Chief Minister appeals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 21 2021:
On the occasion of Earth Day, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to every citizen to make 2021 a pivotal year in efforts 'to restore our Earth and rebuild our future from the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In his message, the CM said that Earth Day is observed every year on April 22 to mark the commencement of the modern environmental movement in 1970 .
Reminding that the theme of Earth Day 2021 is "Restore Our Earth," N Biren continued that building a climate resilient and net-zero world must go hand -in- hand with recovering from the economic effects of the global pandemic.
"Let us work together to mitigate the menace of climate change and reaffirm our commitment towards creating a better planet focusing on sustainable development.
Let us also commit ourselves to act on land restoration, to help humanity recover faster and to safeguard our future," he added.