PM announces establishment of 15 national parks in all federating units for protection of nature.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the establishment of 15 national parks in all the federating units for the protection of nature.

Launching the Protective Area Initiative in Islamabad on Thursday, PM Imran Khan said guidelines will be given to the provinces to preserve these national parks. He said this is a major initiative for our future generations.

He expressed satisfaction that all the provinces are participating in this initiative which will also provide job opportunities to the youth.

The Prime Minister pointed out that global warming and climate change pose serious threat to Pakistan. He said this is the reason we launched ten billion tree tsunami program to counter this threat. Protecting green areas and parks will also help in this endeavor.

Imran Khan directed the provinces to take the threat seriously and undertake the requisite steps for the protection of green areas.

The Prime...

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