PIONEER NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
Young adults have called on the authorities to implement policies related to environmental conservation in the State. During the interaction on balancing development and conservation here, youngsters from the Udayan Shalini Foundation talked about challenges, global warming and the role of authorities to conserve the environment
Payal expressed her concerns about the effects of global warming and climate change which have been exacerbated by increased deforestation particularly in Dehradun. She said that pollution and its impacts have become significant concerns for everyone. Payal stressed on the urgency to address these issues, warning that failure to act will lead to more adverse effects on the environment.
Sonia Sanjay Kumar said that the rising population and deforestation have contributed to climate change and global warming. Temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in Doon, due to factors like deforestation. She called for sustainable development practices in society and emphasised the need for authorities to implement policies that involve monitoring trees and advancing environmental conservation.
“Many of us have noticed major climate change. However, we cannot solely blame the government for tree cutting; citizens must also take responsibility. Instead of merely assigning blame, we should contribute to creating a greener Dehradun and other districts as well,” said another young adult, Madhur Mathur.
