KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has offered her greetings to all Nepali people at home and abroad on the occasion of the World Environment Day.

Started its celebration 50 years ago on the call of the United Nations, relevance of the Day has been increasing every year, according to a message of best wishes issued by the Office of President.

“In protecting environment, we have made required laws and built institutional structures after devising various policies, plans and programmes at international, national and local level. We have made various commitments at different times in this regard. Our mountains are melting and water sources are drying up. We have become victim of pollution,” read the message.

There is a need to effectively launch climate adaptation programmes, for the use of cent percent green and clean energy and electric appliances and promoting eco-friendly transportation, said the President.

While thanking the Ministry of Forest and Environment, all ministries involved in infrastructure development, provincial and local governments, security agencies, local community, developer partners and all concerned authorities involved in conserving environment, the President urged all to continue the goal of saving the earth.