Coinciding with the International Day for Biological Diversity being observed in the city, members of India Youth for Society along with Green Pals Club spoke on the importance of safeguarding the planet and various means to protect multiple species.

Every individual should step out of his or her comfort zone and come out with effective solutions to enhance the overall ecosystem, they felt. “Though agricultural biotechnology leads to better yields, it has its own negative impact on health. The need of the hour is to adopt traditional organic farming techniques over contemporary methods,” Professor in Zoology, Andhra University C. Manju Latha, one of the invitees, said.

President of India Youth for Society Appala Reddy said that one’s responsibility does not end by just planting trees. “We need to move beyond the planting drive and take serious measures to nurture them for a longer period. This apart, several showrooms and retail outlets join hands to cut down trees because they block the visibility of their hoardings. We want to meet concerned officials and request them to take necessary action against such persons,” he said.

According to N.B. Murthy of Green Pals Club, factors like deforestation, global warming and climate change have an impact on the extinction of various species. Before it becomes too late, he said, it is necessary to join hands and take little steps to strengthen the green world by all means.