PASIGHAT, Jul 12: Chairing the District level Task Force Meeting on Climate Change & Human Health, East Siang Deputy Commissioner  Tayi Taggu termed climate change a global concern and said and it needs to be addressed through various proactive  and mitigation measures. He stressed on the need for every citizen and stakeholder to protect the environment. 
The DC noted the inputs and issues put forward by stakeholders from tackling indiscriminate use of weedicides, pesticides, pollution, combating all kinds of pollution including vehicular pollution, and massive plantation to combat deforestation, awareness etc.
The DC was addressing HoDs and stakeholders of various departments today.
Earlier, DMO Dr.Radesh Tatan, highlighted the  aims and objectives of the DTF meeting.District Nodal Officer (NPCCHH ),Dr.Tarik Talom  gave a presentation on National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health, roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the district.
During the meeting every member of the DTF from various departments participated  and gave inputs on the way forward in mitigating ill effects of climate change in the district in particular and others in general. Among others,District Agriculture Officer (DAO) also spoke on the ill effects of weedicides and pesticides which causes soil erosion apart from various health related problems for the population. The DDMO  apprised that awareness among public and the spoke on environmental effects which causes disasters.
District Veterinary Officer(DVO) also informed  that food poisioning and other vector causing diseases are more prone to occur in monsoon season because of unhygienic keeping of domesticated animals.
District Transport Officer(DTO)  informed that the pollution checking of vehicle  is already engaged in the district and every vehicle owner  are required to get pollution emission checked. EE PHE  spoke that excessive deforestation  is leading to diminishing of drinking water sources and scarcity.
District Epidemiologist (IDSP-DSU), Tapar Tamir also spoke.DIPRO

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