Odisha Governor calls for climate-conscious growth, wider adoption of clean technologies

Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (UNI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday called for wider adoption of clean technologies to curb pollution, conserve energy and water, reduce waste and protect natural resources, asserting that economic growth and environmental protection must move together. Addressing the third edition of the Earth Again Conclave 2026, organised by the Sambad Group here, Kambhampati said climate change was no longer a distant threat, with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and extreme weather events already affecting agriculture, water resources, health and livelihoods. Speaking on the theme "Gen C - Generation Climate," the Governor urged the younger generation to…