JAMMU: J&K pollution Control Committee observed “World Ozone Day” on 16-09-2022 at Conference Hall, JKPCC, Jammu and on the eve, a Symposium was organized on the `theme “Montreal Protocol @ 35: Global Cooperation protecting life on earth” for school students of Jammu with the objective to understand the need for collaborative accountability and preventive actions to ensure prevention of any further damage to ozone layer.
Dr. Yash Paul Scientist, Head labs JKPCC, Jammu welcomed all participating schools and students along with Eco-clubs Nodal Officer, Jammu Division Dr. Shashikant Lakhanpal and gave a detailed overview regarding Montreal protocol and Kigali Amendment 2016 to focus on phasing out use of industrial chemicals leading to climate change.
Sh. K. Ramesh Kumar, Member Secretary, JKPCC pointed out that there is need to make students aware about the International Commitments to understand the status of Environment which our country has inherited and maintained throughout ages and initiatives taken in our country to address various climate challenges to improve quality of life for future generations.
Students from various Government Schools, viz., Govt Girls HSS Rehari, Govt. Boys HSS Sarwal, Govt. Girls HSS, Mubarak Mandi, Govt. HSS Channi Himmat, Govt. Girls HSS Shastri Nagar, SRML HSS Parade Jammu, Govt. HSS Jhulaka Mohalla, Govt. HSS Satwari and Govt. HSS Hari Singh participated in the Symposium and were very enthusiastic and energetic and communicated well in the symposium touching all important aspects related to depletion of Ozone layer and remedial measures that can be helpful in further deterioration of this fragile layer.
Dr. Neelu Gera, Chairperson J&K Pollution Control Committee appreciated and lauded the communication skills of students and encouraged them to practice an environment friendly way of living for their better future and also sensitize their family and friends to adopt Eco- friendly lifestyle. She also stressed that only collaborative and consistent efforts to minimize use of electronic gadgets, ODS and chemicals / equipments releasing Green House Gases (GHG’s)into the atmosphere to protect the ozone layer.
First prize in the symposium was bagged by Ms. Abhaya Tandon of Govt. Girls HSS Rehari, while the Second prize was shared by Ms. Nandini Sharma from Govt. Girls HSS, Mubarak Mandi and Ms. Palak Magotra from Govt. Girls HSS Shastri Nagar Jammu and the third prize was bagged by Ms. Tania Singh from Govt. Girls HSS Shastri Nagar, Jammu.
The Program ended with distribution of prizes and certificates among all participating students with vote of thanks by Smt. Neelu Sharma Principal Scientific Officer, JKPCC.