The SDGCC, Planning & Coordination Department has come up with an initiative “Nagaland for Green Christmas’ campaign. This Campaign focuses on mobilising all the residents of Nagaland to celebrate a sustainable and environment friendly Christmas. The key objective of this campaign is to align the Christmas festival celebration to UN Sustainable Development Goals dissemination and spark action among the general public in Nagaland for making this Christmas and beyond, sustainable.

‘Nagaland for Green Christmas’ is the need of the hour for our state primarily because, while it is the most wonderful time of the year, it's not the most environmentally-friendly. The festive season is traditionally the period of peak consumption across the state. With a little know-how, we can actually host a state-wide sustainable and eco-friendly Christmas. From the type of tree we buy to the food we eat, everything – no matter how big or small – can make a huge difference. The key is to incorporate small changes and considerations into our normal routine- think about the items we buy, how we use them and how we dispose them as well.

The SDGCC, Planning & Coordination Department, opened up the ‘Nagaland for Green Christmas Contest’ which will be taking applications from 23 November – 26 December, 2020. Residents of Nagaland can apply sharing 1-5 photographs and one video of not more than a minute to showcase the best practices of how they are celebrating a Green Christmas. The same may be also shared on social media platforms with #NagalandForGreenChristmas. The applications are being taken in two categories: First, 16 years and above and second, 15 years and below. To participate in the contest, log on to:  https://bit.ly/37wzSr9  

Apart from this, the ‘Nagaland for Green Christmas Pledge’ form is also active from 23 November – 19 December, 2020, so as to encourage general public to take sustainable actions, this Christmas and beyond. To sign the pledge, log on to:  https://bit.ly/31lok5Z.

(DIPR)