HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) observed World Earth Day and held a walk which was attended by a large number of teachers and students. Vice Chancellor Dr Fateh Marri led the walk.

Expressing concern over climate change and increasing temperature, the VC planted a sapling. Because of problems caused by environmental pollution, the world was anxious of finding a solution.

He called for implementation of recommendations on proper and limited use of energy and food. In order to improve coastal areas and deltas, freshwater access to the sea should be made possible and available resources should be utilized appropriately, he added.

There should be a social responsibility to keep land clean and such problems were the result of climate change and had to be handled accordingly, he said. He said scholars were committed to research on the protection of land and animals and the same topics should be recommended for research.

Published in Dawn, April 23rd, 2021