Peshawar Zalmi to support 'Plant4Pakistan' campaign
Last updated on: 03 September,2018 07:21 pm
Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi said the franchise will plant trees in tribal areas and KP.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pakistan Super League’s franchise Peshawar Zalmi have announced their full commitment and support to the PTI government’s ‘Plant4Pakistan’ campaign.
“Peshawar Zalmi will plant trees in the tribal areas and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and these trees will be dedicated to those who laid down their lives for the country,” Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi said.
“The trees will be an evergreen symbol to pay tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan,” he added.
Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday called on the general public to participate in the tree plantation drive aimed at tackling the growing threat of climate change and pollution.
“Today we launch our tree plantation drive ‘Plant4Pakistan’ across the entire country. I want everyone to join this ‘Green Pakistan’ drive so we can counter the twin threats of climate change and pollution confronting our future generations,” Imran said in a Twitter message.
Experts say Pakistan is facing enormous environmental challenges. A survey conducted by the SDPI ahead of the 2018 poll found that respondents prioritised three key environmental issues: rising temperatures, water shortages and air pollution.
Environment Minister Malik Amin Aslam said the 10 Billion Tree Tsunami programme would see trees planted nationwide, including in the four provincial capitals.
“PTI is a party with a green promise,” Aslam said, adding that the combination of environmental degradation and damage due to climate issues was costing 3-4 percent of Pakistan’s near-$300 billion economy annually.
“Pakistan’s green cover is going down. Our cities have become concrete jungles and there is increasing air pollution. Our mode of development is wrong,” Aslam said.