This World Environment Day, environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk tells us how we can save our earth and #TurnThePage for a better tomorrow – Times of India

World Environment Day is a timely reminder that we need to act swiftly on the problems threatening the ecosystem of our planet. We cannot turn a blind eye to major environmental issues like air, water and plastic pollution that are causing us noticeable harm; and forest and marine ecosystems. As polar explorer Robert Swan has rightly said – ‘The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.’ Therefore, it should be the responsibility of every individual to take care of this planet that has been sheltered selflessly for centuries. As the clock is ticking, we need to fix the environmental problems as there is only one planet for us, i.e. Mother Earth. The theme of this year’s Environment Day reiterates the same spirit – ‘Only One Earth’, which calls for systematic action to restore the planet. So let us make it our responsibility to take care of the earth by making sustainable choices in our everyday lives.

If you’re wondering how to do your part to help Mother Earth, it’s easy – reduce your carbon footprint by avoiding plastic. Today, plastic may seem inevitable. We have it in our environment in some form or the other. India’s fight with plastic is also on. According to Central Pollution Control Board
report good 2019-2020, India recycles around 60% plastic waste. The remaining 40% is a cause for concern as it is unmanaged land. It ends up in river banks, roads and even in the intestines of animals, causing great harm to their health.

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk has a message for us, where she asks us to press the ‘refresh’ button for Mother Earth and #TurnThePage for a better tomorrow. Small steps like making sustainable choices can prove beneficial for the Earth’s ecosystem.

Sonam Wangchuk suggests
“paper” based solutions can be an alternative to plastics as paper is 100% recyclable and biodegradable. Saying no to single-use plastics such as plastic cups, straws and single-use plastic cutlery can be a first step towards reducing plastic consumption. it is recommended
switch to paper-based Durable alternatives like paper straws, cups, carry bags, food wrapping paper, etc. JK Paper has always been at the forefront of producing these paper-based solutions that can stop the use of single-use plastics.

JK Paper is renowned for its eco-friendly processes at its plant sites for the production of pulp and paper. They combine modern technology with process innovations to provide paperwork solutions that serve as tangible solutions. For this,
They do not cut down a single natural forest tree to make paper. with
social agroforestryAn agro-forestry program started by the company in 1991, the company has not only produced eco-friendly paper but has also created employment and livelihood.
74,000 Farmer. JK Paper has planted over 4,65,000 acres of land through Social Farm Forestry.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, let’s join a movement with JK Paper and #TurnThePage to address the challenges of tomorrow by making sustainable choices that will benefit Mother Earth. After all we have ‘only one earth’, and it is our responsibility to take care of our home; Remember, there is no Planet B.

Disclaimer: This article has been produced by the Spotlight team of Times Internet on behalf of JK Papers.