ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Sunday it will promote its ecosystem restoration achievements during this year's World Environment Day, which for the first time will be hosted by the country in partnership with the UN Environment Program (UNEP).
World Environment Day has been observed every year since 1973 on June 5 to raise awareness of the environment and encourage participation in conservation activities.
This year’s observance of World Environment Day, themed "ecosystem restoration," will also mark the formal launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030.
Referring to the country's afforestation and climate action programs, Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change said it was going to promote its "big achievements for ecosystem restoration on upcoming World Environment Day 2021."
The Pakistani government will, in particular, highlight its flagship 10 Billion Tree Tsunami program.
The ambitious Rs7.5 billion ($46 million) five-year tree-planting project, was launched in 2018 with the aim of countering rising temperatures, flooding, droughts and other extreme weather in the country that scientists link to climate change.
