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PESHAWAR, Jul 25 (APP): Commissioner Peshawar Division, Riaz Khan Mehsud has launched the Billion Tree Plus campaign to combat climate change and mitigate its negative effects.
He inaugurated the drive by planting a sapling during a ceremony at the Commissioner’s House in Peshawar.
Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, Captain (Retd) Sarmad Saleem, Member of Provincial Assembly Asif Khan Mehsud, Conservator of Forests Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hazrat Mir, and District Forest Officer Peshawar were also present at the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, he said the saplings planted under the Billion Tree Plus campaign will not only enhance the beauty of the area but also contribute to a better environment in the future.
Under the campaign, 750,000 saplings will be planted in all five districts of Peshawar Division including Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mohmand Tribal District, and Khyber District during the monsoon season.
Special teams comprising Deputy Commissioners and District Forest Officers have been formed for this purpose to make such efforts fruitful.
Commissioner Peshawar Division Riaz Khan Mehsud underlined the need for planting more trees to effectively meet the challenge of climate change.
He issued special instructions to all deputy commissioners to ensure the success of the campaign.
He also assured that he would personally oversee the campaign to ensure its successful completion.