Bhubaneswar: The state-level celebration of the “International Day for Biological Diversity” was organised at the State Convention Centre of Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
The theme for this year was “Acting Locally For Global Impact.” Honourable Minister, Forest, Environment & Climate Change and Labour & Employee’s State Insurance, Odisha Shri Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia graced the programme as the chief guest.
In his address, Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia said that Odisha has emerged as one of the leading states in the country in the field of biodiversity conservation. He highlighted several initiatives such as tiger conservation in , protection of elephant corridors, crocodile breeding programmes, conservation of Olive Ridley turtles, restoration of mangrove forests, community-based forest protection, forest fire early warning systems, and extensive plantation drives. He stated that these efforts have given Odisha a distinct identity as a “people-centric conservation model.”