THE GOAN NETWORK
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The animals and plants that live in the forest have an intrinsic value and contribute to human welfare and sustainable development in environmental, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural and aesthetic aspects.
According to the UN, World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and diverse species of wild animals and plants and to create awareness about the many benefits that people get from their conservation.
The damage caused by deforestation and its economic and environmental impact on social life is reminiscent of that, said Deepak Tandel, an RFO of the Mhadei Sanctuary.
Tandel was speaking as the chief guest at an event organized on the occasion of World Wildlife Day. The event was organized at the Sanctuary Range Office at Maloli Sattari.
Also present were the students and teachers of various government schools. Students and teachers of Nagargaon Government Secondary School were present in large numbers.
Guiding them on the occasion, Tandel said that the sanctuary has been instrumental in maintaining the ecological balance of Goa and the Western Ghats.
“The need of the hour is to protect and preserve the wildlife in this place. He said that in order to balance the environment, wildlife and natural resources need time to be protected. Through the sanctuary, the nature of Sattari taluka has got a variety of twists and turns. He appealed to all to work together to solve the problems created by using a positive outlook,” Tandel said.
“Today, in the name of development, there is a great deal of environmental degradation. It’s serious consequences are being felt by various countries today. In order to prevent such a situation from happening in India and Goa, everyone should work for sustainable development,” he added.
While lauding the participation of the children of Nagargaon Government Secondary School in the programs organized on the occasion of Wildlife Day, Tandel said that there should be continuous programs for children to learn about nature and environment.
Devidas Kotkar, Headmaster, Nagargaon Government Secondary School, who was present on the occasion, said that Sattari taluka is known for its natural forest.
“At a time when it is becoming increasingly difficult to get clean air globally, it is the responsibility of today's young generation to take care of the natural forest and water resources in Sattari.”
“Water has become an important issue today,” he added and appealed to all to take special care so that water would not be misused.
Also present school teachers Sheila Desai and Babalyanand Zore and Sanctuary Management Officers Akshay Gavas, Uttam Naik, Ramchandra Naik, Dnyaneshwar Gavkar, Narayan Naik and Sanjay Hondkar.
