Haritha Keralam, a project that envisages planting of one crore saplings in the State, will be launched in June.The project aims at planting about 10,000 saplings in each panchayat, Forest Minister Binoy Viswam told a press conference held here in connection with a national workshop on 'Global warming and its implications for Kerala', which will be held from January 19 to 21. The Forest Minister will inaugurate the workshop at Kanakakunnu Palace here on January 19. Papers on the topic will be presented and discussion will be held at the technical session at Travancore Hall and Club Hall of Technopark on January 20. Agriculture Minister Mullakkara Ratnakaran will inaugurate a workshop on 'Bamboo - a global cooling agent' at Travancore Hall on January 21. Leading social activists and experts will attend the three-day event.Governor R.S. Gavai will be the chief guest of the valedictory function to be held at Travancore Hall on January 21. The workshop is being organised jointly by the Forest Department, Forest Research Institute and Bamboo Development Agency.
The New Indian Express, 17th January 2009
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