(Karachi) Prime Minister Imran Khan launched an olive plantation campaign in Nowshera district, local media reported. The olive plantation is part of the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme.
As per details, the officials briefed the PM about the olive plantation. The initiative is part of government's efforts to promote olive cultivation and help save foreign exchange.
Addressing the event, Imran said that the olive plantation campaign will bring positive outcomes for the country. "The biggest challenge for Pakistan is food security," he stated.
“We have imported four million metric tonnes of wheat this year. There is a bigger difference in our import and export. Our imports have reduced and exports have increased.”
He highlighted that the country’s second major issue is its foreign exchange reserves. The PTI government faced huge financial crisis after coming into power, the premier pointed out.
“Our generations are facing extreme danger from environmental changes. We are securing the future of our children by planting ten billion trees. Youth should also take part in the plantation campaign.”
Earlier on March 14, the premier said that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government’s policies regarding COVID-19 and climate action are being recognised globally.
Taking to his twitter handle, the premier said: "Globally PTI’s environment policies are being recognised esp[ecially] our green recovery programme from the Covid 19 pandemic and our Climate action plan.”
The PM also shared World Economic Forum’s video showing measures the government has taken to address a serious threat posed by climate change.
The premier had said that Pakistan aims to produce 60 per cent of its energy needs through renewable resources by 2030 to mitigate the effects of climate change.
He added it has been decided to not have coal-based power plants in the country while thirty percent of all the country's vehicles will use electricity. He said as part of efforts to achieve the goal of clean energy, Pakistan already scrapped two coal-plant