National Health Mission, J&K celebrated "World Meteorological Day 2023

Jammu March 23 (KNS):  In alignment with the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision to save our climate and on the eve of World Meteorological Day 23, March 2023, National Health Mission, J&K today celebrated "World Meteorological Day 2023" at the conference hall, State Health Society. Nagrota, Jammu. During the celebration achievements, current progress, and future opportunities were discussed to sensitize the audience on climate change.

NHM, J&K organised this Seminar on this year's theme “Future of weather, climate and water across the generations”,  Chief Guest Mission Director, NHM Ms Ayushi Sudan inaugurated the programme and provided detailed insights on this year's theme, and shared some facts about the impacts of climate change on Human Health and  further appealed the audience to do their part to save the planet earth and contribute for the benefit of the society.

The programme was designed to highlight the essentials of climate change and what steps can be taken to reduce the deterioration of climate, the introductory session was addressed by Dr Parvesh Kumar, Programme Manager Climate Change, and he highlighted the importance of steps to be taken in this regard .

Mr Satish Kumar,  ICT consultant from Mavis Technologies New Delhi presented a detailed presentation on the “Role of ICT in climate change” which highlights how information and communication technology is leading the way in climate change. Mr Gundeep Singh from Rise Global Meteorology Department, New Delhi highlighted the importance of the “Jal Shakti Mission” in providing clean water to households and how this mission helps in water conservation as well.

Students from JMC, Cluster University and NCC also shared their thoughts on water conservation and ways of mitigating climate change. Later, the function was concluded with a vote of thanks.(KNS) 

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