Kerala - National Biodiversity Authority

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PROGRAMMEThe International Day for Biological Diversity (or World Biodiversity Day)declared by the United Nations is celebrated every year on May 22nd. This yearthe theme is “Water and Biodiversity”.Water is essential for life. No living being on planet Earth can survive withoutit. It is a prerequisite for human health and well-being as well as for thepreservation of the environment.The theme Water and Biodiversity was chosen to coincide with the UnitedNations designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation.Designation of IDB 2013 on the theme of water provides Parties to theConvention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the public at large theopportunity to raise awareness about this vital issue, and to increase positiveaction.09.30 am – 10.30 am10.30 am – 12.30 pmWelcomeIntroductionPresidential AddressInaugural AddressRegistrationInaugurationDr K.P. LaladhasMember Secretary, KSBBProf. Oommen V. OommenChairman, KSBBShri. K. MuraleedharanMLA, VattiyoorkavuShri. Oommen ChandyHon'ble Chief Minister of KeralaDistribution ofBIODIVERSITY AWARDSRelease of book on Organic Farming:“Jaivakrishi-Oru Prayogika Padom”written by Certified Organic Farmer, Narendranath C. by Adv. K. Chandrika,Hon’ble Mayor , Thiruvananthapuram CorporationRelease of KSBB Newsletter -"Green Life” - May issueKey-note AddressFelicitation SpeechVote of ThanksShri. James Varghese IASPrincipal Secretary,Environment DepartmentDr. K.G. SreekumarChief Executive Officer,Medicinal Plant Board, KeralaDr. B.S. CorriePCCF, Social Forestry, ThiruvananthapuramEr. K. SajeevanChairman, Pollution Control BoardShri. P. Sreekandan Nair, DirectorEnvironment & Climate Change DepartmentDr. Anilkumar C.Principal Scientific Officer, KSBB