By Abdul Samad Tariq ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):An environmental awareness campaign initiated in Islamabad's Margalla Hills National Park has reached schools and colleges in Narowal district, highlighting the role of students and local communities in addressing plastic pollution, improving waste management and protecting the environment. Environmental volunteer Mansoor Sherwani, who has been engaged in voluntary environmental activities in Margalla Hills National Park for the past five years, recently visited educational …
From Margalla Hills to Narowal, environmental awareness campaign reaches schools
By Abdul Samad Tariq
ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):An environmental awareness campaign initiated in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills National Park has reached schools and colleges in Narowal district, highlighting the role of students and local communities in addressing plastic pollution, improving waste management and protecting the environment.
Environmental volunteer Mansoor Sherwani, who has been engaged in voluntary environmental activities in Margalla Hills National Park for the past five years, recently visited educational institutions in Baddomalhi, where he conducted awareness sessions for around 2,000 students, according to information shared by the volunteer with APP.
The sessions focused on environmental protection, cleanliness, the harmful effects of plastic, and the importance of proper waste disposal.
Students were encouraged to keep their homes, educational institutions and neighbourhoods clean and to spread environmental awareness among their families and communities.
Sherwani said environmental protection was not solely the responsibility of the government or public institutions but required individual and collective efforts from citizens.
He said the initiative was aimed at extending the environmental awareness work undertaken in Islamabad to other parts of the country, encouraging young people to become active participants in protecting their surroundings.
The educational institutions identified as part of the campaign included Government Girls High School Darbar Sharif, Government Islamia High School, Government Muslim High School, Dar-e-Arqam School Ali Campus, Victorious College and The Savvy School Allama Iqbal Campus.
The outreach in Badomalhi is part of Sherwani’s broader effort to promote a cleaner, greener and plastic-free Pakistan through community engagement, educational activities and door-to-door awareness campaigns.
He said his experience of working in Margalla Hills National Park had encouraged him to take the message of environmental protection beyond Islamabad and engage students and residents in other cities.
During his visit, Sherwani also met Baddomalhi Chairman Chaudhry Amjad Gujjar to discuss sanitation, environmental protection and other public issues concerning the town.
He presented suggestions and highlighted issues requiring attention, while the chairman assured him that steps would be taken to address the matters discussed and that relevant teams would be directed to work on their resolution.
Sherwani appreciated the chairman’s cooperation and expressed hope that continued coordination between citizens and local authorities would help improve sanitation and environmental conditions in the area.
The campaign highlights the importance of taking environmental education beyond occasional awareness sessions and making it part of everyday practices in schools and communities, particularly through responsible waste disposal, reduced plastic consumption and public participation.
