Glimpses. World Environment Day Celebration. Debate Competition

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1 World Environment Day Celebration CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) celebrated World Environment Day on 5 th June 2017 in NEERI Auditorium. Prof. S.P. Gautam, Member, Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission & Former Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was Chief Guest and Shri Ashwin Mudgal, Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation was Guest of Honour on this occasion. While addressing the audience, Prof. Gautam said that currently green technology is being referred everywhere. But it does not mean as it is reflected, he added. He advised to follow a tree for scientific understanding of the environment. He said that we should look at ourselves while doing anything from the perspective of environment. He advised everyone to acquire knowledge, even from spiritual books, to protect the environment. This knowledge with practical experience turns into science, he added. He appealed to save the earth from climate change and global warming. He stated that a balance is necessary between all living and non living things for environment protection, in particular carbon and ozone. He mentioned that spiritual books are highly scientific. We still need to holistically the environment and evolutionary paradigms. He advised to read spiritual books to develop a scientific temper. Guest of Honour Shri Ashwin Mudgal, Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation addressed the problems of Nagpur relating to sewage treatment and solid waste management. He assured that necessary steps are being taken in this regard for public welfare. Earlier Director, CSIR-NEERI in his welcome address said that according to the theme of this world environment day Connecting People to Nature, the Institute has taken several steps to connect with stakeholders, industries and general public. He also informed that CSIR-NEERI has signed MoUs in the areas of sewage treatment and air pollution control. Various programmes were organized by the Institute to mark the event. CSIR-NEERI Staff Club organized a cycle rally to spread awareness about the use of fuel-less transport options. The rally made people aware of the consequences of the growing pollution. Waste segregation awareness campaign was also been organized. The Institute held a debate competition on Free Food and Power: Is This Really a Sustainable Option? and panel discussion on Role of Citizens in Urban Environment Management. Ajay Dwivedi and Vikas Gupta won first and second prize respectively in this debate competition. Dr. Atya Kapley and Dr. J.S. Pandey moderated the panel discussion. Paryavaran Patrika was released. MoU was signed between Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) and CSIR-NEERI. According to this MoU, CSIR-NEERI will function as a help-desk centre for the industries of Nagpur region to provide them support in environment protection and pollution. Shri Atul Pande, President, VIA and Dr. Rakesh Kumar signed the MoU. Shri Suresh Rathi, Vice President, VIA and Dr. Suhas Buddhe, Hon. Secretary, VIA were present to witness this moment. Dr. J.S. Pandey, Chief Scientist & Science Secretary introduced the Chief Guest and briefed about the content of Paryavaran Patrika. Shri Prakash Kumbhare proposed the vote of thanks and Smt. Jaya Sabjiwale conducted the proceedings. Debate Competition Glimpses

2 Dr. Atya Kapley, Head, DTC initiating the Debate Competition A view of the Debate Competition

3 Panel Discussion Dr. Atya Kapley, Head, DTC initiating Panel Discussion Participation in the Panel Discussion

4 Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI in the Panel Discussion Dr. J.S. Pandey, Science Secretary, CSIR-NEERI speaking during the Panel Discussion Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI presenting memento to Shri Ashwin Mudgal, Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC)

5 MoU Signing Shri Atul Pande, President, Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) and Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI signing the MoU Shri Atul Pande, President, Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) and Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI exchanging documents after signing the MoU Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI and VIA officials

6 World Environment Day (WED) programme Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI presenting a tulsi sapling to Chief Guest Prof. S.P. Gautam Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI delivering the welcome address Paryavaran Patrika was released

7 Receiving the prizes of Debate Competition at the hands of Chief Guest Prof. S.P. Gautam Dr. J.S. Pandey, Science Secretary addressing the audience

8 Prof. S.P. Gautam in discussion with Dr. Rakesh Kumar Prof. S.P. Gautam addressing the audience

9 Dr. Krishna Khairnar, Scientist, CSIR-NEERI interacting with the Chief Guest Prof. S.P. Gautam Cycle Rally

10 Distribution of dustbins at Slum, Near Ajni, Nagpur

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