Director fears worsening of climate change
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, September 09 2023: If the present generations fail to properly handle the climate change, it could spell disaster and a survival risk for the future generation, said Directorate of Environment and Climate Change director Dr T Brajakumar.

The Green Foundation in collaboration with Kha Nongchup Pukkei Langei Organic Producer Company (OPC) and Vibha Vani Manipur, with the support of Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO) and Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) observed 'Himalayan Day' under the theme of 'Addressing Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness', on Saturday.

As part of the observance, a seminar on the theme of Development of Framework Role of FPOs on Climate Resilient Agriculture' was also organised.

The observance was attended by Central Agricultural University former dean Prof N Iboton as chief guest, Vibha Vani Manipur president and IBSD, Aizawl scientist in-charge Dr Ch Brajakishore as president, and Directorate of Environment and Climate Change director Dr T Brajakumar and environmentalist Rajesh Salam as guests of honour.

Speaking during the seminar, Dr T Brajakumar explained that the climate is changing at an unprecedented speed, with the changes normally observed in 100 years being speeded up to 30 years, and changes in 10 years to one year.

The drying up of rivers is an important sign.

As such, we need to question whether the legacy we would be leaving to the future generations is shortage of water or dried up rivers and forests turned into barren wastelands.

While many qualified researchers have provided findings on the issue, no policy has been framed taking the findings into account, which is highly unfortunate.

Additionally, researchers could provide policy-based findings, including research into the drying of Imphal River.

However, the gaps in many of the aspects are further deteriorating the issue, he remarked.

Green Foundation chief executive officer U Himmat said that climate change is closely related to the destruction of the ecologies of Himalayan ranges.

As farmers are most affected by climate change, they need to adopt long-term agricultural techniques or measures such as focussing on organic farming or other practices, he said.

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