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Campaign to halt environmental degradation urged

Forest reserve now only 6 pc
Dwelling on the ever-decreasing deforestation In the country. Dr Anwarul Islam of the Institute of Life Science in Jahanglmagar University said the country's forest reserve came down to six per cent threatening environment.
According to an official estimate. the forest reserve was about eight per cent one and a half year ago.
He called for creating mass awareness through environment education relation to sustainable development and by ensuring conservation of nature and natural resources.
He also suggested enact ment and Implementation of environment laws for the cause of having a pollution free country.
Painting a grim picture of the large-scale felling of trees during the past couple of years. Shehabuddln Nafa of The Dally Telegraph said the city has lost so many big pre clous tree during the last few years for the cause road dcvcl op ment
In her welcome address Director of the American Centre Diana Caroll-Wirth called for working through the theme Thfiik globally, act lo cally.
Winding up the discussion. Cultural Programme Advisor of the US1S Sayedul Hoque stressed on educating people on the environmental Issues through holding seminars and symposia.
Environmental experts at a discussion meeting on Earth Day expressed concern over the growing environmental degradation In the country and across the world, reports UNB.
They called for launching a massive campaign to halt it through public awareness for a sound environment for the present and future generation.
United States Information Service (USIS) arranged the discussion at Its auditorium on Wednesday on the occas'on of the 22nd anniversary of the Earth Doy
The Idea of the day denoted to environmental issues began when former American President Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act In 1970. President Bush Issued a proclamation In 1990 designating April 22 as Earth
Speaking on the effect of felling of trees on the environment. eminent scientist and Vice-Chancellor of the Open University Dr. Shamser Ah said the Harappa an4 Mahcnjodaro civilization of the Indus valley had to fade away due to large scale felling of trees.
"We should also be aware of the environmental degradation well 1n advance to halt ecological imbalance as well as to ensure sustainable development. ' Dr Shamsur said.
He called upon the authorities concerned to chalk out an action plan for sustainable ecological balance
Director of the Environmental Resource Unit. Department of Geography. Dhaka> University. Dr Nazimuddin said the change tn environment of the earth on many occasions was caused by the human Interference Into the existing nature system.
"Unplanned growth of population, deforestation and water pollution Is also polluting our environment gradually", he added. He called for taking up stringent measures to protect land and water from being polluted.
Inappropriate dumping of garbage Is also threatening our environment. Dr. Nazlmuddtn said