WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY 2012

Dear All

From the media, it is evident that we are all very much concerned with the ENVIRONMENT and ready to work for its health and welth. The reality is that this is becoming ONE DAY event and having a limited move towards making it as a PROCESS. This results for limited scope for getting sustainable solutions.

Today in the print media, this issue has been highlighted with activity organised by severl groups. In spite of the best awareness and advocacy at all levels, still the issues were not coming into safer limits.

For example see the situation in Hyderabad which burning with the issues like: transportation, pollution, water, sanitation, housing, and their consequences on the health and wealth of the people as well as on environment.

Some specific challenges includes:

·   Hussainsagar Lake has been filled with pollutents with threat to people and animals.

·   The position of Musi River which has been transformed into a nala with pollutants.

·   The water crises is alrming and its consequences are going to lead for health hazards.

·   ............................. the list contiues .....

In spite the worst situation, still it is possible to to improve the health and wealth of the ENVIRONMENT and further PEOPLE.

Majority of the issues are revolving around the water resources and the priority should be to enhance the water resources. In spite of the ever increasing demand of water, still there exist several proved strategies & interventions for enhancing the water resources both surface as well as the ground water.

Good beginning has been made to preserve & protect the lakes and other water bodies and more needs to be done. In addtion, the process of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) has been initiated but could not me made it effective.

At this stage, we can not blame any one except ourselves as pollution is made by some of us and majority is facing its consequences.

In spite of all these challenges and barriers, still there is a way to move forward when all the stakeholders have concern & commitment for enhancing the health & wealth of the ENVIRONMENT.

Let us specify to act on two things as:

·   Preserve, conserve and protect the existing water bodies and

·   Implement Rain water Harvesting as a habit by all.

Certainly, by these two measures, the water resources will be enhanced and further will improve the health and wealth of the ENVIRONMENT & PEOPLE.

Looking forward for better sharing in improving our own health & wealth.

All the Best