Famous Environmentalist Vinod Juglan from Rishikesh honored in USA

New York/Dehradun :  Environmentalist Vinod Prasad Juglan, a resident of Rishikesh, Devbhoomi, Uttarakhand, in the Dehradun district, has been honored in the United States. Juglan, a resident of Khadri Khadak Maaf in Rishikesh, has been working for the environment for many years. For his work in raising social awareness about environmental protection and climate change, he was awarded the “Climate Action Leadership Award 2025” at the 9th New York World Conference organized by the Green School as part of the United Nations General Assembly Climate Week at Cornell University in New York.

This honor was presented to him jointly by Don Lamission, Director of Urban Green Education, Florida, USA, and Green School Mentor Dr. Virendra Singh Rawat. Green Mentor Dr. Rawat stated that our aim is to identify individuals from diverse fields, bring them together on a global platform, exchange ideas, and implement their knowledge for the benefit of society. Vinod Prasad Juglan, a global environmental activist who has gained worldwide fame and has dedicated his life completely to environmental protection, said that this honor is actually dedicated to his family members and colleagues, thousands of environmental activists, social and educational organizations, and journalists who are working to create awareness in the society about climate change and environmental protection.

In his address at the New York Climate Week Conference, he said that every ray of the sun not only spreads light but also gives the message that we should create awareness among those who are ignorant about social awareness. He said that the disasters arising as a result of climate change are a sign of future challenges. Collective public awareness is necessary to deal with them. He said that for the development of the mountains, a development policy should be made in accordance with the mountains. Before implementing development plans, their environmental analysis is essential. While conducting the program, Dr. Rawat stated that education without values ​​may educate us, but it fosters a society devoid of consciousness. He explained that more than 100 delegates from various countries were honored globally at the two-day international conference. People from various fields, from school to university, and from individuals to institutions, were honored in ten categories. These included the film industry, education, social work, the environment, and climate change action. Indian-origin BBC journalist Rohan Dua was also honored at the event. Representatives from Green Schools operating in 22 countries also participated. These included academics from technical universities, environmentalists, journalists, Hollywood film school producers and directors, fashion design experts, and students and research scholars from various schools. More than 100 delegates from across the world were honored.