SAID UK PM,"I SALUTE PM IMRAN KHAN FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE TO PLANT 10 BILLIONS TREES IN PAK"PM PAK HOSTED WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY ON 5JUN 2021!

Worthy audience Pakistan, in recognition of its leading role in implementing promising “Ecosystem Restoration Initiatives”, hosted World Environment Day, where it presented its success stories for nature conservation. Only four global personalities, including Prime Minister Imran Khan, have been selected to participate in the World Environment Conference this year Pakistan hosted World Environment Day with unprecedented excitement, delight, festivity and public participation. This year, the theme is "ecosystem restoration" and focuses on resetting our relationship with nature. Pakistan has highlight environmental issues and showcased the country's own initiatives and its role in global efforts.

1 .In partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, Pakistan hosted World Environment Day on Saturday (today).The main event in Pakistan was Imran Khan live-streamed across the globe through official and social portals. The prime minister das formally announced achievements of the first billion trees plantation target under the flagship Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation (TBTTP) project, meeting the recent Bonn Challenge pledge, the successful restoration of 0.3 million hectares of forest cover in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province under the first Bonn Challenge pledge, 15 national parks along with marine protected area established under the Protected Areas Initiative, and finally the Green Financing Initiative introduced by Pakistan at global fora for Ecosystem Restoration Fund.

Objective of the Programme .In a statement for the occasion, the Prime Minister said that the objectives of this program are:-

• Promote “Ecosystem Restoration to fight the impacts of climate change.
• Cultivating Clean Green Environments in Pakistan
• Introduce Smokeless Electric Vehicle Policy
• Built lot of National Parks & improve the existing landscape
• Eliminate Smoke/Dirt Pollution, Conserve Forest/ Glaciers /Water& preserve Natural Resources
• Increase tree cover & eradicate deforestation for any purpose specially for fuel&fodder.
• Protect Wildlife that decreased due to lack of habitat,
• Increase Mangroves &save marine life
• Restoring wetlands through the use of floodwaters and replenishing the water table.
• Extend 10 billion Trees Tsunami Project (TBTTP) Initiative
• Creating green jobs, the government created 80,000 jobs for women and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5. Goals of the Programme. On several occasions and addresses to the nation, the prime minister has said that goal of the programme is to increase tree cover, protect wildlife which is decreasing day by day due to the lack of habitat and increase mangroves. He said that the Ministry of Climate Change has been working on the restoration of wetlands by using floodwaters and replenishing the water table. Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the whole process has also helped in creating green jobs. The government created 80,000 jobs for women and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The effect due to the loss of jobs that came due to the pandemic was mitigated when the government encouraged people, especially in remote areas, to generate income by growing nurseries. This especially helped women and youth, the PM said.

 6. The main event in Pakistan was held on June 5 at the Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad, where official activities were opened by Prime Minister Imran Khan and broadcast live around the world through official and social portals. The Prime Minister formally announced the results of the first billion trees planted under the flagship 10 billion Trees Tsunami Project (TBTTP), Clean Green Pakistan, and the Electric Vehicle Policy, National Parks, and Green jobs. Summit the recent Bonn Challenge pledge, the successful restoration of 0.3 million hectares of forest cover in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province under the first commitment of the Bonn Challenge,15 national parks together with the marine protected area established under the initiative for protected areas and finally the Green Finance initiative presented by Pakistan in the global forums for the Ecosystem Restoration Fund 

7 .The day has marked the formal launch of the United Nations Decade for Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030.The United Nations Decade aims to massively expand the restoration of degraded and destroyed ecosystems to combat the climate crisis, prevent the loss of one million species and improve food security, water supply and livelihoods. Large corporations, non-governmental organizations, communities, governments and celebrities from around the world embrace World Environment Day to support environmental causes. Held annually since 1974, the event has also become a vital platform for promoting progress on the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals. In a statement on the occasion, the prime minister has that as the whole process also helped in creating green jobs, the government created 80,000 jobs for women and youth during the situation of COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when the people got unemployed due to lockdown situation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government enabled them, particularly women and youth in remote areas, to generate income by growing nurseries, he added.

8. June 5 will be marked as the official day of the formal launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030.The initiative intends to substantially increase the restoration of the degraded and destroyed ecosystems to fight the climate crisis, prevent loss of millions of species, enhance food security, water supply and livelihoods. Major corporations, NGOs, communities, governments and celebrities across the world celebrate World Environment Day to further the cause of saving Mother Earth and giving back to nature. The day has been held annually since 1974. It has also become a vital platform for the promotion of progress on environmental dimensions of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

9. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5.Held annually since 1974, the day has also become a vital platform for promoting progress on the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals to remind humans that they are not alone on this planet. There is a huge biological ecosystem that exists and human beings survive because of that. World Environment Day is observed by United Nations to encourage worldwide awareness and work towards improving the environment. Every year responsibility is given to a country to host the event and provide a platform to discuss Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, the day is celebrated by millions of people and organizations across the globe to share their experiences, challenges, and solutions. Over 150 countries participate each year under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Last year, World Environment Day was hosted by Colombia in partnership with Germany. Conservation of biodiversity was the theme of the 2020 event.

10. This year the baton is passed to the South Asian country Pakistan to host World Environment Day 2021. The theme for this year will be ecosystem restoration, with a special focus on creating a good relationship with nature. This year’s event will also mark the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030. In the next 10 years, the United Nations with the support of countries, partners, and people want to focus on preventing and reversing the loss of degraded natural ecosystems to fight the impacts of climate change. The end of this decade is also the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals and the timeline that scientists identified as significant to evade the consequences of climate change.

11. Why Pakistan hosted World Environment Day 2021. In 2014, the government of Pakistan started massive afforestation drive through a “Billion Tree Tsunami.” The ambitious project included restoring mangroves, increasing forest cover, and planting trees in urban settings. Recently, Pakistan launched a new platform called the “Ecosystem Restoration Fund” to create green jobs, support nature-based solutions to fight climate change and promote biodiversity conservation. Here is a detailed report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlighting Pakistan’s plans for green recovery. In the Global Climate Risk Index annual report 2020, Pakistan was placed at the fifth spot on the list of countries most affected by climate change between 1999 to 2018. As per the report, Pakistan endured economic losses worth $3.8 billion. Climate change and the melting glaciers of the Himalayas pose a huge risk of extreme weather events like draughts, rainfall, and flooding in Pakistan. The report mentions that more than 150 such events occurred in the country from 1999 to 2018.In the list of the 10 countries most affected from 1999 to 2018 from German watch, publishers of Climate Risk Index - 7 countries belong to Asia, and 3 are from Caribbean islands. Assigning the responsibility of hosting World Environment Day to Pakistan will usher in renewed focus and attention towards the environment in the country.

12. .What can you do for the Environment. World Environment Day is a once-a-year activity, however, it doesn’t mean that we should pay attention to the environment on that one day. Irrespective of the day, organization, event, country, theme — preserving nature is our responsibility. Bring a change in your lifestyle. See how we can live better with nature, and make little alterations in our day-to-day life. Educate other people. This is not a fight we can win alone; even if we are able to create awareness for a small minority of people, it can create a world of difference. Share any relevant information related to the environment with your friends and family, one additional WhatsApp message or email forward will not be considered spam :-).

13. Create awareness among the younger generation, tell them aspects about nature and the significance of birds, animals, ecology, and even the small insects. A simple example could be our six-legged friends — bees. The contribution that bees make to food production is astonishing. Watch movies and documentaries that speak on this subject. In the end, respect Biodiversity & nature. Biodiversity plays an important role in offering ecological services that make life livable on Earth. Each species, no matter how big or small, has a mind-boggling impact on the ecosystem.