Global Warming and Clean and Green Campaign
The latest radio episode of Jwandai Jazbey (Alive Spirit) discussed the importance of different campaigns to counter global warming.
Mr. Manzoor Yousuf, Deputy Director Peshawar Development Authority said that the at directive of Prime Minister of Pakistan, ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ drive is launched throughout the country to raise awareness among the masses about the significance of tree plantation and a clean environment. He said that the government has set a target of planting 10 billion trees in the coming in five years , to fight global warming and deforestation.
Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable countries when it comes to global warming and its consequences. Global warming is a serious environmental issue that needs to be tackled through plantation of a generous amount of trees.
He said that industrialization, deforestation and developing housing societies on agricultural lands are one of the major causes of global warming. Furthermore climate change has had a negative impact on the environment resulting in unnatural weather events, floods and droughts.
He suggested that government should take steps for the prevention of deforestation and enforcing a ban on construction work on agricultural lands. There is also need to initiate awareness campaigns for the common people so that they may understand the repercussions of climate change. Moreover, policies must be devised to protect the region from the adverse impacts of climate change. Individuals from all walks of life should take part in the tree plantation drive to make it a success.
The first report by Mr. Tahir Rashid talked about the diseases and ailments as a result of global warming and growing pollution.
The second report by Ms. Ceena Naeem shared the fact and figures about the plantation schemes by the government.
Two live calls were received during show.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the merged tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications program, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, equal citizenry, and social cohesion.
The show airs Tuesday through Thursday every week under three themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 kHz from 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Tuesday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with input from government and other senior officials. On Wednesday, Jwandai Jazbey airs and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for youth, students. Issues of Women and socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of UDHR along with constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.