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A copy of certificate of recognition awarded to Alemba Yimchunger by Earth Day Network, USA, for his contribution in conserving biodiversity in Nagaland.[/caption]
Dimapur, March 29 (EMN): Forest guard of Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary in Kiphire, Alemba Yimchunger has been declared ‘Earth Day Network Star’ by international environmental NGO called Earth Day Network, USA for his contribution in conserving and protecting biodiversity in Nagaland.
The NGO that engages with over 50,000 organisations and spread across 195 countries gives Earth Day Network Star award to individuals in recognition of excellent work in the environmental field, said an update from director of Protect our species campaign, Earth Day Net work.
With over 30 years of service to the Forest department, Alemba Yimchunger is instrumental in the protection of forests and wild animals in his area (in and around Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary, Kiphire). His passion, perseverance, dedication and commitment has been outstanding. He knows the sanctuary area in-and-out, informed the update.
“Earth Day Network is so pleased to confer this award on Shri Yimchungar for his remarkable contribution toward the protection of species,’’ said a statement from Karuna Singh, country director, Earth Day Network, India and M. Lokeswara Rao, IFS Rtd., and director of Protect Our Species Campaign, Earth Day Network.
“Seeing Alemba’s tireless efforts to protect our species, we are confident he will widen awareness about the need to conserve our precious biodiversity even more in villages of Nagaland,” added the statement while congratulating him for his outstanding work.
Emphasising that “Protect Our Species” is the global theme for Earth Day 2019, the officials from the NGO urged the people to do their bit to conserve the rich biodiversity, saying that “no act is too small, every act counts.’’
Earth Day Network grew out of the first Earth Day (April 22, 1970) and its mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. It will celebrate 50th anniversary along with Earth Day in 2020.
