In keeping with the tradition of observing the World Environment Day and to generate public awareness on the urgent issue of environmental pollution and global warming, this year too, Livingstone Foundation International organized a Bicycle Rally on Environmental Awareness under the theme of ‘Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature’ on 8th June 2022. The Bicycle Rally included around 36 cyclists from Grades-VI to XII students of LFI.
The Bicycle Rally was flagged off by Temsunochet Changkija, NPS, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Dimapur. Speaking on the occasion, as the Special Guest, Mr. Changkija was grateful to the school administration for organizing the novel initiative in raising awareness and concern on pertinent global environmental issues among the public and students in particular. He also stressed on the importance of ‘Only One Earth’ which has been the theme of the World Environment Day under the initiative of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) since 1973. He called upon the gathering of students and mentors to make a collaborative effort in ensuring a sustainable and harmonious relationship with nature.
The Chairman of Livingstone Foundation International, Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema expressed his wish that more people including school and college students start using bicycles to commute as it would contribute in lowering the harmful effects of global warming due to vehicular pollution and also improving their overall health. However, he was wary of the traffic situation in India, especially in Nagaland, where the majority of the people do not adhere to traffic rules and regulations thus endangering the lives of the public. Therefore, he was of the opinion that the general public need to be disciplined while driving on the streets and follow the traffic rules strictly.