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Imphal, May 22 2013 : Like in other parts of the world, international Biological diversity Day was observed here in the State.
Under the joint aegis of Directorate of Environment and Manipur Bio-diversity Board, the global observance were organised at Kangla and Manipur Zoological garden, Iroisemba.
The Kangla observance was held with Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment) PC Lawmkunga and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority Chairman Dr kh Shamungou as the chief guest and functional president respectively while MU (Life Science) Prof W Biswanath and Directorate of Environment Director M Homeshwor were the guests of honour.
While PC Lawmkunga also attended the Iroisemba observance as the chief guest, Principal Chief Conservator of forests AK Rana graced the occasion as the functional president.
Dr M Ruhikumar of Central Agriculture University and MU Life Science Professor Dr PK Singh were also present as the guests of honour.
In both these observances, speakers highlighted rapid ecological imbalance and deterioration of the environment in addition to expressing grave concern on the serious threat posed to indigenous flora and fauna consequent to environmental degradation.
via NorthEast Calling - NorthEast India | India's No1 online News Magazine http://www.necalling.com/biodiversity-day/
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