CGP ,Karnaka (India) workshop on climate change

Special Correspondent

MYSORE: The Citizens' Global Platform (CGP), Mysore Chapter, will conduct a State-level workshop on climate crisis and possible solutions, on May 18 and 19 in view of the unprecedented natural catastrophes confronting human society.

A release said the CGP is an umbrella organisation of non-governmental organisations working on the policies and laws related to environment, democracy, human rights, etc., and the workshop is being planned in view of the undeclared environmental emergency due to tsunamis, flash floods, shortage of water, and global warming, among other chances.

P.P. Baburaj of the CGP said the phenomenon called climate change has done a lot of damage so far and it will be unpredictable in the days to come.

Hence, one is duty bound to do ones mite to reverse or reduce the factors causing climate change.

This was the basis of the workshop, he said.

Limited participants

The number of participants is restricted to 30. Acclaimed resource persons will interact with the participants to share information and present new perspectives on issues of environment and climate change.

There will be video screenings, reading materials and useful interaction during the workshop, the venue and schedule for which will be finalised and announced in due course.

The last date to confirm participation is May 10.

For more details, candidates can contact Mr. Baburaj, Coordinator, CGP Karnataka, 94485-76297 or the CGP office at LL2, first floor, II Main, Vivekanandanagar, Mysore - 570023 (ph: 0821-2566484)