Plant a Tree in Karachi - Help Climate Change

According to Dawn newspaper, Inspector General Forest Syed Nasir Mahmood explained in a lecture at Karachi University, "If plantation efforts were taken in Karachi on scientific lines as is happening in other countries, Karachi’s temperature could be brought down by at least six to 10 degrees centigrade."

Trees create an ecosystem to provide habitat and food for birds and other animals.Trees absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gasses, such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, from the air and release oxygen. One large tree can supply a day's supply of oxygen for four people. This is critical for a city like Karachi where so many die from dehydration and heatstroke and pollution rates are dangerous.

According to Inspector General Forest Mahmood  , the forestry sector is facing great destruction worldwide despite the fact that this sector contributes greatly to national development goals and provides more than eight per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in some developing countries. Demographic factors, including population growth, density, distribution, migration, and urbanisation were important drivers of deforestation. Forest fires were also a key factor contributing to deforestation, he said.

Pakistan had lost significant forest cover over the years and urgently needed steps to counter adverse effects of climate change. That’s only possible through promoting forest culture in the country, he concluded.

We need your help so we can plant more trees.  Earth Day is just around the corner.  You can make such a difference!