DLSA Organizes Series Of Awareness Programs on Biodiversity Conservation

Srinagar: On the eve of ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar under the aegis of NALSA and J&K State Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Urban Forest Division Srinagar and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today organized a series of events and activities aimed at raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation.

International Biodiversity Day is celebrated annually on May 22nd to promote understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year's theme, "One Earth, One Life, One Future" emphasizes the crucial role that individuals and communities play in safeguarding biodiversity for future generations.

Under the leadership of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh Chief Justice of High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Patron in Chief and the Executive Chairman, Justice Tashi Rabstan JKLSA, the Legal Services Authority has been at the forefront of various environmental initiatives in the U. T of Jammu and Kashmir.

As part of the observance of International Biodiversity Day, DLSA Srinagar organized a range of activities. The campaign for preservation of Biodiversity began with plantation drive at District Court Complex Srinagar near ADR Centre. Plantation Drive was inaugurated by the Chairman DLSA Srinagar, Jawad Ahmed and other participants by planting different species of trees.

S. C Kattal, Special Judge Anti- Corruption (CBI Cases) Srinagar; Surinder Singh, Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, Kashmir; Gowher Majeed Dalal, 4th Addl. Sessions Judge, Srinagar; Raja Tasleem CJM Srinagar; Jahangir Ahmad Bakshi, Secretary DLSA, Srinagar; Syed Aabid, DFO Srinagar, participated in the plantation drive by planting a sapling within the premises of A.D R Centre.