Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir held an online programme on Tuesday to commemorate Earth Day-2020.
A statement said the varsity held a series of onlinelectures and programmes on “Climate Action”, which was Earth Day theme for2020.
The event was held in collaboration with ICAR-World Bankfunded National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP).
Renowned earth scientists including Dr N Chatopadyay, Scientist F; Former DDG Agromet, India; Dr VUM Rao, scientist F and former project director of AICRP-AM, CRIDA, Hyderabad; Dr Anand Sharma, DDG Meteorology, Regional Met Center, New Delhi and Head Agromet services IMD presented lectures and interacted with the students.
Director IMD, Srinagar, Sonam Lotus; Dean COTS, SKUAST-K Dr MF Baqal, Associate Director Research, Prof Azmat Alam Khan and other heads of the Divisions and Senior Scientists of the university also participated and held interactions. Dr Sameera Qayoom, nodal officer AMFU Srinagar and Dr Lateif Ahmad organized the function and arranged the webinars.
Experts deliberated on the issues of climate change and itsmitigation. They talked about how the present lockdown has turned into ablessing in disguise for cleaning the environment. The experts also informedthe participants about the importance of weather and the ways and means to beadopted for improving the life on earth.
Director Planning and Monitoring, Dr Nazir Ahmad Ganai, who is also PI of NAHEP congratulated organisers and lauded their efforts for connecting the students with the national and intentional experts through virtual mode during the lockdown. A painting and photo competition of students on the theme of the Earth Day celebration was also conducted.