Budgam, May 22: On the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity, the Forest Department Chadoora in collaboration with One World Aid Trust organised a biodiversity awareness and plantation programme at Branwar in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
The programme was conducted under the supervision of the DFO Budgam along with the Range Officer and officials including Forester Jahangeer Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad (Forester), Mohammad Ramzan (Forest Guard), Mohammad Younus (Forest Guard), and Faizan Rasheed, member of One World Aid Trust.
During the event, Forest Department officials stressed the urgent need to repair and restore degraded ecosystems in order to preserve biodiversity, strengthen carbon sinks, and maintain the natural balance of the environment. They said that conservation is not only the responsibility of the government but also requires active participation from society and local communities.
Executive members of One World Aid Trust, Irfan Ramzan and Faisal Bilal, highlighted the importance of conservation, awareness, and the sustainable use of natural resources. They urged both the government and society to take concrete steps towards protecting and promoting biodiversity, stating that human beings are an integral part of the ecosystem and must avoid activities that harm nature and ecological balance.
The organisers concluded the programme with a collective call to action, urging people to stop exploiting nature and instead contribute towards protecting it so that future generations inherit a world rich in greenery, biodiversity, and natural beauty.
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