World Ozone Day observed at Imphal
- 16th September 2023 :: Bhairodan Maxwell Hindi High School, Imphal -
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World Ozone Day observed at Imphal
In collaboration with Directorate of Environment and Climate Change Govt of Manipur, The World Ozone Day was observed in Bhairodan Maxwell Hindi High School, Imphal West on 16th September 2023. This year’s theme was “Fixing the Ozone Layer and Reducing Climate Change”.
The teaching, non-teaching staff as well as the students at the school participated in the event. Students participated in an extempore speech competition, the staff and students planted trees on the school premises to mark the event.
Ms Tanuja Khumukcham, Assistant Teacher, who is also the in-charge of Nongin Youth and Eco Club, gave a talk on the importance of observing the day and how students can play an important role in preserving it for the generations to come. She elaborated on how the ozone layer is becoming thinner due to carbon emission or the emission of gases, such as CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), halogenated hydrocarbon, methyl bromide, nitrous oxide, etc.
Further, she highlighted the roles of a responsible citizen in protecting the ozone layer, which is also a provision under the Constitution of India that provides for protection and improvement of the environment.
She informed that Article 51-(g) of the Constitution stipulates that it is the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forest, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.
The constitutional provisions are implemented through environment protection laws of the country. Moreover, Honourable Supreme Court of India has ordered initiatives for protection of environment and prevention of pollution. The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Central Government to protect and improve the environment and prevent, control, and abate environmental pollution.
The observation concluded with distributions of prizes to the students who participated in the extempore speech competition as a token of appreciation and encouragement to fight climate change and save Ozone layer for the future generations.
* This info was provided by Sanaton Laishram who can be contacted at sanatonlaishram1(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This article was posted on September 16 2023 .
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