Forum begins tree plantation drive
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 01 2021:
With the idea that saving environment is equally important to protect human beings from COVID-19, World Social Forum has begun a month-long tree plantation drive from Tuesday.
The tree plantation drive which is being organised in connection with World Environment Day observance kicked off at Shantipur, Sanjenbam in Imphal East district.
Forum chairman L Sotinkumar told media persons that there is chance of emerging different viruses after the COVID-19 pandemic as atmosphere has been polluted and people might have to possess and carry along personal medical oxygen while going out in the year 2050.He also noted that people seem to have forgotten that trees produce oxygen and uprooting trees pollute atmosphere.
Sotinkumar further said that the forum is planning to plant around 30 lakh saplings within the month of June this year and spread awareness on the importance of planting trees.