundation, Society for Action in Community Health (SACH), Ministry of Dance, Schools, Colleges and Institutions.
Joint celebration by Red FM, Municipal
Red FM 93.5 Shillong and Municipal Board will organise the World Environment Day 2017 celebration at Asom Kristi Kendra, Dhanketi, from 2:00 PM on June 5. A statement said that Shillong Municipal Board and Red FM 93.5 Shillong have been organising the Swach Bharat Campaign on solid waste management in the last couple of weeks through road shows within the Shillong Municipal area and through ‘On-Air Campaign’ to spread awareness on waste segregation and how to keep the environment and surroundings clean.
These activities will culminate on Monday and a final phawar contest will be the main highlight of the event. Various schools will take part in the programme and Urban Affairs Minister Ronnie V Lyngdoh will grace the occasion.
