ISLAMABAD, April 22 (APP): In collaboration with the Capital (CDA), various welfare organizations organized a seminar and an awareness walk at the G-8 Markaz to observe the Ear
th Day.
On this occasion, elected officers and representatives of CDA, Pak Mission Society (PMS) and Full Gospel Assembly Church Islamabad provided information about energy saving and environmental pol
lution and measures for its remedial. The representatives of the business community also participated in the awareness walk to highlight the impo
rtance of the Ear
th Day.
The aim of organizing this seminar was to create awareness among the general public regarding energy saving and to minimize the unnecessary use of plastic in order to control environmental pol
lution.
It should be noted that Ear
th Day is celebrated all over the world including Pakistan, in which all lights are switched off for one hour during peak hours.
The Director of Sanitation Directorate of CDA and related officers provided information about the measures taken by authority to keep the city clean and called for the cooperation of the citizens. Director Public Relations of CDA also expressed full support on this occasion.
Organizing the seminar, the representatives of Pakistan Mission Society (PMS), EPA informed about the research and initiatives regarding the control of environmental pol
lution. A large number of citizens were also present on this occasion.
In the seminar, the impo
rtance of plantation was also highlighted along with impo
rtance of green areas. Similarly, to control environmental pol
lution and keep the climate clean, disposing garbage and waste in designated places and garbage trolleys was also emphasized so that the city could be kept clean and beautiful.
The participants of the seminar also planted trees on this occasion to control the environmental pol
lution.
Later, a special walk was also organized for the citizen
s to eliminate environmental pol
lution including energy saving, cleanliness.
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