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Int’l Community Hails Steps Taken By Pakistan Against Environmental Pollution

Islamabad: Main ceremony of International Environment Day was held in Islamabad today for the firs time in the history.

Prime Minister Imran Khan also addressed the main ceremony of International Environment Day in Islamabad.

It merits mention that a ceremony was in connection to World Environment Day 2021 in partnership with the UN Environment Program (UNEP).

This was the first time in history that the country was officially hosting the day.

During the ceremony, Pakistan made some important announcements related to initiatives that it has taken to mitigate the effects of climate change, including the 10 Billion Trees Tsunami Program, Clean Green Pakistan, the Electric Vehicle Policy, National Parks, and Green jobs.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose message was read out by Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong, commended the strides made by Pakistan to cope with climate change.

Xi Jinping said his country stands ready to work with Pakistan and other countries to inject new impetus into global environmental governance and contribute to a clean and beautiful world.

Virtually delivering his message, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan for undertaking a mega project of planting ten billion trees. He said it is a huge campaign for forestation.

UN Secretary General António Guterres said these next ten years are our final chance to avert a climate catastrophe, turn back the deadly tide of pollution and end species loss. He said we should finally make peace with nature and secure a better future for all.

Messages from world leaderswere broadcast during the conference. Prominent political and governmental figures, ministers, foreign ambassadors and high ranking officials also attended the conference.