The East-West Center Alumni Association (EWCA) Islamabad Chapter, in collaboration with the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan, planted 100 trees at the university’s Faculty of Environmental Sciences on Monday to promote environmental protection and climate action, with more than 150 students participating in the drive.
EWCA, IIUI plant 100 trees to promote climate action
ISLAMABAD, Oct 05 (APP):The East-West Center Alumni Association (EWCA) Islamabad Chapter, in collaboration with the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan, planted 100 trees at the university’s Faculty of Environmental Sciences on Monday to promote environmental protection and climate action, with more than 150 students participating in the drive.
The plantation activity was led by EWCA Islamabad Chapter President Tayyaba Gul, Professor and Acting Chairman of the Department of Environmental Sciences Dr Asad Ghufran and Secretary General Faiz Paracha, while Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan President Mian Shaukat Masood also participated and planted a tree.
Speaking on the occasion, Tayyaba Gul highlighted the role of East-West Center alumni in strengthening links between the East-West Center and local communities in Pakistan.
She said such collaborative initiatives not only helped protect the environment but also created opportunities for institutions, students and communities to work together on issues of shared importance.
Former Federal Secretary for Climate Change and former President of the EWCA Islamabad Chapter Syed Abu Ahmed Akif stressed the need for tree plantation and collective action to address the growing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation.
Faiz Paracha appreciated IIUI President Professor Dr Ahmed Saad Al-Ahmad, Vice President Higher Studies Dr Ahmed Shuja, Vice President Administration Dr Abdul Rasheed, Director Administration Adnan Khan, Horticulture In charge Altaf Burki and Professor Nadeem Sheikh for supporting the initiative.
EWCA Islamabad Chapter members Muhammad Ashraf, Tahir Amin and Imrana Saghar, along with university students and other participants, also took part in the activity.
Asad Paracha, a child with special needs, also joined the plantation drive and planted a tree, adding an inclusive dimension to the environmental initiative.
The Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan donated 50 shade trees, while the remaining plants were provided by the EWCA Islamabad Chapter.
