Science Forum urges political parties to focus on education and environment sectors in U.T.

The Puducherry Science Forum (PSF) has urged political parties to prioritise education and environment sectors while drafting the manifesto to contest the April 9 Assembly elections.

In an appeal to all political parties and candidates, the PSF called for their commitment to one overarching principle of democratic decision making and citizen participation in environment policy and a set of priority areas including participatory water management, coastal ecology and land use, urban planning, biodiversity conservation, solid waste management and climate change.