PM Imran Khan on Saturday once again urged. The nation to fully participate in the government’s monsoon tree plantation drive. Turning Pakistan into a green country.
In a tweet, the prime minister posted a combo of pictures. In which he was seen planting a pine tree in Nathia Gali. “Planting pine trees in Nathia (Gali) as part of our monsoon tree plantation campaign. I want our whole nation to participate in the greening of Pakistan,” the PM said.
Planting pine trees in Nathia as part of our monsoon tree plantation campaign. I want our whole nation to participate in the greening of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/qbrIeFEUaN
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 24, 2021
In his previous tweets on different occasions. The prime minister had been consistently motivating the people. Especially the youth, to actively take part in the “country’s biggest” tree plantation campaign. He also made references to the monsoon tree plantation drive. In the country under his government’s much ambitious 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project and Green and Clean Pakistan initiative.
“I want all Pakistanis, especially our youth. To gear up for the biggest tree planting campaign in our history. We have a lot of catching up to do,” the prime minister had said in one of his previous tweets.
مون سون شجرکاری مہم کے تحت نتھیاگلی میں چیڑ کے درختوں کی تنصیب کے مناظر- میں چاہتا ہوں کہ ہماری پوری قوم پاکستان کو سرسبز و شاداب بنانے کی تحریک کا حصہ بنے۔ pic.twitter.com/qbrIeFEUaN
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 24, 2021
On june:
On June 3, the premier said Pakistan must achieve the target of planting 10 billion trees. To protect the future generations and play its due role in mitigating global warming. “Pakistan is among the 10 most vulnerable countries with regard to global warming,” he added.
“The country must play its part in saving the world from global warming,” the PM said. Urging to grow more national forests. Increasing the number of trees and investing in urban forestry.
Citing the example of China and Indonesia. PM Imran observed that Pakistan could learn a lot from these countries. In terms of green innovations.
“Pakistan’s future lies in these efforts! We have taken our natural resources for granted. But now is the time [to care for them],” he remarked.
The premier termed the growth of mangrove forests a good omen for the country. “No other forests witnessed such growth,” he said.
Planting pine trees in Nathia as part of our monsoon tree plantation campaign. I want our whole nation to participate in the greening of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/qbrIeFEUaN
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 24, 2021
“We started the billion tree initiative in 2013. Now we have to raise awareness about it,”. The premier added.
“Pakistan will take the lead in tackling the challenges of global warming and carbon emissions,” he said.
Primer Warned:
The premier warned that if the green cause was ignored today the country will reach a point of no return.
In August last year, the premier launched the largest tree plantation drive. In the history of Pakistan as the ruling party commemorated the ‘Tiger Force Day’.
بھکر کے ۲۰۱۹ سے قبل اور ہماری شجرکاری مہم کے بعد کے مناظر! کم و بیش اڑھائی برس کی مدت میں ظاہر ہونے والے یہ ہماری بلین ٹری شجرکاری مہم کے شاندار نتائج ہیں جو اس پاک دھرتی کو آئندہ نسلوں کیلئے سرسبز و شاداب بنا رہے ہیں۔ pic.twitter.com/qhwubqZOPk
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 20, 2021
Addressing a ceremony organised in Islamabad to launch the drive. The premier said many of the areas in the country will turn into desert. Which will lead to poverty if we did not take measures to overcome the effects of climate change.