Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday launched 'Green Ribbon Movement' with the slogan of 'One Tree One Life'. He was joined by hundreds of students in Peshawar to mark the 'International Day of Forests' by planting 100,000 trees under the umbrella of the billion tree tsunami campaign.
Speaking on the occasion, Imran congratulated the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for their perseverance in carrying out the billion tree campaign and turning the vision into a reality. "These efforts are being recognised by the global community, including international forestry organisations; it is the result of government and citizens cooperation that even in remote mountain areas people are being engaged to nurture tree nurseries, and in return providing a boost to the local economy as well," he added. "These trees will forever be a part of KP's natural capital, with quantifiable value in the form of carbon credits, and the passion of Peshawar's youth in taking part in this tree plantation drive is commendable," Imran said.