The International Biodiversity Day, 2021 was observed by the Institution of Public Health Engineers, India on 22ndMay, 2021. A virtual group discussion through Google meet was arranged by the Institution on the theme of the year, ‘We’re part of the solution’.
The event was held for about an hour from 6.00 pm onwards on the day; and started with self- introduction of the participants and opening remarks by Prof. K. J. Nath, President, IPHE followed by a presentation made by ShriBarun Kumar Basak, Council member, IPHE based on the theme of the day. The presentation was followed by lively discussions by the participants, who also shared thoughts and experiences based on the basic theme of the day. Amongst the participants, Prof. K. J. Nath, President, IPHE; Dr. N. B. Basu, Vice-President, IPHE; ShriGautam K. Bysack, Council Member; and fellow members Prof. S. K. Mazumder, ShriBipin Panda, Shri Anil Sharma, Shri Amit K. Sahaand Shri H. R. Gaidhani took active part in the lively discussions and their personal thoughts on the theme of the day. The event ended with concluding remarks presented by Dr. N. B. Basu, Vice-President, IPHE. The event was coordinated by Shri K. A. Roy, Council Member, IPHE, India.
The key issues discussed by the speaker and the participants on the occasion include
i) importance, threat and of risk biodiversity of the planet earth;
ii) role of IPHE and its members in public awareness generation about caring and restoring the biodiversity of the planet, particularly in the ongoing pandemic situation;
iii) need, ways and means for conservation of biodiversity;
iv) scientificbiodiversity management;
v) need for human resource development for restoration of the biodiversity of the planet earth, so as to find appropriate solutions to keep it livable for all natural species.
