A consultation meeting titled “Planting Trees for Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development: The Role of NGOs” was held
A consultation meeting was held on “Planting Trees for Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development: The Role of NGOs.”
The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Mahdi Amin, Honorable Advisor to the Prime Minister (for the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment, and Ministry of Labor and Employment).
The session was chaired by Dr. Mohammad Zakaria, Director General (Secretary), NGO Affairs Bureau, Prime Minister’s Office.
Representatives from nearly 200 domestic and international NGOs in the country, including ESDO and BRAC, participated in the event.
At the event, ESDO’s Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Mohammad Shahid Uz Zaman, a Capstone Fellow (NDC) delivered a special guest speech. In his speech, he said that ESDO, as a northwest-based NGO, is working with special emphasis on tree planting for environmental conservation and sustainable development. To this end, ESDO has established a “Tree Gallery” at the Lokayan Museum, which will further encourage the people of the country to plant trees.
He also mentioned that under the leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister, a master plan is being implemented to plant 250 million saplings across the country over the next 5 years to combat the risks of climate change and maintain environmental balance. He expressed hope that ESDO is working to achieve its goal of planting 750,000 trees in line with this national initiative.
The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Mahdi Amin, Honorable Advisor to the Prime Minister (for the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment, and Ministry of Labor and Employment).
The session was chaired by Dr. Mohammad Zakaria, Director General (Secretary), NGO Affairs Bureau, Prime Minister’s Office.
Representatives from nearly 200 domestic and international NGOs in the country, including ESDO and BRAC, participated in the event.
At the event, ESDO’s Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Mohammad Shahid Uz Zaman, a Capstone Fellow (NDC) delivered a special guest speech. In his speech, he said that ESDO, as a northwest-based NGO, is working with special emphasis on tree planting for environmental conservation and sustainable development. To this end, ESDO has established a “Tree Gallery” at the Lokayan Museum, which will further encourage the people of the country to plant trees.
He also mentioned that under the leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister, a master plan is being implemented to plant 250 million saplings across the country over the next 5 years to combat the risks of climate change and maintain environmental balance. He expressed hope that ESDO is working to achieve its goal of planting 750,000 trees in line with this national initiative.
