The Merama Youth Society (MYS) Kigwema organized a tree plantation drive to mark the World Environment Day on Thursday at Akiile Potato Farm, Kigwema, Hydrangea Garden and Rhododendron trial, under the theme, preserve forests, preserve life and organic agriculture, sustainable agriculture.
On the occasion, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kohima Dr. Sevono Seletsu called upon concerted efforts to tackle the plastic pollution which has become a global issue.
For collective efforts, she said the people need to become responsible citizens, taking up eco-friendly practices and measures in the likes of refusing use of single-use plastics, opting cloth bags among others.
Seletsu also raised concerns on how managing wastes in tourist-destinations has become a big challenge. She further pointed out that plastic pollution have health hazards not just on humans but the whole ecosystem.
Eliminating plastic use, she said, could be very difficult practically but minimising single-use plastics as much as possible would help, which in turn would lower market sales.
District Agriculture Officer (DAO) Kohima, Kekhrieletuo Yhome also expressed concern over how plastics are everywhere and said management will become very easy if people work with seriousness starting from local level and the quarters of their homes.
MYS President, Thepfukelie Phira also spoke on the occasion while an alder tree plantation and cleanliness drive were undertaken as part of the programme.
DBHSS Kohima
The Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Kohima marked World Environment Day 2025 with an action-driven programme under the global theme “Ending Global Plastic
Pollution”. The event was held in the school auditorium and was attended by students, teachers, and invited guests.
Gracing the occasion as the guest speaker was Dr. Neilazonuo Khruomo, Head of
Department and Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Don Bosco College, Kohima. In
her address, Khruomo highlighted the alarming scale of plastic pollution and urged
students to take conscious steps in reducing, reusing, and recycling plastic in their daily
lives. “Environmental protection begins with awareness and grows with action,” she
emphasized.
KIPHIRE
Trinity School Kiphire observed the World Environment Day initiated by the school administration. The program began with a short awareness program, highlighting the importance of environmental conservation.
This was followed by a cleaning and plantation drive, where students and staff came together to make a positive impact.
The school received saplings from the District Forest Department and planted around 100 tree saplings in and around the Kiphire town.
Each class was assigned to plant and nurture a sapling, allowing students to take ownership of their environmental responsibility. This initiative aims to instil a sense of environmental stewardship among students, encouraging them to care for their assigned trees even after they pass out from the school.
The event served as a reminder of the importance of protecting our environment and promoting sustainability. The school’s efforts were commendable, and the initiative is expected to have a lasting impact on the students and the community.
