March to observe World Earth Day today

By NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A group of organisations, including Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in association with AHIMSA, GlobalKulture, Government of Karnataka and UNDP, are conducting a 2-km Climate March on Friday in observance of World Earth Day with the theme ‘invest in our planet.

The event aims to increase awareness about the climate crisis and environmental degradation. The climate march also seeks to promote sustainable actions.

The march will see participation from over 500 people from various schools and colleges, non-profit organizations, and governmental organizations. Government officials including Dr Shalini Rajneesh, Addl Chief Secretary, Harshvardhan Umre, Addl. Commissioner, GST & Customs, Bengaluru, M N Nataraj, State Director, NYKS Karnataka, Prathap Lingaiah, State NSS Officer, Dr Mukund Raj, Project head, UNDP - Karnataka, Arun Sivag, Musician and Social Entrepreneur, Founder, GlobalKulture Organsisation, Vinay Kumar, District Youth Officer, NYK Bengaluru Urban and others.

The event will be flagged off by Dr K.C. Narayan Gowda, Minister of Youth Empowerment and Sports, in front of Vidhana Soudha. It is followed by the twokilometre march and a short closing event at St. Joseph’s Indian High School auditorium. During the course of the event, the participants will take a pledge to protect the Earth, and exchange dialogues on sustainable living for the protection of our planet.