Sunday, October 19, 2014

UN project on protection of ecosystem

AIZAWL, Oct 20 – Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Friday launched the United Nations Joint Initiative Project on protection of ecosystem.

An MoU between various organisations under UN and Mizoram Government was inked on the occasion and the document was signed by UN Resident Coordinator Lisle Grande and Mizoram chief secretary L Tochhawng, a release said.

The project would emphasise food security, livelihood security, energy and environment security, ecological balance, sustainable livelihood, income generation and sustainable use of bamboo and agriculture produces for protection of ecosystem and market linkage.