ACS S.Punjab for more plantation to fight climate change.

BAHAWALPUR: Measures have been taken for the protection of plants and animals in Lal Sohanra National Park Bahawalpur. With the help of the Department of Forests and Wildlife South Punjab, a plantation campaign has been started in the National Park in which 2500 plants will be planted in Lal Sohanra Park.

Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab Captain (retd) Saqib Zafar inaugurated the campaign by planting the saplings in the park.

Secretary Forests and Wildlife South Punjab Sarfraz Khan Magsi, Secretary Livestock Nasir Jamal Hotiana, Secretary Services Amjad Shoaib Khan Tareen, Secretary Irrigation Abdul Khaliq Razzaqi, Secretary Specialized Healthcare Afzal Nasir, Secretary Local Government Amin Owaisi and Chief Conservator South Punjab Qazi Khalid Mehmood were also present on the occasion.

Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab Captain (retd) Saqib Zafar said that Pakistan is facing the harmful effects of climate change. The recent floods due to heavy rains were also a sign of the results of climate change.

He said the global temperature is increasing and due to this climate change, the world is facing...