Regional seminar on forest management held in Mkg

November 25, 2021 70 Views No Comment

Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 25 (NPN) : Northeastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati & department of geography, NU Lumami organised a regional seminar on “Formal, Legal Legislation and Customary Forest Management in Nagaland” in the conference hall of the department of geography, NU Lumami, here, on Wednesday.

Speaking at the seminar as keynote speaker, NESRC director, Dr. Walter Fernandes stated that forest was the

“central key to the tribals”. He said that the tribals derived their livelihood from the

forest which was being endangered due to the industrial commercial lobby for the supply of timber from the North Eastern states.

He said that intervention was the need of the hour, to focus on preservation of greenery in the North East with special focus in the three states of Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura.

Dr. Walter was of the opinion that the department of forest and the community should unitedly play an active role in preventing the loss of greenery in the region.

He opined that lack of proper educational and health institutions in the region was another major cause of forestry where the tribal poor were forced to part for cash in order to meet their means for their children’s education and their health care.

To preserve the forest, proper interactions between the forest departments, legal luminaries and stakeholders are required, for proper legislation, he added.

Later, in the technical session, Dr. Lanu Longkumer presented a paper on “Formal and Customary Forest Management; A Study On Nagaland”, where DFO Mokokchung, Dr. Sentitula (IFS), senior advocate, Takoyaba and community leader, Lanukaba Imchen were technical resource persons.

The seminar was hosted by Dr. Neizo Puro and welcome address was said by dean, school of science, NU, Prof. Sangyu Yaden while vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. M S Rawat.

Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/regional-seminar-on-forest-management-held-in-mkg/245283.html