SHILLONG, JUNE 5: Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) on Friday launched a ‘Petition for a Plastic Free Shillong’ as part of the university’s celebration of World Environment Day.
The petition was launched during the inaugural session of the World Environment Day programme of the University which was attended by the Rangbah Dong P Pyngrope and other executive members of Dongktieh, Nongrah, locality.
Speaking at the inaugural function Department of Environment and Traditional Ecosystems head Dr. Kitboklang Nongrum spoke about the university’s vision to work together with the community to bring about a positive change not just in the community but also in the university. Dr. Nongrum also spoke at length about the initiative to carry out the petition to ban plastic and make Shillong a plastic free zone.
“Plastic will one day cause irreparable damages not just to us but our future generation too. Now is the time for us to stand together before it’s too late and rid not just our city but our lives of plastic,” Dr. Nongrum said.
One of the guests in the function, Ankan De, a volunteer for the Indian Youth for Climate Change Network (IYCN), also spoke passionately about the need to change our behavior towards the environment start the practice of reduce, reuse and recycle.
After the function the students of Department of Environment & Traditional Ecosystems and Tourism & Travel Management performed street plays in Lai Lad, Nongrah followed by a cleaning drive in the locality in which the students and faculty of all the different departments in the university took active part in.
Dr Nongrum also informed that the petition after it has been signed by a maximum number of people in the city will be submitted to Meghalaya Forest & Environment minister Prestone Tynsong.- By Our Reporter
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