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Kohima: Nagaland commemorated World Environment Day on June 5, 2026, with a series of community-led programs, tree planting drives, and educational seminars held across the state. Under the theme Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future, various organizations and political groups united to promote ecological awareness and climate action.
The Bharatiya Janata Party led a significant campaign titled Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, resulting in the planting of over 5,000 saplings across all 17 districts. In Dimapur, advisor for Tribal Affairs and Election, H. Tovihoto Ayemi, participated in the initiative. He urged citizens to take an active role in environmental preservation, stating, "Citizens to contribute towards preserving nature by planting and nurturing trees."
Educational and legal institutions also contributed to the observance. EDUCEN hosted debate and extempore speech competitions at Dimapur Railway High School to foster critical thinking on environmental responsibility. Simultaneously, the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority collaborated with the High Court Bar Association to plant a variety of fruit trees at the New High Court Complex in Meriema. Patkai Christian College partnered with the local Forest Department to conduct a planting event at its new campus.
Agricultural outreach also featured prominently, with ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Dimapur hosting a farmers seminar on sustainable agriculture. The event highlighted the ongoing Khet Bachao Abhiyan campaign, which encourages eco-friendly farming practices through June 30. Elsewhere, the Naga People’s Front in Phek planted 600 saplings near Sezü Bridge, where former MLA Nuzota Swuro warned of the risks posed by forest fires and climate change.
In Dimapur, the Gorkha Youth Club teamed up with the Municipal Council to conduct a city-wide cleanliness drive. Volunteers focused on waste management and plastic reduction, emphasizing the importance of collective responsibility in maintaining a healthy environment.
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