Naval Chief reaffirms commitment for clean, safe environment

Pakistan Navy celebrates World Environment Day to underscore the significance of environment

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi Tuesday reaffirmed the commitment to ensure a cleaner and safer environment, underlining the need for effective strategy against air and marine pollution that directly affected quality of life.

"I would also urge the industrial community to come together and embrace best practices and principles for the protection and preservation of our shared asset; The Environment," he said in his message issued in connection with the World Environment Day to be observed on June 5 under the theme "Air Pollution." The day is marked to raise awareness about the significance of healthy and green environment. It aims to promote environmental measures for improving the quality of life, especially for future generations, a Pakistan Navy (PN) press release said.

Pakistan Navy celebrates World Environment Day to underscore the significance of environment and undertakes numerous protection measures; focusing on the marine environment.

The Naval Chief said  Air Pollution  s a global nemesis affecting everyone, so the PN  s Field Commands had accordingly planned a number of activities to inculcate a sense of responsibility among all personnel to preserve our precious environment. "I expect all Units under Command to put up dedicated efforts to make these events a success." The PN has launched various initiatives, such as trees and mangroves plantation campaign, banned use of polythene bags in Naval premises, collection of solid waste in harbours and installation of Reed Bed Reverse Osmosis Plants for Sewerage Water Treatment in residential areas.

In addition, relevant government and non-governmental organizations are also sensitized and their co-operation solicited in undertaking these environment protection measures.