Army initiates nationwide plantation drive
Objective is to plant 10 million trees during current monsoon season, says ISPR
PHOTO: ISPR
Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday initiated a nationwide plantation drive with the objective of planting millions of trees, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The plating drive, "Sarsabz-o-Shadab Pakistan", aims to plant 10 million trees during the current monsoon season and the Army's media wing stated that all arrangements in this regard had been completed.
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Earlier, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Pakistan pledged to plant 1.4 million trees by August 2019 through the active participation of stakeholders, local communities and passionate individuals.
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“What sets us apart is that this time the people of Pakistan are in control, bringing about a measurable change by simply planting tress,” he expressed.
The plating drive, "Sarsabz-o-Shadab Pakistan", aims to plant 10 million trees during the current monsoon season and the Army's media wing stated that all arrangements in this regard had been completed.
FIR lodged for defaming army
Earlier, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Pakistan pledged to plant 1.4 million trees by August 2019 through the active participation of stakeholders, local communities and passionate individuals.
WWF pledges 1.4m trees as Pakistan faces deforestation challenge
“What sets us apart is that this time the people of Pakistan are in control, bringing about a measurable change by simply planting tress,” he expressed.