ECO-Club “Srishti” and Department of Environmental Sciences with NSS Unit, Government Degree College Sidhra under the patronage of worthy Principal, Dr. G S Rakwal commemorated “International Day for Biological Diversity: May 22, 2024” under the aegis of IQAC.
The main aim behind celebrating this day is to raise awareness about Biodiversity, its role in sustaining life on Earth, its conservation; and, realization of the fact that biodiversity is the bedrock upon which humans
may rebuild a better life.
“Be part of the Plan”, the theme of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2024, is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, also referred to as the Biodiversity Plan.
The program began with an awareness lecture delivered by Dr. Anshu Gupta where she apprised the students about the importance of this day serving as a reminder of the rich variety of life forms on our planet and the critical role they play in maintaining the ecological balance, providing ecosystem services and supporting human well-being. She discussed about various issues related to biodiversity conservation such as protection of habitats and ecosystems, conservation of endangered species, impact of human activities on biodiversity etc. Further, she motivated and encouraged the students to be a part of the plan to reverse the biodiversity loss, take collective efforts to conserve and sustainably manage these biological resources for present and future generations. Further, a documentary was screened to make the students understand the interconnections of all living beings and the delicate balance of ecosystems, illustrating how loss of one species can have far reaching consequences for others and for the functioning of entire ecosystem. The documentary conveyed the message about the intricate web of life on Earth and the critical role that biodiversity plays in sustaining it.
The program was attended by a number of students of B.A, B.com of the college along with faculty members. The event was organized by Dr. Anshu Gupta Head, Department of Environmental Sciences and Convener, ECO Club of the college and coordinated by Prof. Deepa Kak & Dr. Anu Sharma, members of Eco club with the active support of Dr. Purvaiya Hans, NSS PO of the college. The program was attended by Dr. Harpreet Kour, Dr.Mehmood Ahmed, Dr. Mussarat Chowdhary, Prof. Shonima Malhotra, Dr. Rudrika Khajuria, Prof. Gurjeet Singh, Prof. Deepak Kumar, Dr. Princy Sharma, Dr. Indu Koul along with others.