Universal Service Fund (USF) in collaboration with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) organized a Tree Plantation Drive in Islamabad on Wednesday with Syed Amin Ul Haque, Minister of Information Technology (IT) & Telecommunication as Chief Guest and Naz Baloch, Parliamentary Secretary, Climate Change as Guest of Honor. The Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon and the senior leadership of USF along with CEO Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary also participated in the drive aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and creating a healthier environment for all citizens. The drive was conducted at Fatima Jinnah Park (F-9 Park) where the USF team planted a total of 150 trees. Participants were provided with all necessary tools and equipment, including shovels, gloves, and different varieties of saplings such as Jacaranda, Japanese plum, Chinese Taali and Magnolia. The Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, DC Islamabad, and CEO-USF personally planted saplings at the event.
While planting a grapefruit sapling, the Chief Guest of the event, Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Syed Amin Ul Haque addressed the event and said, “Pakistan is already experiencing the profound effects of environmental changes, including changes in the rainy season, increased heat, unexpected floods, and shifts in winter and spring seasons. Tree plantation is the most effective way to avoid these dangerous effects as they remove carbon dioxide from the air and store carbon in the trees and soil. In addition, trees also serve as a source of food for people, birds, and other creatures, making them an essential part of our ecosystem and considered Sadqa Jaria.” Further, he also said that planting trees should not be restricted to occasional campaigns or special events but should instead become a regular part of our lives. While appreciating the efforts of the USF team and CDA.
