Pakistan Navy celebrates 'World Environment Day' today
Navel chief said Pakistan Navy will continue to achieve its mission with regard to the environment.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The Pakistan Navy will continue to achieve its mission with regard to the environment, Chief of the Navel Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi said this here on Thursday in his message on the World Environment Day.
He said the environment day was celebrated internationally to create awareness about protection of earth and natural systems, galvanize support to focus on threats that the environment faces and consider ways that could help mitigate these threats, says a press release.
This year the slogan for the World Environment Day is Biodiversity; the foundation that supports all life on land and below water. It affects every aspect of human health; provides clean air and water, nutritious foods, natural disease resistance and climate change mitigation.
Human actions, including deforestation, encroachment on wildlife habitats, intensified agriculture and acceleration of climate change is pushing nature beyond its limits.
Pakistan Navy celebrates World Environment Day to highlight the significance of environment in Pakistan and to create awareness amongst personnel in proactively pursuing measures focusing on the marine environment.
Pakistan Navy has already initiated numerous measures and actions ranging from collection of solid waste from harbour, establishment of Reedbed plants in all areas under its jurisdiction besides extensive tree plantation campaign.
PN also continues to sensitize concerned government and non-government organizations and departments to initiate effective measures against marine pollution.
While awareness is deemed a vital factor, a number of activities have been planned by Field Commands and PN Units to promote awareness and inculcate a sense of responsibility amongst all to save and preserve our environment.
“I expect all under command to initiate dedicated efforts to make these activities worthwhile and successful on this day, let us reaffirm our commitment to make every effort for betterment of our environment, especially the marine environment.
Our conduct in professional and private lives shall be in line with the best practices and principles of protection, preservation and conservation of environment”, the message said.
