ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that the success of the Billion Tree Tsunami gave the government confidence to take the 10 billion trees initiative.
The PM in a tweet said: “From nurseries to full forest areas, the success of Billion Tree Tsunami has been unprecedented with public & Pvt involvement. Has given us the confidence to take the initiative to 10 bn trees. KP’s forest cover has increased by 4%, contributing to the fight against climate change.”
From nurseries to full forest areas, the success of Billion Tree Tsunami has been unprecedented with public & pvt involvement. Has given us confidence to take the initiative to 10 bn trees. KP's forest cover has increased by 4%, contributing to the fight against climate change pic.twitter.com/xFqJpwUq0u
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 10, 2019
Under PM Imran, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which came to power this year, pledged to plant billions of trees to tackle the effects of climate change.
In 2013, PTI-led KP government introduced a green-growth initiative to tackle deforestation, build more small-scale hydroelectric projects and overhaul national parks.