UCOST Celebrates World Environment Day with Focus on Sustainability and Environmental Awareness
Dehradun, 5 Jun: The Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) marked World Environment Day today with a series of events aimed at promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.
The day kicked off with a tree plantation drive led by Prof Durgesh Pant, Director General of UCOST, who was joined by guests and students from a special school. The event was followed by a welcome address from Dr DP Uniyal, Joint Director of UCOST.
In his opening remarks, Prof Durgesh Pant set the tone for the day’s discussions, which included a panel session on “Conservation of Soil and Water for Ecological Security in the Himalayas”. The panel featured insightful discussions from experts such as Dr RK Singh, Dr Prashant Rai, Prof GS Rajwar, and Prof Gulshan Kumar Dhingra.
A highlight of the event was the launch of a book titled “Technical Poem” by Brigadier KG Behl (Retd), which will be available digitally on the UCOST website. The second panel session featured the announcement of the launch of the Himalayan Academy of Science & Technology (HAST) by Dr GS Rawat, along with discussions on the vision and mission of HAST by Praladh Adhikari.
Dr RP Singh, Director of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, delivered a talk on the importance of protecting the environment, while Dr Reema Pant emphasized the need for collective efforts to safeguard the environment for future generations.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Kanchan Dobhal, Scientific Officer at UCOST, and was attended by students from various institutes and colleges in Dehradun, as well as UCOST and RSC officials and staff members.
Overall, the World Environment Day celebrations at UCOST were a great success, highlighting the importance of sustainability and environmental awareness in today’s world.