PESHAWAR
The speakers at a special session at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University have said that plantation was an easiest option to counter the challenges of global warming and climate change.
Appreciating PTI Government’s flagship billion trees afforstration project, the speakers said the project had been globally recognized due to its effective role in combating climate change and global warming challenges.
Vice Chancellor Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Dr Razia Sultana, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change, Jodat Ayaz, Divisional Forest Officer Pesawar, Tariq Khadim, Regional Project Director Amjad Saddique, faculty members and students attended.
In his address, Jodat Ayaz said climate change was an international issue, which could be combated through collaborative efforts. He said Pakistan’s role in the fight against climate change has been globally appreciated after the whooping plantation under billion trees project achieved in Khyber Pakthunkhwa.
Following the enormous success of the first phase of the billion tree project, he said the project had been extended to the entire country after its inauguration by the Prime Minister Imran Khan on September 2, 2018.
He said the role of educational institutes and universities was important in terms of education of students regarding the importance of forestry resources in the fight against climate change and air pollution.
He appreciated Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University and other educational institutions for their active participation in different plantation campaigns.
Vice Chancellor, Dr Razia Sultana said that she was proud of her students and faculty’s positive role in the success of the billion trees project besides creating awareness about the importance of forests in the fight against climate change and air pollution.
She said the university was actively participating in two plantation campaigns every year, which speaks volume of our commitment to support the Government’s initiatives of making Pakistan lush green.
