Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Environment and Forests
14-October-2015 18:10 IST
Government of India
Ministry of Environment and Forests
14-October-2015 18:10 IST
Science Express Climate Action Special to be flagged off tomorrow
The “Science Express”, redesigned as Science
Express Climate Action Special (SECAS), the innovative mobile science
exhibition mounted on a 16 coach AC train, will be flagged off from Delhi’s
Safderjung Railway Station at 12 noon tomorrow. The Express will be flagged
off by the Union Ministers of the three partnering Ministries, Shri Suresh
Prabhakar Prabhu, Minister of Railways, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minster of Science
and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences and Shri Prakash Javadekar,
Minister of State (Independent Charge), Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The Science Express intends to contribute
towards increasing the understanding of the science of Climate Change, the observed
and anticipated impacts and possible responses. The exhibition will convey a
strong message about Climate Change and will also be a good opportunity to
generate a dialogue and discussion on the impact of climate change and the
possible strategies on mitigation and adaptation for enhancing sustainability
of India’s development path. It will also put forth India’s action and the role
of civil society, in combating Climate Change.
The exhibition is open to all, but primarily
targets the students and teachers. The website - www.sciencexpress.in
will carry more information. For a visit to the exhibition or any queries, an
email has to be sent to sciencexpress@gmail.com,
or contact the team aboard the train on 09428405407.
School students can participate in the Joy of
Science (JOS) Lab in small batches of up to 20 students, by prior registration through
email to vascsc.jos@gmail.com, or
contact at mobile number - 09428405408. Visitors are also encouraged to
participate in various programmes initiated by the Government on the occasion.
