The international Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has identified Susanta Nanda, former (wildlife) and previous CEO of Chilika improvement Authority, as a Freshwater guardian for his super contributions to wetland control and fishing cat conservation in Odisha.
the celebrated Freshwater guardian Award changed into supplied to Nanda for the duration of an occasion on the nearby Museum of natural history (RMNH) in Bhubaneswar as part of the ongoing 5th countrywide Chilika chicken pageant. The event, co-hosted by way of IUCN and the wooded area branch, celebrated people and groups dedicated to the protection of Chilika Lagoon, Asia’s biggest brackish water lagoon.
Nanda is extensively diagnosed for his efforts to protect the Chilika wetland surroundings, such as projects to revive the population of fishing cats — the ambassador species of Chilika Lagoon. His leadership inside the Chilika development Authority has been instrumental in retaining this crucial freshwater habitat.
at some point of the ceremony, 60 students from Chilika have been awarded certifications for completing the ‘Mo Gaon Mo Chilika’ wetland stewardship programme, aimed at fostering neighborhood teens engagement in conservation efforts. additionally, college students from PKBN excessive college finished a drama showcasing Chilika’s chook species and their conservation needs.
Nanda’s reputation as a Freshwater guardian displays his unwavering dedication to defensive Odisha’s treasured wetlands and selling sustainable conservation practices within the location.
