Tree Plantation in Pakistan

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National Highway Authority

MoU SIGNED FOR PLANTING 20,000 SAPLINGS ON N-5

In connection with “Apni Shahrah Project” National Highway Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ms. Asma Qadeer MNA at NHA headquarters here today. Under Clean and Green Pakistan programme, NHA is gradually moving forward to plant saplings along national highway and motorways network.

 

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Lovely seeing women in the driving seat

 

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So steady progress going on..... But these targets are too low if 10 billion trees have to be planted

 

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In the realization of our dreams, here’s another one close to our hearts, the dream of a Green Thar. This monsoon season we have been taking advantage of the rain spell in Thar by pouring our efforts into greener prospects. Our HSE team has initiated a massive tree plantation drive, taking forward our dream of a Green Thar.

Along with planting tree saplings at our nursery - which happens to be the largest private sector nursery in Sindh - we have introduced unique 'Seed-Balls" to the plantation drive. Seed balls, also known as "earth balls" or Nendo Dango, consist of a variety of different seeds rolled within a ball of clay. These seed-balls have been customized with seeds by our HSE team to suit the environment of the Thar Desert.

We hope and pray that the rain spell in Thar continues so that we can take maximum benefit and continue on our mission towards a greener Thar.

 

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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday inaugurated the monsoon plantation campaign in Islamabad.


Prime Minister Imran Khan during the campaign launch said, the PTI government will achieve the target of planting ten billion trees across the country during its term by involving all the provinces in the national cause.

He was addressing a ceremony after inaugurating monsoon tree plantation campaign by planting a sapling in Islamabad on Monday.

The Prime Minister expressed resolve to fight the climate change effects by planting trees across the country to protect environment for the future generations.

He said the youth has a major role to play in making the tree plantation drive a success.

Imran Khan said every Pakistani should plant two saplings on 18th of this month, taking part in the national drive. He said the Forest Department, districts administrations, and other relevant departments will actively participate in tree plantation drive , which will continue for the next four years.

The Prime Minister regretted that the climate of the country has turned warm due to massive cutting of trees, which can be reversed by planting trees particularly in the urban centers.

He said national parks will be developed across the country. He said Pakistan will become an example for the world in making the land green.

Imran Khan said PTI made Billion Tree Tsunami project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a success, which was also recognized by world environment organizations; and now the nationwide drive will also be pursued effectively.

 

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FM Qureshi inaugurates Clean and Green drive in Foreign Office
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https://nation.com.pk/NewsSource/web-desk
August 18, 2019



Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi planted a sapling at main lawn of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Sunday as part of ‘Clean and Green’ drive of the government.

 

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Govt decides to allocate Rs125 bn for 'Ten Billion Tree' program

https://nation.com.pk/NewsSource/web-desk
September 30, 2019

The federal government has allocated more than Rs125 billion for the “Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme”.

In the first phase that will last for four years, 3.29 billion saplings will be planted.

According to the plan set by the government, Rs 109.38 billion will be spent on forest development. The provinces will fund the massive project with more than Rs38 billion.

Importantly, to preserve the forest life, Rs15.59 billion will be granted, and separately, Rs210 million will be fixed for the payment of the ‘Green Pakistan Programme.’

Under the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme , Rs26 billion and Rs27 billion will be used in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, respectively. Another Rs16 billion will be spent on the project in Balochistan. In Sindh, Rs5 billion will be used for tackling the affects of climate change.

A massive share of Rs33 billion will be granted to the programme in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

Earlier, talking to APP, an official of Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) had said that the funds allocated for tsunami project were expected to be released by the end of this month (September). He had informed that the project ‘Concept-One’ had been approved by the executive committee of the National Economy Council.

Responding to a question, he had stated that no foreign or invasive plants would be used during the massive forestation drive as every province had given a detailed list of indigenous plants keeping in view the environmental and topographic conditions of their respective regions.

He had maintained that the federal government would assist provinces to fulfill the ambitious target of planting 10 billion trees across the country.

 

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Tree plantation drive begins in Islamabad

October 02, 2019

Ministry of Climate Change in partnership with Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad and Nestlé Pakistan kicked-off the second wave of tree plantation drive from Islamabad on Wednesday.

A ceremony in this connection was held at Ankara Park, Islamabad, which was attended by Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam, Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Ansar Aziz, Swiss Ambassador Thomas Kolly, Chief Executive Officer of Nestle Pakistan Samer Chedid and others.

Addressing the event The Advisor acknowledged and thanked MCI and Nestlé Pakistan for their commitment towards Clean Green Pakistan.

He said climate change is real, and it is affecting us in ways we can't imagine and we all entities should come forward and help us to make a difference to meet the challenges.

Swiss Ambassador Thomas Kolly applauds Pakistan on 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Project and said that people must take the issue of Climate Change very seriously.

 

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Gagra tubling, Gagra bare rooted, Ali khan maira fruit archad, and Bare Rooted Nursereis, raised under 10 Billion Trees Tsunami in Buner Watershed division, KP

 

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Work in full swing at "Miyawaki" style Urban Forest being created in Lahore's Liberty Market (car parking area). The multilayered, dense forest consisting of more than 6000 Trees of 45 Native varieties over an area of 21000 Sq. Ft. will soon become a biodiversity hot spot providing healthy recreation for the city dwellers.