Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the media with its wide reach created a positive impact and mobilised the masses to take proactive measures to protect the planet.
CM Patnaik during a launch stated that digital media has been evolving rapidly and changing the way of news dissemination. Media has a bigger role to play in raising awareness to keep the planet safe and Odisha is no stranger to the vagaries of nature brought by climate change.
He further added that Odisha has set an example for the world with its extensive and intensive disaster management strategies. Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who was also presented stated that digital technology will touch greater heights in near future and that the way National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has envisioned digitisation, it will even remove language barriers.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said the Centre is working towards enhancing the country’s production of biofuel and increasing tree cover by 24 per cent. Noted environmentalist and Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Sunita Narain called for urgent steps to combat climate change.
