Emphasising on striking a balance between development and environment conservation, Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul today advocated for a policy that ensures facilities to people in remote hill areas and protection of biodiversity and environment of the Himalayan region.
Taking development to remote hill areas is a must to combat the problem of migration, but development should not come at the cost of the environment, he said at a seminar here on 'Challenges of Sustainable Development in the Himalayan Region'.
"A policy that provides basic facilities to people in remote hill areas and at the same time takes care of the Himalayan biodiversity and environment must be adopted," the governor said.
However, it is not possible to achieve this goal without the participation of people, he said.
"The ill effects of global warming can be seen in Uttarakhand in the form of rising frequency of cloudbursts, landslides and other natural disasters.
"Any campaign to save the rivers, forests, wildlife and biodiversity of the state must ensure the involvement of local people without which it cannot achieve its objectives," Paul said.
He hoped that the seminar will come up with valuable suggestions which would help formulate effective policies in this regard.
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