Boris Johnson lauds PM Imran Khan's Ten Billion Trees project

Last updated on: 05 June,2021 10:35 pm

Boris Johnson lauds PM Imran Khan's Ten Billion Trees project

(Web Desk) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saluted Imran Khan for starting Ten Billion Trees project to tackle climate change.

In his video message on World Environment Day Boris Johnson said that he knows everybody is focused on the global pandemic coronavirus terming it ‘mother nature’s revenge’ upon humanity for failure to keep balance with the natural world.

He said that climate change is driven once again by our actions and the way we treat natural world. He urged the countries to redouble efforts to control the rise in temperature.

British PM said that we all have to make massive commitments to transform our economy and gaining back the balance with nature.

He saluted PM Imran khan for promising to plant 10 billion trees. He also lauded the efforts to replant the mangroves.

Boris Johnson said that plants are so vital to control Co2 emissions however he said that I cannot promise to plant 10 billion trees in UK but promised to work together to tackle climate change and to reduce emissions to protect planet for future generations.

He said that we can do this whilst ensuring high paid jobs and economic prosperity adding that UK has cut Co2 emissions by 45%.

He also urged other countries to make efforts for cutting Co2 emissions.