Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 12, 2010:
Tribal Rural Unemployment Society, Ukhrul organised a one-day National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC) at Ramrei village of Ukhrul district today.
The programme was sponsored by Environment and Ecology Wing of State Environment and Forest Department.
LS Ashang and S Jonah were the resource persons, said a press release.
Women Empowerment Association, Yumnam Leikai also conducted a similar programme on the theme, 'Climate Change� at Ngakraba Leirak today.
Dr Mayengbam Joychandra Singh and Wairokpam Nungshithoibi Devi spoke as resource persons in the programme attended by around 40 persons, said a press release.
Backward Women Economic Development Centre, Langmeidong also organised a programme on 'role of community and climate change� at Langmeidong Bazar on September 9. T Romen Meitei and Dhiren Singh spoke as resource persons in the programme attended by 50 persons.
Around 50 saplings were also planted as a part of the programme organised under the sponsorship of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India and State Environment and Ecology Wing, said a press release.