Social activist Sandeep Pandey coming to an interactive session with environmentalists, under the auspices of the Green Movement, in Kozhikode 12 October 2025. Photo Credit: K. Ragesh
Ramon Magsaysay Award Sandeep Pandey, the winner of the Social Activist and Prizes, called for Kozhikode citizens to constantly fight to maintain Kottooli wetlands and expand their support for the matter whenever necessary.
In an interactive session with environmental activists of the city under the auspices of the Green Movement in the Sarama Biopark on Sunday (October 12, 2025), he wondered how anyone could confuse the bio -park for anything other than a wetland. “Wetland buildings would not be worse without allowing the authorities. It is an environmentally sensitive place. It needs to be protected,” he said, adding that the protection of wetlands is more of a local authorities than state or central governments.
He pointed out that the question of wetlands is not limited to Kozhikode, but it is a challenge with which they face all over the world. He invited ecologically conscious people from Kozhikode to join a similar movement led by Sonam Wangchuk in Ladakh.
Previously, Mr. Pandey visited various places for wetland, which was hit and where large buildings appeared. He also visited places where local people were able to check interventions and take legal action. Later, several activists emphasized the extent of wetland interference and proposed methods that could be more effective in preventing further destruction. The meeting was chaired by Rajan, General Secretary of the Green Movement.
Published – October 12, 2025 20:20
