By Tricitynews
Chandigarh 06th
July:-
A group of environmentalists has warned of grieving situation of
water crisis in the whole Himalayan region, owing to the global warming, which
is causing glaciers melting at a fast pace. If the conditions remain same, all
the Himalayan glaciers will melt down in next 30 years or so.
Narvijay Yadav, general secretary,
Chandigarh Chapter of Save the Himalayas Foundation (SHF-Chd), said that the
alarm was raised at a recently concluded international conference held at Leh
on Himalayan Environment and eco-system.
Rajesh Patel, Director, Goldenmiles
Learning, Mumbai, who’s NGO has been working in remote Ladakh areas to spread
awareness about keeping a balance in our approach to natural resources, said
that we have exhausted the natural resources and now is time to give back to
the Earth what we have already consumed.
Binod Chaudhary, Chairman,
Chaudhary Group, who is the only billionaire of Nepal included in the Forbes
List of Richest People, offered to support the save the Himlayas drive. As a
patron of SHF, Binod Chaudhary announced to hold the 2nd SHF
international conference in Nepal in November 2020.
Experts suggested ways to slow down
the ensuing environmental crisis by applying several ways, like taking bath
with only half bucket of water, stopping wastage of food, water and energy, and
promoting the concept of reuse and recycle.
The international conference was
focused on “World peace, 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi, and
Preservation of cultural and natural heritage of the Himalayas’. Venerable
Bhikkhu Sanghasena, founder president, Save the Himalayas Foundation also
appealed to everyone to use the natural resources wisely and with mindfulness.
The inaugural programme was held at
the Acharya Nagarjuna Auditorium, Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh.
However the technical sessions took place at Mahabodhi International Meditation
Centre (MIMC), Choglamsar, Leh.
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