ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi on Friday launched the Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2018 by planting a sapling at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. On the occasion, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi highlighted the importance of tree plantation campaigns that provide opportunities to strengthen our link with the nature. The admiral urged countrymen to join hands with Pakistan Navy in this noble cause and commit to plant at least one tree each to ensure better environment for generations to come. Pakistan Navy intends to undertake massive tree plantations during the current spring season in all units and areas under responsibility from Jiwani in the West to Sir Creek in the East to contribute towards Green Pakistan programme. Pakistan Navy also plans to participate in many other activities such as Beach Cleaning and Marine Pollution Control Awareness campaign etc to improve the overall environment of the country. Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change MNA Romina Khurshid Alam and senior officers were present on the occasion. Published in Daily Times, February 10th 2018.