Plantation campaigns to ensure better environment in country: Naeem ul Haq

RAWALPINDI, Aug 28 (APP):Today, the world is facing environmental problems including global warming, ozone depletion and pollution but solution to these problems lies in planting more trees said Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeem ul Haq.

Naeem ul Haq planted a sapling at Expressway near Fazaia Colony to kick off mega tree plantation campaign of Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi organized under Plant for Pakistan program of the government.

Addressing the participants he said, the PHA Rawalpindi was continuing tree plantation campaign in the city as per the campaign of Clean and Green Pakistan.

He said, trees and plants are the prime source of environmental purification and beautification.

Trees inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen, reduce temperature and create a healthy effect, both physically and psychologically, on human beings. Forests are the only natural industry which produces oxygen, he said.