Climate change

Climate change is a global phenomenon and the J & K government in its own ways is trying to face the challenges and save the people from the carbon emissions.

Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir highlighted the challenges being faced by humanity due to the changing climate. He expressed concern over species extinction and the rate of biodiversity loss. He spoke on the vulnerability of primary sectors like agriculture, horticulture, livestock rearing and the potential of forests for mitigation of Climate Change and its role in maintaining ecological balance, environmental stability and sustainable economic development.

He called upon the employees of the Forest Department to do their job enthusiastically and with conviction towards conservation of ecology and environment through forests. He also suggested giving them timely training to update their skills.

He urged upon all stakeholders to put concerted efforts to prevent imminent mass extinction of flora and fauna. He said that India has set voluntary targets under the Paris Climate Accords of 2015 and said that the same needs to be achieved with joint efforts. He appreciated the efforts being made under Har Gaon Haryali and other such programmes.

Senior officers of the forest department hailed initiatives like installation of solar power units and introduction of electric buses in J&K. He called for making sustained efforts in “greening” of Jammu and Kashmir” and suggested that experts find cost effective methods to achieve the goal.