Srinagar, May 11 (Representative) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon youth to ensure ideas to create productive harmony between nature & human.Addressing Y20 Consultation on “Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a Way of Life” at University of Kashmir, today LG Sinha said that youth will lead the world in offering pragmatic solutions to climate & global challenges of the 21st century. “I believe the young generation will synergise innovative ideas & actions to preserve natural resources and also become stakeholders in policymaking for sustainable development”, Lieutenant Governor said.He calls upon youth to ensure ideas to create productive harmony between nature & human are translated into action and it contributes to a better world. Vision of India’s G20 Presidency focuses on our shared responsibility to tackle two great challenges- Protect climate & promote sustainable development, he said and added as one family, we need to nurture earth that sustains life and commit for inclusive development to transform lives of common man. On the occasion, the Lt Governor inaugurated the Y20 Exhibition and released the Y-20 Chronicle of the University about the run-up activities to the event.Lt Governor said Narendra Modi Ji has called upon the global community to transform the effort of tackling climate challenge into a mass movement and promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle.
“I firmly believe under the leadership of Hon’ble PM, India will guide the world in building a sustainable society that will both be an economic powerhouse and a major contributor in restoring the delicate balance of Nature”, the Lieutenant Governor said.He said the massive participation in this Y20 Consultation Conference signals the encouraging prospect of a new energy in a global partnership on environment, development and our collective effort to ensure equity, global prosperity and better quality of life for all. The Lt Governor while welcoming the national and international delegates said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji has made it clear to the global family that climate change cannot be fought from conference tables alone. It has to be fought from the dinner tables in every home. “PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji has called upon the global community to transform the effort of tackling climate challenge into a mass movement and promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle. I firmly believe under the leadership of PM, India will guide the world in building a sustainable society that will both be an economic powerhouse and a major contributor in restoring the delicate balance of Nature,” the Lt Governor said.By adopting “Green Growth” as one of the seven key priorities (Saptarshi), the Prime Minister has shown the world that India stands firm on its resolve to achieve the goal of Zero Carbon Emission by 2070, he added. The Lt Governor in his address also talked about the vision of India’s G20 Presidency and collective responsibility of the global community to nurture nature for the benefit of humanity.
“Vision of India’s G20 Presidency focuses on our shared responsibility to tackle two great challenges- Protect climate & promote sustainable development. As one family, we need to nurture earth that sustains life and commit for inclusive development to transform lives of common man,” the Lt Governor. The Lt Governor also highlighted the values and principles as enshrined in the ancient Indian scriptures on sustainable living and environment protection. “We must adopt a balanced & holistic approach between development and nature to manage the challenges of accelerated growth and ecological sustainability. Our rights on natural resources are not absolute, it is temporary. This thinking should become part of our daily habit to ensure a prosperous earth for our future generations”, he added. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor, in his address, called upon the Youth and other stakeholders to join the efforts in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Prof Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Director, Department of Youth Affairs, GoI; Prof Manzoor Shah, Y20 Chair, Kashmir University, Guru Prakash Paswan, Senior Faculty, Patna University and Akash Jha, Secretary Programs & Logistics, Y20 India also spoke on the occasion and impressed upon the youth to raise awareness & exchange ideas on the most pressing global issues. Delegates & panelists from various Countries and across India, prominent citizens, senior officials, youth representatives, students and scholars were present.