Nagaland Community Conserved Areas Forum

 World Environment Day message from Reverend. Nuklu Phom, Whitley Award Winner, 2021 from Nagaland

Now more than ever before, we need the participation and cooperation of all groups to come together for the environment, stresses Rev. Phom. He speaks of how conservation is not to be left only to some, but has to be collaborative effort between governments, NGO's, scientists and most importantly local communities living in villages and being closest to nature. This can happen through sustainable landuse policies and income generation schemes that do not harm the environment. Reverend Nuklu speaks about the 3 C's (Conduciveness of soils, Compatibility of crops to local conditions and Climate adaptability) which will help towards sustainable growth and development that does not poison and destroy the environment in the villages.

Drawing on the knowledge gained from elders in his community, he asserts the wonderful motto of ‘Give to Receive’ that needs to be applied to the environment too. Unless we give support to the environment, we will not receive its gifts anymore.