Jammu: Two climate change experts from Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region, Jigmet Takpa and Stanzin Dorjai Gya, represented India at the United Nations' Conference on Climate Change, held in Paris recently.
Mr Takpa is the Chief Conservator of Forests in Ladakh and Director of Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency while Mr Gya is a Filmmaker and Director of Himalayan Film House.
Both of the experts hail from Ladakh region.
"The kind of work they are doing towards reducing global warming and eliminating greenhouse pollution through comprehensive research and media outreach is really commendable," Mr Sayeed said praising the duo's efforts in their respective areas of work.
During the Climate Change conference, the duo was also hosted for lunch by the French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace.
Mr Takpa is the Chief Conservator of Forests in Ladakh and Director of Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency while Mr Gya is a Filmmaker and Director of Himalayan Film House.
Both of the experts hail from Ladakh region.
"The kind of work they are doing towards reducing global warming and eliminating greenhouse pollution through comprehensive research and media outreach is really commendable," Mr Sayeed said praising the duo's efforts in their respective areas of work.
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During the Climate Change conference, the duo was also hosted for lunch by the French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace.
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