Islamabad: The East-West Center Alumni Association (EWCA) Islamabad Chapter, in collaboration with the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan, organized a tree plantation drive at IIUI's Faculty of Environmental Sciences.

More than 150 students participated in the activity, which was led by EWCA Islamabad Chapter President Tayyaba Gul, Acting Chairman Department of Environmental Sciences Dr Asad Ghufran and Secretary General Faiz Paracha. Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan President Mian Shaukat Masood also participated and planted a tree.

Speaking on the occasion, Tayyaba Gul highlighted the role of East-West Center alumni in strengthening ties between the East-West Center and local communities in Pakistan.

She said such collaborative initiatives contribute to environmental protection while creating opportunities for institutions, students and communities to work together on issues of shared importance.

Former Federal Secretary for Climate Change and former President of the EWCA Islamabad Chapter Syed Abu Ahmed Akif emphasized the importance of tree plantation and collective action in addressing climate change and environmental degradation.

Faiz Paracha thanked IIUI President Professor Dr Ahmed Saad Al-Ahmad, Vice President Higher Studies Dr Ahmed Shuja, Vice President Administration Dr Abdul Rasheed, Director Administration Adnan Khan, Horticulture In-charge Altaf Burki and Professor Nadeem Sheikh for their support.

EWCA Islamabad Chapter members Muhammad Ashraf, Tahir Amin and Imrana Saghar, along with university students and other participants, also took part in the drive.

Asad Paracha, a child with special needs, also joined the activity and planted a tree.

A total of 100 plants were planted. Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan donated 50 shade trees, while the remaining plants were provided by the EWCA Islamabad Chapter.