Around 150m saplings planted: adviser

RECORDER REPORT

KARACHI: Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said 150 million saplings have been planted in the entire country under the drive of the present government to do afforestation under the banner of Green and Clean Pakistan initiative.

The adviser said around two billion trees will be planted in Sindh in next five years under a recent greenery drive launched by Sindh Forests Department in collaboration with the like-minded NGOs including the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH).

Speaking at a tree plantation campaign here at PIA Township, he lauded the recent initiative of Sindh Forests Department to promote urban forestry in the province in line with the tree plantation campaign of the present government.

He said plantation drive would be done in the country with the help of the major national institutions and public sector organizations like the Pakistan International Airlines.

PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik said tree plantation campaign had been kicked off in the areas surroundings of PIA Township, roads, streets, and playgrounds in Karachi.

Famous cricket legends Wasim Akram and Sarfaz Ahmed also attended the ceremony.

While speaking on the occasion, they appealed the children and other people to wholeheartedly take part in the tree plantation campaign.