BTU hosts "Environment Conclave 2025"
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 22 2025: Bir Tikendrajit University (BTU) hosted the "BTU Environment Conclave, 2025" on Thursday, in commemoration of World Environment Day, 2025.The conclave was held in collaboration with the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur, said a release.

It was graced by dignitaries, including Dr T Brajakumar Singh, Director, Environment & Climate Change; Dr Pawan Kuthar Choudhary, Pro-Vice Chancellor, BTU; Dr Elangbam Jadu Singh, former Principal, DM College of Science, Dhanamanjuri University; and Dr Huidrom Birkumar Singh, Chief Scientist and Professor, CSIR-NEIST, Lamphelpat.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr T Brajakumar Singh said, "It is our bounden duty to save our mother nature.

To save our environment, it is inevitable for us to reduce the demand and minimise plastic use at most".

He also emphasized that environmental research is essential for protecting the environment and converting it into policies that will benefit future generations.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr Johnson Luwang Wahengbam emphasized the significance of commemorating World Environment Day.

Highlighting that people are constantly exposed to plastic in various forms, he said, "We must defeat plastic pollution before it defeats us.

It is important to implement the three principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle in our daily lives for environmental protection".

Dr Pawan Kumar Choudhary said, "Climate change is happening, but we must be careful and approach the problem sensibly.

Every person has a responsibility to contribute to the solution of environmental issues and to the preservation of Mother Nature's environment".

Dr Huidrom Birkumar gave a presentation on the topic, "Scope of Bioprospecting and Bioeconomy in Manipur: A few viable technologies of CSIR-NEIST".

The event concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr Pradeep Kumar Dey, Registrar, BTU.

The conclave also included poster presentations for environmental protection and the fight against plastic pollution.

The poster competition was participated by the university students from different departments.

Cash awards and certificates were presented to the winners.

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