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On June 5, 2024, the ISTE PACE Chapter, Environmental Cell, and Department of Civil Engineering at P.A. College of Engineering Mangalore jointly organized an expert talk to commemorate World Environment Day. The talk focused on "Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience", the theme of World Environment Day 2024, and featured Dr. Palakshappa K, Professor & Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, as the resource person.

Dr. Palakshappa briefed the audience on the significant environmental challenges of land degradation, desertification, and drought, which impact millions of people worldwide. He emphasized the need for sustainable land management, innovative restoration techniques, and community resilience-building to address these issues.

The talk covered key aspects of land restoration, including reforestation, soil rehabilitation, and natural vegetation restoration, and highlighted its benefits in enhancing biodiversity, improving soil fertility, and mitigating climate change. Dr. Palakshappa also stressed the importance of soil and water conservation, accessing new water sources, and managing drought at the watershed level to achieve desertification and drought resilience.

Students and staff members from the civil and mechanical engineering departments actively participated in the program, making it a successful event in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. Ms. Fathimath Nida of the first year welcomed the gathering, and Prof. Chethan K., coordinated the programme.