Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh called upon every citizen of the state to make 2021 a pivotal year in efforts to restore our earth and rebuild our future from the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Every year on April 22, Earth Day is observed to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970 and demonstrate support for environmental protection. The observation of Earth Day 2021 with the theme ‘Restore Our Earth’ focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.
“Building a climate resilient and net-zero world must go hand-in-hand with recovering from the economic effects of the global pandemic,” the Chief Minister said in his message on the eve of the Earth Day.
“Let us work together to mitigate the menace of climate change and reaffirm our commitment towards creating a better planet focusing on sustainable development. Let us also commit ourselves to act on land restoration, to help humanity recover faster and to safeguard our future,” Biren added.
