Dehradun: President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday stressed on re-evaluating the parameters of development and said that destruction of forests is a kind of destruction of humanity.
Addressing the trainee officers of the Indian Forest Service (2022 batch) during his convocation ceremony at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Murmu said, "The continuous exploitation of resources has brought humanity to a point where the parameters of development need to be re-evaluated. Have to go.” Here.
He referred to the Anthropocene era, a period of human-centric development, and said, “We are not owners but trustees of the Earth's resources and so our priorities must be human-centric as well as nature-centric.
“Our priorities should be human-centric as well as environment-centric.In fact, only by being environment centric will we be able to be truly human centric,” she said.
Expressing concern over the rapid loss of forest resources in human parts of the world, the President said, “Destruction of forests is in a way the destruction of humanity. It is a well-known fact that conservation of Earth's biodiversity and natural beauty is a very important task that we need to do urgently.”
The President said that human life can be saved from danger by conservation and promotion of forests and wildlife. “We can repair the damage at a faster pace with the help of science and technology.For example, Miyawaki method is being adopted in many places. Artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify areas and region-specific tree species suitable for afforestation. , President Murmu said.
He said that there is a need to assess various such options and develop solutions suitable to the geographical conditions of India.
Referring to the large-scale hunting of wild animals during the British era, the President said that when she visits museums where animal skins or severed heads adorn the walls, she feels that those exhibits are an example of human civilization. Telling the story of the fall of.He said that IFS officers have to not only conserve and promote the natural resources of India but also use traditional knowledge in the interest of humanity.
Addressing the trainee officers of the Indian Forest Service (2022 batch) during his convocation ceremony at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Murmu said, "The continuous exploitation of resources has brought humanity to a point where the parameters of development need to be re-evaluated. Have to go.” Here.
He referred to the Anthropocene era, a period of human-centric development, and said, “We are not owners but trustees of the Earth's resources and so our priorities must be human-centric as well as nature-centric.
“Our priorities should be human-centric as well as environment-centric.In fact, only by being environment centric will we be able to be truly human centric,” she said.
Expressing concern over the rapid loss of forest resources in human parts of the world, the President said, “Destruction of forests is in a way the destruction of humanity. It is a well-known fact that conservation of Earth's biodiversity and natural beauty is a very important task that we need to do urgently.”
The President said that human life can be saved from danger by conservation and promotion of forests and wildlife. “We can repair the damage at a faster pace with the help of science and technology.For example, Miyawaki method is being adopted in many places. Artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify areas and region-specific tree species suitable for afforestation. , President Murmu said.
He said that there is a need to assess various such options and develop solutions suitable to the geographical conditions of India.
Referring to the large-scale hunting of wild animals during the British era, the President said that when she visits museums where animal skins or severed heads adorn the walls, she feels that those exhibits are an example of human civilization. Telling the story of the fall of.He said that IFS officers have to not only conserve and promote the natural resources of India but also use traditional knowledge in the interest of humanity.
