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Cannot tolerate illegal wildlife trade: Virbhadra |
Correspondent
: TNN |
Shimla: Observing World Environment Day at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said that in order to preserve biodiversity for future generations, there was a need to have zero tolerance towards the illegal wildlife trade.
The CM was speaking at a function organized by the Himachal Pradesh State Council for Science, Technology and Environment on Sunday.
He said that there was a need to understand the damage the illicit business was having on environment, economies and communities. "We must also change our habits and preferences. Only then will the demand for wildlife products fall," he added. "Booming illegal trade in wildlife products is eroding Earth's precious biodiversity, robbing us of our natural heritage and pushing many species towards extinction. Although efforts to protect them had been successful to an extent, many species remain at risk despite international campaigns to influence policy and considerable investments in conservation and law enforcement," he said.
He added that the state government had established two national parks, 30 wildlife sanctuaries and 3 conservation reserves in the state. A rally of around 700 students from about 40 schools was organized by the council in the town to spread awareness about environment protection for future generations. State forest minister Thakur Singh Bharmauri and Shimla mayor Sanjay Chauhan also attended the function.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/Cannot-tolerate-illegal-wildlife-trade-Virbhadra/articleshow/52613140.cms |
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