RAWALPINDI, MAR 22 /DNA/ – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has urged youth to lead “Plant for Pakistan” under vision Green Punjab Initiative 2024-27.
RCCI President and Chairman RWMC, Saqib Rafiq while addressing the ceremony at a plantation and clean-up campaign, urged the younger generation to plant more saplings, aiming to protect the planet from global warming and the adverse impacts of climate change, thereby minimizing damages in the event of a natural disaster. Saqib Rafiq said Pakistan is vulnerable to climate challenges and it could not cope with climate risks, particularly floods, desertification and heatwaves.
He said planting at least four trees per person in a year would go a long way in making Pakistan clean and green.
The drive was aimed at building a green belt around Potohar Triangle, Soan Bridge and along the banks of Nallah Lai.
Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, Green Punjab Initiative 2024-27, RCCI in collaboration with the Forest Department, and Schools has started a large-scale plantation campaign in Rawalpindi. The plantation and cleanliness drive aimed to build green belt around this area to increase the scenery of the city. President Chamber and Chairman RWMC Saqib Rafiq, giving details, said that the project will not only beautify the city but will add to the environment of the vicinity.
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