THE Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development in Mogaung Township, Mogaung District, Kachin State, in cooperation with the Township Forest Department, held an awareness talk at Nyaungdaw Village yesterday morning. The event aimed at raising awareness and knowledge among rural residents on forest fire prevention, smoke reduction, environmental conservation and waste management.
Under the topic “Useful Knowledge on Environmental Conservation”, Township Staff Officer Daw Khin May Win elaborated on forest fire prevention, smoke reduction measures, proper waste disposal, environmental pollution, indoor pollution, various communicable diseases that may arise from pollution, preventive measures and related dos and don’ts.
Officials from the Township Forest Department delivered talks on the benefits of reducing plastic bag consumption, different types of waste and environmental conservation awareness. Village elders and residents from Nyaungdaw Village raised questions on matters they wished to know, and the responsible officials provided clarifications.
The awareness talk was attended by township-level departmental officials, village elders and residents from Nyaungdaw Village. — Sein Lwin (Rural)
