A delegation of a Hungrian company "Silvanus Forestry led by its CEO Mr. Jeno Nemeth called on the Advisor to PM on climate change Malik Amin Aslam Khan here at Islamabad today (Tuesday ) to discuss modern commercial forestry techniques for low rain fall countries like Pakistan. Federal Secretary Climate change Mr Khizar Hayat Khan, IG Forests Syed Mehmood Nasir and other senior officials from forest department were also present in the meeting. Mr. Jeno Nemeth, apprised the Advisor to PM on climate change regarding profile of his company "Silvanus" forestry through a detailed presentation. The chair was told that the company has thirty years of experience in breeding of unique and fast growing varieties including black locust (Robinia) which is ideally suited to low rainfall areas. The company has successfully tested plantation at hungry and China and now establishing a high tech laboratory at Balkasar in Pakistan to test black locust and other fast growing species. The delegates appreciated the vision of green Pakistan and hailed the "ten billion tsunami tree plantation project of Pakistan and expressed their desire to participate in this drive in a public private mode. Malik Amin Aslam Khan, said that we are doing plantation in a more planned manner by keeping in view the adaptability of the varieties in accordance with soil conditions. Malik Amin Aslam Khan thanked the delegation for their appreciation to environment friendly initiatives of the Ministry and asked IG Forests to have a meeting with the delegation to assess technical aspects for further collaboration in this regard. ***** ?
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