Like other provinces, International Environment Day was also observed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where environmentalists, foresters and ecologists appraised masses about various hazards of air, water and plastic pollution and called for forging unity to combat it before making the life of humans and aquatic creatures endangered.
In connection with the day, the environment-related functions and seminars were arranged by schools, colleges and universities to highlight the significance of the day. This year’s theme of the International Environment Day was ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.
Gulzar Rehman, Retired Conservator of Forests KP told APP on Monday that functions, seminars, debates competitions and symposiums were held in educational institutions in all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where experts highlighted the negative effects of plastic pollution.
He said the large-scale production and excessive use of plastic products have created enormous environmental challenges to humans, wildlife.—APP
