Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati’s Centre for the Environment celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity 2023 with a wonderful event on campus.
Entire NE Region A Biodiversity Spot
Issues pertaining to understanding and awareness of biodiversity are observed on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity.
This year’s theme is ‘From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity’. Addressing the event, Professor Parameswar K. Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, said, ”The entire North-East Region is a biodiversity hotspot. It is our responsibility to preserve our diversity for future generations and bring awareness to society. Celebrating biodiversity should be part of our everyday lives. Every small being and every microorganism should be preserved. IIT Guwahati is taking initiatives through its Centre for Indian Knowledge System to document the traditional knowledge of local communities and tribal areas.”
Professor Utpal Bora, Head, Centre for the Environment, said, ”North-East India is a conjunction of two important biodiversity hotspots. We should celebrate this International Biodiversity Day by discussing science in popular science mode and creating awareness. Without biodiversity all ecosystem services will disappear.”
Documentaries were showcased on Pobitora wildlife sanctuary and Greater Adjutant story during the event. To create awareness about biodiversity issues, May 22 is observed as International Day for Biological Diversity by the United Nations.