PM Imran to launch plantation drive

Prime Minister Imran Khan will on Friday (today) inaugurate the Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign 2020 in Kahuta. Pakistan’s commitment towards reviving forest cover and wildlife and the measures taken over the last two years have been acknowledged by the World Economic Forum, UN-Habitat, UNDP, UNCCD and IUCN. With the momentum created by the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme, it was possible to plant and regenerate millions of plants during 2019-20, and create thousands of green jobs for daily wagers. Since all activities related to forestry and wildlife are labour intensive, these two sectors will play a positive role in providing much-needed local livelihood in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic. All segments of society will actively participate in the “Plant for Pakistan Day” which will be celebrated across the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 17^th, 2020.