Nestle Pakistan commits to making Pakistan clean, green.

Nestle Pakistan has partnered with the Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan to make its contribution in preserving the environment. An MoU has been signed that will be followed by activities by Nestle aligned with the Clean and Green Pakistan campaign that was launched in October 2018 by Prime Minister, Imran Khan.

The Clean Green Pakistan is a comprehensive movement kicked-off by the Ministry of Climate Change which focuses on liquid and waste management, hygiene awareness, access to drinking water, tree plantation and solid waste management. Through this initiative, Nestle aims to contribute towards environmental well-being by engaging the public and raising awareness.

The initiative took off with a cleanup and tree plantation activity at Jallo Park, Lahore. The purpose of the activity is to create a sense of ownership and civic responsibility amongst the citizens of Pakistan. It is to encourage them to take responsibility and play their part in reducing the plastic waste and environmental pollution. This is the first of many more plantation drives to come.

At the launch ceremony, Malik Amin Aslam, Advisor to PM for Climate Change, spoke about the initiative; '365 days in Pakistan like this, sunny day, blue skies and children wanting to plant trees is really something out of a dream, which is what the movement is about.' He went on to encourage the nation with his words; 'It is really rare to see this type of movement from a developing country like Pakistan, and we should really pride ourselves as this movement puts...

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