President Alvi lauds KP’s initiatives on Billion Tree Tsunami project

PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday expressed his satisfaction over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s initiatives on ‘Billion Tree Tsunami’ project, ARY News reported.

Presiding over a high-level meeting in Peshawar, President Alvi directed that maximum saplings should be planted under the project in the province.

During the meeting, the president was given a comprehensive briefing on the plantation drive.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Shah Farman, provincial minister for forest and environment and other authorities were among the attendants.

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Last year on November 20, Japanese ambassador Kuninori Matsuda had hailed billion tree tsunami project of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.

The Japanese envoy had appreciated the government’s massive afforestation project of 10 Billion Tree Tsunami, during a tree plantation ceremony, held at the Embassy of Japan in Islamabad.

He had said Japan as the biggest automobile manufacturer will fully support Pakistan’s transition to eco-friendly Electric Vehicles. Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam had also attended the ceremony.