Advisor to PM on climate change Malik Amin Aslam Khan has said that National Forest Policy (NFP) will be implemented in true letter and spirit .He stated this while chairing a meeting on the subject here at Islamabad today (Monday) Federal Secretary Climate change Mr Khizar Hayat Khan and other senior officials from forest department were also present in the meeting. Malik Amin Aslam Khan, being at the helm of affairs, ordered reactivation of "Federal forestry board". It's also pertinent to mention that federal forestry board (FFB) was approved in the National Forest policy which was approved last year by the " Council of Common interest" after due deliberations and consultations with all provinces. Federal forestry board will have representation of all the provinces. The implementation of "Ten billion tsunami tree plantation project" is also included in TORs for harmonization of the project, all over the country. FFB will provide a high level platform for spearheading the massive forestry initiative across Pakistan. The FFB, shall play a pivotal role in the implementation of Prime Minister, s vision of massive tree plantation and in particular "Urban Forestry" The Ministry of climate change has issued a notification in this regard which speaks volume of an ardent resolve of the government towards the implementation of "Green and pollution free Pakistan and to tackle all imminent climate hazards including heat wave in City areas. *-*-*-*-*-*-*
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