Greens want a ministry for Himalayas

Times of India , Saturday, September 10, 2011
Correspondent : TNN
NEW DELHI: An independent ministry must be set up for the Himalayan region which faces unique ecological threats, the fallouts of which will affect the entire country in the near future, a group of environmentalists and social activists said on Friday.

Marking September 9 as Himalayan Day, the group said the region needed the immediate intervention of national leaders, policymakers and people.

"The Himalayas are dying due to rampant commercial activities, a number of hydro-projects coming up on major rivers, forest degradation and threats posed by climate change. The Centre must set up a separate ministry for Himalayan regions to formulate a strategy to save the hills," said Anil Joshi of the Himalayan Unity Movement, an umbrella body of environmental and social organizations that organized the meet. P D Rai, MP from Sikkim, said there is a proposal to set up a working group for the Himalayan region in the Planning Commission. Minister of state for rural development Agatha Sangma and environmentalist Sundarlal Bahuguna also spoke on the occasion.

 
SOURCE : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/global-warming/Greens-want-a-ministry-for-Himalayas/articleshow/9929403.cms
 


Back to pevious page



The NetworkAbout Us  |  Our Partners  |  Concepts   
Resources :  Databases  |  Publications  |  Media Guide  |  Suggested Links
Happenings :  News  |  Events  |  Opinion Polls  |  Case Studies
Contact :  Guest Book  |  FAQs |  Email Us